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Here are the latest breaking news from Nigeria today:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria Records 1,964 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1,964 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 173,456. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kogi State Governor's Aide's Murder: The Kogi State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of Tordue Salem, a Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State. (Source: Daily Trust)
  4. Nigerian Army Deploys Troops to Benue, Taraba to Curb Insecurity: The Nigerian Army has deployed troops to Benue and Taraba states to curb the rising cases of insecurity in the regions. (Source: Leadership)
  5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government is set to launch the National Digital Identity Policy, aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every Nigerian. (Source: This Day)

Regional News

  1. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Post)
  2. Gunmen Attack Police Station in Imo State, Kill 2 Officers: Gunmen have attacked a police station in Imo State, killing two police officers and injuring several others. (Source: Punch)
  3. Flood Wreaks Havoc in Anambra, Displaces Thousands: Heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people in Anambra State, with many homes and farmlands destroyed. (Source: The Nation)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match on March 25, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Rohr Names 25-Man Squad for Egypt Friendly: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man squad for the friendly match against Egypt. (Source: AllAfrica)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in February. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion Sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects. (Source: The Guardian)

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