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Why Igbo now invest in girl-child education
…Educated girl-child contributes more to society — Anueyiagu …Properly groomed daughter is an asset — Chief Ikeoha …Importance of girl-child education is huge — Wilcox-Iwuchukwu …Era of preferential treatment over
Melbourne Comes Out of Snap Lockdown
Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, has relaxed its third lockdown and will allow spectators to return to the Australian Open tennis tournament after a five-day absence. Rod Laver Arena will
Customs raids 1,930 smuggled rice from warehouses, seizes N708m contrabands
Nigeria Customs Service By Godfrey Bivbere & Eguono Odjegba FOLLOWING Comptroller-General of Customs,’ CGC, directives to various formations of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, to rid warehouses and markets across
FEC Observes One Minute Silence for Jakande
Deji Elumoye The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has observed a minute silence in honour of the former Minister of Works and Housing, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Secretary to the Government of
Nigerians Agitated over Growing Tension in Country, Group Tells FG
By John Shiklam The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has urged the federal government to take urgent steps to tackle the growing tension causing fears across the country. In a statement
Nigeria Spends Over $131m Monthly on Electricity Subsidy, Power Minister Says
The federal government of Nigeria says it is still paying over $131.14million in electricity tariff subsidy, despite the recent hike in prices paid for power by Nigerians and incessant complaints
UK Inflation Inches up to 0.7%, driven by Higher Food Prices
British inflation edged up in January as locked-down consumers paid more for food and sellers of furniture and other household goods offered smaller-than-usual New Year discounts to people seeking to
Rio Tinto to Pay Big Dividends after Posting Record Profits
Rio Tinto, the world’s biggest producer of iron ore, has rewarded investors with the biggest dividend in its history after what its new chief executive described as a “year of
Gbenga Daniel Officially Joins APC
A former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has officially been admitted into the All Progressives Congress after being registered as a member of the party in the
New CNS, flags off ‘Exercise Secured Waters’ to address maritime illegalities
• Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo Deploys 14 ships, 2 helicopters, others By Evelyn Usman THE new Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, Monday,
