SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 01/08/2024

Tension, food prices rise as hunger protest begins today

Hunger protest: We’ll protect protesters, other citizens, say police

Boko Haram suicide attack kills 19, Iinjures dozens in Borno village

Bomb Scare In Lagos On Eve Of Nationwide Protest

FG to spend $7.2bn on two deep seaport projects

N1.7bn disbursed to 20,000 student loan applicants – NELFUND

NLC threatens showdown as gov says Gombe can’t pay N70,000

Imported vaccine lingers as cholera cases hit 4,809

Sports Ministry Probes Ofili’s Exclusion From 100m Event At Paris Olympics

Ogunsemilore couldn’t prove her innocence — NOC

Guinea ex-dictator Dadis Camara jailed for 20 years over 2009 massacre

Court bars Ghanaian youths from protesting economic hardship, LGBTQ bill

Protest: US Embassy Asks Staff To Stay Home, Raises Concern Over Likely Terror Attacks

Japa: US Embassy in Nigeria changes visa service provider


DID YOU KNOW?

  • The Awujale of Ijebuland, HRM Oba Sikiru Adetona, has spent over 64 years on the throne and is the longest-reigning first class Nigerian monarch. Born on May 10, 1934, he was recalled from London and installed as Awujale on April 2, 1960
  • It takes 10,000 iPhone batteries worth of lithium to make one electric vehicle

Tinubu, bank CEOs hold closed-door meeting over windfall tax

Reps directs NNPC to suspend crude-for-loan deal

Court restricts Abuja protesters to MKO Abiola stadium

Hunger protests to unleash mayhem on citizens, infrastructure, says IG

Over 70 illegal refineries bombed in three months – NAF

Cabals behind planned nationwide protest, says Presidency

Protesters urged to leave room for dialogue as Police deploy assets

Finance ministry withholds N4.9bn unity schools’ meal subsidy

Monthly power subsidy soars by 121% to N211bn

Recapitalisation: CBN to support $1tn economy target, says Cardoso

FG distributes N2.8bn inputs to Enugu, Anambra farmers

FG domesticates women empowerment initiatives in Cross River

FG pledges commitment to environmental remediation of Ogoni land

Academic researches should solve local problems – TETFund

Students may pay N80,000 electricity fee in varsities – VCs’ panel

Academic Activities Grounded At FCET Akoka As Provost, Staff Fight Over Tenure Elongation

Hunger protest: NARD mobilises doctors for emergency cases

Flour Mills earns N763. 2b revenue in first quarter

Banks spend $50m on private jet maintenance annually, says Otedola

Address Nigerians to calm tension, CAPPA advises Tinubu

2024 World Igbo summit committee inaugurated in Asaba

Hunger protest: Delta monarchs urge dialogue

Nwifuru, Umahi, Elechi, Anyim, CAN, others warn against national protest 

Akpabio, Oshiomhole, Shaibu to lead APC campaign in Edo

Kano Gov Invites Protesters To Govt House, Warns Against Violence

Diri charges LGs to tackle oil theft

Benue buys N93bn bonds to boost infrastructure

Ogun rolls out 2,000 electric bikes, tricycles

Kano fixes Nov 30 for LG poll

Ogun court restricts protesters to four locations

Bayelsa taking over repairs of federal roads – Commissioner

C’River cautions residents against planned protest

We’ll Support Edo Protesters With Sachet Water, Sweet – CP

Three domestic staff arrested over killing of Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter in Lagos

Kidnapped Ekiti varsity ex-DVC found buried in shallow grave

Son kills father with hoe in Niger


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1936, the Summer Olympics was opened in Berlin by Adolf Hitler. Initially, Jews and people of African descent were to be barred from the games, however, a boycott was threatened by several countries and the German organisers relented.

You have to think anyway, so why not think big? – Donald Trump

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Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr., (@Joeagbro), Joeagbro@dailyshot.ng, +234-8056745268

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