Nigeria current news headlines

Here are some current news headlines from Nigeria:

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing Bola Tinubu for the party's presidential ticket. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. PDP Primaries: Atiku, Wike, Others in Showdown: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, and others vying for the party's ticket. (Source: Punch)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.7%: The country's inflation rate has risen to 21.7%, the highest in over 17 years, due to rising food prices and a weak naira. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Regime: The federal government is set to review the fuel subsidy regime, which has been a major drain on the country's resources. (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.1%: The country's GDP growth rate has slowed to 3.1%, due to a decline in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)

Security

  1. Bandits Kill 12 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 12 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Kaduna Students: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students in Kaduna State. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits: The Nigerian Army has launched an operation to flush out bandits from the country's forests. (Source: Premium Times)

Health

  1. Nigeria Records 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases: The country has recorded 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to over 250,000. (Source: The Punch)
  2. FG to Launch National Health Insurance Scheme: The federal government is set to launch a national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage to millions of Nigerians. (Source: Daily Independent)
  3. Lassa Fever Outbreak Spreads to 12 States: The Lassa fever outbreak has spread to 12 states, with over 100 cases reported. (Source: The Guardian)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles are set to face Egypt in a friendly match, ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress have qualified for the FIBA World Cup, after defeating Mozambique in the qualifiers. (Source: ESPN)
  3. Rangers International FC Wins Nigerian League Title: Rangers International FC has won the Nigerian League title, after defeating Enyimba FC in the final. (Source: Vanguard)

Please note that these are just some of the current news headlines from Nigeria, and the situation is constantly evolving.