Nigeria breaking news alerts

Here are some recent breaking news alerts from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 164,072. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13, Abduct 20: Armed bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and abducting 20 others. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Nigerian Army Kills 12 Bandits in Kaduna Operation: The Nigerian Army has announced that it has killed 12 bandits in an operation in Kaduna State. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday. (Source: Premium Times)
  4. FG Approves N13.5bn for Rehabilitation of Abuja-Kaduna Railway: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna railway line. The project is expected to be completed within 18 months. (Source: Leadership)
  5. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6% in June: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.6% in June, up from 17.1% in May. (Source: ThisDay)
  6. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in the state. (Source: Punch)
  7. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.01% in Q2 2021: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the second quarter of 2021. (Source: Guardian)
  8. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government is set to launch a national digital identity system to improve the identification of citizens and reduce identity fraud. (Source: Daily Independent)
  9. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts. (Source: BusinessDay)
  10. Nigerian Army Arrests 15 Suspects over Murder of Soldiers: The Nigerian Army has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of some soldiers in the North-East. (Source: Daily Trust)

Please note that these are just some of the recent breaking news alerts from Nigeria, and the situation is constantly evolving.