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Here are some of the latest news updates from Nairaland, a popular Nigerian online forum:

Top Stories

  1. BREAKING: Buhari Approves N30,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers - The Federal Government has approved a new minimum wage of N30,000 for Nigerian workers, effective from April 18, 2020.
  2. FG Orders Closure of All Borders to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 - The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all land borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
  3. Nigeria Records 111 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Now 224 - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 111 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of cases to 224.
  4. EFCC Arrests 12 Suspects Over Alleged N1.4bn Fraud in Lagos - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 suspects over alleged N1.4 billion fraud in Lagos.
  5. Nigerian Army Deploys Troops to Enugu to Maintain Peace - The Nigerian Army has deployed troops to Enugu State to maintain peace and order in the state.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis: Oshiomhole's Fate Hangs in Balance as NEC Meeting Looms - The fate of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, hangs in balance as the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) is set to meet to discuss his suspension.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike's Faction Wins Court Ruling, Orders Suspension of Secondus - A court ruling has ordered the suspension of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, in a factional crisis in the party.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Sierra Leone in AFCON Qualifier - The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in June.
  2. Rohr to Name Squad for AFCON Qualifier Against Sierra Leone - Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to name his squad for the AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Celebrates 5th Birthday - Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, celebrated his 5th birthday with a lavish party.
  2. Burna Boy's 'African Giant' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Chart - Burna Boy's album, 'African Giant', has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nairaland. Please note that the news may not be up-to-date, as Nairaland is a user-generated content platform and news may not be updated in real-time.