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Super Eagles land in Uyo after mid-air technical hiccup forces them to change aircrafts

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have finally landed in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital ahead of Tuesdays crunch World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic after an unexpected travel delay brought about by an air mishap.

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At 65, as we ponder how to end this dependency on the federal government, here are 10 things Nigerian state governors could do today without having to involve President Tinubu

Ayo Akinfe

[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

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Boko Haram kill four soldiers in daring raid on military command post in Borno State

TERRORIST sect Boko Haram have killed four Nigerian Army soldiers in Borno State after staging a daring attack on a military post in Ngamudu along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Expressway in Kaga Local Government Area.

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I ask again. As the clean energy revolution continues to gather momentum, why is Nigeria not exploiting the increased global demand for glass that it is fuelling?

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Are Nigerians aware of the fact that with the growing demand for solar panels, the global glass industry is worth over $105bn a year

[2] I hope President Tinubu knows that the global glass manufacturing market size was valued at $106.44bn in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% between 2022 and 2030

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Spurs initiate enquiries about dazzling Flying Eagles teenager winger Sani Suleiman

ENGLISH Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspurs have initiated enquiries about Nigerian teenage winger Sani Suleiman with a view to signing him at the end of the season following his scintillating performances in the recent Fifa U20 World Cup.

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If we are really serious about growing Nigeria’s economy, upping the skills level of our workforce is key. To do this, the federal government needs to introduce an education policy that looks like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria will offer every child free tuition right up until the end of secondary school

[2] Nigeria will spend 15% of her gross domestic product (GDP) on education every year for the next decade

[3] State governments are obliged to provide free uniforms in all public primary and secondary schools

[4] All public schools are obliged to offer one free school meal for all state primary and secondary school pupils

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Former Nigerian high commissioner to the UK Dr Christopher Kolade passes away

FORMER Nigerian high commissioner to the United Kingdom and a one-time chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Dr Christopher Kolade has passed away quietly in his sleep in Lagos at the ripe old age of 92.

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Vice President Kashim Shettima recently addressed the UN General Assembly. I think the Nigerian government should follow this up, insisting that the following companies come and open factories in Nigeria

Ayo Akinfe

[1] John Deere - Our plans to commercialise and industrialise agriculture will get nowhere unless we can produce crops competitively. To do this, our farming has to become mechanised, so John Deere, the agricultural equipment manufacturer simply has to be present in the Nigerian economy, churning out tractors, crushing machines, harvesting equipment, seed planting machines, irrigation sprinklers, etc by the thousand every day.

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Goodluck dragged to court in quest to nullify his candidacy and prevent him standing come 2027

FORMER president Dr Goodluck Jonathan has been dragged to court in a bid to get him barred from standing in Nigeria's 2027 presidential elections amid signs that the government is getting jittery over rumours that he may indeed run.

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It is time for President Tinubu to get tough on foreign direct investment because let us be honest, the industrialised world has been playing us for fools on this matter over the last 65 years

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Over the last year, President Tinubu has been holding numerous meetings , trying to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria. As commendable as this appears, it is only scratching the surface

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