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Kaduna State government refuses to bow to pressure and release El-Zakzaky as Iran tension grows

GOVERNMENT prosecutors have dismissed the prospect of withdrawing charges against the Shiite leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky saying it is up to the court to determine his fate.

 

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Ndidi in the sidelines for a month with knee injury that will require minor surgery

SUPER Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is to undergo a minor operation on his knee that will keep him out of action for a few weeks in a setback from his clubside Leicester City who are currently chasing a Champions League spot in the English Premier League.

 

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My vision 2050 dream is anchored on the creation of the superpower to be known as the People’s Republic of Songhai


By Ayo Akinfe

(1) I dream that by 2050 we will have created superpower called the People’s Republic of Songhai made up of the current nations of Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin Republic and Niger Republic. With Nigeria set to become the world’s third most populous nation by 2050, we do not really have many other options

(2) Populated by 1bn people, Songhai will have a gross domestic product (GDP) of $70trn and an annual budget of $10trn

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Nigeria's foreign reserves fall to two-year low but look set to rebound as Middle East crisis looms

NIGERIA'S foreign reserves have fallen to a two-year low of $39.84bn according to a recent economic report published by the Financial Derivatives Company as crude oil sales remained below government projections over the last quarter.

 

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APC vice chairman southwest advises other zones to replicate the launch of Operation Amotekun

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Chief Bankole Oluwajana has advised other geo-political zones to emulate the recent security arrangement in the southwest whereby state governors got together to launch a regional security scheme called Operation Amotekun.

 

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Iran threatens to unleash Hezbollah units on Israel and Dubai if US retaliates its attack

IRAN has threatened to unleash Hezbollah forces on Dubai and Israel over the coming weeks as its ongoing spat with the US intensifies following the recent killing of head of the Iranian Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani.

 

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Newcastle United plan bringing Ademola Lookman back from Germany on loan for the rest of the season

ENGLISH Premier League side Newcastle United are planning an audacious raid for Nigerian-born winger Ademola Lookman with a view to bringing him back to England from German side RB Leipzig in the current transfer window.

 

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Doctors ban 36 year old woman from having any more babies after she gives birth to her 44th child

DOCTORS in Uganda have banned 36-year old Mariam Nabatanzi from having any more children after she recently gave birth to her 44th child in an illustrious mothering career that has resulted in her producing numerous multiple births.

 

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Are we aware of the fact that Iran and Nigeria have similar sized economies but the only difference between the two nations is one is innovative

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) As the tension between Iran and the US heats up, I for one am amused by all the talk about Iran being this dominant global player using its oil wealth. The fact remains that Iran is a country with an economy almost identical in size to Nigeria, so the Iranians should be given credit for making the best use of their resources

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Pastor murders his wife and then proceeds to commit suicide during a live church service

POLICE in the Kenyan city of Mombasa are investigating a bizarre murder that took place at the Ground for God’s Gospel Church when the pastor murdered his wife and then proceeded to commit suicide during a live service.

 

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