Punch breaking news in nigeria

Here are some recent breaking news in Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Hits 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard News)
  2. Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 16: Bandits have attacked a community in Kaduna State, killing 16 people and injuring several others. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning. (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Contracts by 1.92%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy contracted by 1.92% in the first quarter of 2022, due to a decline in the oil sector. (Source: Premium Times)
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Abuja Schoolgirls: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of 27 schoolgirls from a school in Abuja. (Source: The Cable)
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Drops to 3,544MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power generation has dropped to 3,544MW, due to a decline in gas supply. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
  6. Buhari Approves Establishment of New Police Unit: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a new police unit, the Special Tactical Squad (STS), to tackle kidnapping and other crimes. (Source: This Day Live)
  7. Nigeria's Debt Hits N38.6 Trillion: The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that Nigeria's debt has risen to N38.6 trillion, with the country's debt service-to-revenue ratio standing at 72.5%. (Source: The Punch)
  8. Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a community in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning. (Source: Daily Trust)
  9. Nigeria's Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's unemployment rate has risen to 33.3%, with the youth unemployment rate standing at 54.9%. (Source: Vanguard News)
  10. Buhari Approves Establishment of New University in Katsina: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a new university in Katsina State, to be named after the state's former governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema. (Source: This Day Live)

Please note that these are just some of the recent breaking news in Nigeria, and the situation is constantly evolving.