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Which Nigerian state governor is going to cash in on the renewed popularity of our African anti-imperialist heroes and open a Valley of Patriots populated with their statues?

Ayo Akinfe

[1] You have to give it to our Congolese brethren for using the ongoing African Cup of Nations to revive an interest in our pro-independence and anti-imperialist heroes

[2] Patrice Lumumba led DR Congo to independence only to be removed and executed by Belgium and their local cohorts. They could not stand the thought of Africans taking control of their own resources and destiny

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Finance ministry takes over paying player bonuses with launch of new fast track conversion process

NIGERIA'S Federal Ministry of Finance has taken over the responsibility of paying the match bonuses of the Super Eagles to avoid further embarrassing disputes that could distract the team from its mission of winning the ongoing African Cup of Nations.

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President Tinubu has got to view 2026 as a post-war construction year when he disarms those with arms and creates jobs to absorb them into the Nigerian economy

Ayo Akinfe

[1] President Tinubu needs to see himself as a post-war leader whose immediate priority is the decommissioning and rehabilitation of soldiers. Kind of similar to Clement Atlee, Britain’s prime minister who assumed office in 1945 and converted millions of young soldiers into industrial workers

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Tragedy strikes for Chimamanda as she loses one of her twin boys following brief illness

NIGERIAN multiple award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has lost one of her twin sons Nkanu Nnamdi to a brief illness in tragic circumstances said to have devastated the family.

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Maybe one way for President Tinubu to kickstart the Nigerian economy is to attract massive foreign direct investment into the transport sector. Given the size of our population, mass transit is a licence to print money with a policy that looks like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria will have a high speed rail network that will be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states and 774 local government areas to a national network

[2] Road maintenance is to be given back to the states. The Federal Ministry of Works will ensure funds are disbursed to state governments to cater for stretches of so-called federal roads that fall within their domains

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Nigeria-eligible striker Koleosho to leave Burnley and join Moses Simon at Paris FC

NIGERIA-eligible striker Luca Koleosho has agreed a deal with French clubside Paris FC to join them from English Premier League side Burnley during the current January transfer window where he will link up with compatriot Moses Simon.

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Anthony Joshua considers retiring from boxing in response to death of his two friends

FORMER world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is seriously considering retirement from boxing following his near-escape from death in an automobile accident that saw him lose two of his close friends according to his uncle Adedamola Joshua.

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President Tinubu has started the year off with another search for foreign direct investment. He needs to make sure that he gets this spot on in 2026 attracting at least $100bn this year

Ayo Akinfe

[1] President Tinubu is current in Paris and from there he will fly to a summit in the Middle East. Apparently, he is trying to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria. As commendable as this appears, it is only scratching the surface

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Alebiosu could be available for selection tonight as Dessers is set to be out for 10 weeks

SUPER Eagles fullback Ryan Alebiosu could be available for selection to today's match against the Black mambas of Mozambique after head coach Eric Chelle revealed that he has resumed training unlike team mate Cyril Dessers who will now be out for about 10 weeks.

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