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[1] Do you know that on October 15 1967, the tallest statue in Europe was unveiled in the Soviet Union. Named the Motherland Calls, it was also the tallest statue of a woman in the world. This edifice was erected as part of a memorial complex in Volgograd that commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad during World War Two. Designed by the sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and engineer Nikolai Nikitin it stands 85 meters high. Stalingrad was were the Nazis were beaten back 

ENGLISH Football Association officials have stepped up their quest to secure the services of Nigeria-eligible teenage midfielder Chidozie Obi as the three-way fight for his services intensifies.

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[1] Wheat

[2] Barley

[3] Rye

[4] Palladium

[5] Maize

[6] Nickel

[7] Copper

[8] Gas

[9] Electric transport trucks

[10] Microchips

Are we thinking at all? There is a global scarcity of all these goods due to the war, giving us a perfect opportunity to expand production, boost gross domestic product and grow our economy.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Arsenal have loaned out Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo to non-league side Hitchin Town on a one-match release basis that will see him play just a single game for them.

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[1] Given that 45% of Nigerian timber is rosewood, a highly prized wood used for the production of luxurious furniture, its export is subsequently banned. Why we do not have a thriving furniture industry is this totally beyond me 

[2] Given that we have about 21m hectares of tropical rain forest, can someone please explain why Nigeria does not have plans to match Brazil’s production of 11bn kg of timber by 2025 

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has ruled out any chance of him and his political allies negotiating with the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar ahead of this month's general elections.

FORMER Anambra State governor Peter Obi has received the backing of the United Integrated Farmers Association of Nigeria (Unifan) in this month's presidential elections who said they believe he will help turn the agricultural sector around.

NIGERIAN patients are among the big debtors who owe the British National Health Service (NHS) a total of £219m which has accumulated from health tourists from over 155 nations over the last two years.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the old N200 notes as legal tender until April 10 in response to the growing unrest across the country brought about by a scarcity of naira notes.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Arsenal are considering recalling their on-loan striker Folarin Balogun from French side Reims at the end of the season following their now obvious need to strengthen their attack.