SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has received a big boost ahead of Nigeria's forthcoming World Cup play-off as midfield anchorman Raphael Onyedika successfully returned from injury over the weekend and is set to play in the Champions League too.

NIGERIA'S northeastern neighbour Chad has closed all the borders between the two countries and stepped up military patrols along the frontier to prevent any terrorists of military groups using the current crisis to relocate to its territory.

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[1] In 2024, US foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide totalled $151bn

[2] Within the US itself, the total FDI cumulative investment increased to $5.71trn during the course of 2024

[3] Every industrialised nation worldwide takes FDI very seriously because it opens up new markets for their goods, creates ancillary employment and the returns on investment are generally high

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arranged to meet up with his US counterpart Donald Trump over the coming days to clear the air over recent comments made about Washington planning to attack Nigeria in response to the ongoing genocide against Christians.

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[1] Clergymen who refuse to remit 40% of their tithes as state taxes

[2] Those so-called businessmen who import generator sets perpetuating our electricity crisis

[3] Those who own private jets at a time when Nigeria is struggling to get a national carrier off the ground. Maintaining these jets is bleeding our foreign exchange dry

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has received a big boost as he plans for the World Cup play-offs later this month after Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Club Brugge announced that midfielder Rapahel Onyedika could return to action today after 37 days out.

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[1] Legislation must be passed compelling all clergymen to donate their privates jets to the state to be used as part of the fleet for a new national carrier. Nigeria Air did not take off because we did not have a budget to purchase the required aircrafts. It is unpatriotic to be flying around in a private jet when your country cannot afford an airline

SUPER Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze appeared to have recovered from his recent calf strain and has resumed training with his clubside Fulham placing him on standby for selection for tomorrow's league game against Wolves.

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[1] Ending the current insecurity epidemic. There are 6m weapons in the country at the moment and criminals are having a field day. This needs urgent addressing

[2] Putting out all the ethnic fires currently raging across the country. Ethnic mistrust is now such an issue, it virtually impossible to have any serious national debate on any subject. Nigerians now shamelessly support or oppose government policy based on what part of the country they are from

SUPER Eagles fullback Ola Aina might be out of action for longer than originally anticipated after Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche revealed that his hamstring injury is long term in nature and the player will not be returning to action immediately.