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  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: 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 164,072. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kogi State Governor's Aide's Murder: The Kogi State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of Tordue Salem, a Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State. (Source: Daily Trust)
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in November 2021, up from 16.63% in October. (Source: ThisDay)
  5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a National Digital Identity Policy, aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every Nigerian. (Source: Leadership)

Politics

  1. 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: The Nation)
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Makinde, Others Meet Over Party's Future: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension, with some governors and leaders of the party meeting to discuss the party's future. (Source: Punch)
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors, Senators Over Party's Crisis: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors and senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis. (Source: Daily Post)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.4% in Q3 2021: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2021, up from 2.7% in the second quarter. (Source: ThisDay)
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a N500 billion Sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development in the country. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Rise Further in 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has predicted that Nigeria's inflation rate will rise further in 2022, due to factors such as food prices and exchange rate. (Source: Punch)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match on January 25, 2022, ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After 2022 AFCON: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face USA in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team will face the United States in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to hold in February 2022. (Source: ThisDay)

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Celebrates 7th Birthday: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has celebrated his 7th birthday, with his mother sharing adorable photos on social media. (Source: Pulse)
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify: Wizkid's hit single, 'Essence', has hit 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most-streamed Nigerian songs on the platform. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday, with her colleagues and fans sending her birthday wishes on social media. (Source: Vanguard)

These are the latest and breaking news from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay safe!