Breaking news in nigeria today 2016

Here are some of the breaking news in Nigeria on various dates in 2016:

January 2016

• January 1: Boko Haram attacks Baga, Borno State, killing over 100 people and displacing thousands.
• January 12: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

February 2016

• February 10: The Nigerian government announces the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls from Boko Haram captivity.
• February 25: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Kemi Adeosun as the Minister of Finance.

March 2016

• March 7: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Gwoza, Borno State.
• March 24: The Nigerian government announces the suspension of the planned fuel price increase.

April 2016

• April 12: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Lai Mohammed as the Minister of Information and Culture.
• April 20: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

May 2016

• May 1: The Nigerian government announces the introduction of a new minimum wage of N18,000 per month.
• May 12: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

June 2016

• June 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new economic recovery plan, the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
• June 15: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

July 2016

• July 1: The Nigerian government announces the introduction of a new tax regime, the Value Added Tax (VAT).
• July 20: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Lake Chad, Borno State.

August 2016

• August 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
• August 24: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Abba Kyari as the Chief of Staff to the President.

September 2016

• September 1: The Nigerian government announces the introduction of a new policy on foreign exchange, the Foreign Exchange Management Policy.
• September 14: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

October 2016

• October 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new economic recovery plan, the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
• October 25: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Kemi Adeosun as the Minister of Finance.

November 2016

• November 1: The Nigerian government announces the introduction of a new policy on power sector reform, the Power Sector Reform Policy.
• November 16: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

December 2016

• December 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
• December 22: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Abba Kyari as the Chief of Staff to the President.

Please note that these are just some of the breaking news in Nigeria on various dates in 2016, and may not be an exhaustive list.