Naija news today 24

Here are some of the top news stories in Nigeria today, 24th February 2023:

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the winner. Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, polled 1,271 votes to defeat his closest rival, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who got 460 votes.
  2. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the winner. Atiku, a former Vice President, polled 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, who got 237 votes.

Economy

  1. Inflation Rate: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in January 2023, up from 16.47% in December 2022.
  2. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 5% to N435.67 per dollar, citing the need to stabilize the foreign exchange market.

Security

  1. Banditry: The Nigerian Army has launched a fresh operation to tackle banditry in the North-West region, particularly in Zamfara and Katsina states.
  2. Kidnapping: The police have rescued 14 kidnapped victims, including a pregnant woman, in a raid on a kidnappers' den in Ogun State.

Health

  1. COVID-19: Nigeria has recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 255,555.
  2. Lassa Fever: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1,144 cases of Lassa fever in 2023, with 144 deaths.

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 crisis in the league.

These are just a few of the top news stories in Nigeria today.