Latest news in nigeria today 2021

Here are some of the latest news in Nigeria today, 2021:

Politics

  1. 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: Vanguard)
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Trade Words: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and senators trading words over the party's leadership. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike, Ayu, Others Meet in Abuja: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn, with Governor Nyesom Wike, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, and other party leaders meeting in Abuja to resolve their differences. (Source: Punch)

Economy

  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 October 2021, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the fuel subsidy regime, which has been a major drain on the country's resources. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2021, due to the impact of COVID-19 and other economic challenges. (Source: BusinessDay)

Security

  1. Bandits Kill 12 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 12 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State, according to reports. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with kidnapping and other crimes in the state. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits in Kaduna: The Nigerian Army has launched a new operation to flush out bandits from Kaduna State, following a series of attacks in the region. (Source: Vanguard)

Health

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: 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 cases to 223,441. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. FG to Vaccinate 40% of Population against COVID-19: The Federal Government has announced plans to vaccinate 40% of the population against COVID-19, as part of efforts to contain the spread of the virus. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Lassa Fever Outbreak Spreads to 12 States: The Lassa fever outbreak has spread to 12 states in Nigeria, with 141 cases reported so far, according to the NCDC. (Source: The Nation)

These are just a few of the latest news in Nigeria today, 2021.