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Breaking News

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Hits 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June, the highest in over 11 years.
  2. Buhari Orders Probe of NDDC's N81.5bn Spending: President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the spending of N81.5 billion by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the last three years.

Politics

  1. Atiku Abubakar's Son, Umar, Joins APC: Umar Abubakar, the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Oshiomhole's Faction Sacks National Secretary: The faction loyal to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has sacked the party's National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.01% in Q2: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the second quarter of the year, driven by growth in the agriculture and industry sectors.
  2. CBN Introduces New Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Transactions: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new guidelines for foreign exchange transactions, aimed at reducing the country's reliance on foreign exchange and promoting local production.

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in Katsina 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.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating Liberia 2-0 in a qualifying match.
  2. Rohr Names 25-Man Squad for World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Central African Republic.

These are the top stories from Premium Times News today.