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FORMER vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has hired Washington lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York to enhance his reputational standing in the US in what is seen as his first step in Nigeria's 2027 presidential race.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I have repeatedly said that the British colonialists need to be given credit for creating 40 provinces in Nigeria. They were spot on in understanding the make-up of the country. Our current 36 states are based on these 40 provinces but I think we need to make them 42

ENGLISH Championship side Milwall have joined the list of clubs looking to sign Nigeria-eligible teenage striker Uchenna Heavens from Germany during the forthcoming summer transfer window.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] The more one looks at the River Niger, the more one sees a criminal waste of a natural resource. Nigeria is grossly under-utilising this river as a source of hydro-electric power, a means of transportation, tourist attraction, fishing resource and as a magnet for investment. The planned creation of Anioma State could address this

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle plans flying into London for face-to-face talks with Brentford fullback Michael Kayode with a view to convincing him to switch his loyalties to Nigeria from Italy.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our National Assembly will pass legislation compelling all clergymen to donate their privates jets to the state to be used as part of the fleet for a new national carrier. It is unpatriotic to be flying around in a private jet when your country cannot afford an airline

FEARS are now growing that there will only be one candidate in Nigeria's 2027 presidential elections following the currently crisis in the opposition party the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that has paralysed its activities.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Religion holds a lot of sway in Nigeria but how many of the country’s Christians know that the word Niger is contained in the bible? Had this been the case with a European nation, the missionaries would have told us that it is a sign that they are God’s ordained people

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles are poised for a busy next couple of months despite not qualifying for the World Cup as they are set to face Jamaica and India at the Unity Cup in London next month and then lock horns with Portugal and Poland in June.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We can mull over this until kingdom come but the fact remains that there is no way a nation of 220m people can survive unless it starts manufacturing its own goods. Even if we had zero corruption in Nigeria and all our leaders were saints, we would still be in a financial crisis