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FINANCIAL authorities in the US have frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the terrorist sects Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil).

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[1] Kogi state can attract the likes of Siemens to build a 10,000MW hydro-electric power plant at Idah

[2] Kogi State can build a Niagara Falls-type tourist attraction at the confluence of the rivers Niger and Benue at Lokoja

[3] Taraba State can open the world’s largest nature reserve in Gembu

[4] Niger State can open the world’s largest cattle ranch in Mokwa

[5] Akwa Ibom State can attract investors to build Africa’s largest sea port at Ikot Abasi

FORMER Anambra State governor Peter Obi has assured his supporters that he will be standing in Nigeria's 2027 presidential elections most likely on the platform of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Ayo Akinfe

[1] One of my favourite quotes ever is Henry Mattise’s “Every people get the government they deserve.” Ironically, Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria’s most visionary sage used that quote after the 1983 elections

[2] Despite his flaws, the more I read about Awolowo, the more I just marvel at his unique ability to envisage the future

GLOBAL football governing body Fifa has announced that it will deliver its verdict on Nigeria's petition against DR Congo qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday February 16 in a development that will determine if the Super Eagles attend the big dance or not.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Under this law, all clergymen will be compelled to sell their privates jets at heavily discounted rates to the state to be used as part of the fleet for a new national carrier. Nigeria Air did not take off because we did not have a budget to purchase the required aircrafts

TOTTENHAM Hotspurs are looking to appoint Croatian coach Igor Tudor as their interim manager until June following the dismissal of Thomas Frank earlier this week with the intention of having him in place ahead of their north London derby on February 22.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Clergymen who refuse to remit 40% of their tithes as state taxes

[2] Those who import generator sets perpetuating our electricity crisis

[3] Those who own private jets at a time when Nigeria is struggling to get a national carrier off the ground

[4] Importers and distributors of luxury goods and items like Gucci and Louis Vuitton handbags that could easily be manufactured in Nigeria

SUPER Eagles duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi are set to work under a new manager after their club Nottingham Forest confirmed the dismissal of Sean Dyche following yesterday's goalless draw with bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I have been trying to figure out how Nigeria addresses her $100bn annual infrastructure deficit and alas, I can only come up with one solution - Putinomics!

[2] Putinomics is basically what you could term forced local direct investment (FLDI). It involves the president telling Russia’s wealthy citizens, who we know as the oligarchs, that they must invest in the country’s infrastructure