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Ayo Akinfe

[1] Population-wise, we are number seven in the world. Nigeria should thus be the seventh largest foreign direct investment (FDI) destination by 2030. G20 UN members must pledge to invest at least $10bn annually in Nigeria

[2] Every automobile manufacturer must be compelled to open at least one assembly plant in Africa by 2030. We refuse to be left behind in this clean energy and electric car revolution

ARMED gunmen have abducted the lawmaker representing the Pankshin South constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon Laven Jacob in what appears to be a major escalation of banditry across northern Nigeria.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will build at least one silo in each of our 774 local government areas to store cash crops and food crops. We will then augment this by building processsing plants around these silos with the goal of adding at least 50% value to every agricultural product we produce

[2] We will get the Ajaokuta and Aladja steel mills running at full capacity. Nigeria needs to produce at least 10m tonnes of steel a year

ENGLISH Women's Super League (WSL) side Brighton and Hove Albion have paid glowing tribute to Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for being voted the fourth best goalkeeper in the world at the Ballon d'Or Awards last night.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] What makes Rivers State unique is that it has always been at the forefront of economic change in Nigeria. Rivers State was the centre of the slave trade, the palm oil trade and now the crude oil trade. It has always been the cash cow of Nigeria. It should account for at least 20% of Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP) given the head-start it had. Siminalayi Fubara should have this as his target

NIGERIAN Air Force (Naf)  jets have carried out unprecedented bombing raids on islands in Lake Chad as part of a renewed battle against terrorist groups the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) and Boko Haram.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] On March 30, 1867, it was agreed that the US would pay Russia $7.2m for the territory of Alaska. A treaty sealing the deal was concluded in March 30, ratified by the US on May 28, 1867, exchanged on June 20 and proclaimed by the US on June 20

MEN of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested notorious bandit leader Muhammadu Kan Kani popularly known as Akki in a military-style operation while he was travelling from Kano to Yankara in Katsina State.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Kogi state government can attract the likes of Siemens to build a 10,000MW hydro-electric power plant at Idah on the River Niger

[2] Kogi State government can build a Niagara Falls-type tourist attraction at the confluence of the rivers Niger and Benue at Lokoja

[3] Taraba State government can open the world’s largest nature reserve in Gembu

[4] Niger State government can open the world’s largest cattle ranch in Mokwa

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has increased the cost of US high tech visas dramatically to $100,000 from the current price of $1,000 as part of his ongoing programme to keep highly skilled workers from developing nations migrating.