December 12 nigerian news update

Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria as of December 12, 2022:

Politics

  1. 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2023 general elections will hold on February 25, 2023, for presidential and National Assembly elections, and March 11, 2023, for governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.
  2. APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer. The party's national convention is scheduled to hold on March 26, 2023.
  3. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party's flagbearer.

Economy

  1. Inflation Rate: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 21.34% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 5.5% to N435.67 per dollar, effective December 12, 2022.
  3. Fuel Price Hike: The Federal Government has announced a fuel price hike, with the pump price of petrol increasing by N10 to N185 per liter.

Security

  1. Banditry: The Nigerian Army has launched a fresh operation to tackle banditry in the North-West region, with troops deployed to the affected areas.
  2. Kidnapping: The police have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Katsina State, while a gang of kidnappers has been arrested in Ogun State.
  3. Boko Haram: The Nigerian military has announced the killing of several Boko Haram terrorists in a raid on their hideout in Borno State.

Health

  1. COVID-19: Nigeria has recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reporting over 1,000 new cases in the past week.
  2. Lassa Fever: The NCDC has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in several states, with 12 deaths recorded so far.

Sports

  1. AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final group match.
  2. Nigerian League: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing strike by players.

These are just a few of the top news stories from Nigeria as of December 12, 2022.