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Here are some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria:
Politics
- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
- 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 11 other aspirants. (Source: The Cable)
- Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Primary: Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, has won the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeating 12 other aspirants. (Source: Premium Times)
Crime
- Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom: The 27 students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Kaduna, who were kidnapped by bandits on March 11, have regained their freedom. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Lagos Bank Robbery: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the robbery attack on a bank in the state. (Source: Punch)
- Bandits Kill 10 in Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a village in Zamfara State, according to reports. (Source: Leadership)
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 18.17%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 18.17% in March, up from 17.71% in February. (Source: ThisDay)
- FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the fuel subsidy regime in the country, with a view to reducing the burden on the economy. (Source: The Nation)
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 2.01%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.01% in the fourth quarter of 2022, down from 3.11% in the third quarter. (Source: BusinessDay)
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. (Source: Goal)
- Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2022-23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match. (Source: Punch)
- Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-64 in the final match of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023. (Source: The Guardian)
These are just a few of the latest breaking news from Nigeria. Stay tuned for more updates!