Publication

Monday - 2nd February, 2026
Cover of The Punch

Travels: presidency spends N34bn on forex in two years

The Presidency spent at least N34.39bn on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related obligations over a two-year period, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The figure is according to data compiled from Govspend, a government...

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Friday - 30th January, 2026
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CAN, others reject Shari’ah council’s call for INEC chair’s removal

The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has faulted the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria over its call for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National electoral Commission,...

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Thursday - 29th January, 2026
Cover of The Punch

• Residents of Makoko, Iyana-oworo,

Owode Onirin and others carrying a wounded man as police tear-gas anti-demolition protesters in front of the Lagos State House of Assembly complex in Ikeja, Lagos…on Wednesday.

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Wednesday - 28th January, 2026
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Re: SETTING The records straight on The DISQUALIFICATION of Nestoil’s Lawyers

The public is now awash with false narratives about the ongoing disputes between FBNQUEST merchant Bank Limited and First Trustees Limited against Nestoil Limited, Neconde Energy Limited, Ernest Azudialuobiejesi and Nnenna Obiejesi and it has now...

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Tuesday - 27th January, 2026
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DHQ moves to arraign alleged coup plotters

The Defence headquarters on Monday said personnel indicted after investigations into alleged misconduct by some military officers, which uncovered claims of a plot to overthrow the government, will be arraigned before an appropriate military judicial...

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Monday - 26th January, 2026
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NDLEA nabs Brazilian lady with N3bn heroin at abuja airport

OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin concealed in factory-sealed coffee packs valued...

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Friday - 23rd January, 2026
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Abductions: US demands action, FG vows to track bandits

The United States has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s ability to protect Christian communities following the abduction of 177 worshippers in Kaduna State, as bandits were on Thursday sighted moving freely through forest corridors with their...

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