Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, August 3, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Defence spokesman claims troops killed 572 Nigerian terrorists in July
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Friday troops deployed to theatres of operation killed 572 suspected terrorists in July.Read more
2. Amnesty Int’l claims 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters killed Day 1
Amnesty International stated on Friday that 13 protesters were allegedly killed by security forces across Nigeria, on the first day of the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country.Read more
3. My govt’s policies will propel Nigeria out of downturns – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said on Friday his administration has implemented bold policies to propel Nigeria out of the downturns occasioned by multiple shocks in the global economy.Read more
4. Police detains 320 suspects for vandalizing properties in Kano #EndBadGovernance protest
Police operatives in Kano State have arrested 320 suspects for allegedly vandalising public buildings during the nationwide protests in the state.Read more
5. Obi debunks protest video as fake, rubbishes reports of declaring war on northerners
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied a trending video alleging that he declared war on northerners, describing the video as a manipulated, deliberate and well-orchestrated efforts by some persons to blackmail him into conforming to some of their nefarious agendas.Read more
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6. Atiku condemns #IgboMustGo campaign, calls for immediate arrest of promoters
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned a social media campaign tagged #IgboMustGo, calling for Lagosians and people of the South-West to forcefully chase out Igbo people from Lagos and other South-West states from August 20 to 30, 2024.Read more
7. NGX: Equities market close week on bullish trend as investors gain N219bn
The Nigerian equities market reversed several days of bearish trend as investors gained N219 billion at the close of trading on Friday.Read more
8. FG reacts to WhatsApp’s threat to exit Nigeria over $220m fine
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the threat by Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram that it may be forced to exit the country over the recent $220m fine slammed on it by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).Read more
9. Protest: One killed, 11 injured in Borno explosion
One person was killed and 11 others sustained serious injuries in a bomb explosion in Borno State on Friday.Read more
10. Enekwechi into final of men’s Shot Put in Paris
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has advanced to the final of the men’s Shot Put at the 2024 Olympic Games.Read more
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