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10 things we need to do over the long-term if we are serious about security

Ayo Akinfe

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Folorunsho Alakija's husband suspended for a year for slapping member of Ikoyi Club

IKOYI Club has suspended the husband of billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija for a year for physically assaulting one of its members after he slapped a member of the club whom he accused of disrespecting him.

 

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Jigawa lawmakers refuse to add clause making child marriage illegal to their Children's Act

LAWMAKERS in the Jigawa State House of Assembly have refused to pass a bill making child marriages illegal saying such a move is controversial and alien to the predominant religion and culture of local residents.

 

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US Romeo Pizza chain opens expands into Nigerian market opening first outlet in Surulere

AMERICAN fast-food chain Romeo’s Pizza and Coldberry Ice cream has expanded into the Nigerian market with the opening of a store in Lagos as part of its ambitious global expansion plan.

 

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Canada scraps its red list too lifting the travel ban imposed on Nigeria and none other African nations

CANADA has lifter the travel ban it imposed on Nigeria and nine other African countries in the wake of the spread of the Omicron variety of the Covid-19 virus pointing out that the restrictions are no longer needed.

 

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Osimhen declares himself available to lead Super Eagles attack at next month's Nations Cup

NAPOLI striker Victor Osimhen has assured Nigerian football fans that he will be available to lead the Super Eagles attack during the forthcoming African Cup of Nations starting in Cameroon on January 9.

 

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Our finance ministry should launch a competition asking every Nigerian to come up with 10 suggestions about how we replace the $30bn we were getting from the sale of crude oil annually. Here are my 10:

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Target a minimum of $20bn from the export of processed agricultural products like chocolate from cocoa, animal feed from cassava, furniture from timber, palm oil derivatives, etc

[2] Woo every car manufacturer to open a production plant where they make at least one component in Nigeria. This job creation will boost income tax and corporation tax intake significantly

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Ipob denies its armed wing ESN had anything to do with recent cannibalism in Imo State

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has denied any involvement in the recent killings in Imo State saying its military wing the Eastern Security Network (ESN) is not involved in what it described as dastardly acts and barbarity.

 

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Emirates Airlines resumes its weekly flight schedule to Nigeria after spat with UAE ends

NIGERIA and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finally resolved their aviation dispute that has resulted in the federal government reinstating its approval for Emirates Airlines’ winter flight schedule consisting of 21 weekly passenger flights into the country.

 

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Southampton join the list of clubs looking to bring Joe Aribo to England in January

SUPER Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo could be on his way to the English Premier League next year as Southampton are considering moving for him during the forthcoming January transfer window.

 

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