Nigeria punch news headlines today

Here are some of the top news headlines from Punch Newspaper in Nigeria for today:

  1. Buhari's Ministerial List: Senate to Screen 43 Nominees Today - The Senate has scheduled a screening session for the 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari.
  2. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.01% in Q1 2023 - The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the first quarter of 2023.
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Killing of APC Chieftain in Ogun - The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the killing of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.
  4. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy - The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity policy aimed at promoting digital identity management in the country.
  5. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 17.71% in April - The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.71% in April 2023, from 18.17% in March.
  6. EFCC Arraigns Ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu, for N3.6bn Fraud - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Andrew Yakubu, for allegedly stealing N3.6 billion.
  7. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW - The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts.
  8. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence - The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a national centre for artificial intelligence to promote the development of AI in the country.
  9. Nigeria's External Reserves Hit $44.85bn - The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that the country's external reserves have hit $44.85 billion.
  10. Police Arrest 10 Suspects over Kidnapping of APC Chieftain's Son in Oyo - The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the son of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

Please note that these headlines are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.