Afternoon recap: Borno defends repentant terrorists’ reintegration, Nigeria ranks third globally for students abroad, other top stories

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Fresh debates around insecurity and national policy emerged after the Borno State Government defended its rehabilitation programme for former terrorists, insisting that oath-taking with the Quran discourages them from returning to violence.

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At the same time, Nigeria was ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, highlighting the growing migration of young Nigerians seeking education abroad. In the economy, new documents showed that the NNPC and NUPRC remitted over N322bn and $116.9m into the Federation Account following President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9.

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Stay with us for full details of each story as the day unfolds.

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Repentant terrorists swear oath with Quran before reintegration, says Borno

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The Borno State Government said repentant Boko Haram fighters undergoing rehabilitation and deradicalisation are made to swear with the Quran before being reintegrated into society.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/repentant-terrorists-swear-oath-with-quran-before-reintegration-says-borno/?ampn

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Nigeria ranks third globally for students studying abroad

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Nigeria has emerged as the world’s third-largest source of international students, accounting for five per cent of global outbound student mobility in 2023, according to UNESCO’s Higher Education Global Trends Report.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/full-list-nigeria-ranks-third-globally-for-students-studying-abroad/?ampn

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NNPC, NUPRC remit N322bn, $116.9m after Tinubu order

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission reportedly remitted over N322bn and $116.9m into the Federation Account within two months after the implementation of Executive Order 9 signed by President Bola Tinubu in February 2026.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/nnpc-nuprc-remit-n322bn-116-9m-after-tinubu-order/?ampn

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My first Who Wants to Be a Millionaire salary was ₦100,000 — Frank Edoho

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Popular television host Frank Edoho revealed that he earned ₦100,000 as his starting salary while hosting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Edoho said despite the modest pay, he maintained an image of wealth and success on television, noting that perception played a major role in entertainment broadcasting.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/my-first-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-salary-was-₦100000-frank-edoho/?ampn

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UTME candidates with highest scores from 2013–2026

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JAMB released the official list of the highest-scoring UTME candidates from 2013 to 2026. Topping the 2026 list was Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State, who scored 372 out of 400 and selected the University of Lagos to study Medicine and Surgery.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/from-299-to-374-utme-candidates-with-highest-scores-from-2013-2026/?ampn

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