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Obaseki assures of more funding for basic, tech education
By Gabriel Enogholase Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has said that his administration would continue to invest in basic education as well as Technical and Vocational Education, TVET. The
Curfew: NBA wants review by Edo govt over alleged extortions
Governor Godwin Obaseki …There’s no case of extortion —Police By Ozioruva Aliu THE Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State
Egyptian author, women’s rights icon El Saadawi dies
World-renowned Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi, an outspoken champion of women’s rights in the Arab world, has died at the age of 89, her family said. El Saadawi passed away
Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for unity, security
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Primate of The African Church, His Eminence Julius Olayinka Osayande Abbe has called on Nigerians never to despair but be more fervent in prayers to secure the
Chinese police retrieve thousands of relics robbed from Song Dynasty tombs
Police in the east China city of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, have recovered thousands of cultural relics robbed from ancient tombs, which were discovered by workers at a local construction site.
BBC journalist freed in Myanmar as anti-coup protests roll on
A BBC journalist held in Myanmar has been freed, the broadcaster said on Monday, as demonstrators took to the streets for fresh anti-coup protests against the military. Myanmar’s junta has
‘New tests could halve time it takes to detect COVID-19 variants’
The new technology that can rapidly detect whether a positive COVID-19 test sample contains a known variant was being trialled by the British Government. Genotype assay testing could halve the
Mechanic docked for selling customer’s car
A 47-year-old mechanic, Bamidele Michael, on Monday appeared in a Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly selling a customer’s car without permission. The police charged Michael of Giri Junction,
Mechanic docked for criminally selling customer’s car
A 47-year-old mechanic, Bamidele Michael, on Monday appeared in a Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly selling a customer’s car without permission. The police charged Michael of Giri Junction,
US Defence Secretary visits Afghanistan ahead of troops withdrawal
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, weeks before a planned withdrawal of all remaining US troops. After meeting President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, he
