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  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Fuel Scarcity Hits Nigeria Again: Long queues have returned to fuel stations across Nigeria as the country faces another fuel scarcity, with many stations selling fuel at exorbitant prices. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q2: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: ThisDay)
  4. Nigeria's Power Sector Records 4,000MW Generation: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power sector has recorded a generation of 4,000 megawatts (MW) for the first time in over a decade. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Nigeria's Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Students: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State. (Source: Premium Times)

Politics

  1. Nigeria's Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the country's electoral process. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Nigeria's President Buhari Signs Executive Order on Asset Recovery: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at improving the recovery of stolen assets in Nigeria. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Nigeria's APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu's Presidential Ambition: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. (Source: The Punch)

Sports

  1. Nigeria's Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-1 in a qualifying match. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-55 in a qualifying match. (Source: ESPN)

Entertainment

  1. Nigeria's Burna Boy Wins BET Award for Best International Flow: Nigerian musician Burna Boy has won the BET Award for Best International Flow, beating other nominees from around the world. (Source: BET)
  2. Nigeria's Tiwa Savage Releases New Single 'Koroba': Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has released a new single titled 'Koroba', featuring American rapper Joey Bada$$ and Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)

These are just a few of the latest news from Nigeria. I hope you find them informative and interesting!