Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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

1. Falana warns protesters to guard against agitations for military coup

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Tuesday, issued a stern warning to protesters participating in the nationwide hunger protest, urging them to steer clear of “undemocratic forces” attempting to exploit the demonstrations to call for a military coup.Read more

2. Police arrests nine #EndBadGovernance protesters for displaying Russian flag in Borno

Police operatives in Borno have arrested nine protesters for allegedly displaying Russian flags in Maiduguri, the state capital.Read more

3. Military vows to go after coup agitators

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, said on Tuesday the military and security agencies would go after those behind the call for coup in the country.Read more

4. Tinubu appoints ex-Gov Masari as TETFund chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed some individuals to serve on the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).Read more

5. Ndume meets APC leadership, apologises for remarks on Tinubu’s govt

The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) over his criticism of President Bola Tinubu.Read more

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6. Ogun to hold local council election November 16

The Ogun State government has fixed November 16 for election in the 20 local government areas of the state.Read more

7. CBN approves Unity, Providus Banks merger

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the merger between Unity Bank and the Providus Bank Limited.Read more

8. Concerns as Fitch downgrades Dangote Group over lack of funding plans to repay debt facilities, others

Amid ongoing face-off between Dangote Refinery and Nigerian oil and gas sector Regulatory agencies, concerns have emerged as international rating firm, Fitch Rating has downgraded Dangote Industries Limited, DIL to ‘B+(nga)’ from AA(nga) putting the company on Negative Watch.Read more

9. Army to investigate death of 18-year-old boy in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army has promised to investigate the death of an 18-year-old boy, Isma’il Muhammad, in Kaduna State.Read more

10. Ofili finishes 6th in 200m Olympic final, Gabrielle Thomas wins gold

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili finished in sixth place in the women’s 200m final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Tuesday night.Read more

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