Morning recap: FG targets inflated contracts, INEC flags AI photos, other top stories
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 the Public Procurement Act. Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission has flagged…
The Federal Government has announced it will take action against public institutions guilty of inflated contracts and procurement violations. Failure to comply with the Public Procurement Act of 2007 may result in sanctions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified 268 voter records with suspected AI-generated photographs and irregularities as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirms that 62 contacts linked to an imported Ebola case will complete monitoring by November 13, 2026, though surveillance activities continue. In security, troops participating in Operation Hadin Kai have killed four leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, including two Arabs, and several of their foot soldiers in Borno State.
Lastly, the Federal Government and other tiers of government have set aside N3.56tn in savings from the Federation Account between January and September 2026, despite increasing reliance on borrowing to manage budget deficits.
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