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Brighton look to sign Nigerian-born centreback Honest Ahanor from Italian side Atalanta

ENGLISH Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion are looking to add another Nigerian to their playing staff for the forthcoming season following the recent signing of Zadok Yohanna from Sweden club AIK.

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As we celebrate South Africa’s advancement to the World Cup knock out stages, let the ongoing xenophobic attacks remind us that Africa still has unfinished business from its liberation struggle

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Do you know that between 1960 and 1995, Nigeria spent over $61bn to fight apartheid, more than any other country in the world. This was supposed to be an investment in the future of our continent but alas, typically, we have just wasted that money. Since the end of apartheid in 1994, Nigeria has failed to come up with a coherent pan-African roadmap

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Coventry look to sign another Nigerian midfielder as Lampard eyes Anthony Dennis

NEWLY-promoted English Premier League side Coventry City are closing in on the signing of Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis as they continue preparations for their first season back in the top flight.

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Chelle and NFF agree new four year deal that sees him taking charge of U23 team too

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have agreed a new four year deal that includes his monthly salary being doubled  and  him taking charge of the U23 squad the Olympic Dream Team.

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Once Andy Burnham takes the oath of office in September, President Tinubu should become the first foreign leader to visit with this long list of demands

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our insecurity crisis has spiralled out of control. We need a whole mechanised division of the Nigerian Army trained into a commando unit of special forces up to the standards of say the US Navy Seals or British SAS. They must become the world’s leading force at hostage rescue. Nigeria needs Britain to train this unit

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Juventus consider making a move for Okoye as Old Lady looks to challenge for Scudetto

ITALIAN Serie A giants Juventus have been linked with a move for Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye during the current summer transfer window as part of a move to strengthen their squad ahead of next season.

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British election monitors praise Ekiti poll but highlight several worrying discrepancies

BRITISH election observers who recently monitored Ekiti State gubernatorial election have raised concern over several discrepancies which characterised the exercise which took the shine off what was otherwise a peaceful event.

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I hope Nigeria’s presidential candidates are drawing up details of a bilateral UK-Nigerian forestry product bilateral pact that looks like this for presentation to the new British prime minister

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Given that 45% of Nigerian timber exports are rosewood, a highly prized wood used for the production of luxurious furniture, Nigeria will tap into this extensively. For starters, Nigeria will immediately introduce a ban the export of raw wood

[2] Under this bilateral trade deal, the UK will become Nigeria’s main export market for furniture. As part of this pact, Nigeria will match Brazil’s production of 11bn kg of timber by 2030

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Does the Nigerian government actually appreciate the socio-economic power of football

Ayo Akinfe

[1] In a developing nation, football is more just a game. It is a tool of When you have been around the presidency as I have, you will be shocked at how many doors it opens. Trust me, no coach in the world will turn down a direct request from Nigeria’s presidentsocial cohesion

[2] In a diverse multicultural nation like Nigeria, football can be the cement that binds the country together

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Peter Obi calls on Tinubu to follow Kier Starmer's example and resign over government failures

FORMER Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has asked President Bola Tinubu to emulate the example of British prime minister Keir Starmer and resign for failing to address the nation's socio-economic problems.

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