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Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 164,451.
  2. FG Approves N13.5bn for COVID-19 Vaccination: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.
  3. 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 2021, up from 17.26% in May.

Politics

  1. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss issues affecting the party and the country.
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as Governor Nyesom Wike and some other party leaders have defected to the APC.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC to Conduct Stakeholders' Meeting: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a stakeholders' meeting to discuss the 2023 general elections.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 2.27%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate has slowed to 2.27% in the first quarter of 2021, down from 3.11% in the same period last year.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Food Prices: The rise in inflation rate has affected food prices in Nigeria, with the prices of staple foods such as rice, beans, and yams increasing significantly.
  3. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $35.4bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves have fallen to $35.4 billion, down from $36.4 billion in May.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia in a friendly match on June 15, ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2022 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team has qualified for the 2022 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the FIBA AfroBasket Women 2021.
  3. Nigeria's Golden Eaglets to Face Ghana in WAFU B Tournament: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Ghana in the WAFU B U-17 Tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Benin Republic.

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday with friends and family.
  2. Tiwa Savage Releases New Single, 'Koroba': Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has released a new single titled 'Koroba', featuring Ghanaian rapper, Joeboy.
  3. Nigeria's Got Talent Winner, Efe Nathan, Signs with Universal Music: Nigeria's Got Talent winner, Efe Nathan, has signed a recording deal with Universal Music.

These are the latest news updates from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay safe!