Punch news update
Here are the latest news updates from Punch:
Breaking News
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in January - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in January, up from 16.47% in December.
- Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content - President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in the country's economy.
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls - The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in Katsina State.
Politics
- APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Trade Words - The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and senators trading words over the party's leadership.
- PDP Boasts of Winning 2023 Elections - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has boasted of winning the 2023 elections, saying it has the capacity to defeat the APC.
- Atiku Abubakar Meets with PDP Governors - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to discuss the party's chances in the 2023 elections.
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match - The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match in March, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced.
- Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After 2022 World Cup - Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 World Cup.
- D'Tigress to Face USA in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers - The D'Tigress of Nigeria will face the USA in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 4 - Singer Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 4, and his mother has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
- Wizkid's Son, Zion, Turns 2 - Singer Wizkid's son, Zion, has turned 2, and his father has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
- Burna Boy Wins Grammy Award - Singer Burna Boy has won a Grammy Award for his album "Twice as Tall".
These are just a few of the latest news updates from Punch. Stay tuned for more updates!