As Nigeria's debt profile grows uncontrollably, we need the National Assembly to pass a bill limiting borrowing to investment in the following 10 sectors

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[1] Hydro-electric power plants

[2] Railway lines

[3] Gas-powered plants

[4] Electricity distribution grids

[5] Sea port construction and dredging

[6] Airport construction

[7] Inter-City highway construction

[8] Specialist hospitals

[9] Nuclear power plants

[10] Water treatment plants

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Three farmers confirmed dead as armed Fulani herdsmen attack village in Enugu State

ABOUT three farmers have been killed in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State by suspected Fulani cattle herdsmen igniting fears that the murderous killing have resumed their reign of terror.

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With security now a key national priority, President Tinubu is going to have to come up with a blueprint that looks something like this in 2025 if we are serious about attracting foreign direct investment and tourism into Nigeria

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[1] The Nigerian Army shall undertake a five year programme to plant trees along Nigeria's borders to demarcate the nation's boundaries. Such trees shall be painted in the country's colours

[2] Nigeria's maritime borders will also be marked out with cones

[3] Each of our 36 state capitals shall house at least one battalion of the Nigerian Army

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Ipob disassociates itself from Simon Ekpa following his arrest saying he has never been their member

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has disassociated itself from the self-styled Biafran prime minister Simon Ekpa who was arrested by Finish authorities yesterday for probable cause to incitement with terrorist intent.

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With 2025 set to be upon us any moment from now, would you not just love it if President Tinubu's new year's message involved the unveiling of this 10-point plan

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[1] Before the end of 2025, we will abolish the federal allocation regime compelling all 36 states to generate their own revenue

[2] This year, we will give the Nigerian military an ultimatum to wipe out Boko Haram, Iswap, Lakurawa and all other terrorist and banditry organisations operating in the country. They must also make kidnapping and abductions a thing of the past

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Former British prime minister and ardent socialist John Prescott passes away at the age of 86

FORMER British deputy prime minister John Prescott who served in Tony Blair's Labour government for 10 years between 1997 and 2007  has passed away at the age of 86 at a care home in Yorkshire.

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We talk a lot about corruption in Nigeria but the fact of the matter is that even if we had a crop of politicians who wanted to be honest and incorruptible, we would not let them be honest and incorruptible

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[1] Given how much American presidential candidates have been in our thoughts lately, I think this is the best time to reflect on a gentleman called Robert F Kennedy, popularly known as Bobby Kennedy

[2] Bobby Kennedy was the 64th US attorney-general, serving from January 1961 to September 1964, in office under his older brother, President John F Kennedy and his successor, President Lyndon Johnson

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Man United launch €100m bid for Super Eagles striker Lookman ahead of January transfer window

ENGLISH Premier League giants Manchester United have tabled a €100m bid for Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman with a view to purchasing him from his Italian clubside Atalanta during the forthcoming January transfer window.

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If you ask me, given the precariousness of our economic situation, President Tinubu has no option but to host Festac 2027 with the aim of giving the Nigerian economy a big shot in the arm as we pursues double digit economic growth

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[1] We have all gone over the realities of the current economic climate. Nigeria and most other African countries are staring into the abyss. Our reality is that the prices and exports of our primary commodities have collapsed and as we manufacture very little, we are looking at huge debts and massive balance of trade deficits

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Eyo, Atilogwu and Tiv Swange dance to grace Canuk's gala dinner again this year

TRADITIONAL cultural displays will once again be the centrepiece of this year's Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) gala dinner as due to popular demand the organisers have opted to entertain guests with a rich array of African culture.

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