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Here are some of the latest Nigerian news headlines:

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.
  2. Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections.
  3. Tinubu Declares Presidential Ambition: National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2023 elections.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 15.6% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Naira Falls to Record Low Against Dollar: The naira has fallen to a record low against the US dollar, trading at N570 to the dollar on the parallel market.
  3. FG Launches N500 Billion Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has launched a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.

Crime

  1. Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom in Kaduna: The 39 students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna who were kidnapped by bandits have regained their freedom.
  2. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Church Attack: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the attack on a church in Lagos, which left several people injured.
  3. Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack in Zamfara: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack in Zamfara State, with several others injured.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final qualifying match.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins 2022 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.
  3. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-64 in the final of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son's Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom: The kidnappers of Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, have demanded a ransom of N100 million for his release.
  2. Burna Boy Wins Grammy Award: Nigerian musician Burna Boy has won a Grammy Award for his album "Twice as Tall".
  3. Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels, Welcomes Baby Boy: Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Ned Nwoko.

These are just a few of the latest Nigerian news headlines.