Nigeria news feed today

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

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, as the party's presidential candidate in 2023. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has led to the defection of some prominent members, including Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, to the APC. (Source: Punch)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.6%: The inflation rate in Nigeria has risen to 15.6% in November, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: Premium Times)
  2. FG to Implement New Tax Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime, which will see a reduction in the tax rates for low-income earners. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.4%: The growth rate of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has slowed to 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the NBS. (Source: Daily Trust)

Security

  1. Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a community in Kaduna State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping in Abuja: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with kidnapping in Abuja, the nation's capital. (Source: Guardian)
  3. Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits: The Nigerian Army has launched an operation to flush out bandits from the North-West region of the country. (Source: Daily Post)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in AFCON Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in March 2023. (Source: Goal)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON: The coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the AFCON tournament in 2023. (Source: ESPN)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, will face Senegal in a FIBA World Cup qualifier in February 2023. (Source: ThisDay)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Nigeria today.