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Morning recap: FG targets inflated contracts, INEC flags AI photos, other top stories

Punch ·

As a new week begins, PUNCH Online brings you some of the major stories making headlines across health, security, politics, metro and business. The Federal Government has warned heads of public institutions against inflated contracts and procurement violations, threatening sanctions for breaches of…

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  1. 2027: Natasha begins re-election campaign in Kogi Punch ·

    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Sunday commenced her re-election campaign across Kogi Central ahead of the February 6, 2027 senatorial election, with her supporters and Peoples Democratic Party candidates joining the campaign engagements. The campaign featured roadside receptions across…

  2. Otti woos US investors to Abia Punch ·

    Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has concluded plans to bring investors, business leaders, policymakers, development partners, diplomatic representatives and entrepreneurs to the state to explore investment opportunities and strengthen commercial relations between Africa and the United States. In a…

  3. Scholars urge Lagos mosques to improve documentation, sanitation Punch ·

    Islamic scholars and experts have warned that poor documentation, weak governance and inadequate sanitation threaten the sustainability of some mosques in Lagos. They gave the warning at the annual programme of the Mosque Guidance and Development Lagos Initiative (MGDLI), held in Lagos on Sunday.…

  4. Construction boom pushes Nepal’s mountain settlements into flood-prone areas Kathmandu Post ·

    A new study finds at least 108,500 people in Nepal are exposed to potential flooding, as hydropower development, road expansion and unplanned urbanisation increase risks in vulnerable mountain regions.

  5. Forget ‘Crystal Lake,’ the Best Action Thriller in TV History Remains Unbeaten 29 Years Later Polygon ·

    Crystal Lake has been dominating the streaming charts. Over the past week, the series became Peacock’s fourth most-watched scripted original. It inspired hundreds of online videos analyzing its twists and turns, and reminded the world of the everlasting magic of Linda Cardellini.

  6. The key to a winning fashion formula for Melbourne Cup Nine ·

    Insiders share the one big rule for style success at Flemington.

  7. My ordinary suburb starred in famous film about a rebel and its dissident heart remains Nine ·

    From hosting the world’s first feature film to defeating a freeway plan to protect its native bushland, this ordinary outer-eastern pocket hides a remarkably rebellious spirit.

  8. Teddy backs Walker to stay Nine ·

    James Tedesco talks about Sam Walker's contract situation and his own future.

  9. Trump could launch nuclear strike on Iran within days, commentator claims Anadolu ·

    Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson alleges Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to attack a suspected nuclear site, while JD Vance and Steve Witkoff urge diplomacy

  10. Albert Camus' classic existential novel 'The Stranger' receives a sleek, stunning cinematic update Jerusalem Post ·

    The Stranger is a classic of modern French literature, and adapting it for the screen must have been daunting, but Ozon, an eclectic and often playful and original filmmaker who is up to the task.

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