Punch news today friday

Here are some of the top news stories from Punch Newspapers for Friday:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N13.08 trillion, which is 15.4% higher than the 2022 budget.
  2. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for February 25, 2023, and governorship and state assembly elections on March 11, 2023.

Politics

  1. Atiku Abubakar Picks Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as Running Mate: The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
  2. Tinubu's Campaign Council Suspends Director over Anti-Party Activities: The campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has suspended its Director of Operations, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, over alleged anti-party activities.

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnap of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of some students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State.
  2. Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on March 25, 2023, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins 2022 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The inflation rate in Nigeria has risen to 21.82% in November 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion Sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.

These are some of the top news stories from Punch Newspapers for Friday.