Nigeria daily news headlines

Here are the latest Nigeria daily news headlines:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 155,562. (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: ThisDay)

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Trade Accusations: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and senators trading accusations over the party's leadership. (Source: The Nation)
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Makinde, Others Meet in Abuja: Governors Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde, and others from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have met in Abuja to discuss the party's crisis. (Source: Premium Times)

Economy

  1. 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, up from 17.26% in October. (Source: Leadership)
  2. 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

  1. 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 Cable)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with kidnapping and other crimes in the state. (Source: Punch)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles will face Egypt in a friendly match on January 25, ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2022 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2022 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the qualifiers. (Source: ESPN)

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for "Koroba" has broken a record, becoming the most-watched music video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify: Wizkid's song "Essence" has hit 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most-streamed Nigerian songs on the platform. (Source: Naija News)

These are just some of the latest news headlines from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay safe!