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Here are some of the latest news updates on President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria:

Breaking News

• President Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing ones. The new service chiefs are: Major General Leo Irabor (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao (Chief of Air Staff), and Air Vice Marshal Olusegun Idowu (Chief of Defence Intelligence).
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways. The airline is expected to take off in 2023.
• The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new university in each of the six geo-political zones of the country. The universities will be established to address the shortage of tertiary education institutions in the country.

Economic News

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth rate is the highest in three years.
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange. The policy aims to promote the use of local currency in international transactions.
• The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the price of petrol from N162 to N165 per liter. The increase is expected to take effect from January 2022.

Security News

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the North-Central region of the country.
• The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced plans to deploy more police personnel to the South-East region of the country to tackle insecurity.
• The Federal Government has condemned the recent attacks on security personnel in the North-West region of the country, describing them as "unacceptable".

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to hold its national convention in February 2022 to elect new leaders for the party.
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced plans to hold its national convention in December 2021 to elect new leaders for the party.
• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new ministry for the North-East region of the country to address the challenges facing the region.

These are some of the latest news updates on President Buhari and Nigeria. Please note that the news is subject to change and may not be up-to-date.