Nigeria news breaker
Here are some of the latest news breaking in Nigeria:
Politics
- Buhari's Health: President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after a 10-day medical vacation in London. (Source: Vanguard)
- APC Crisis: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. (Source: Punch)
- PDP Crisis: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Chairman, Uche Secondus, over allegations of financial mismanagement and anti-party activities. (Source: ThisDay)
Economy
- Naira Weakens: The naira has weakened to N360 per dollar at the parallel market, following a decline in foreign exchange reserves. (Source: The Nation)
- Inflation Rate: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 12.13% in January, driven by high food prices and a weak naira. (Source: NBS)
- Budget Padding: The Federal Government has accused the National Assembly of padding the 2020 budget with unnecessary projects. (Source: Premium Times)
Security
- Banditry: Bandits have kidnapped over 100 students and staff of the Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Insurgency: The Nigerian Army has launched a fresh operation to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Leadership)
- Kidnapping: The police have arrested a suspected kidnapper who allegedly kidnapped a businessman in Lagos and demanded a ransom of N50 million. (Source: Punch)
Sports
- Super Eagles: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Cape Verde 2-1 in the final qualifying match. (Source: Guardian)
- AFCON: The Super Falcons have qualified for the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations, after defeating Cameroon 2-1 in the final qualifying match. (Source: Vanguard)
- Nigerian League: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely, following a dispute between the league's organizers and the players' union. (Source: Punch)
Other News
- Lassa Fever: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a surge in Lassa fever cases, with 1,144 cases recorded in 2020. (Source: The Nation)
- COVID-19: Nigeria has recorded 155,562 cases of COVID-19, with 2,064 deaths. (Source: NCDC)
- Fuel Scarcity: Fuel scarcity has returned to Nigeria, with many petrol stations running out of fuel. (Source: Punch)
Please note that these are just some of the latest news breaking in Nigeria, and the situation is constantly evolving.