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Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

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  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: 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 165,571. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kogi State Governor's Aide's Murder: The Kogi State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of Tordue Salem, a Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State. (Source: Daily Trust)

Politics

  1. APC National Convention Postponed Indefinitely: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention indefinitely due to the ongoing crisis in the party. (Source: The Nation)
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and some other party leaders have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). (Source: ThisDay)

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 November 2021, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Punch)
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion Sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country. (Source: Leadership)

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Kidnap of Kaduna Schoolgirls: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the kidnap of some schoolgirls in the state. (Source: Daily Independent)
  2. 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: The Guardian)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match on January 25, 2022, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the AFCON tournament. (Source: ESPN)

These are some of the latest news updates from Nigeria. Please note that the news is subject to change as new updates become available.