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NIGERIA'S man opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the dismissal of communications minister Sheikh Isa Pantami over statements he made in the past in support of extremist Islamic groups.

NIGERIAN striker Paul Mukairu's plan to join English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspurs this summer may now be in jeopardy after the club sacked its manager Jose Mourinho who has long been an admirer of the 21 year old.

PAN-cultural group the World Igbo Congress (WIC) has become the latest organisation to denounce the regional outfit Ebubeagu created by the South East Governors Forum claiming it is a tool in the hands of the federal government.

Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Buying private jets when we do not have an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) in Nigeria is just an act of economic sabotage as all is does is drain foreign exchange and enrich foreign aircraft manufacturers 

(2) Buying generators when you could install solar panels on your roof is not only economically damaging but an environmental crime 

REDEEMED Christian Church of God (RCCG) general overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye has had his personal private helicopter grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following the expiration of its paperwork.

NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) officials have renewed their efforts to secure the services of Crystal palace playmaker Ebere Eze asking Everton's Alex Iwobi to provide them with updates on the midfielders' form.

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Ending the current insecurity epidemic. There are 6m weapons in the country at the moment and criminals are having a field day. This needs urgent addressing

(2) Putting out all the ethnic fires currently raging across the country. Ethnic mistrust is now such an issue, it virtually impossible to have any serious national debate on any subject without attracting suspicion

LOCAL vigilantes in Zamfara State have decided to fight back against the armed bandits currently terrorising their community by launching an assault on Dansadau market in Maru Local Government Area killing dozens of suspected hoodlums.

SUB-Saharan Africa needs to attract $245bn in investment over the next five years while the continent as a whole needs as much as $425bn if it is to recover from the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

MANCHESTER City fans have asked the club to exercise its buy-back option with Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho at the end of the season as he is a perfect replacement for departing targetman Sergio Aguero.