Nigerian news today and breaking

Here are some of the top Nigerian news stories and breaking news updates for today:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: 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 144,679.
  2. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning.
  3. Nigerian Army Arrests 15 Suspected Bandits in Kaduna: The Nigerian Army has arrested 15 suspected bandits in Kaduna State. The suspects were arrested during a raid on their hideout in the state.

Top News Stories

  1. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to help track and manage the country's population.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 13.2%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 13.2% in June 2021, up from 12.4% in May.
  3. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Falls by 0.45%: The NSE index has fallen by 0.45% due to profit-taking by investors.
  4. FG to Establish 10 New Universities: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 10 new universities across the country.
  5. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.03% in Q2 2021: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.03% in the second quarter of 2021.

Sports News

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles will face Tunisia in a friendly match on September 3, 2021, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Rohr to Name New Captain for Super Eagles: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to name a new captain for the team ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Entertainment News

  1. Tiwa Savage to Release New Album: Singer Tiwa Savage is set to release a new album, titled "Celia", on August 28, 2021.
  2. Wizkid to Perform at Global Citizen Festival: Wizkid has been announced as one of the performers at the Global Citizen Festival, which will take place in New York City on September 25, 2021.

These are some of the top Nigerian news stories and breaking news updates for today. Stay informed and stay safe!