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Here are some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Armed bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Trust)
  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: Premium Times)
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State. (Source: Leadership)
  5. 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, the highest in over two years. (Source: The Nation)

Other News

  1. Nigeria's Senate Passes Bill to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. (Source: This Day)
  2. Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 13.5%: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate to 13.5% to curb inflation and stabilize the economy. (Source: BusinessDay)
  3. Nigeria's Police Launch Investigation into Death of 12-Year-Old Girl in Lagos: The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by a police officer in Lagos. (Source: Punch)
  4. Nigeria's Federal Government to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the efficiency of government services and reduce identity fraud. (Source: ITRealms)
  5. Nigeria's Football Federation Elects New President: The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has elected a new president, Amaju Pinnick, who will serve for the next four years. (Source: Goal.com)

Please note that these are just some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria, and there may be other important stories that are not included here.