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Here are some of the latest news from Nigeria:

Politics

• President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing ones. The new service chiefs are: Major General Leo Irabor (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao (Chief of Air Staff), and Air Vice Marshal Olusegun Idowu (Chief of Defence Intelligence).
• The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways.

Economy

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, allowing companies to access foreign exchange at a fixed rate.
• The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced plans to introduce a new trading platform to improve market efficiency and reduce transaction costs.

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the North-Central region.
• The police have arrested several suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State.
• The Nigerian Air Force has announced plans to deploy more aircraft to the North-East region to combat Boko Haram insurgency.

Sports

• The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Lesotho 3-0 in their final qualifying match.
• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new league structure, with the top four teams in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) qualifying for the CAF Champions League.
• The Nigerian basketball team has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Rwanda 76-64 in their final qualifying match.

Health

• The Nigerian government has launched a new campaign to vaccinate millions of children against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to provide additional support to Nigeria to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to improve access to healthcare for millions of Nigerians.

These are just a few of the latest news from Nigeria. If you would like to know more, please let me know!