24hours nigerian news

Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria for the past 24 hours:

Politics

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, originally scheduled for Saturday, to June 18 and July 16, respectively. (Source: Punch)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to rig the elections in the two states. (Source: Vanguard)

Economy

• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy aimed at reducing the country's reliance on foreign exchange. The policy, which takes effect from June 1, will require importers to pay for their foreign exchange requirements in naira. (Source: ThisDay)
• The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a 0.45% gain in the All-Share Index, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)

Security

• The Nigerian Army has launched a major operation in the North-East to flush out Boko Haram terrorists from their hideouts. The operation, code-named "Operation Tura Takaibango", is aimed at clearing the terrorists from the Lake Chad region. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The police have arrested a suspected kidnapper who allegedly abducted a 12-year-old girl in Lagos. The suspect, who was arrested in Ogun state, is expected to be arraigned in court soon. (Source: Punch)

Sports

• The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating Ghana 2-0 in their final Group G match. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Mexico in the United States in June. (Source: ThisDay)

Health

• The Federal Ministry of Health has announced that Nigeria has recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 165,444. (Source: Punch)
• The Lagos State Government has launched a new initiative aimed at improving healthcare services in the state. The initiative, which is called "Lagos Health Initiative", will provide free healthcare services to residents of the state. (Source: Vanguard)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Nigeria for the past 24 hours.