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As the Nigerian delegation led by Abubakar Abdulsalam and the Sultan of Sokoto arrives in Niamey for talks, I hope they have an action plan that looks something like this

[1] Learning from the European Union (EU), Africa as a continent needs to see how the creation of the community has delivered peace, prosperity, economic growth and technological advancement. Europe can only compete with the US and China if it is united. Had Africa developed organically, we would not have had this current large number of nation states

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Nigeria cuts electricity supply to Niger Republic as Ecowas seeks to remove military junta

NIGERIA has severed power supply to her northern neighbour Niger Republic in response to the recent military coup in the country and the refusal of the generals who seized power to heed calls to stand down and restore constitutional order.

 

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APC elects Ganduje as its new chairman at national executive committee in Abuja

FORMER Kano State governor Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has been appointed as the new chairman of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today at a meeting of the national executive committee (NEC) in Abuja.

 

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Chelsea's Carney Chukwuemeka refuses to rule out playing for Nigeria in the future

CHELSEA'S teenage midfielder of Nigerian extraction Carney Chukwuemeka has revealed that he may still play for the Super Eagles as he is yet to take a final decision on his senior international future.

 

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For decades, Britain’s foreign policy was centred around the concept of gunboat diplomacy. This Niger crisis gives President Tinubu to follow suit and launch a similar helicopter gunship diplomacy plan

 

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria has a very weak foreign policy as her Ecowas neighbours defy Abuja at will and with impunity. Across Mali, Guinea, Chad, Burkina Faso and now Niger Republic, military juntas have seized power in defiance of Nigeria. The penalty for defying Nigeria has to be so severe nobody dares try it

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English sensation Lauren James says she believes Monday clash with Falcons will be a cracker

ENGLAND'S footballing sensation at the ongoing Women's World Cup Lauren James has said she believes their next opponents the Super Falcons will be a hard nut to crack when the two sides meet in the Round on 16 next Monday.

 

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With Putin desperate for African allies at the moment, President Tinubu should be telling the whole world that Nigeria is only open to fair relationships. Maybe start with this Chinese programme

Ayo Akinfe

[1] With regards to the Covid-19 vaccine, Nigeria’s government wants a commitment that a pharmaceutical plant to manufacture the drug will be built in Nigeria. In addition, Nigeria wants sole distribution rights of the vaccine across Africa

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British foreign secretary commends Nigerian start-up for manufacturing electric motorcycles and tricycles

 

BRITISH foreign secretary James Cleverly has commended Nigerian start-up company Metro Africa Xpress (Max) for its initiative in launching the manufacture of electric motorcycles and tricycles in the country.

 

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Nnamdi Kanu accuses federal government of funding Simon Ekpa in a bid to destabilise southeast

INDIGENOUS People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Nnamdi Kanu has accused the Nigerian government of bankrolling the activities of Finland-based Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa as part of a grand plan to destabilise the southeast geo-political zone.

 

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Spurs eye Nigerian striker Gift Orban as a possible replacement for Harry Kane if he leaves

ENGLISH Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for Nigeria and Gent striker Gift Orban as a replacement for England skipper who may be leaving to join Bayern Munich this summer.

 

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