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Here are the latest news updates from the BBC Hausa service:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria: Buhari orders probe into alleged looting of COVID-19 funds: President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into allegations of looting of COVID-19 funds in Nigeria.
  2. Ghana: President Akufo-Addo extends lockdown by two weeks: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the lockdown in the country by two weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19.
  3. Nigeria: Police arrest 15 suspected bandits in Zamfara: The Nigerian Police Force has arrested 15 suspected bandits in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria.

Regional News

  1. West Africa: ECOWAS leaders meet to discuss regional security: Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have met to discuss regional security and the fight against terrorism.
  2. Nigeria: Kano State government imposes curfew to curb banditry: The Kano State government has imposed a curfew in some parts of the state to curb banditry and kidnapping.
  3. Ghana: Government launches COVID-19 vaccination campaign: The Ghanaian government has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign to vaccinate millions of people against the virus.

International News

  1. US: Biden administration announces new sanctions on Iran: The Biden administration has announced new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
  2. UK: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies at 99: Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99.
  3. France: Macron announces plans to reform pension system: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to reform the country's pension system.

Sports

  1. Nigeria: Super Eagles to play friendly match against Mexico: The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, will play a friendly match against Mexico in the United States.
  2. Ghana: Black Stars to play friendly match against Mali: The Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars, will play a friendly match against Mali in Morocco.
  3. Africa: CAF Champions League to resume in May: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the CAF Champions League will resume in May.

Business

  1. Nigeria: Stock market gains N100 billion as investors buy up shares: The Nigerian stock market has gained N100 billion as investors buy up shares in companies listed on the exchange.
  2. Ghana: Government announces plans to privatize state-owned enterprises: The Ghanaian government has announced plans to privatize some state-owned enterprises to boost the economy.
  3. Africa: African Development Bank approves $1.5 billion loan to Nigeria: The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to Nigeria to support the country's economic development.

These are the latest news updates from the BBC Hausa service. I hope you find them informative and helpful.