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Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 12th August, 2024

Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 12th August, 2024 can be accessed below

  1. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct an investigation into the $1.5 billion World Bank loan and $3 billion Chinese loans. They seek to address potential corruption and ensure accountability.

  2. The Nigerian Senate has refuted former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claims that lawmakers set their own salaries beyond the approved limits. Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu challenged anyone with contrary evidence to come forward.

  3. Yerima Shettima of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, calling it a wasted opportunity for the North and the country, citing neglect and dissatisfaction in the region.

  4. Omoyele Sowore announced plans to sue the Federal Government over the deaths of protesters during the #EndBadGovernance protests. Sowore claimed that the government escalated the protests into violence.

  5. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has paid out up to ₦5 million to 82.36% of customers of the defunct Heritage Bank. The remaining payments are delayed due to issues like missing Bank Verification Numbers.

  6. Shettima also criticized northern leaders for their role in regional issues and suggested that their failures might lead to their fleeing the region as people demand accountability.

  7. Paul Ibe, media adviser to Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Tinubu of being responsible if efforts to undermine the Dangote Refinery succeed, highlighting ongoing issues with crude oil allocations.

  8. Ahmad Yusuf Muhammad’s family claims he was wrongfully accused of producing Russian flags. The Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested tailors in Kano for allegedly making the flags.

  9. Shettima linked widespread hunger in the North to the active participation in the #EndBadGovernance protests, noting that economic hardship and insecurity have exacerbated the region’s problems.

  10. Salihu Lukman criticized President Tinubu’s government for excessive spending amid widespread poverty. He called for reform in democracy and mobilization of citizens to address the current challenges constructively

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