Current news in nigeria 25 2 2019

Here are some of the current news in Nigeria as of February 25, 2019:

Politics

  1. Presidential Election Tribunal: The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned till March 6, 2019, to deliver its judgment on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23, 2019, presidential election.
  2. APC Crisis: The All Progressives Congress (APC) is embroiled in a crisis following the suspension of its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, by the party's National Working Committee (NWC) over allegations of anti-party activities.

Economy

  1. Naira Appreciates: The naira has appreciated against the US dollar, exchanging at N360 to $1, following the injection of foreign exchange into the market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
  2. Inflation Rate: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 11.37% in January 2019, up from 11.08% in December 2018.

Security

  1. Banditry: The Nigerian Army has launched a operation to flush out bandits from the Zamfara State, following a series of attacks on villages and towns in the state.
  2. Kidnapping: The police have arrested a suspected kidnapper who allegedly kidnapped a businessman in Lagos State and demanded a ransom of N10 million.

Sports

  1. AFCON: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Cameroon 3-2 in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16 match.
  2. NFF Crisis: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is embroiled in a crisis following the suspension of its President, Amaju Pinnick, by the Federation's Executive Committee over allegations of corruption.

Other News

  1. Fuel Scarcity: Fuel scarcity has returned to some parts of the country, with many filling stations running out of fuel.
  2. Power Outage: A nationwide power outage has been reported, with many parts of the country experiencing darkness.

Please note that these are just some of the current news in Nigeria as of February 25, 2019, and the situation may have changed since then.