Punch news today thursday

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

Politics

  1. Buhari's Ministerial List: Senate to Screen 43 Nominees Today: The Senate has scheduled a screening session for 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari.
  2. APC Crisis: Oshiomhole's Fate Hangs in Balance as Party Leaders Meet: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to meet today to deliberate on the fate of the party's National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

Crime

  1. Kidnapped Katsina Schoolboys Regain Freedom: The 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Katsina, who were kidnapped by bandits on Friday, have been released.
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Murder of Lagos Businessman: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of a businessman, Mr. Olumide Ogunleye.

Sports

  1. EPL: Manchester City Thrash Brighton 4-1 to Go Top: Manchester City moved to the top of the English Premier League table after thrashing Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
  2. AFCON 2021: Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Group D Opener: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in their Group D opener at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.99% in December: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 15.99% in December 2020.
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond to Fund Infrastructure Projects: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion Sukuk bond to fund infrastructure projects across the country.

These are just a few of the top news stories from Punch Newspapers for Thursday.