Punch newspaper nigeria news today

Here are some of the top news stories from Punch Newspaper, Nigeria's leading newspaper, for today:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari's Ministerial List: Senate to Screen 43 Nominees Today: The Senate will today screen 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The nominees include former governors, senators, and other high-ranking officials.
  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, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis: Buhari Meets with Party Leaders to Resolve Issues: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to resolve the crisis rocking the party. The meeting was aimed at finding a lasting solution to the crisis.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Atiku in Fresh Showdown: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension as Governor Nyesom Wike and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are at loggerheads over the party's leadership.

Crime

  1. Kidnapped Abuja Schoolgirls Regain Freedom: The 10 schoolgirls kidnapped from the Federal Government Girls College, Abuja, have regained their freedom. The girls were kidnapped on May 30 and were released yesterday.
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Lagos Bank Robbery: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the robbery attack on a bank in the state. The suspects are alleged to have stolen millions of naira from the bank.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a friendly match on June 2. The match is part of the team's preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins 2023 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2023 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in May: The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in May, driven by increases in prices of food and other essential commodities.
  2. FG to Launch New Agricultural Policy: The Federal Government is set to launch a new agricultural policy aimed at increasing food production and reducing poverty in the country.

These are some of the top news stories from Punch Newspaper for today. I hope you find them informative and interesting!