Nigerian vanguard breaking news
Here are some recent breaking news from Nigerian Vanguard:
Breaking News
- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget of N13.08 trillion, Vanguard reports. The budget, which is the highest in the country's history, is expected to boost economic growth and development.
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 21.82% in October 2022, the highest in over 17 years. The rise in inflation is attributed to the ongoing economic challenges and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on global commodity prices.
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State. The students were kidnapped on March 11, 2021, and were later released after a ransom was paid.
- Nigeria's Debt Hits N44.6trn: Nigeria's debt has risen to N44.6 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). The debt, which is made up of domestic and external debt, is expected to continue to rise due to the country's economic challenges.
- Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at boosting local content in the country's economy. The order, which is expected to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, requires government agencies to give preference to local companies in the award of contracts.
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 group match.
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in their final group match.
Politics
- APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Pick Forms: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the list of presidential aspirants who have picked their nomination forms. The list includes Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and others.
- PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Pick Forms: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also released the list of presidential aspirants who have picked their nomination forms. The list includes Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, and others.
Please note that these are just some of the breaking news from Nigerian Vanguard, and the information may not be up-to-date.