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Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Sunday 18th August, 2024

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Sunday 18th August 2024.

The PUNCH: Two former governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, have vowed to support Federal Government’s efforts to recover the national assets seized by a French court. A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, had got judgment from the court, which led to the seizure of three presidential jets– a Dassault Falcon 7X, a Boeing 737 and an Airbus 330.


Vanguard: The 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests may have ended, but the fallout will continue to be with us for some time to come. For instance, several protesters arrested in some states, mainly in the North, have been charged to court and remanded in prison pending their trial which may not commence anytime soon, going by the delay in trial which has characterized our courts.

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ThisDay: Widespread condemnations have trailed the abduction of 20 medical students of the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, who were kidnapped in Benue State while travelling to Enugu last Thursday.While the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the abduction and directed the security agencies in the state to intensify efforts to ensure their safe release, the Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Pate, expressed sadness over the incident, describing it as unfortunate.

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

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