Naija news today punch

Here are the top news stories from Punch Newspaper for today:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari orders probe of alleged N33trn oil subsidy scam: President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged N33 trillion oil subsidy scam in the country.
  2. FG to establish 10 new universities: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 10 new universities across the country to address the shortage of tertiary institutions in the country.
  3. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.

Politics

  1. APC crisis: Buhari meets with party leaders: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the crisis rocking the party.
  2. PDP crisis: Wike, others meet with Atiku: The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have met with the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to discuss the crisis in the party.
  3. 2023 elections: INEC to deploy 250,000 ad-hoc staff: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to deploy 250,000 ad-hoc staff for the 2023 general elections.

Crime

  1. Kidnappers demand N50m ransom for abducted businessman: Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50 million for the release of a businessman who was abducted in Lagos.
  2. Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected cultists in the state.
  3. Bandits kill 10 in fresh attack on Kaduna community: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a community in Kaduna State.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to face Guinea in friendly match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a friendly match in France on June 9.
  2. Rohr to name Super Eagles squad for AFCON qualifiers: The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, will name his squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the coming days.
  3. D'Tigress to face USA in FIBA World Cup qualifiers: The D'Tigress of Nigeria will face the United States in the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers in September.

Business

  1. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.71% in April 2023.
  2. FG to establish 10 new industrial parks: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 10 new industrial parks across the country to boost economic growth.
  3. Nigeria's GDP grows by 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023.

These are some of the top news stories from Punch Newspaper for today.