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Given that Israel has revolutionised farming by not only irrigating the desert but by expanding crop production dramatically, maybe the Nigerian government should restrict pilgrim permits to those willing to go and study their agricultural techniques

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Do you all know that Israeli agriculture is highly developed as the country is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that its geography is not naturally conductive to agriculture

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Newcastle brace themselves for €17m bid as the club looks to buy Arokodare in the summer

ENGLISH Premier League giants Newcastle United have opened up discussions with Belgian side Genk about signing Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare during the forthcoming summer transfer window.

Arokodare, 24, who made his Nigeria debut last month in a World Cup qualifier against Rwanda, has been prolific in the Belgian league this season, thus attracting attention from all across Europe. He has scored 20 goals and provided five assists in 38 matches across all competitions so far this season.

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Has it ever occurred to us what huge economic potential we would have if Nigeria and DR Congo had an economic partnership centred around the development of primary products

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Do you know that DR Congo is sitting on untapped deposits of raw minerals estimated to be worth in excess of $24trn. Just imagine what could be achieved if we had a bilateral trade deal to process all these resources in Nigeria

[2] Do you know that the River Congo accounts for one eighth of Africa’s hydro-electric capacity? If we had a bilateral power deal, both nations between them could electrify the whole of our continent

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Presidential spokesmen dismiss US court ruling against Tinubu as nothing but politics

PRESIDENTIAL spokesman Daniel Bwala has dismissed the recent ruling by a US court ordering the release of documents related to President Bola Tinubu held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other anti-drug agencies as politics.

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Joe Igboekwe warns that the growing marginalisation of the southeast could have dire consequences

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Lagos State Joe Igboekwe has expressed concerns about the possible dire consequences if the perceived marginalisation of the southeast geo-political zone in national affairs continues.

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Would you all find it acceptable if I said that on today Palm Sunday, I discovered the River Niger Scrolls which contained St Paul’s Letter to Nigerians

Ayo Akinfe

[1] You are among the most important Gentiles on earth because your church is destined to be the largest on the planet. This places a huge burden upon you

[2] You are the largest black nation on earth and occupy the heart of Africa in the centre of the earth. You shall build the largest of churches and the biggest prayer grounds

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Japan and Nigeria sign MoU designed to provide funding for business start-ups and boost diversification

NIGERIA and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to create an enabling environment for business start-ups to boost their innovative ideas and impact the country's economy.

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Would you not just love it if Nigeria's tourism minister came up with radical package that involved Africa’s top 10 island states agreeing to a continental package

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Madagascar

[2] Seychelles

[3] Cape Verde

[4] St Helena

[5] Sao Tome & Principe

[6] Comoros

[7] Mauritius

[8] Reunion

[9] Canary Island

[10] Madeira

This policy should be aimed at attracting about a quarter of the global tourist market. Africa has the wildlife to make this happen, so we should tap into it:

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Council of Ulama chairman defends campaign to have those who change faiths executed

COUNCIL of Ulama national chairman Dr Ibrahim Jalingo has thrown his full weight behind the campaign to have those who change their religious faiths sentenced to death as they are apostates who deserve to die.

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