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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.