Thursday Morning Brief: Top 10 Headlines from TheMatrix – June 11, 2026
Good morning. Here’s a quick roundup of the top ten stories for Thursday, June 11, 2026, from TheMatrix Newspapers. Nigeria’s education sector was rocked by a deadly attack on a secondary school in Kogi State. Three people were killed and bandits attempted to abduct students writing the WASSCE. In Abuja, the trial of ex-Minister of Aviation Hadi Abubakar Sirika entered a new phase with allegations that he passed off an Ethiopian Airlines jet as Nigeria Air. Meanwhile, the FCCPC and NTDA deepened their partnership to boost consumer rights and tourism standards, and the EFCC agreed with INEC to safeguard the 2027 elections. Other headlines: Chief Dele Momodu cautions Peter Obi against messianic hopes; NCAA probes a private jet’s highway landing in Delta State; NARD claims victory as the FCC issues compliance letters for resident doctors; the House prepares to vote on the State Police Bill; a Somali referee is denied US entry over alleged terror links; and Nollywood stars gather to honour Alexx Ekubo at his service of songs.
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