SCOTTISH Premiership giants Hearts are looking to sign Nigerian striker Johnbosco Kalu from Swedish side Värnamo during the forthcoming January transfer window in a desperate drive to stave off looming relegation.

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[1] as from 2025, Nigeria must start manufacturing all our armaments locally in a bid to guarantee supplies

[2] Our Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs must commence the process of building border posts that can be effectively policed

[3] Our chief of defence staff is mandated to establish a special forces commando unit similar to say the British SAS or the US Navy Seals across all three branches of the Nigerian armed forces

TERRORIST sect Boko Haram appears to have resumed its brutal reign of terror in Borno State over the weekend after it attacked the Dumba community in the Kukawa Local Government Area killing at least 40 farmers and fishermen.

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[1] The seven states that make up Ohanaeze Ndigbo will float a finance house called Ogbunigwe Bank. It will hand out loans to small businesses with a maximum interest rate of 5%

ENGLISH Championship outfit Luton Town have sent Nigeria-eligible striker Aribim Pepple on loan to League Two side Chesterfield for the rest of the season subject to Football Association and English Football League approval.

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[1] Ngwa, my people. Let us discuss tourism today because every serious nation has a thriving tourist industry. If you cannot attract tourists to your country, it is an indication that you are not really prepared to be an integral part of the global economy. Apart from the revenue it generates, exposing your populace to the outside world is vital for socio-economic development

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the ban on homosexuality and cross-dressing within the Nigerian military as part of a wide-ranging and comprehensive review of conduct by men and women of the armed forces.

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[1] Nigeria is willing to offer the US observer status at the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). This is to facilitate massive US investment in West Africa

[2] Nigeria is offering free land and five year tax holidays to the big three US automobile manufacturers General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. We want each of them to open assembly and manufacturing plants in Nigeria employing at least 5,000 local people each

CONTROVERSY has emerged over the election of a new president-general of pan-Igbo group Ohanaeze Ndigbo as the organisation's former secretary-general Uche Okwukwu is disputing the election of Senator John Azuta-Mbata as the association's new leader.

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[1] A database will be drawn up to determine what are luxury goods. This will include designer clothing, jewellery, automobiles, footwear and fashion accessories. All such items will be subject to a 20% luxury goods tax at the point of purchase

[2] All private jets will be subject to an annual tax worth 40% of their value