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Saving New Born Lives In Nigeria

By BELLA AKHAGBA
Nigeria has prioritized maternal survival as outlined by the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for maternal health.
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Issues

Cabotage Regime: A Failed Shipping Project

 

Cabotage regime, also known as “The Coastal and Inland Shipping Act”, was enacted in 2003 so that the business of coastal shipping would be more favourable to indigenous ship owners.



 

 

 

Oshiomhole Warns Forest Destroyers

By FRIDAY OBANOR

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday inaugurated the committees for protection of government property and that of forestry monitoring with a call on them to be strict and civil in the discharge of their duties.

Yar’Adua Reconstitutes NDDC Board

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has moved to re-engineer and reposition the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for greater efficiency and effective service delivery by constituting a new governing board for the commission.

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NLC Demands Upward Salary Review

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna on Friday demanded for an upward review of workers salaries to alleviate their economic hardships.

Petroleum C’ttee Warns Against Hoarding, Sharp Practices

THE Chairman of Petroleum Monitoring Committee, Mr. Amen Osunde has reiterated that the committee’s duty is to make sure that petroleum products dealers sell to the public at stipulated pump price and to stop the hoarding of the product.

Edo Record 75 Per Cent In Fight Against Polio ... Targets 100 Per Cent

By ANDY EGBON
EDO State has so far recorded over 75 per cent success rate in the fight against polio.

Group Urges EDHA To Reinstate Shaibu

  A Benin-based non-governmental organisation, The Peoples Movement for Good Governance April 14, 2007 has called on the Edo State House of Assembly to re-instate the Minority Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Philip Shaibu immediately.

Mobile court On Traffic Offences Convicts 4 In Benin

By BERNADETTE IDALU

A mobile court for traffic offenders has been set up in Benin City. The court which was set up on Thursday at the Benin/Lagos tollgate to enforce and prosecute traffic offenders on the use of defective wipers, worn-out tyres, excessive speed violation and overloading swung swiftly into action by prosecuting one Emmanuel Onyemauche and fined him N2,500 for not making use of a seat belt.
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Reps Adopt Procedure For Constitutional Review

By KASSIM OMOMIA

Like its Senate counterpart the House of Representatives on Thursday commenced the process of amending the 1999 constitution following which it adopted the procedures that will guide members during debate and consideration of the proposed review.

2011: David Mark Demands Automatic Ticket

By JOSES SEDE

There were strong indications yesterday, that the characteristic declaration of No Vacancy in the nation’s political offices for which the Peoples Democratic Party is known has shaped up for the Party Senators at the National Assembly.
Features

Church: A Problem Or Solution?

By Ijendu Iheaka
Pastor Akah Ikenna, a Christian preacher, has gone to the law Court at Ota, Ogun State, to seek redress over what many believe should have been settled amicably between brothers of the same faith.

JUMAT PRAYER: FCT Minister, Alhaji Adamu Aliero, welcoming President Umaru Yar’Adua to Friday Jumat Prayer at the Central Mosque yesterday.

Aighobahi Flags Off Immunisation Against Polio

By Victor Omoalu
The chairman of Ovia South West Local Government Area, Honourable Monday Aigbobahi has flagged off the sub-National Immunization plus Days (S.N.I.PS) slated for 4th of July, 2009.

Senate Pegs Gas Flare-Out At 2010

By JOSES SEDE
SENATE on Thursday passed the gas, the flaring and shifted the post to December 31st 2010 as deadline for oil companies operating in the country to end gas flaring.
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Education Vital To Actualisation Of
Vision 2020 -NTI

Dr Ladan Sharehu, the Director-General, National Teachers Institute (NTI), on Thursday said education was a fundamental ingredient to the realisation of Vision 2020.

Senate To Decentralise NNPC
Operations

A bill seeking to decentralise the operations of the NNPC on Wednesday passed through the second reading in the Senate.
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PDP Raises 16 Member Committee On Crisis

The PDP on Wednesday inaugurated a 16-member committee of elders to reposition the party and facilitate a more effective reconciliation among its aggrieved members.
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Reps Wants FG To Pay Compensation To Odioma Community

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to pay N1 billion to Odioma community in Bayelsa, as compensation for attack it suffered from the Joint Task Force (JTF).
Sports

Spectacular Stadium Will Light Up World Cup

Sustaining Nigeria’s Cricket Dev

Bala Ezekiel Happy With Form

Johnson Poised to Sign For Blues

Real Pay £80m To Hook Ronaldo

FIFA Confederations Cup Begins Tomorrow

Cristiano Ronaldo Career Highlights

 

Encounter

Workers Deserve Excellent Treatment

Comrade Pat. O. Okeranlen JP is the President, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, Edo state Chapter. He is a man who believes strongly that since Nigeria had experienced democracy for ten unbroken years, Nigerians have reasons to celebrate despite some inadequacies here and there.
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Experience

Hu Yu Bu?

By Austin Allens

JACOB was dreaded during the war. He was not only terror to residents at Erhunmwunsee Street, but was known all over the city as man that could make or mar any event. He, therefore, had the powers to take the first chair before any other at any occasion.


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The Nation

Demolition Of Illegal Structures And Beautification

By OSADOLO FRANCIS

The beautification of Benin City, the Capital of Edo State, is long over due. This is because this city has been a metropolitan long before the arrival of colonial over lords. The advent of European explorers which brought about the conquest of the city in 1897, during the reign of Oba Ovonramwen N’Ogbaisi, is enough reason why Benin City should be a modern City.

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Issues

A New Dawn For Okada Riders In Edo State

By JOHN MAYAKI

I made an escape from the press in the days before I bought a cycle helmet. I came out of my house the other week and saw that it was a perfect day for cycling to work. The clouds were high and fleecy, the sky was blue, the road was dry.

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Women Aloud

Why Sharing Financial Burden?

By ABIBATU LAWANI

Naturally it is the duty of the man as the head of the home and the bread winner to cater for his family. But when a man shirk his responsibility as a husband and father, you need to be watchful because some wives are left with the burden of taking care of their homes. Some women take their destiny in their hands and do their best while others take up such duty with grudges and nagging.

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Counselling

Your Life Force

By O.C. Madu

An outraged providence would be a better expression. When businessman learns a little about the wonderful forces within them and maybe a little less about the fleeting Naira that cannot bring health or happiness unless some simple laws of nature are observed, then we will have more life and still enough Naira.

 
 

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