10 things you should know about DR Congo and the World Cup as the Super Eagles prepare to face the Leopards in a play-off tomorrow

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[1] Then called Zaire, the Congolese were the first sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the World Cup in 1974. Fifa gave Africa its first ever fully-fledged slot they year and Zaire clinched it by winning the 1974 Nations Cup, which held in Egypt, beating Zambia in the final

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Were I in President Bola Tinubu’s shoes, I would reassign Nyesom Wike, moving him away from peaceful people and give him the busy job of sorting out the Port Harcourt refinery

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[1] I would give Wike the authority to consider selling the refinery to a steel company at a giveaway price. The idea behind this would be to convert the facility into a manufacturing plant. Just imagine how Tata Steel, Corus Steel or Nippon Steel would love the gift of a readymade plant

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Tinubu reappoints Buba Marwa as the head of Nigeria's drug agency for another five years

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Retired Brigadier Buba Marwa as the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term until 2031.

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Bassey urges Brentford to recall Fredrick from his Belgian loan spell as he is ready for the Premiership

FULHAM'S Calvin Bassey has urged English Premier League side Brentford to recall his international central defensive partner Benjamin Fredrick back from his loan spell at Belgian side Dender as he has proven that he is good enough to play with the best.

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Former Anambra State governor Willie Obiano gives up the ghost in a London hospital

FORMER Anambra State governor Wille Obiano has been reported to have passed away in a London hospital after succumbing to urinary cancer in another instance of Nigerian politicians giving up the ghost in the UK.

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I am beginning to have doubts about Chelle after this World Cup qualifier against Gabon

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[1] I for one am not surprised about the outcome of this match. We hufffed and puffed for 90 minutes with a whack formation but then turned on the style in extra time when we had a balanced team

[2] As soon as I saw the line-up I knew we were in trouble. Chelle gifted the midfield to Gabon. Against a quality side, we would have been dead and buried by half time

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With governor’s constantly switching parties in a bid to get re-elected, our National Assembly should pass a bill banning all defections until the Nigerian Governors Forum does the following

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[1] Governors of the six largest states in the country - Niger, Borno, Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe and Bauchi must all each immediately set aside 5,000 sq kilometres to be used to construct mega ranches to accommodate Fulani herdsmen

[2] Each geo-political zone must establish a regional security network along the lines of Amotekun to work in tandem with the police and military to combat the surge in violent crime

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Britain blamed for planting the twin evils of tribalism and religious bigotry in Nigeria

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Lagos State Chief Bode George has accused Britain of being responsible for several of Nigeria's biggest woes by leaving behind a legacy of tribalism and religious bigotry when they left as colonial masters.

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Cameroon's Indomitable Lions look forward to facing Nigeria in World Cup play-off

CAMEROON'S Indomitable Lions have already begun anticipating a clash with Nigeria's Super Eagles in the final of the ongoing African World Cup play-offs with one of their players announcing that he looks forward to the game next Tuesday.

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Would you not just love it if the actions of young Lt Yerima force Nyesom Wike to back down from harassing Governor Fubara and lead him to support a Rivers State development plan

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[1] Up until now, Nyesom Wike believed he was untouchable and above the law. It took a young military officer his son’s age to reduce him to size and make the point that Nigeria belongs to all of us, not just the high and mighty

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