Spurs drop their interest in Osimhen and now turn their attention to Folarin Balogun

ENGLISH Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspurs have rescinded their interest in signing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen following his recent altercation with an opponent in a pre-season game and have switched their attention to Folarin Balogun.

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I hope whoever becomes Nigeria's next president has the most ambitious women's programme ever seen as without one we will never break the poverty cycle

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[1] First of all he or she must scrap all laws which limit a woman's right to inherit family property

[2] Child marriages should become criminalised immediately with a minimum 10 year prison sentence for convicted criminals

[3] Then a 50% women's representation bill must be passed by the National Assembly. It will guarantee that half of all elected and appointed positions go to females

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All Air Peace flights are grounded as a result of industrial action over pay and conditions

NIGERIA'S largest airline Air Peace has had all of its flights disrupted as a result of industrial action carried out by its members of staff following an ongoing disagreement over remuneration terms and conditions.

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After the next election, I would like to see the cabinet sworn-in with everyone wearing white to symbolise purity. Ministers should then be made to sign up to these revenue generation targets

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Tourism - $20bn

[2] Manufacturing - $50bn

[3] Food processing - $20bn

[4] Animal husbandry - $10bn

[5] Aviation - $20bn

[6] Clean energy - $20bn

[7] Shipping and maritime - $20bn

[8] Information and communication technology - $20bn

[9] Clothing, textiles and fashion items - $20bn

[10] Health and pharmaceutical services - $10bn

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Ipswich Town look to bring Philip Otele into the Premier League ahead of next season

ENGLISH Premier League side Ipswich Town have joined the ranks of teams looking to sign Super Eagles winger Philip Otele before the current summer transfer window closes ahead of the forthcoming 2026/27 season.

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To eradicate the me, me, me mentality that is destroying our nation, the National Assembly needs to pass the Nigerian Patriotic Act 2026 to make everyone a stakeholder

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[1] One of the key pieces missing in the Nigerian jigsaw puzzle is unconditional patriotism. I believe we would have built a super power by now if our commitment to the nation was not always predicated on getting something back in return

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Adeyinka Samuel becomes the first-ever African president of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation

NIGERIA'S Adeyinka Samuel has been elected as the president of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) in a development expected to enhance the development of the sport across the country.

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If we want to diversify Nigeria’s economy and reduce our dependence on crude oil, agro-processing has got to be at the heart of an industrial programme. Let us start off with a breakfast cereal plan

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[1] Yesterday was August 8. On this day in 1898, a gentleman known as Will Kellogg invented a cereal known as Corn Flakes, which has gone on to become the world’s most popular breakfast cereal

[2] Today, Kellogg employs about 33,000 people and has an annual turnover of about $13bn. What does it do? Kellogg converts cereals into breakfast packages. Kellogg now has other products like Pringles, Cheez-It Crackers, Pop Tarts, etc

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English FA invite five Nigeria-eligible youngsters to their U15 camp in a bid to fend off the NFF

ENGLISH Football Association officials have invited five players of Nigerian extraction to England's U15 Emerging Talent Camp in a bid to tie them down and prevent them pledging their allegiance to Nigeria.

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In the run-up to next year’s election, Nigeria’s political gladiators need to come up with a new foreign policy tagged Elevating the South up to Western Standards

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[1] It should start off with an agreement that both China and India will open pharmaceutical factories in Nigeria. In addition, Nigeria wants sole distribution rights of every tropical vaccine across Africa

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