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FORMER Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy governor and presidential candidate Professor Kingsley Moghalu has called on Nigeria's National Assembly to hurriedly pass new laws that will enable diasporans vote in the 2023 general elections.

SUPER Eagles centreback Leon Balogun has committed himself to staying at Glasgow Rangers for at least another season after manager Steven Gerrard decided to extend his contract by another year.

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(1) Everyone of Nigeria’s 36 state governments is compelled by law to create a minimum of 10,000 jobs a year. A failure to do so over two successive quarters will trigger automatic impeachment proceedings against the governor

(2) No licences will be issued for the opening of religious faith houses unless such a facility includes the creation of at least 100 sustainable jobs

BRITISH-based Nigerian medical doctor Dr Reuben Obaro and his wife Ayodele Obaro have dragged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) before a federal high court over what they termed malicious trial on corruption.

LAWMAKERS in Nigeria's House of Representatives have begun deliberating a bill that will empower the National Assembly to summon the president and state governors to answer questions about prevailing developments in the country.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Nigerian Dr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse as an executive director on the board of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) based in the Saudi Arabian city of Jedda.

EUROPEAN Union (EU) officials have reported Nigeria to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) complaining about the restrictions the country has placed on the importation of milk and other dairy products.

FORMER Golden Eaglets head coach Emmanuel Amunike has urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to introduce new guidelines that will make it impossible for Super Eagles managers to invite clubless and inactive players to the national team.

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WORLD heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a deal for two all-British world heavyweight title unification fights involving a 50:50 split of the purses  between the two fighters.