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SPORTS minister John Enoh has held a meeting with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) leaders in search of a solution to the lingering issues surrounding the status of the contract with the Super Eagles Coach ahead of the last African cup of Nations qualifying match.

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[1] Population-wise, we are number seven in the world. Nigeria should thus become the seventh largest foreign direct investment (FDI) destination by 2030. G20 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 2025

REDEEMED Christian Church of God (RCCG) clergyman Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has been named by the Oyo State government as the new Soun of Ogbomosho after his appointment was approved by Governor Seyi Makinde.

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

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

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

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

NIGERIA'S high commissioner to the UK Ambassador Sarafa Ishola has been recalled to Abuja as part of a major overhaul of the diplomatic corp that has seen the government recall all non-career ambassadors worldwide.

ALEX Iwobi has completed the signing of a five-year deal with English Premier League side Fulham said to be worth about £22m that sees him return to London from Merseyside where he went to in 2019 when he joined Everton.

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[1] Hotel Ritz Paris

[2] Balnagowan Castle and Estates, Scottish Highlands

[3] HJW Geospatial

[4] Turnbull & Asser

[5] 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

[6] House of Fraser Group

[7] Harrods

[8] Fulham Football Club

[9] Villa Windsor in Paris

[10] Pinewood Shepperton Studios

NIGERIA'S federal government is to demolish two multibillion-naira private jet terminals and aircraft hangars at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in  Lagos as part of a refurbishment plan aimed at upgrading the facility.

NIGERIA'S main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that it will expel the current Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike at the appropriate time for taking up a government appointment.

ENGLISH Premier League side Brentford have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Nigerian centreback Benjamin Fredrick on a season-long loan from Simoiben FC in Kaduna with the option of buying him.

Under the terms of the deal, Brentford has the option of signing the defender permanently at the end of the season. Fredrick has now joined the Bees’ B team squad but is hopefully of being elevated into the first team with the opportunity of playing in the English Premier League