Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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

1. Protesters waving Russian flags will face treason charges, says CDS Musa

The Nigerian military announced on Monday that individuals displaying Russian flags during the ongoing nationwide protests are committing treason and will be “prosecuted.”Read more

2. Court nullifies sale of Nigeria Air

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday nullified the sale of Nigeria Air Limited to the Ethiopian Airlines.Read more

3. Russian Embassy denies involvement with protesters waving Russian flags

The Russian Embassy in Nigeria stated on Monday that its officials are not involved with or coordinating the activities of individuals waving Russian flags during the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests across the country.Read more

4. Charly Boy to Tinubu: You didn’t inherit a dilapidated Nigeria

The veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy, has disputed recent claims by President Bola Tinubu that he inherited a dilapidated country from former President Muhammadu Buhari.Read more

5. Obi criticizes Tinubu’s address on hunger protests, calls for a genuine response

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticized the Federal Government’s response to the nationwide hunger protests known as #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria.Read more

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6. IPOB demands referendum, declares Igbo prepared to leave Nigeria

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has sharply criticized those behind the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-West geopolitical zone, insisting that it is time for a referendum to determine the Igbo’s exit from Nigeria.Read more

7. Amid biting scarcity, NNPC Ltd exports first shipment of new crude blend, Utapate to Spain

As Nigerians continue to battle biting fuel scarcity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has launched the Utapate crude oil blend, a new crude oil grade, into the international market.Read more

8. Why Nigerian govt resorted to food importation – Agric minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said on Sunday the Federal Government resorted to importation of food items due to the lean production season.<Read more

9. Police arrest 16 suspects, recover N3.9bn in Interswitch fraud

The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre has apprehended 16 suspects in connection with a financial fraud involving Interswitch Limited, a major African digital commerce platform, recovering N3.9 billion in cash and property from the suspects, with ongoing efforts to recover additional funds.Read more

10. After 100m no-show, Favour Ofili into 200m Olympics final

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has reached the final of the women’s 200m athletics final after failing to participate in the 100m event due to administrative issues.Read more

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