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Here are the latest Nigerian breaking news and sports updates:
Breaking News
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. [Source: Vanguard]
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnap of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Afaka, Kaduna State. [Source: Daily Trust]
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in April 2023, driven by increases in prices of food and non-food items. [Source: ThisDay]
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Guinea in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a friendly match on June 9, 2023, ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. [Source: Goal.com]
- Rohr Names 25-Man Squad for Guinea Friendly: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has named a 25-man squad for the friendly match against Guinea, with players like Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze included. [Source: Punch]
- D'Tigress to Face USA in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: The D'Tigress of Nigeria will face the USA in the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers, with the first leg set to take place on June 22, 2023. [Source: ESPN]
Other News
- Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, with a peak demand of 5,500MW. [Source: The Nation]
- FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system, which will enable citizens to access various government services online. [Source: Leadership]
- Nigeria's External Reserves Rise to $44.3bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves have risen to $44.3 billion, driven by increases in foreign exchange earnings. [Source: BusinessDay]
Please note that these are just some of the latest Nigerian breaking news and sports updates, and there may be other important news stories that are not included here.