Ayo Akinfe 

[1] Our 36 states should be increased to 42 with seven representing each geo-political zone 

[2] Each of our 42 states will control all the resources within its domain 

[3] 50% of all generated revenue will be kept by the state 

[4] 20% of raised revenue will be paid into the federation account 

[5] 15% of raised revenue will be paid into a geo-political zone account 

TWO Eastern Security Network  (ESN) operatives have been shot dead by the Nigerian Army along the Eke Ututu-Ihitte Nansa Road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State amid fears that they were about to attack two local communities.

YOUTHS from the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have warned Niger Delta militant leader Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo not to venture into their territory in the name of protecting pipelines.

FORMER Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has promised to stand down after four years if he cannot find a solution to Nigeria's chronic electricity crisis if he wins next February's elections.

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has suffered a major setback in his attempt to build a party consensus around his candidacy after the 19 other aspirants who stood against him shunned a recent conciliatory meeting in Abuja.

SUPER Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is all set to join English Premier League giants Everton on loan for the rest of the season as the club and his current Spanish employers Villarreal thrash out a last minute deal.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our aviation industry is in a crisis as airlines are pulling out of Nigeria, aviation fuel is scarce, carriers are finding it hard to obtain credit to renew their fleets and overseas maintenance costs are crippling operators

FORMER Lagos State governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu held a closed door meeting with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday evening in Abuja as part of his ongoing politicking ahead of next year's presidential elections.

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu has dismissed suggestions from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other opponents calling for his resignation ahead of the 2023 general elections.

NIGERIAN manufacturing output fell by a whopping 33.12 percentage points during the second quarter of 2022 when compared with the previous year according to statistics just unveiled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).