Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Friday 23rd August, 2024

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 23rd August 2024.

The PUNCH: A Coroner’s Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. These include Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade.

Vanguard: Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, civil society organisations, CSOs, and Arewa youths, yesterday called for the immediate release of protesters during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest held between August 1 and 10, 2024.

The Nation: There will be no room for treasonable act, the Federal Government warned yesterday. To those seeking the termination of the elected government, they should be ready to face the full weight of the law. Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN) handed down the warning yesterday during the valedictory session for Justice Olukayode Ariowoola.

Daily Trust: Villagers at Sabon Birnin Daji in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State have accused soldiers of killing three persons and over 100 cows at a weekly cattle market on Sunday. Some of the villagers who spoke to Daily Trust on Thursday, demanded compensation.

Thank you for reading, that is all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.