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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Defense Ministry spokesman claims his troops killed 572 Nigerian terrorists in July
The Defense Headquarters claimed on Friday that troops deployed to the area of operations had killed 572 suspected terrorists in July. Read more
2. Amnesty Int’l claims 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters killed on first day
Amnesty International said Friday that 13 protesters were allegedly killed by security forces across Nigeria, on the first day of #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Read more
3. My government’s policies will get Nigeria out of crisis – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said on Friday that his administration had implemented bold policies to pull Nigeria out of the slump caused by various shocks in the global economy. Read more
4. Police arrest 320 suspected vandals during #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano
Police officers in Kano State have arrested 320 suspects for allegedly vandalizing public buildings during nationwide protests in the state. Read more
5. Obi denies protest video is fake, denies reports of declaration of war on northerners
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has dismissed a trending video accusing him of declaring war on northerners, describing the video as a manipulated, deliberate and well-orchestrated attempt by some people to blackmail him into following some of their evil agendas. Read more
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6. Atiku condemns #IgboMustGo campaign, calls for immediate arrest of its promoters
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned a social media campaign titled #IgboMustGo, which calls on Lagosians and people in the South-West to forcefully expel Igbo people from Lagos and other South-West states from August 20 to 30, 2024. Read more
7. NGX: Equity market closed the week on a bullish trend as investors earned N219 billion
Nigeria’s stock market reversed a multi-day downtrend as investors gained N219 billion at the close of trading on Friday. Read more
8. Federal Government reacts to WhatsApp threat to leave Nigeria over $220 million fine
Nigeria’s Federal Government has reacted to threats that Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, may be forced out of the country following a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Read more
9. Protests: One killed, 11 injured in Borno blast
One person was killed and 11 others seriously injured in a bomb blast in Borno State on Friday.Read more
10. Enekwechi enters men’s shot put final in Paris
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has advanced to the men’s shot put final at the 2024 Olympics. Read more
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