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Nigeria has 853 km of Atlantic coastline but alas we ate not tapping into its economic potential as there is no coherent marine policy in place

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Build an 830km Atlantic windmill wall along our coast from Badagry to Calabar. We should set ourselves a target of generating at least 5,000MW from this project

[2] Build a 25,000MW hydro-electricity power plant at the confluence of the Rivers Niger and Benue in Lokoja. This will involve the creation of an artificial Lake Bassa and the construction of man-made rapids to enhance the hydro-electric capability of the river

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Security forces raid the country home of Ipob's lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor in Anambra State

FEDERAL government security forces have raided the home of the Indigenous People of Biafra'a (Ipob) lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor in Oraifite town in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State in what is being described as an attempt on his life.

 

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Synagogue Church of All Nations says Prophet TB Joshua prophesised his own death

LEADERS of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) have claimed that their founder Prophet Temitope Balogun predicted his own death in a recent sermon claiming he quoted the bible to prophesy that it would happen.

 

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Any government programmes aimed at solving our plethora of socio-economic woes have to be centred around the youth

[1] Free primary and secondary education for every Nigerian child

[2] Offering of one free meal to all primary school pupils

[3] Payment of N5,000 monthly stipend to all unemployed school leavers under 24

[4] Opening of one vocational training centre in each of Nigeria's 774 local government areas

[5] Opening of a sports facility in each of Nigeria's 774 local government areas

[6] Offering of interest-free loans to all tertiary institution students

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Ipob paid three former Nigerian Army soldiers to train 4,000 ESN operatives in military tactics

THREE soldiers recently dismissed from the Nigerian Army have confessed that they were recruited by the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) to train over 4,000 Eastern Security Network (ESN) members.

 

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Nigerian celebrities condemn government ban on Twitter saying it will hurt the youth

NIGERIAN entertainment celebrities have condemned the recent decision of the federal government to ban Twitter saying it makes a mockery of democracy and will affect their work as they try to reach out to their fans.

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Eagles succumb to lone goal defeat in the hands of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in Vienna friendly

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles succumbed to a lone goal defeat last night losing to Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in a friendly match played in the Austrian capital Vienna going down to a 36th goal by Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Anguisa.

 

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As we review our constitution, we might have to force the issue of railways by laying down some statutory laws

Ayo Akinfe

[1] By law, the federal government is mandated to build six high-speed railway lines on which trains will runs at speeds of 250km per hour. This project must be completed no later than 2030

[2] Routes which the high speed lines will ply include: Lagos-Abuja; Lagos-Onitsha; Abuja-Onitsha; Lagos-Kano; Kano-Onitsha and Kano-Abuja

[3] All other trains will run at speeds no less than 100 Km per hour

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Ohaneze Ndigbo calls for dialogue saying secessionist forces cannot defeat Nigeria

PAN-cultural Igbo umbrella group Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Nigeria's federal government to use dialogue as a means of resolving the present national crises in the country pointing out that no secessionist forces can defeat Nigeria.

 

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Communication minister says federal government targets 90% Broadband penetration by 2023

COMMUNICATIONS minister Sheikh Isa Pantami has revealed the federal government has ambitious plans to achieve 90% Broadband penetration in Nigeria by 2023 as part of an aggressive programme to expand Internet usage.

 

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