Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Saturday morning, August 3

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Saturday morning, August 3

1. The Department of State Services (DSS) in Katsina State has arrested Kabir Shehu Yandaki and Habibu Ruma, leaders of the “Struggle for Good Governance” protest, after inviting them to the DSS office.

2. Mustapha Mohammed, a 32-year-old social media user, was arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly fabricating a statement against a federal representative from Mubi North/Mubi South/Maiha on Facebook.

3. Nigeria’s money supply (M3) reached a record N101.34 million in June 2024, which may worsen the country’s inflation, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

4. Human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has urged Nigerians to suspend the ongoing nationwide hunger protests due to the losses incurred, emphasizing that the goal of the protests is not to cause further harm.

5. Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the #EndBadGovernance protests that began on August 1.

6. Despite a 24-hour curfew, youths in Potiskum, Yobe State, set a Red Cross Divisional Office vehicle on fire and looted items from the office amid the ongoing protests.

7. A domestic worker has confessed to being involved in the murder of Aribemchukwu, daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, in her Parkview Estate residence in Ikoyi, Lagos State.

8. The Nigerian military has announced it will intervene if the violence seen in some states during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests escalates further, according to Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Christopher Musa.

9. Senator Abdul Aziz Yari of Zamfara West has cautioned against joining the ongoing nationwide protests, arguing that these demonstrations will not solve the longstanding problems in the country.

10. Team Nigeria is participating in six events on Friday, including high jump, women’s discus, shot put, and the mixed 4x400m relay, with hopes of winning medals in these track and field events at the Paris 2024 Olympics.