Nigeria breaking news 2019

Here are some of the major breaking news stories from Nigeria in 2019:

January

• January 1: President Muhammadu Buhari signs the 2019 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N8.8 trillion.
• January 15: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Borno State, killing several insurgents and rescuing hostages.

February

• February 1: The Federal Government announces a new minimum wage of N30,000 per month for workers, effective from April 18.
• February 14: A bomb blast rocks the Federal High Court in Abuja, killing one person and injuring several others.

March

• March 10: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announces the killing of Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram, in a raid on his hideout in Borno State.
• March 22: The Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele for a second term as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

April

• April 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to ban the use of foreign exchange for the importation of 41 items, including rice, pasta, and textiles.
• April 14: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against bandits in Zamfara State, killing several suspects and rescuing hostages.

May

• May 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N145.90 per liter.
• May 15: The Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Adamu as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

June

• June 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to ban the use of open grazing by herdsmen in the country.
• June 12: The Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the new Governor of Edo State.

July

• July 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N30.50 per kilowatt-hour.
• July 15: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against bandits in Katsina State, killing several suspects and rescuing hostages.

August

• August 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to ban the use of foreign exchange for the importation of 41 items, including rice, pasta, and textiles.
• August 15: The Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello as the new Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

September

• September 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N145.90 per liter.
• September 15: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against Boko Haram in Borno State, killing several insurgents and rescuing hostages.

October

• October 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to ban the use of open grazing by herdsmen in the country.
• October 15: The Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele for a second term as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

November

• November 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N30.50 per kilowatt-hour.
• November 15: The Nigerian Army launches a major operation against bandits in Zamfara State, killing several suspects and rescuing hostages.

December

• December 1: The Federal Government announces a new policy to ban the use of foreign exchange for the importation of 41 items, including rice, pasta, and textiles.
• December 15: The Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Adamu as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

These are just some of the major breaking news stories from Nigeria in 2019.