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Here are the latest Nigeria daily breaking news headlines:
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- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 21.82% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Punch)
- 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)
Politics
- APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Trade Words: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and senators trading words over the party's leadership. (Source: ThisDay)
- PDP Chieftain, Doyin Okupe, Defects to APC: A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Doyin Okupe, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). (Source: The Nation)
- Nigerian Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which seeks to reform the country's electoral process. (Source: Leadership)
Economy
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022. (Source: The Guardian)
- Naira Falls to N570 per Dollar: The naira has fallen to N570 per dollar on the parallel market, as the country's foreign exchange crisis continues to worsen. (Source: Punch)
- FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects. (Source: Daily Trust)
Security
- Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State. (Source: The Nation)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students in the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- Nigerian Army Launches Operation 'Swift Response' in Borno: The Nigerian Army has launched Operation 'Swift Response' in Borno State to tackle insurgency and banditry. (Source: Leadership)
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 World Cup qualifier on March 25, 2023. (Source: Punch)
- Rangers International FC Wins 2022 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final. (Source: The Guardian)
- Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, defeating Mozambique 74-54 in the final of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023. (Source: Daily Trust)
Please note that these are just some of the latest news headlines and may not be exhaustive.