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Here are some recent news headlines from Nigeria:

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Tinubu Picks Shettima as Running Mate: Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has picked Kashim Shettima, a former Governor of Borno State, as his running mate. (Source: Punch)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.7%: The inflation rate in Nigeria has risen to 21.7% in November 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: Premium Times)
  2. FG to Implement New Tax Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime, which will see a reduction in the tax rates for low-income earners. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.1%: Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the NBS. (Source: The Guardian)

Crime

  1. Kidnappers Demand N50m Ransom for Abducted Students: Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50 million for the release of 15 students abducted from a school in Kaduna State. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Bank Robbery: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a bank robbery in Lagos State. (Source: Punch)
  3. Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress, Nigeria's women's basketball team, have qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in a qualifying match. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Rohr Steps Down as Super Eagles Coach: Gernot Rohr has stepped down as the coach of the Super Eagles, citing personal reasons. (Source: Punch)

These are just a few of the latest news headlines from Nigeria.