Nigeria news today friday

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

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. The budget is expected to boost economic growth and create jobs.
  2. APC Crisis Deepens: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with the party's National Working Committee (NWC) suspending the party's National Vice Chairman, North-West, Inuwa Abdulkadir.
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike, Atiku in Fresh Row: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension, with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, at loggerheads over the party's presidential primary.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.3% in November, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. FG to Review Fuel Subsidy: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the fuel subsidy regime, which is expected to lead to a reduction in the price of petrol.
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.1%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.1% in the third quarter of 2022, due to a decline in the agricultural sector.

Security

  1. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring several others.
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a kidnapping incident in Ogun State.
  3. Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits: The Nigerian Army has launched a new operation to flush out bandits from the North-West region.

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 on March 25, 2023.
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the AFCON tournament.

Other News

  1. Nigeria's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 255,000: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 255,000 cases of COVID-19.
  2. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the country's identity management system.

These are some of the top news stories from Nigeria today, Friday.