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Here are some recent Nigerian news updates from NNU (Nigerian News Update):
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnapping in Ogun: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with kidnapping and other crimes in the state.
- Bandits Attack Villages in Zamfara, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked several villages in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring many others.
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.
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-44 in their final qualifying match.
- Rohr Steps Down as Super Eagles Coach: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has stepped down from his position after failing to qualify the team for the 2022 World Cup.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Sex Tape Leaks Online: A sex tape allegedly featuring Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has leaked online, sparking outrage and controversy.
- Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Grammy Nomination: Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has won a Grammy nomination for his song 'Essence', which features Tems and Justin Bieber.
- Burna Boy Wins BET Award for Best International Flow: Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has won the BET Award for Best International Flow for his song 'African Giant'.
These are just a few of the recent Nigerian news updates from NNU. I hope you find them informative and interesting!