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On Sunday, October 1, 2017, Nigeria, the self-acclaimed giant of Africa turns 57 as an independent country having gained political independence from Britain in a colourful ceremony which witnessed a peaceful transfer of power in the morning of October 1, 1960, at the Race Course, Ikoyi, Lagos. The journey to the independent nation of Nigeria actually started in 1914 when the Northern and Southern Protectorates of the Lower Niger were merged for purely administrative convenience under the superintendency of Sir Frederick Lord Lugard. It was Lugard’s girlfriend, Flora Shaw, who encouraged him to name the new territory- Nigeria- her own…

The irrepressible demeanor and the inflexible can-do spirit of the Akwa Ibom person manifested during the struggle for the creation of the state 30 years ago. The sustained battle irresistibly waged from all fronts by people of ethnic minority groups was an aftershock of years of continued marginalization, deprivation and neglect by some majority tribes. And they began agitation for the creation of Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) state. The creation of the defunct South Eastern State as one of the 12-state structure in Nigeria did not in any way assuage the thirst of the people in the pursuit for the creation of…

Head coach of the Zambia national team, Wedson Nyirenda, has named a 20-man provisional squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria next month. The Chipolopolo are three points behind the Super Eagles, following their back-to-back victories over Algeria. A victory in Uyo would put them in pole position to qualify for their first-ever World Cup. Nigeria, however, needs just a point to qualify and Nyirenda has already lined up his preliminary squad for the show-down on October 7. Zambia provisional squad in full: Goalkeepers: Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco) , Kelvin Malunga (Nkana) Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot…