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Politics

  1. Buhari's Minister, Ngige, Under Fire Over N1.4bn Contract Scandal: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, is under investigation over a N1.4 billion contract scandal.
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators, Reps Members Trade Accusations: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors, senators, and members of the House of Representatives trading accusations.
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike, Secondus, Others Engage in Bitter Battle for Party's Soul: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension, with Governor Nyesom Wike and the party's national chairman, Uche Secondus, engaging in a bitter battle for control.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.13% in January: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 12.13% in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
  2. FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Regime, Says Minister: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the fuel subsidy regime, which has been a major source of controversy in recent times.
  3. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2023, Says IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2023, up from 1.9% in 2022.

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Kaduna Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of schoolgirls in Kaduna State.
  2. Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.
  3. Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Lagos, Arrest 5 Suspects: The police have foiled a robbery attempt in Lagos and arrested five suspects.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles will face Guinea in a friendly match in March, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to leave the team after the World Cup qualifiers.
  3. Nigerian Players Abroad: Iheanacho Scores in Leicester City Win: Kelechi Iheanacho scored in Leicester City's win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Celebrates 7th Birthday: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has celebrated his 7th birthday.
  2. Wizkid's Son, Zion, Celebrates 4th Birthday: Wizkid's son, Zion, has celebrated his 4th birthday.
  3. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday.

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