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- 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)
- 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)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Kankara. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.33%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.33% in November 2021, up from 16.63% in October. (Source: ThisDay)
- FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to replace the current National Identity Card. (Source: Leadership)
Politics
- 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)
- PDP Crisis: Wike, Ayu in Fresh Showdown: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension, with Governor Nyesom Wike and the party's National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, at loggerheads. (Source: Punch)
- Buhari Meets with APC Governors, Senators: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors and senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis. (Source: Daily Independent)
Economy
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q3 2021: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the third quarter of 2021. (Source: ThisDay)
- FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development. (Source: Leadership)
- 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
- 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 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Vanguard)
- Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team will face Senegal in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. (Source: ThisDay)
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Celebrates 7th Birthday: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has celebrated his 7th birthday. (Source: Pulse)
- Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify: Wizkid's song, 'Essence', has hit 100 million streams on Spotify. (Source: The Nation)
- Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday. (Source: Leadership)
These are the latest and breaking news from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay safe!