Nigeria breaking news update today
Here are some of the latest breaking news updates from Nigeria:
Politics
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
- APC Crisis Deepens: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with the party's National Working Committee (NWC) suspending the party's National Vice Chairman, North-West, Inuwa Abdulkadir. (Source: Daily Trust)
- PDP Crisis: Wike's Faction Wins Court Case: A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to recognize the faction led by Governor Nyesom Wike as the authentic party leadership in Rivers State. (Source: ThisDay)
Security
- Bandits Attack Zamfara Village: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing several people and injuring many others. (Source: Daily Post)
- Police Foil Kidnap Attempt in Lagos: The Lagos State Police Command has foiled an attempted kidnap of a businessman in the state. (Source: Punch)
- Army Arrests Suspected Boko Haram Members: The Nigerian Army has arrested several suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno State. (Source: Leadership)
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.3% in November 2022. (Source: NBS)
- FG to Review Fuel Subsidy: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the fuel subsidy regime in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022. (Source: NBS)
Sports
- Super Eagles Qualify for 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. (Source: Goal)
- D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-54 in their final group match. (Source: ThisDay)
Other News
- Lagos State Government to Demolish Illegal Structures: The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish several illegal structures in the state. (Source: Punch)
- Nigerian Army to Establish New Military Base in Borno: The Nigerian Army has announced plans to establish a new military base in Borno State to combat insurgency in the region. (Source: Daily Trust)
- FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve identity management in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
Please note that these are just some of the latest breaking news updates from Nigeria, and there may be other important news stories that are not included here.