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AIRCRAFT manufacturer Boeing has met with Nigerian government officials to discuss the prospect of setting up a national carrier to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways.

Founded in 1958, Nigeria Airways folded in 2003 having accumulated significant debts that outstripped its revenues from the mid-1980s. Since then, Nigeria has been without a national carrier and repeated attempts to float another one over recent years by successive governments have failed.

SUPER Eagles skipper Mikel Obi is confident that Nigeria can cause a major upset at the forthcoming World Cup despite being written off and described as the underdogs of her tough group that contains the likes of Argentina and Croatia.

NOBEL laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has advised the federal government to solicit the support of the international community to combat insecurity in the country as it appears unable to address the ongoing Fulani herdsmen saga alone.

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has announced plans to shut down the southeast with another stay-at-home sit-in on May 30 during the Biafran Remembrance Day celebrations.

FORMER Chelsea and Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino has advised new Arsenal manager Unai Emery to get rid of Alex Iwobi along with seven other players at the club because he does not think the Super Eagles midfielder is good enough.

FORMER aviation minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has become the father of three baby boys after his wife Precious gave birth to a set of triplets this morning.

FORMER Golden Eaglets captain Kelechi Nwakali has been asked by Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr to stay in Uyo and train with the World Cup squad prompting suggestions that he might make the trip to Russia after all.

ONLY four players including skipper Mikel Obi and Victors Moses are yet to report to the Super Eagles camp in Uyo as preparations for Monday's pre-World Cup friendly against the Democratic Republic of Congo move into top gear.

ZAMFARA State government has established 289 feeding centres across its territory to enable less privileged Muslims to access food that will allow them to break their fast during the Ramadan period.

FORMER vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is set to officially declare his candidacy for next year's presidential elections during the third week of next month and commence a nationwide tour aimed at securing his party's ticket.