Latest news in nigeria today 2023

Here are some of the latest news in Nigeria today, 2023:

Politics

  1. 2023 Presidential Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2023 presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer. (Source: Punch)
  3. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party's flagbearer. (Source: ThisDay)

Economy

  1. Inflation Rate: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 15.6% in January 2023, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 5% to N435.67 per dollar, in a bid to boost foreign exchange reserves. (Source: Guardian)

Security

  1. Banditry: The Nigerian military has launched a fresh operation to tackle banditry in the North-West region, following a recent surge in attacks. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Kidnapping: The police have arrested several suspects in connection with a recent kidnapping incident in Ogun State, which left several people dead. (Source: Punch)

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. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Lassa Fever: The NCDC has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in several states, with several deaths recorded. (Source: ThisDay)

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. (Source: Punch)
  2. Nigerian League: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to a dispute between the league's governing body and the players' union. (Source: Guardian)

These are just a few of the latest news in Nigeria today, 2023. Please note that the news is subject to change and may not be up-to-date.