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Ayo Akinfe

[1] I am a big fan of the Knights Templar, that Catholic military order founded in 1119. The world owes them a debt of gratitude as they spearheaded the new age of enlightenment that spread across Europe at the time, opening up new frontiers in an unprecedented manner. I first fell in love with them when I read Da Vinci Code. They have fascinated me ever since

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has published his list of 23 invitees for the Super Eagles' forthcoming must-win World Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho taking place later this month with star striker Victor Osimhen back from injury.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We are hereby scrapping of all laws which limit a woman's right to inherit family property

[2] Child marriages shall become criminalised immediately with a minimum 10 year prison sentence for convicted criminals

[3] As from May 2027, 50% women's representation will be guaranteed in all elected and appointed positions

[4] Free smear tests will be made available in all of Nigeria’s 36 states and 774 local government areas

ENGLISH Premier League clubs Chelsea and West Ham have stepped up their pursuit of Nigerian wonderkid Abduljelili Kamaldeen who is tipped to be the next Jay Jay Okocha following his dazzling displays at the ongoing Fifa U20 World Cup.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] On August 6 1861, the port of Lagos was seized by the British.

[2] On 5 March 1862, the Crown Colony of Lagos was declared, governed directly from London

SHARIA courts in Yobe State may soon be going digital dispensing judgement virtually cutting out the need for physical attendance in all matters as part of a drive to clear the backlog of cases before them.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria is too large for her current import-dependence economic model. We will never be able to afford consumer good imports for 200m people and even if we could, no nation will be able to supply us with the quantities we want at the time we want these goods

NIGERIA'S opposition coalition the African democratic Congress (ADC) has lambasted the federal government for cancelling tomorrow's independence day parade saying the development is another sign of the Tinubu administration's disconnect with the masses.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria’s army was created by our former colonial masters along identical lines to the British Army with the primary task of protecting the country from external threats. Well, the reality is that unlike European powers such as Britain, France, Germany, Spain, the Ottoman Empire, Czarist Russia, Italy, etc, 90% of Nigeria’s security challenges are internal. We will thus restructure the Nigerian Army to reflect that reality

PAN-Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo has adopted President Bola Tinubu as its consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential elections saying that the development was designed to end political rivalry between Igbos and Yorubas.