24 7 nigeria news update

Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 164,852.
  2. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning.
  3. Nigerian Army Arrests 15 Boko Haram Suspects: The Nigerian Army has arrested 15 suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State. The suspects were arrested during a raid on a hideout in the state.

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2022 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N16.39 trillion.
  2. APC National Convention Postponed: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention, which was scheduled to hold on March 26.
  3. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and several other party leaders defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in February, up from 16.47% in January.
  2. Naira Weakens Against Dollar: The naira has weakened against the dollar, trading at N495 to the dollar at the parallel market.
  3. FG to Launch New Economic Policy: The Federal Government is set to launch a new economic policy aimed at stimulating economic growth and reducing poverty.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON 2023: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Ghana 2-0 in a qualifying match.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2021-2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Singer Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old.
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams: Wizkid's song "Essence" has hit 100 million streams on music streaming platform, Spotify.

These are the latest news updates from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay safe!