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Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria today, as reported by News Naija:

Top Stories

  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, up from 16.63% in May. This is the highest inflation rate in over 17 years.
  2. FG to Implement New Tax Regime for Nigerians: The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a new tax regime for Nigerians, which will see individuals paying taxes on their income, assets, and investments.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q2 2022: 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 manufacturing sectors.
  4. 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.
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts (MW), up from 3,500MW in 2020.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Buni's Leadership: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing the leadership of Mai Mala Buni, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike's Camp Accuses Secondus of Betrayal: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with the camp of Governor Nyesom Wike accusing the party's National Chairman, Uche Secondus, of betrayal.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a friendly match on September 27, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old, and the singer has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
  2. Burna Boy's 'African Giant' Album Certified Gold in the US: Burna Boy's album, 'African Giant', has been certified gold in the United States, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.

These are some of the top news stories from Nigeria today, as reported by News Naija.