Nigerian news headlines latest
Here are some of the latest Nigerian news headlines:
Politics
- 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)
- 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. (Source: ThisDay)
- Tinubu Picks Shettima as Running Mate: Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has picked Kashim Shettima, a former Governor of Borno State, as his running mate. (Source: Punch)
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.7%: The inflation rate in Nigeria has risen to 21.7% in November 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: Premium Times)
- 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)
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the NBS. (Source: Daily Trust)
Security
- Bandits Kill 12 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 12 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State. (Source: The Nation)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Abuja Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of some schoolgirls in Abuja. (Source: Punch)
- Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits in Zamfara: The Nigerian Army has launched an operation to flush out bandits from Zamfara State. (Source: Vanguard)
Sports
- 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. (Source: ThisDay)
- Rohr Steps Down as Super Eagles Coach: Gernot Rohr has stepped down as the coach of the Super Eagles, citing personal reasons. (Source: Punch)
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-54 in their final qualifying match. (Source: Vanguard)
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old. (Source: Pulse)
- Wizkid's Son, Zion, Turns 4: Wizkid's son, Zion, has turned 4 years old. (Source: BellaNaija)
- Burna Boy Wins Grammy Award: Burna Boy has won a Grammy Award for his album "Twice as Tall". (Source: ThisDay)
Please note that these are just some of the latest Nigerian news headlines and may not be exhaustive.