Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, August 2, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

1. Minister laments looting of Kano Tech Hub by alleged #EndBadGovernance protesters

The Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, on Thursday, decried the destruction of the Nigeria Communications Centre in Kano by alleged #EndBadGovernance protesters.Read more

2. Protesters dare Asari Dokubo, turn out enmasse in Port Harcourt, Yenagoa (Video/Pictures)

Aggrieved Nigerians protesting against hardship and hunger as a result of the policies of President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, defied threats from former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, and turned out in their thousands in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on the first day of the #EndBadGovernance protest.Read more

3. Kano joins Borno to impose curfew as violence trails #EndBadGovernance protest

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the hoodlums hijacked the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest.Read more

4. PROTEST: US embassy security alert highlights heightened tensions in Nigeria

The recent security alert issued by the US embassy to its citizens in Nigeria underscores the growing apprehension over potential civil unrest in the country.Read more

5. ‘Keep your money’, Outrage in Rivers Govt House as Fubara offers monetary gift to protesters

A wave of anger swept through Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday after state Governor Siminalayi Fubara promised a monetary gift to protesting youths.Read more

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6. Senate President’s Office debunks reports of ‘eating while protesting’ comment

The Communications and Strategy Office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, issued a statement refuting media reports that Akpabio said he would be “eating while protesters are protesting”.Read more

7. NGX: #EndBadGovernance protests impact equities market as investors lose N235bn

The Nigerian equities market felt the impact of the #EndBadGovernance protests on Thursday as investors lost N235 billion at the close of the day’s trading.Read more

8. LASU temporarily closes campus amid nationwide protest

Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday night announced a temporary closure of its campus to ensure the safety of its staff and students.Read more

9. Actor Ben Affleck seeks divorce from singer Jennifer Lopez after months of split rumours

The pair of Hollywood actor Ben Affleck and singer cum actress Jennifer Lopez are reportedly set to file for divorce thus confirming many months of rumours that they had split.Read more

10. Paris Olympics: D’Tigress defeated by host nation France

Nigeria women’s basketball team D’Tigress were defeated by the host nation France in their second group B game of the Paris Olympic Games.Read more

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