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Here are some of the latest news from Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.3% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in the country's economy, including the use of Nigerian-made goods and services.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen to 17.1% in April 2023, according to the NBS, driven by increases in food and housing costs.
  4. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Church Attack: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with the attack on a church in Lagos, which left several people injured.
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,000MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,000 megawatts, a significant increase from previous levels.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu Wins in Lagos, Osinbajo in Ogun: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its primaries in several states, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the winner in Lagos and Yemi Osinbajo winning in Ogun.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku Wins in Adamawa, Wike in Rivers: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also held its primaries, with Atiku Abubakar winning in Adamawa and Nyesom Wike winning in Rivers.
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Buhari has met with governors of the APC to discuss the party's primaries and the upcoming general elections.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON 2023: The Nigerian national football team has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match.
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: The Nigerian women's basketball team has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in a qualifying match.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage Releases New Single: Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has released a new single, "Koroba", featuring American rapper, Joeboy.
  2. Wizkid Collaborates with Beyoncé on New Song: Nigerian singer Wizkid has collaborated with American singer Beyoncé on a new song, "Brown Skin Girl".
  3. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has celebrated her 45th birthday with friends and family.

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