Notable women in the South-West on Tuesday scolded the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu for creating enmity and cutting a bad image for the South-East.

 Given the dynamics of the fast changing world. It has become imperative for parents and stakeholders from Northern Nigeria to allow the girl child to get enough education before marrying them off. This position was again canvassed by the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, who noted that girls' education remains very crucial to national development of any country. Bobboyi, who stated this at the commissioning of Girl Child Community Center, Gafia village in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina state, noted that without education of the girl child, it would be difficult to change our society. In his words; "We should allow them to finish at least secondary school education before marrying them off". The UBEC Executive Secretary explained that he is not against marrying off girls but advised that parents should allow them to continue the search for knowledge even after marriage. He said that UBEC is glad with the Kast...

  Women today should participate in social and political activities. It is time to crawl out of the shells and embrace leadership roles. Women should be strong decision makers. A women is not a symbol of weakness but of strength. A women should not only support, she should be supported!