This day news nigeria
Here are the top news stories from Nigeria for today:
Breaking News
- 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 164,451.
- FG Approves N13.5bn for Rehabilitation of Abuja-Kaduna Railway: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna railway line, which has been out of service for several months.
Politics
- APC National Convention: Buhari, Tinubu, Others to Attend: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and other party leaders will attend the party's national convention scheduled for March 26.
- PDP Crisis: Wike, Ayu, Others to Meet Over Party's Future: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to come to a head as Governor Nyesom Wike, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, and other party leaders are set to meet to discuss the party's future.
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 16.47%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 16.47% in February, up from 15.63% in January.
- FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Mexico in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Mexico in a friendly match on March 25 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA Women's World Cup: The D'Tigress of Nigeria have qualified for the FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-61 in the final of the FIBA AfroBasket Women 2021.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for her song "Koroba" has broken a record by becoming the most-watched music video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.
- Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Grammy Nomination: Wizkid's song "Essence" has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Performance category.
These are just a few of the top news stories from Nigeria for today. I hope you find them informative and interesting!