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Here are the top news headlines from Nigeria:

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion.
  2. APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer.
  3. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party's flagbearer.

Economy

  1. Inflation Rate: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.3%, the highest in over 17 years, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
  2. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 15% to N435 per dollar, in a bid to stabilize the currency.
  3. Oil Prices: Oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in over a year, due to a global supply glut and weak demand.

Security

  1. Banditry: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing several people and kidnapping many others.
  2. Kidnapping: A group of kidnappers has abducted several students and staff from a school in Kaduna State.
  3. Insurgency: The Nigerian military has launched a fresh operation against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final group match.
  2. Rangers International: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba 2-1 in the final match.
  3. D'Tigress: The D'Tigress women's basketball team has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup, after defeating Senegal 72-63 in the final match of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket.

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood: The Nigerian film industry has lost a veteran actor, Pete Eneh, who passed away at the age of 72.
  2. Music: Nigerian musician, Wizkid, has released a new album, "More Love, Less Ego", which has topped the charts in several countries.
  3. Comedy: Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has launched a new comedy show, "The Basketmouth Show", which has been well-received by audiences.

These are just a few of the top news headlines from Nigeria.