GOVERNORS of Nigeria's 36 states have expressed concern that despite the intensity of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic the country is yet to commence the mass vacation of its citizens.

CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (Can) leaders have challenged Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State to provide evidence to back his recent claims that some members of their faith were Boko Haram insurgents and engage in its terrorist activities.

FORMER minister of mines and steel Alhaji Sarafa Ishola has been appointed as Nigeria's new high commissioner to the UK as part of the deployment of ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari.

NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) officials have stepped up their pursuit of Lookman winger Ademola Lookman by seeking to fast-track his appearance for the Super Eagles by asking Fifa to allow him play while his appeal is still pending.

Ayo Akinfe

FORMER finance minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is confident that she will be confirmed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) later this month once US president-elect Joe Biden assume office on the 20th.

ASSET Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon) officials are close to sealing an ambitious plan to launch a new national carrier using the aircraft of the debt-ridden airlines Arik Air and Aero Contractors which it is currently managing.

Ayo Akinfe

As the whole world moves away from crude oil Nigeria needs to set herself and ambitious target of making her railway network the new mode of transportation across the country.

Just look at how far we are behind other developing nations when it comes to kilometre of railway lines. In the 21st century, everyone is moving towards electrified trains to move goods and people around

(1) India - 67,415km

(2) Argentina - 36,966km

PRESIDENT Yoweri Musevini has been formally declared the winner of Uganda's presidential elections with 58.6% of the vote leaving him all set to be sworn in for a record sixth term in office.

Sometimes we need to ignore the messenger and focus on the message. The fact that this message came from a colonialist, arch- imperialist and exploiter does not negate its content.

Ayo Akinfe

“In character and temperament the typical African of this race-type is a happy, thriftless, excitable person. Lacking in self control, discipline and foresight.