RECENTLY relegated English Championship side West Ham have become the latest club to step up their quest for Nigerian centreback Emmanuel Fernandez having opened talks with his current club Glasgow Rangers.

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[1] Over the last 20 years of so, rich Nigerians have been flocking to Dubai in huge numbers to throw lavish parties. Even our leaders hold the weddings of their children there, while many Nigerian businesses, old school associations, community groups, etc, who could easily hold retreats in Nigeria, chose to go to Dubai for jamborees. A 30% Dubai Tax will be levied on such jamborees and used to develop the Nigerian tourist industry

ENGLISH Premier League giants Manchester United have added Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to s shortlist of five they have drawn up as part of ambitious plans to equip the club to compete for the title next season.

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[1] Eagles - Kwara

[2] Leopards - Osun

[3] Giraffes - Katsina

[4] Gorillas - Cross River

[5] Hippopotamus - Rivers

[6] Lions - Taraba

[7] Hyenas - Adamawa

[8] Zebras - Borno

[9] Elephants - Yobe

[10] Camels - Sokoto

[1] It is easier to provide security within a small enclave within one state

FORMER Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke reacted to her acquittal by London's Southwark Crown yesterday on charges of bribery and corruption describing her prosecution as nothing more than relentless and unjust vilification.

ENGLISH Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion are considering sending new Nigerian signing Zadok Yohanna out on loan to Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for the forthcoming 2026/27 season to enable him acquire some game time.

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[1] Whoever wins Nigeria’s presidential elections next year will have a role similar to Clement Atlee, Britain’s prime minister who assumed office in 1945 just after World War Two and converted millions of young soldiers into industrial workers

ENGLISH Premier League club Fulham are preparing to offer Turkish side Trabzonspor €10m for the services of Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu in a development that could see him team up with compatriot Calvin Bassey.

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[1] We appear to have forgotten that we still have a lot of polluted creaks in the Niger Delta to clean up. I once suggested releasing oil-eating algae into the environment to get rid of some of the oil slicks. How come nobody is suggesting this today?

FORMER Ivory Coast and Morocco manager and one-time Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) target Herve Renard has been appointed as Tunisia's new head coach following the recent sacking of Sabri Lamouchi after losing their first World cup match heavily.