Morning Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. President Tinubu to Address Nation on Sunday
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national broadcast today, August 4, 2024, at 7am, as announced by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
2. Boko Haram Infiltrates Protests, Kills Four in Borno
Borno State Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawal, confirms four deaths caused by Boko Haram elements during the nationwide #EndBadGovernment protest in Maiduguri.
3. Multiple Deaths in Kano Clashes Between Hoodlums and Security Operatives
Several casualties reported as hoodlums clash with security forces in Kano, with the worst-hit areas including Rijiyar Lemo and Kofar Nassarawa.
4. Labour Leaders Condemn ‘Massacre’ of Protesters by Security Forces
Organized labour leadership demands an end to the alleged killing of nationwide protesters demonstrating against hunger.
5. Amnesty International Reports Over 50 Protesters Arrested in Abuja
Amnesty International Nigeria reveals that more than 50 protesters were detained in Abuja during the third day of demonstrations against hardship.
6. Atiku Abubakar Urges Security Agencies to Stop Killing Protesters
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar criticizes the police and security agencies for their handling of the ongoing protests and calls for an end to the violence.
7. Protest Organizers Raise Over N4bn Through GoFundMe
Protest organizers and supporters aim to raise over N4bn through GoFundMe, with a total of N4.1bn benchmarked by three users on the platform.
8. Gunmen Kill President-General and Six Village Heads in Imo State
Tragedy strikes Imo State as gunmen murder the President-General and six village heads of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community.
9. FCT Police Deny Responsibility for Teenager’s Death in Kubwa
FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, refutes claims that police were responsible for the death of a teenager during protest dispersal in Kubwa.
10. Minister Atiku Bagudu: Tinubu Monitoring #EndBadGovernance Protests
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, states that President Bola Tinubu is closely monitoring the ongoing demonstrations across the country.
