Nigeria daily news update
Here are the top news stories from Nigeria for the day:
Breaking News
- Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 144,679. (Source: Vanguard)
- 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)
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: This Day)
- 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)
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in November, up from 17.5% in October. (Source: BusinessDay)
- FG to Launch N500 Billion Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects. (Source: Leadership)
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: Daily Trust)
- 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: The Punch)
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match on January 25, 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
- Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON 2022: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: ESPN)
These are some of the top news stories from Nigeria for the day. I hope you find them informative and helpful.