Nigeria breaking news today monday
Here are some of the top breaking news stories from Nigeria for Monday:
1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 164,072. (Source: Vanguard)
2. Buhari Approves N13.08 Trillion 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 Kidnap of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka. (Source: Daily Trust)
4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in October: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in October, up from 16.63% in September. (Source: ThisDay)
5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government is set to launch the National Digital Identity Policy, aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every Nigerian. (Source: Leadership)
6. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $35.15 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves fell to $35.15 billion in October, down from $35.43 billion in September. (Source: Punch)
7. Kaduna State Government to Establish New University: The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state, with a focus on science and technology. (Source: Daily Independent)
8. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 3,944MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation reached 3,944 megawatts (MW) on Sunday, up from 3,844MW on Saturday. (Source: The Nation)
These are just a few of the top breaking news stories from Nigeria for Monday.