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Breaking News
- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion.
- INEC Announces Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly polls scheduled for February 25, 2023.
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 21.82% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
Politics
- 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.
- Tinubu's Campaign Council Suspends Activities: The campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has suspended its activities following the death of its director-general, Bayo Onanuga.
- Obi's Campaign Council Denies Involvement in Violence: The campaign council of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied involvement in the violence that erupted during a rally in Lagos.
Crime
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Lagos Bank Robbery: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with a bank robbery that occurred in the state.
- Kidnappers Demand N50m Ransom for Abducted Kaduna Students: Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50 million for the release of 10 students abducted from a school in Kaduna State.
- Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled an attempted robbery in Abuja, arresting three suspects.
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.
- Rangers International FC Wins 2022 NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, securing the championship with a 2-0 win over Nasarawa United.
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the final of the FIBA AfroBasket Women 2023.
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