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Here are the top news stories from Nigeria today:

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 154,476.
  2. Bandits Kill 12 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 12 people and injuring several others. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning in the village of Kaura Namoda.
  3. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity policy aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every Nigerian. The policy is expected to improve the efficiency of government services and reduce identity fraud.

Politics

  1. Buhari to Meet with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's plans for the 2023 general elections.
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened with the defection of Governor Nyesom Wike and several other party leaders to the APC.
  3. INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections in Rivers State: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh elections in Rivers State following the nullification of the results of the 2019 governorship election.

Economy

  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, up from 17.1% in May.
  2. FG to Launch New Economic Policy: The Federal Government is set to launch a new economic policy aimed at stimulating economic growth and reducing poverty.
  3. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $35.4 Billion: Nigeria's external reserves have fallen to $35.4 billion, down from $36.4 billion in May.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Algeria in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles are set to face Algeria in a friendly match in Austria as part of their preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
  2. Rohr to Name Squad for Friendly Match: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is expected to name his squad for the friendly match against Algeria in the coming days.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's D'Tigress are set to face Senegal in a FIBA World Cup qualifier in Kigali, Rwanda.

These are some of the top news stories from Nigeria today.