Blog9ja news
Here are some recent news updates from Blog9ja:
Politics
- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N13.08 trillion, which is 15.4% higher than the 2022 budget.
- Atiku Abubakar Wins PDP Presidential Primary: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary, defeating other contenders.
- Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Primary: Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary, defeating other contenders.
Crime
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in Katsina State.
- Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.
- Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Lagos, Arrest 5 Suspects: The police have foiled a robbery attempt in Lagos and arrested 5 suspects.
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.52%: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.52% in October, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
- FG to Implement New Tax Regime for Companies: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime for companies, aimed at increasing revenue and reducing tax evasion.
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the NBS.
Sports
- 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 their final qualifying match.
- Rohr Steps Down as Super Eagles Coach: Gernot Rohr has stepped down as the coach of the Super Eagles, citing personal reasons.
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the final of the FIBA AfroBasket Women.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for her song "Koroba" has broken a record, becoming the most-watched music video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.
- Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Grammy Nomination: Wizkid's song "Essence" has won a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category.
- Burna Boy Wins BET Award for Best International Flow: Burna Boy has won the BET Award for Best International Flow, beating other nominees.
These are just a few of the latest news updates from Blog9ja. Stay tuned for more updates!