Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, August 5, 2024

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

1. Stop the protest, come for dialogue, Tinubu tells #EndBadGovernance organisers

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernace protests to stop the demonstrations and create room for dialogue.Read more

2. Falana criticizes Nigerian govt’s violent response to protests

Femi Falana, a leading Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate, has harshly criticized the government’s handling of the nationwide protests against economic hardships and poor governance.Read more

3. Soyinka says Tinubu’s speech failed to address police brutality against #EndBadGovernance protesters

Nobel laureate and renowned playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has picked holes in President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast on Sunday for not addressing what he described as the violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security forces.Read more

4. Ezekwesili thrashes Tinubu’s speech, says it didn’t address demands of protesters

Former Minister of Education,Oby Ezekwesili, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s speech for being terribly underwhelming and failing to address the concerns of Nigerians in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests.Read more

5. JAMB reaffirms age requirement for admission, cracks down on illegal practices

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated its stance that candidates under the age of 16 will not be admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session.Read more

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6. SERAP asks Commonwealth to sanction Nigeria over attacks on journalists, protesters

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, urging her to “apply the Commonwealth Charter to hold the Nigerian authorities to account over reports of attacks on journalists covering the #EndHunger protests and peaceful protesters in some parts of the country.”Read more

7. NCC, Maida deny granting MTN, Glo, others permission to increase tariff

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied granting telecommunications companies in the country like MTN, Glo and others permission to increase tariffs.Read more

8. Revocation of C of O in Nigeria: How landowners can protect their assets

For many Nigerians, owning land is not just about having a place to call home or run a business; it’s a significant investment and a symbol of financial security.Read more

9. Imo CP promises to capture killers of community leaders

The Commissioner of Police for Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, has pledged that his command will do everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the killings of members of Eze Umucheke’s cabinet.Read more

10. Golden Slam! Djokovic beats Alcaraz to finally win Olympic gold

Novak Djokovic triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match on Sunday to secure his long-awaited Olympic title, completing his career ‘Golden Slam’.Read more

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