Nigerian breaking news update for today
Here are some Nigerian breaking news updates for today:
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 164,451. The agency also reported 15 new deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 2,063. (Source: NCDC)
2. FG Approves N13.5 Billion for Rehabilitation of Abuja-Kaduna Railway: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna railway line. The project is expected to be completed within 18 months. (Source: Vanguard)
3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Katsina Schoolgirls: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of over 300 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi, Katsina State. (Source: Daily Trust)
4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.4% in June: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 12.4% in June, up from 12.2% in May. The increase was attributed to rising prices of food and housing. (Source: NBS)
5. FG to Establish 10 New Universities in Nigeria: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 10 new universities in Nigeria. The universities will be located in states including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Edo. (Source: ThisDay)
6. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $35.4 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves have fallen to $35.4 billion, down from $36.4 billion in May. The decline was attributed to a rise in imports and a decline in foreign exchange earnings. (Source: CBN)
7. Police Arrest 20 Suspects Over Cultism in Lagos: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 20 suspects in connection with cultism in the state. The suspects were arrested during a raid on a cult hideout in the Ikorodu area of the state. (Source: Punch)
These are some of the breaking news updates from Nigeria for today. Please note that the accuracy of the news may vary depending on the source.