Latest nigerian news breaking headlines
Here are some of the latest Nigerian news breaking headlines:
Politics
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
- Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. (Source: ThisDay)
- Tinubu Picks Shettima as Running Mate: Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has picked Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate. (Source: Punch)
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.3% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Premium Times)
- FG to Implement New Tax Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime, which will see a reduction in the tax rates for low-income earners. (Source: Leadership)
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022. (Source: BusinessDay)
Crime
- Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom: The 15 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna, who were kidnapped by bandits, have regained their freedom. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Abuja Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of some schoolgirls in Abuja. (Source: The Nation)
- Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State. (Source: Vanguard)
Health
- Nigeria Records 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. (Source: Premium Times)
- FG to Launch Malaria Vaccine: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a malaria vaccine in the country. (Source: Leadership)
- Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Rate Rises to 917 per 100,000 Live Births: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's maternal mortality rate has risen to 917 per 100,000 live births. (Source: BusinessDay)
Sports
- Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 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)
- Rohr Steps Down as Super Eagles Coach: Gernot Rohr has stepped down as the coach of the Super Eagles, citing personal reasons. (Source: Vanguard)
- Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the final of the FIBA AfroBasket Women. (Source: ThisDay)
Please note that these are just some of the latest Nigerian news breaking headlines and may not be exhaustive.