FORMER SUPER Eagles winger Finidi George has been named as the new Super Eagles head coach by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) with a mandate to qualify the team for the 2026 World Cup starting with a qualifier against South Africa in June.

NIGERIA'S federal government has announced the launch of a $10bn multi-sectoral investment opportunity to be known as the Nigeria Diaspora Fund (NDF) to encourage remittances and attract investment into the country.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspurs are said to be considering making a mover for Nigeria-eligible central defender Gabriel Osho who has just enjoyed his first season in the top flight with Luton Town equipping himself well.

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[1] Cattle - Borno

[2] Snails - Bayelsa

[3] Pigs - Ekiti

[4] Poultry - Niger

[5] Mackerel - Rivers

[6] Goats - Oyo

[7] Turkeys - Kwara

[8] Ducks - Ogun

[9] Grass cutters - Ondo

[10] Impala - Sokoto

NIGERIA'S American International School of Abuja (Aisa) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide its banking details so they can refund the $845,852 school fees paid by former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello using public funds.

AVIATION minister Festus Keyamo has revealed that Air Peace has been granted approval to commence flights between Abuja and London in what will be a significant extension of its presence in the Nigeria-UK market.

ENGLISH Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a €12m bid for Super Eagles fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel in the hope of prizing him away from Turkish giants Fenerbahçe ahead of the start of the forthcoming 2024/05 season.

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[1] Like Brazil did in the 1900s, Nigeria currently has a street urchin programme. We aim to have this matter resolved by 2030, with every young person either in full time training, education or employment

FORMER vice president Atiku Abubakar's one-time spokesman Daniel Bwala has raised concerns about the fact that ex-Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello is enjoying legal privileges denied to recently-jailed cross-dresser Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky.

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[1] We are to soon enter May and by now, most people have already booked their holidays for the forthcoming busy summer period when tourism is at its peak. Hundreds of countries make billions during this period but alas, does Nigeria make a dime?

[2] Do we even keep records of how many tourists visit Nigeria annually?