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REMNANTS of the terrorist sect Boko Haram have teamed up with the resurgent Islamic State of West Africa Province (Iswap) to take on the Nigerian military in the fight for control of the northwest of the country.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] A 170 metre Ferris Wheel will be built there- This will make it the largest in the world and it will be solar-powered (High Roller, the one in Las Vegas is 167.6 meters and currently holds the world record). Also, no Ferris Wheel anywhere on earth is solar-powered as ours will be

[2] The Ondo State government will build 1,000 warehouse units and 500 housing units at Ore. This will halve the trips for those travelling from the east to Lagos and vice versa

NIGERIA has missed her target of achieving 80% financial inclusion of its entire adult population by 2020 according to a recent report by the group Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (Efia).

ENGLISH Championship side Fulham has promoted Nigerian Colin Omogbehin to the position of assistant coach from being in charge of the U23 side making him the number two man to head coach Stuart Gray.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] A high speed rail network to be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states

[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 that fall within their domains

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[1] All of Nigeria's 774 local government areas will be responsible for providing waste disposal services, fire services and ambulance services within their domains

[2] Local governments will be funded internally by the charging of a local tax, which will be augmented by a federal grant representing no more than 10% of their total expenditure

AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) officials have announced that they intend to spend $2bn on African Continental Free Trade Area (Afcfta) related infrastructure over the next two years.

NIGER Delta leaders have issued a three-month ultimatum to the federal government to restructure the country and convene a national dialogue comprising representatives of ethnic groups in the country or face a showdown.

CONTROVERSIAL Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has dismissed insinuations that he benefits from the proceeds of banditry pointing out that he does not make any more from the ransoms handed over to free kidnap victims.

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] I have ordered the immediate dropping of all charges against Nnamdi Kanu and all other members of the Independent People of Biafra. They are to be released without charge and negotiations will commence with them immediately to address their concerns. Troops will also be withdrawn from across the southeast and confined to their barracks in Enugu and Ohafia