AkinfeAyo's blog

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Nothing stifles a nation’s economic development as much as a lack of coherent policy. Contrary to what many Nigerians think, the total lack of understandable, consistent, logical and coherent government economic policy is the main reason behind our under-development as a nation and not corruption. Even if you totally eliminate corruption, you still need to invest the proceeds for it to make any difference in people’s lives 

GLASGOW Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is the surprise package in the list of 23 players Super eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has invited to camp to prosecute the September 10 friendly game against Ukraine in the southern city of Dnipro.

TWO Fulani herdsmen turned on each other in the town of Agbala in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State stabbing each other brutally leading to them having to be rushed to the nearby Owerri Federal Medical Centre.

GOVERNOR Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has re-introduced an event called the Sharo Cultural Festival created to embrace repentant Fulani armed bandits and integrate them back into society as part of the peace programme aimed at ending the continuous bloodshed.

SUPER Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has invited Fortuna Dusseldorf teenage goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to camp for the forthcoming friendly game against Ukraine taking place at Dnipro on September 10.

INDIA'S Shiite organisation Anjuman e-Haideri has offered to bear the full costs of the medical treatment of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and his wife Zeenat while they are in their country.

GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno State has offered to make large swathes of Sambisa Forest available to Fulani cattle herdsmen so they can open livestock colonies there to breed cows and end the ongoing menace of open grazing across the country.

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Over the last week, most of our governors have finally gotten round to forming their cabinets almost three months after being elected. Why it has taken them so long is beyond me but at least they are finally getting there. By the end of August, most states should have their cabinets in place 

ENGLAND has stepped up efforts to secure the services of RB Leipzig striker Ademola Lookman over the last few days after the player indicated that he may be willing to switch his allegiance to Nigeria at senior international level.

CONTROVERSIAL All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman in Lagos State Joe Igboekwe is one of the nominees whose names Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has forwarded to the state house assembly for confirmation as a commissioner.