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Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. 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.
  2. FG Approves N13.5bn for COVID-19 Vaccination: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June, up from 17.1% in May.

Politics

  1. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss issues affecting the party and the country.
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as Governor Nyesom Wike and some other party leaders have defected to the APC.
  3. INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections in Rivers State: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct fresh elections in Rivers State following the nullification of the results of the 2019 governorship election.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in AFCON Semifinals: The Super Eagles have been drawn against Tunisia in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Ivory Coast 4-3 in the quarterfinals.
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the AFCON tournament.
  3. Nigerian Players Abroad: Check out the latest news and updates on Nigerian players playing abroad, including Odion Ighalo's move to Al-Hilal and Victor Osimhen's goal for Napoli.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2022: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2022, up from 1.9% in 2021.
  2. FG to Launch National Development Plan: The Federal Government is set to launch a new national development plan aimed at driving economic growth and development in the country.
  3. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises: The NSE index has risen by 0.5% to 39,444.44 points, driven by gains in stocks such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old, and the singer has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
  2. Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' Album Debuts at No. 1: Wizkid's latest album, 'Made in Lagos', has debuted at number one on the Billboard World Albums chart.
  3. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday with friends and family.

These are the latest news updates from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay safe!