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Ayo Akinfe

[1] Over the last few years, Nigerians have been agonising over the way forward as the security situation in the country deteriorates on a daily basis. With 23% of the workforce unemployed, it is no surprise that violent crimes like armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry and terrorism are on the rise. With no means of survival, our youths have no alternative than to take up arms

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We have all gone over the realities of the current economic climate. In this post-coronavirus era, Nigeria and most other African countries are staring into the abyss. Our reality is that the prices and exports of our primary commodities have collapsed and as we manufacture very little, we are looking at huge debts and massive balance of trade deficits

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari survived a rocket scare in Maiduguri yesterday when terrorist sect the Islamic State of West Africa Province (Iswap) resorted to shelling the Borno State capital while he paid an official visit there.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Newcastle United are looking at the prospect of signing Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo during the January transfer window as part of s desperate plan to avoid relegation this season.

NIGER Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA) officials have announced plans to establish eight so-called Songhai farms across three states of the south-south geo-political zone as part of a plan to curb youth unemployment on the region.

ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials have commenced investigations into a case involving allegations that the attorney-general of the federation Abubakar Malami compromised several graft cases.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Contrary to what most Nigerians believe, public outrages guarantee human rights and decent living conditions. In Nigeria, we erroneously believe that good governance will solve all our problems even if the public is docile

NIGERIAN-born lawyer Nneka Akudolu has been made a Queens Counsel (QC) in recognition of the sterling work she has done in the criminal law sector during a 19-year stint as a British barrister.

NIGERIA'S federal government has destroyed about 1,066,214 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines donated to the country because they remained unused up until their expiry date and are no longer fit for human consumption.

AFRICA'S richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote is planning to get his new automobile assembly plant fully up and running in 2022 with an ambitious programme to roll out a new set of assembled cars during the first quarter of the year.