Nigeria breaking news today live

Here are some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria today:

Top Stories

  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 165,571. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kogi State Governor's Aide's Murder: The Kogi State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of Tordue Salem, a Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State. (Source: Daily Trust)
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in November 2021, up from 16.63% in October. (Source: ThisDay)
  5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the country's identity management system. (Source: Leadership)

Regional News

  1. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Post)
  2. Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 5: Gunmen have attacked a community in Kaduna State, killing 5 people and injuring several others. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Ogun State Government to Establish New University: The Ogun State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state. (Source: Punch)

Sports News

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match on January 25, 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON 2022: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: ESPN)

Business News

  1. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2022: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2022. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. FG to Launch National Cash Transfer Programme: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national cash transfer programme to support vulnerable households. (Source: The Guardian)

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