Breaking news in nigeria to day 12 12 2018
Here are some breaking news in Nigeria as of December 12, 2018:
- Nigerian Army Denies Involvement in Killing of Shiites Protesters: The Nigerian Army has denied involvement in the killing of protesters from the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites, who were shot dead by soldiers in Abuja on Monday. The army claimed that the protesters were armed and attacked its personnel, leading to the use of force. (Source: Premium Times)
- EFCC Arrests Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, over alleged corruption. Obanikoro is being investigated for his role in the diversion of N4.7 billion meant for the procurement of arms during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. (Source: Vanguard)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 11.28% in November: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 11.28% in November, up from 11.26% in October. The rise in inflation is attributed to increases in prices of food and non-food items. (Source: NBS)
- FG to Launch National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Enrolment Exercise: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national identity management commission (NIMC) enrolment exercise to capture the biometric data of all Nigerians. The exercise is aimed at creating a national identity database to facilitate the issuance of national identity cards. (Source: ThisDay)
- Nigerian Army to Deploy Troops to Benue, Taraba, and Adamawa States: The Nigerian Army has announced plans to deploy troops to Benue, Taraba, and Adamawa states to tackle insecurity in the regions. The deployment is aimed at curbing the activities of armed herdsmen and other criminal elements in the areas. (Source: Leadership)
These are some of the breaking news in Nigeria as of December 12, 2018. Please note that the accuracy and reliability of these news reports cannot be guaranteed.