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In Africa's most populated country, Nigeria, Inflation skyrocketed to 16.8% in April, pushed by fuel price increases and accelerating costs for food, including cereals and bread, shows newly released data by Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecoms clients and members of the public about an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that enables a nearby hacker to unlock a vehicle, activate the engine wirelessly and make away with the automobile.

The Police Command in the Anambra State of Nigeria has confirmed the abduction of Okechukwu Okoye, a lawmaker who is representing Aguata Constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly.

Officials and Lecturers of Public universities under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as well as the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have stated they are not calling off the industrial actions soon as the Federal Government has not yet reached a firm agreement with them.

Dominica has been expanding its tourism sector recently, and American Airlines has started providing direct flights to the island country of the Caribbean from almost 42 cities in the United States. The connectivity has been lately proved as an advantage for local artisans, small business owners, as well as many others linked to the tourism and hospitality industry.

Terrorists who attacked and abducted passengers on an Abuja-Kaduna train have released a woman who was pregnant from their confinement on compassionate grounds.

Some scientists in Nigeria have advocated discovering a long-lasting scientific solution and strategy to acquire sustainable food security, as it is necessary for the country's survival and eradication of hunger.Nigeria: Scientists advocate need for lasting scientific solution to attain food security

Senior lawyer and human rights advocate, Femi Falana, has stated ministers who resigned over political ambitions will only be allowed to reappoint after confirmation from the senate in the country of Nigeria.

One individual in Nigeria lost his life during a shooting to send back protesting youth over the arrest of a youth who allegedly burnt a female student in Sokoto state.