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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Friday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, has asked candidates who reached the oral interview stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise to check the portal on October 28 to know...
Local
Sanwo-Olu targets 40% food sufficiency for Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets doubling food self-sufficiency to 40% through a five-year agricultural roadmap and improved infrastructur Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-targets-40-food-sufficiency-for-lagos/...
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Ebola: FG quarantines high-risk contacts, allays fears; patient zero shows signs of recovery
*No evidence of community transmission yet — Minister *Tomori demands full disclosure *Ebola patient in Nigeria is Ugandan-born — Africa CDC *Why Vaccines aren’t available for latest Ebola outbreak *Abia, Enugu, Anambra intensify disease surveillance across LGs *States, hospitals...
government
2027 polls: EU warns of AI fake news, INEC deploys safeguards
The EU has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as INEC says it is deploying AI safeguards for result manage Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/...
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Pain, anguish in Nasarawa community over killing of forest guard personnel
A Nigeria Forest Security Service personnel, Lawrence Cletus, has allegedly been killed by herdsmen in Ome community, Obi LGA of Nasarawa State. Read More: https://punchng.com/pain-anguish-in-nasarawa-community-over-killing-of-forest-guard-personnel/...
business
You impoverished Nigerians, Obasanjo attacks Tinubu’s reforms
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms of impoverishing Nigerians by 300 per cent through naira devaluatio Read More: https://punchng.com/you-impoverished-nigerians-obasanjo-attacks-tinubus-reforms/...
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Senators, Reps mourn Fasoranti, hail legacy
Nigerian senators and House of Reps members mourn the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, hailing his legacy of integrity and commitment to dem Read More: https://punchng.com/senators-reps-mourn-fasoranti-hail-legacy/...
schools
Teachers lack training to support autistic, ADHD pupils – Experts
Education experts say teachers lack training to support pupils with autism and ADHD, leading to misdiagnosis, stigma, and exclusion in Nigerian schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-lack-training-to-support-autistic-adhd-pupils-experts/...
business
Ogun PDP leader confident Adebutu will make ballot
A PDP chieftain, Alhaji Fasiu Bakene, has expressed confidence that Ladi Adebutu’s name will be restored to INEC’s list for the 2027 Ogun governorship poll Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-pdp-leader-confident-adebutu-will-make-ballot/...
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Ogun communities demand improved infrastructure from Yayi
Ogun communities have urged APC governorship hopeful, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), to prioritise road infrastructure and other projects if elected governor in 20 Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-communities-demand-improved-infrastructure-from-yayi/...
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Nursing council warns 56 Wellspring varsity inductees against misconduct
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has warned 56 newly inducted nurses from Wellspring University against professional misconduct, especially on Read More: https://punchng.com/nursing-council-warns-56-wellspring-varsity-inductees-against-misconduct/...
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Boko Haram compounding Nigeria’s case
Nigeria has been included on the US 2026 Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, raising questions about its security forces and supported militias. Read More: https://punchng.com/boko-haram-compounding-nigerias-case/...