Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. EndBadGovernance: Falana says 2,111 protesters arrested, 1,403 jailed
Human rights activist and Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Femi Falana, revealed that 2,111 protesters were arrested during the 10-day #Endbadgovernance protest across Nigeria from August 1 to 10. Read more
2. Peter Obi voices concerns over police invitation to labor leader Ajaero
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has expressed deep concern over the Nigerian Police’s recent invitation to Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero. Read more
3. Court frees six #ENDSARS protesters after 4 years in detention
The Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Thursday acquitted six persons charged with breaching public order during the #ENDSARS 2020 protests in the state. Read more
4. FCT High Court postpones hearing of Wike’s suit to curb hunger protests
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the FCT minister’s motion to restrict hunger protesters to September 4. Read more
5. CJN Ariwoola retires from Supreme Court
Olukayode Ariwoola on Thursday officially retired as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court building in Abuja.Read more
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6. PRP condemns Kano, Kaduna for charging N10 million, N2 million for local government election forms
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly condemned the high fees charged by the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) in some states for obtaining nomination forms for local government elections. Read more
7. Oando acquires NAOC from Italy’s Eni
Nigerian integrated oil company Oando Plc has completed the acquisition of Eni subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for $783 million.Read more
8. Singer Dammy Krane claims Davido paid police to influence his arrest
Nigerian singer Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane, has claimed that his partner David Adeleke aka Davido paid the police to influence his arrest. Read more
9. Bandits kill kidnapped Sokoto king for failing to pay ransom, Atiku mourns
The kidnapped Gatawa district chief, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, was reportedly killed in a bandit hold for not paying ransom. Read more
10. Body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch recovered from yacht wreck off coast of Sicily
The body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been recovered from the wreckage of his yacht, the “Bayesian”, which sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday.Read more
Top 10 news stories from across Nigerian newspapers, Friday, August 23, 2024 first appeared on Latest Nigeria News | Headlines from Ripples Nigeria.
