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NIGERIA has been ranked fifth among countries with the most politically exposed persons (Pep) involved in real estate money laundering schemes in the US in a new report published by American think tank Global Financial Integrity.

LOCAL residents in Anambra State deserted their cities this morning in solidarity with a call by the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) despite the suspension of the secessionist group's suspension of its every Monday sit-at-home protest.

RESIDENTS of Borno State have expressed concern that the recent mass surrendering of former Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (Iswap) fighters and their integration into the Nigerian military might be a ploy

NIGERIA has been seeded for the 2022 African Cup of Nations due to kick off in January next year after been picked as one of the top five teams in today draw conducted by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] In the 1970s and 80s, Afghanistan was a very secular country. Under President Mohammed Najibullah, they were no different from say Pakistan or India. It was the US backing of the Mojahadeen that gave rise to fundamentalism in Afghanistan 

[2] When secular organs of government do not work, people swing towards religion as a default position 

ISLAMIC campaign association Muslim Rights Concern (Muric) has called for the immediate rounding up of all members of the Christian militia group that is said to have killed 22 unarmed Muslim travellers in Rukuba near Jos yesterday.

SUPER Eagles striker Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis became the fourth Nigerian player to score on his debut in the English Premier League yesterday when he got the opener in Watford's 3-2 victory over Aston Villa.

By Ayo Akinfe

[1] No matter how you look at it, large under-performing countries like Nigeria, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the only hope for humanity in the post-Covid-19 era. With global economic output likely to be down by about a third, they are the ones who can drag the human race out of this morass

TWO police officers and three men suspected of being members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) were killed during a major gun battle following an attack on Izombe Police Station in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.

POLITICAL associates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are having a rethink about his 2023 presidential ambitions as a result of his recent health challenges that have led to him seeking medical treatment in the UK.