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FORMER Nigerian agriculture minister Akinwunmi Adesina has been cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent panel set up to investigate him after the US accused him of corruption in the discharge of his duties as African Development Bank (AfDB) president.

FANS of newly-promoted English clubside West Bromwich Albion (WBA) have nominated Super Eagles centreback Semi Ajayi as a candidate for the club's player of the year in recognition of the remarkable season he has just had.

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Apple - $1.6trn
(2) Microsoft - $1.54trn
(3) Amazon - $1.52trn
(4) Alphabet - $1.04trn
(5) Alibaba - $673bn
(6) Facebook - $665bn
(7) Berkshire Hathaway - $466.8bn
(8) Taiwan Semiconductor - $431bn
(9) Visa - $419.2bn
(10) Johnson & Johnson - $387bn

NIGERIAN health officials have expressed concern that America's President Donald Trump is yet to deliver on a promise his made in March this year to deliver 250 US ventilators to the country to assist in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

GOVERNORS of the five states in Nigeria's Igbo-speaking southeast geo-political zone have concluded plans to float a regional security outfit similar to the Amotekun organisation launched in the southwest earlier this year.

SCOTTISH football giants Glasgow Rangers have taken an interest in another Nigerian player with a view to signing Bordeaux striker Josh Maja ahead of the 2020/21 season as a replacement for the injured Jermain Defoe.

VICE president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has warned that Nigeria is facing an additional economic challenge of reduced income from taxation as the coronavirus pandemic has left many Nigerians in a position whereby they can no longer afford to pay tax.

SUPER Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has emerged as the top tackler in the English Premier League again this season after he was judged to be joint number one along with Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka with both managing to win 129 tackles.

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Tithes
(2) Private jets
(3) Religious pilgrimages
(4) Owambes
(5) Second homes
(6) Designer accessories made by the likes of Gucci and Versace
(7) Marrying second wives
(8) Overseas parties
(9) Acquiring chieftaincy titles
(10) Traditional monarchies

ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that teenage fullback Bukayo Saka should reject the offer of playing for Nigeria and opt for England instead because playing for the Three Lions will enhance his career more than featuring for the Super Eagles.