Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including the U.S. Mission’s precautionary staff restrictions due to upcoming protests, the tragic bombing by Boko Haram in Borno State, the FCT High Court’s ban on the #EndBadGovernance protest in Abuja, and the discovery of an IED near a Customs facility in Lagos.
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1. US Mission in Nigeria Limits Staff Presence During Nationwide Protests: The United States Mission in Nigeria has instructed some staff members to refrain from coming to work during the first two days of the planned nationwide protests. In an emergency notice issued late Wednesday, both the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos advised that only essential personnel should report for duty on August 1 and August 2, 2024
2. Killed in Boko Haram Bombing in Borno State: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), believed to have been planted by Boko Haram insurgents, exploded at a local establishment in Kawuri village, Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State, on Wednesday. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people and occurred just days after a similar assault on a police station in Jakana town, also within Konduga LGA.
3. Court Blocks #EndBadGovernance Protest in Abuja: A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has prohibited protesters from taking to the streets of the capital. Justice Sylvanus Chinedu Oriji granted an ex-parte order requested by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, effectively barring participants from engaging in the #EndBadGovernance Protest.
4. IED Found Near Nigeria Customs Service Facility in Lagos: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was discovered on the fence of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service on Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. The find came just before the nationwide protest planned to address widespread hardship in the country.
5. Edo Police Pledge Support for Peaceful Protests: The Edo State Police Command has committed to supporting and ensuring the safety of peaceful protesters in the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, confirmed this in a briefing with journalists on Wednesday, emphasizing that peaceful protest is a right of the citizens.
6. Kano Governor Warns Against Violence in Planned Protests: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that his administration will not tolerate any form of violence during the upcoming protests. Yusuf made this statement during a meeting with business, traditional, and religious leaders at the Government House in Kano on Wednesday.
7. National Assembly Revises 2024 Appropriation Act: On Wednesday, the National Assembly repealed and re-enacted the 2024 Appropriation Act, incorporating an additional N6.2 trillion. This increase, requested by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 23, is intended to fund legacy capital projects and implement the new Minimum Wage of N70,000.
8. House Committee Orders NNPC to Cease Future Crude Oil Mortgages: The House of Representatives Special Joint Committee investigating issues in the petroleum sector has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to stop what it described as the mortgage of Nigeria’s future crude oil until the committee completes its investigation.
9. Banks to Remain Closed During Nationwide Hunger Strike: Banks and financial institutions across Nigeria will be closed on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in response to the start of a nationwide hunger strike. While official announcements of closure have not been made, bank employees have been advised to stay home as institutions prepare for the protest.
10. Senate Urges Halt to Planned Protests, Citing Government Progress: The Senate has called on Nigerians and organizers of the planned nationwide protests to reconsider their actions. The Senate argues that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has introduced beneficial policies within its first year that are expected to positively impact Nigerians in the near future.
