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October 12, 2026 PPunch Notes, Top Headlines

Buratai breaks silence on $1bn arms fund, says Defence Ministry managed procurement not him

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), says the $1bn approved for defence procurement during his tenure was released to the Ministry of Defence, not to him or the armed services,…

October 12, 2026 DPDaily Post Notes, Top Headlines

Nigeria faces new security threat as bandits turn to rocket launchers

Nigeria’s security crisis has taken a new turn as armed bandits increasingly gain access to sophisticated weapons, including rocket launchers.

October 11, 2026 BNBBC News Notes, Top Headlines, World

“Runs directly counter” to US law: Bipartisan senators push back on Russian diesel deal

Senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan VIA BBC NEWS: Following earlier comments from Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a bipartisan group of senators has questioned the legality of…

October 10, 2026 RRifnote Notes, Top Headlines

Fresh twist as lobby firm leaks new documents in Tinubu federal case

A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has released fresh documents in a federal case concerning President Bola Tinubu.

October 10, 2026 PPunch Notes, Top Headlines

UK universities withdraw offers to Nigerian students amid visa crackdown

UK universities are increasingly withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a sharp rise in study visa refusals and tougher immigration rules governing international recruitment.

October 10, 2026 PTPremium Times Notes, Top Headlines

Investigation says Anthony Kila falsified Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD degrees

Suspended Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Pro-Chancellor Anthony Kila has been accused of falsifying several academic qualifications he claimed to have obtained from universities in the United Kingdom and Italy.

October 10, 2026 VVanguard Notes, Top Headlines

Fresh petrol price hike looms as depot rates hit N1,900 despite NNPC hike

Petrol depot prices have surged across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar, raising concerns that Nigerians could face further increases in pump prices.

October 10, 2026 PPunch Nigeria, Notes, Top Headlines

Coroner rules three British-Nigerian sisters found in sea off Brighton took their own lives

A UK coroner has ruled that three British-Nigerian sisters who died off Brighton beach on May 13 took their own lives, according to a report by PUNCH, which cited the BBC. Senior coroner for…

October 9, 2026 DPDaily Post Notes, Top Headlines

Nigeria lacks enough crude to meet Dangote Refinery demand — Oyedele

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria does not currently produce enough crude oil to meet the full daily requirement of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

October 9, 2026 VVanguard Notes, Top Headlines

‘Not subsidy’: Oyedele explains NNPC retail’s 30-day petrol discount

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the 30-day petrol discount introduced by NNPC Retail is not a return to fuel subsidy.