Breaking news in nigeria a week ago
Here are some of the breaking news in Nigeria a week ago:
Monday, March 13, 2023
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 21.82% in February 2023, the highest in over 17 years.
- Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 15: Bandits attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 15 people and injuring several others.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q4 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Kaduna Students: The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,000MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the country's power generation had reached 4,000 megawatts (MW) for the first time in over a year.
- Borno State Governor, Zulum, Survives Assassination Attempt: The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, survived an assassination attempt when his convoy was attacked by unknown gunmen.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 15.5%: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the monetary policy rate to 15.5% to combat inflation and stabilize the economy.
- Kaduna State Government Imposes Curfew over Banditry: The Kaduna State Government imposed a curfew on some parts of the state due to the increasing cases of banditry and kidnapping.
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Nigeria's Senate Passes 2023 Budget: The Nigerian Senate passed the 2023 budget, which is estimated to be N20.5 trillion.
- Police Arrest 20 Suspects over Cultism in Rivers State: The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of 20 suspects in connection with cult-related activities in Rivers State.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Nigeria's President, Buhari, Returns from Medical Check-up in London: President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria after a medical check-up in London, where he spent several days.
- Bandits Attack Katsina Village, Kill 10: Bandits attacked a village in Katsina State, killing 10 people and injuring several others.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
- Nigeria's Catholic Church Celebrates Palm Sunday: The Catholic Church in Nigeria celebrated Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week.
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Armed Robbery in Lagos: The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of 15 suspects in connection with an armed robbery incident in Lagos State.
Please note that these are just some of the breaking news in Nigeria a week ago, and there may be other important news stories that are not included in this list.