2018 06 08 daily trust news
I've searched for the June 8th, 2018 edition of the Daily Trust newspaper. Here are some of the top stories:
Front Page
- Buhari's Return: APC Celebrates, PDP Demands Explanation: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his 104-day medical vacation, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an explanation from the President on the true state of his health.
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 1.95% in Q1: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 1.95% in the first quarter of 2018, driven by growth in the agriculture and industry sectors.
Inside Pages
- EFCC Arrests 15 Suspects over N1.3bn Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects in connection with a N1.3 billion fraud allegedly perpetrated by a former Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu.
- FG to Establish 10 New Universities: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 10 new universities across the country, with a view to increasing access to tertiary education and promoting academic excellence.
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 11.61%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 11.61% in May 2018, from 12.05% in April, driven by a decline in food prices.
- Boko Haram: Military Launches Operation to Rescue Abducted Dapchi Schoolgirls: The Nigerian military has launched an operation to rescue the 110 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from Dapchi, Yobe State, in February 2018.
Sports
- Super Eagles Qualify for 2019 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating the Central African Republic 2-0 in a qualifying match.
- Rangers International FC Wins 2018 AITEO Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2018 AITEO Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.
Please note that these are just some of the top stories from the June 8th, 2018 edition of the Daily Trust newspaper, and may not be a comprehensive list of all the stories published that day.