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Here are some of the top news stories from the Nigeria Daily Post for today:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N13.08 trillion, which is 15.4% higher than the 2022 budget.
  2. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 General Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for February 25, 2023, and governorship and state assembly elections on March 11, 2023.

Politics

  1. Atiku Abubakar Picks Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as Running Mate: The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
  2. Tinubu's Campaign Council Denies Allegations of Bribery: The campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has denied allegations of bribery and corruption leveled against it by the PDP.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.52% in October: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 20.52% in October 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. CBN Introduces New Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Transactions: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new guidelines for foreign exchange transactions, aimed at promoting transparency and reducing the risk of currency manipulation.

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnap of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State.
  2. Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State, according to reports.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on November 13, 2022.
  2. Rohr Names 25-Man Squad for World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.

These are just some of the top news stories from the Nigeria Daily Post for today.