Breaking news in punch newspaper of 18th may 2017

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According to the Punch Newspaper of May 18th, 2017, here are some of the breaking news stories:

  1. Buhari Returns to Nigeria After 51 Days in London: President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria on Wednesday, May 17th, after spending 51 days in London, United Kingdom, where he received medical treatment.
  2. Nigerian Army Kills 12 Boko Haram Terrorists in Borno: The Nigerian Army said it had killed 12 Boko Haram terrorists in a clearance operation in Borno State.
  3. FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Removal: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the removal of fuel subsidy, which was implemented in May 2016.
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 16.25%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 16.25% in April 2017, the highest in over two years.
  5. EFCC Arrests 12 Suspects Over N1.2bn Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 suspects in connection with a N1.2 billion fraud case involving a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
  6. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 0.95%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 0.95% in the first quarter of 2017, down from 2.11% in the same period in 2016.

These are just a few of the breaking news stories that appeared in the Punch Newspaper on May 18th, 2017.