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ARMED bandits operating in Kebbi State have told local farming communities in Bena and Danko/Wasagu local government areas that they need to cough up N40m ($29,400) over the coming weeks before they will be allowed access to their farms.

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[1] With Nigerians calling for state police forces as the centralised Nigeria Police Force is hopelessly overwhelmed by the current insecurity epidemic, Amotekun is looking like the best template to use to combat this kidnapping epidemic. Rather than state police forces, I think we should go for regional ones, controlled by Nigeria’s six geo-political zones

NEWLY-crowned Europa League champions Aston Villa have become the latest English Premier League club to enquire about Super Eagles new-kid-on-the-block Femi Azeez who recently helped Nigeria win the Unity Cup in London.

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[1] As from 2027 onwards, Nigeria will have a minimum 10% gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate every year. Any year we fail to enjoy double digit growth we will declare the country as being in recession and introduce austerity measures

ENGLISH Premier League giants Liverpool has handed academy scholar contracts to three Nigeria-eligible teenagers who now join the club's 2026/27 intake of youngsters that will feature in its U18 squad next season.

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[1] A Maglev train link between Abuja and Lagos that run at 600km per hour

[2] Nigeria will be home to the world's largest milk processing plant with a capacity of about 5bn litres a year

[3] In Borno State, we will build the world's largest solar farm generating about 2,000MW

[4] Rivers State will become home to the world's biggest shipyard

SUPER Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke could be on his way to England as Premier League sides Leeds United and Fulham have both initiated talks with his Spanish club Sevilla about bringing him to the Premier League next season.

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[1] On February 4, 1931, at the beginning of the Soviet Union’s rapid industrialisation campaign, Joseph Stalin told the the First All Union Conference of Leading Personnel of Socialist Industry: “We are 50 to 100 years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this distance in 10 years. Either we do it, or they crush us." President Tinubu needs to read a similar riot act to the new leaders

ENGLISH Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion are hoping to sign Nigerian teenage winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK during the current summer transfer window.

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[1] Elected officials and the members of their immediate families are barred from going overseas for medical treatment

[2] Exceptions may be made in the cases of rare specialist care. In such cases, affected officials need to write to the National Assembly seeking permission for such trips

[3] Any public official who needs specialist overseas care more than once during a four year tenure must vacate their office