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Nigerian news recap: Baby factory, UTME results & more - Punch Newspapers
A disturbing discovery in Lagos has exposed a baby factory where newborns were allegedly sold for as much as N1m, underscoring the persistence of organised human trafficking networks in Nigeria’s urban corridors. At the same time, thousands of candidates can now access their UTME...
Oil revenue rises 83%, hits N8.5tn – NBS report - Punch Newspapers
Nigeria’s foreign trade in the third quarter of 2023 rose by 53.16 per cent year-on-year to N 18.80tn. This is as crude oil revenue surged by 83.23 per cent to N8.54tn in the quarter under review. In the third quarter of 2022, total crude oil sales amounted to N4.66tn. Buoyed by ...
Explosion from vandalised fuel pipeline kills 20 in Rivers - Punch Newspapers
No fewer than 20 persons have lost their lives following an explosion from an illegal oil tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday morning after the youths allegedly broke a pipeline bel...
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Boko Haram technically defeated, Buhari insists - Punch Newspapers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday insisted that the Boko Haram militant sect has been technically defeated, despite recent attacks by the group. The terrorists’ recent deadly attack was carried out on Dalori, a village in Borno State, where about 86 persons were killed. The mi...
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Boko Haram attack: 48 schoolgirls found, 46 still missing, says Yobe govt - Punch Newspapers
File: Dapchi pupils during the headcount after 110 of them were kidnapped. Sahara Reporters
Nollywood actor, two teenagers drown in Delta - Punch Newspapers
Ochei Matthew, Asaba A Nollywood writer, actor and director, Kagho Harley Akpor, has reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at a popular hotel in Asaba, Delta State. Although the details of the incident were still sketchy as of press time, sources said Akpor was at a location shoo...
How AI-generated photos entered INEC voter register — ICT director - Punch Newspapers
The Independent National Electoral Commission has traced the appearance of suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs in its preliminary register of voters to irregularities allegedly introduced by some registration officers who had access to its registration system....
Court remands actress Doris Ogala for cyberstalking Lagos pastor - Punch Newspapers
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded actress Doris Ogala at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of her bail application over alleged cyberbullying, cyberstalking and attempted extortion of Pastor Chris Okafor. Ogala was arraigned ...
2027: I’ll tackle corruption, power crisis if elected, says Obi - Punch Newspapers
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Mr Peter Obi.
2027: INEC rejects Adebutu, Gwarzo, confirms Pantami - Punch Newspapers
The fate of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, and that of the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate in Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, remains uncertain as their petitions were among the 64 rejected by the Independent National Electoral Co...
2027: Obi challenges Tinubu, others to defend records - Punch Newspapers
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu and other presidential hopefuls in the 2027 election to come out to defend their records and subject their programmes to public scrutiny. The former Anambra State govern...
Transport inefficiencies raising prices of goods — NRC - Punch Newspapers
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has warned that inefficiencies in Nigeria’s transportation network are contributing to rising prices of goods and services, as businesses grapple with high logistics costs, congestion and delays in moving products across the country. The Managing ...
Tinubu nominates six executive directors for NMDPRA, seeks Senate confirmation - Punch Newspapers
President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
Police nab NSCDC officer for shooting in Abuja market - Punch Newspapers
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing shots into the air during a confrontation with traders at a market in the Kubwa area of Abuja. PUNCH Metro learnt ...
NSCDC suspends officer over Abuja market shooting - Punch Newspapers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has suspended a Deputy Superintendent of Corps, Onoja Babayo Samuel, over alleged sporadic shooting during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market, Abuja. The corps also ordered an Orderly Room Trial to determine the officer’s cul...