Breaking nigeria news today friday
Here are some of the top breaking news stories in Nigeria today, Friday:
- Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 144,679. (Source: Vanguard)
- Buhari Approves N13.08 Trillion 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Killing of Catholic Priest in Enugu: The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the killing of Rev. Fr. Clement Ugwu, a Catholic priest who was murdered in his parish in Enugu State. (Source: ThisDay)
- Nigerian Army Deploys Troops to Benue to Curb Herdsmen-Farmers Clashes: The Nigerian Army has deployed troops to Benue State to curb the increasing clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
- FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) to drive the development of AI in Nigeria. (Source: The Guardian)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6% in November: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.6% in November, up from 17.3% in October. (Source: BusinessDay)
- Kaduna State Government Imposes Curfew on 10 Local Governments: The Kaduna State Government has imposed a curfew on 10 local governments in the state due to rising insecurity. (Source: Leadership)
- Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $35.4 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves have fallen to $35.4 billion, down from $36.4 billion in October. (Source: Punch)
These are some of the top breaking news stories in Nigeria today, Friday. Please note that the accuracy of the news stories may vary depending on the source.