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Do these global coconut production figures not embarrass the 200m Nigerians out there?

Ayo Akinfe 

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Imo State Police Command arrests two ESN members after a gun battle at their hideout

MEN of the Imo State Police Command have arrested two men suspected of being leader of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) at their hideout in Owerri North Local Government Area.

 

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Ogun State House of Assembly passes bill punishing open grazing with three years imprisonment

MEMBERS of the Ogun State House of Assembly have passed a bill regulating the  establishment of cattle ranches which penalises anyone found guilty of engaging in open grazing with three years imprisonment.

 

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Etebo undergoes medical at Watford ahead of life in the Premier League next season

SUPER Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has undergone a medical with newly-promoted English Premier League side Watford ahead of a switch that will see him play for the Hornets during the 2021/22 season.

 

Etebo, 25, spent last season on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray, where he made 29 appearances across all competitions. One source close to the player pointed out that the midfielder will sign a permanent deal with the Hornets shortly.

 

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Aviation ministry directs all airlines who delay passengers for more than two hours to offer refunds

NIGERIA'S federal government has asked all airline operators in the country to refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers who suffer than a two-hour delay to their flights at any airport across the country.

 

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West Ham told they can have Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu for just £17m this summer

 

ENGLISH Premier League side West Ham could land Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu for just £17.13m this summer as discussions between the club and his agent have an advanced stage that involved there being instalmental payments.

 

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Nigeria should exploit the reduced demand for crude oil by using her stocks to manufacture synthetic medical equipment in response to Covid-19 and other household items

Ayo Akinfe

Our production list should look something like this:

[1] Facemasks
[2] Food containers and bowls
[3] Buckets
[4] Shoes
[5] Handbags
[6] Household accessories
[7] TV cases
[8] Mobile phone casing
[9] Automobile body parts
[10] Rubber products like tyres and gloves

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Coalition of Northern Groups accuses southern governors or harbouring criminals

CONTROVERSISAL regional body the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has upped the ante in Nigeria's ongoing regional spat by accusing southern governors of harbouring criminals and challenging the prerogative of the federal government to enforce law and order.

 

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UK Parliament to debate Nnamdi Kanu's arrest on July 19 and ask what support Britain is providing

BRITAIN'S Parliament is to debate the recent arrest of Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Nnamdi Kanu on July 19 when it will ask the UK government to answer questions pertaining its role in the saga.

 

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Senate approves Buhari's loan request for $5.68bn to help fund 2021 budget as government revenue dwindles

NIGERIA'S senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari's N2.34trn ($5.68bn) loan request to help fund the 2021 budget in recognition of the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has made it impossible for the government to generate revenue itself.

 

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