Breaking news in nigeria today 5 6 2018

Here are some of the breaking news in Nigeria today, May 6, 2018:

  1. 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 Saturday. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. Buhari Appoints New Head of Service: President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan as the new Head of Service of the Federation, replacing Winifred Oyo-Ita. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.8%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 12.8% in April 2018, up from 12.5% in March. (Source: ThisDay)
  4. EFCC Arrests Former Minister of State for Education: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, over alleged corruption. (Source: Punch)
  5. Nigerian Army Launches Operation "Python Dance II" in Abia State: The Nigerian Army has launched Operation "Python Dance II" in Abia State, aimed at tackling cultism, kidnapping, and other crimes in the state. (Source: Leadership)
  6. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $40.4 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's external reserves fell to $40.4 billion in April 2018, down from $41.3 billion in March. (Source: BusinessDay)

Please note that these are just some of the breaking news in Nigeria today, and the situation may change rapidly.