NIGERIA'S neighbour Benin Republic nearly had its democratically elected government overthrown this morning as rebel soldiers who called themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation mounted an unsuccessful coup.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] One of the hallmarks of a visionary leadership is its ability to multi-task. When it comes to running your economy, this means diversification, whereby you expand into several sectors at the same time as China and India are currently doing so successfully. We are suffering today mainly because we are a mono-economy

FUJI musician Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as Kwam1 or K1 De Ultimate has written to the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu Ode declaring an interest in becoming the next Awujale of Ijebuland .

Ayo Akinfe

[1] General Musa will be named as Nigeria’s coordinating minister for security with oversight of the federal ministries of defence, police affairs and internal affairs. This will put him in charge of eliminating terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, arms smuggling, etc. Basically, the buck stops with him when it comes to protecting Nigerians and providing security

SUPER Eagles skipper William Troost-Ekong said he is retiring from international football because he wants to make way for talented youngsters to come into the team during the forthcoming African Cup of Nations.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] No matter how you look at it, Nigeria has no choice other than to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) if she wants to expand and diversify her economy. According to the Africa Development Bank, Nigeria has an annual investment deficit of $100bn

ENGLISH Premier League giants Leeds United have made enquiries about Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu with a view to signing him from Austrian Bundesliga club Wolfsberger during the forthcoming January transfer window.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Katsina is another one of those states that will make you despair. It is 30th in the Nigerian human development index, has a low literacy rate, has a high number of out-of-school children and due to the rampant unemployment in the state, its youths are signed up to banditry gangs which carry out kidnappings, armed robbery and acts of terrorism

NIGERIA'S senate has confirmed the former chief of defence staff retired General Christopher Musa as the new defence minister today following a five-hour grilling during which he was challenged on the grave security situation facing the country.