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Here are some recent news headlines from Nigeria (9ja news):

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. 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. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. 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. (Source: Punch)

Economy

  1. 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. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. FG to Implement New Tax Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime, which will see a reduction in the tax rates for low-income earners. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, due to a decline in the agricultural sector. (Source: BusinessDay)

Crime

  1. Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom: The 15 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna, who were kidnapped by bandits, have regained their freedom. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Bank Robbery: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with the recent bank robbery in Lagos. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill Several People: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing several people and injuring many others. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

  1. 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. (Source: Punch)
  2. Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's 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 74-64 in the final match of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023. (Source: ThisDay)

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