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Nigeria needs to have clear and unbiased guidelines governing terrorism
By Ayo Akinfe (1) Over the last week, we have been overwhelmed with information on the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). There have been calls from many quarters for IMN to be branded a terrorist organisation but I ask on what...
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Buhari’s ministerial nominees must be prepared to embark on mission impossibles
By Ayo Akinfe (1) So President Buhari finally submits his list of ministerial nominees to the senate some two months after being sworn-in. If you ask me, all the enthusiasm, energy and excitement of a new administration has evaporated...
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Stoke City rule out selling Etebo saying any club that wants him must offer an amazing amount
ENGLISH Championship side Stoke City has ruled out selling Super Eagles midfielder Oghene Etebo before the close of the summer break saying that if any clubs wants to buy him they must make an unbelievably good offer. Etebo, 23, who...
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Nigeria’s Shiites are a persecuted religious minority
By Ayo Akinfe (1) Over the last fortnight, we have witnessed the beginning of what could become another armed insurgency as the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have stepped up their fight against the federal government over the...
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Ighalo wins Cup of Nations Golden Boot after tournament ends with Algeria lifting trophy
SUPER Eagles targetman Odion Ighalo has picked up the Golden Boot at the just-concluded African Cup of Nations scoring five foals during the course of the tournament to make him the continent's top marksman. With one goal against...
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Rohr to rebuild Eagles as more older players expected to follow Mikel and Ighalo into retirement
SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr is expected to commence on a large scale rebuilding exercise involving the introduction of new players following the retirement of several of his stalwarts including skipper Mikel Obi and striker Odion...
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Gernot Rohr positive about the future despite loss to Algeria saying he has a very young team
SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr said he remains positive about the future of Nigerian football despite his team crashing out of the African Cup of Nations over the weekend with it lost 1-2 to the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Eliminated...
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As we mourn our loss to Algeria let us use it as a basis on which to formulate a coherent sports policy
By Ayo Akinfe Each of Nigeria's 774 local government areas must organise at least one sporting event a year Scholarships must be provided for exceptional talents who will be educated up to university level at specialist sports...
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