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Staying Focused in Your Investment

By OYEGUE OSAGIATOR STANLEY

It is not always easy to focus on one thing at a time, especially when we are constantly bombarded by all kinds of problems starting from the home front, to the office or shop. ....

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Living

How To Raise Self Esteem

By OKOH CLEMENTINA CHIBUZOR


SELF-esteem answers the question, how do I feel about who I am? We learn self-esteem in our family of origin, we do not inherit it. .....

Arts And Culture

Devil-Esu Deity In Culture

With ambrose ekhosuehi


Devil-Esu is a harmful deity which is sent by other gods to cause trouble. It cannot kill a person but leads people into danger and temptation.

Arts Alive

The New Face Of Nigerian Literature



Long before anything else in Nigerian literature, there was the oral literature or orature. This was in the form of tales by moonlight, storytelling, ....

Voice of Islam

Islamaphobia: The Challenge of Modern Time

Every Friday With Mallam Ikponmwosa Abdulfattah Enabulele Chief Imam of Benin

Islamophobia is the term used to describe the fear, hatred and anxiety people have for Islam and consequently Muslims. The United Nations Organisation first adopted the term ....

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NDE Master Trainer Tasks Youths On Skill Acquisition

GOMBE - Mr. Solomon Ayewale, the Chairman of Association of Master Trainers at the...
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Committee Commends Niger NUT Over Strike Plan

MINNA -The Niger House of Assembly’s Committee on Labour and Productivity has..

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Canabis: Bauchi NDLEA Arrests Two Drug Dealers

BAUCHI -The Bauchi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ..

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Nasarawa Development Agency Disburses N60m In 6 Communities

LAFIA - The Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NSCSDA) has..
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FRSC records 20 court cases

ASABA -The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Delta State, says it recorded more...

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Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress For All (1)

By eboigbe nekpen charity

THE term “Equal” is defined as one of the same measures or one that is identical in value. This, when put alongside.....

View-Point

Removal Of Fuel Subsidy: Of A Privileged Few Or Poor?

By Kingsley Ogbeide-Ihama


On the weekend that signified a break (refueling period) in the nation-wide strike over the removal of fuel subsidy,....

Heritage

Our Bronze, Our Pride, Our Vision

By VICTOR OSARENREN


Bronze Casting in Great Benin dates back to ancient times of our glorious history. The exact date it ......

Editorial

Hafiz Ringim’s Inglorious Exit

The removal of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Hafiz Ringim, which has been long over due, finally materialised Wednesday, 25, 2012 with....

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Use of Force on Boko Haram?

WITH HON JOSEF OMOROTIONMWAN And Ven Prof Ben Egede

Hon Josef Omorotionmwan- The Only Way To Go!.


Ven Prof Ben Egede- Apply Diplomacy, Not Force ....

Arts Alive

Flashback On “Visuals Of The Ancient Benin Kingdom” Art Exhibition

With Francis u. odupute

Last month, as part of activities to celebrate the 2011 Igue festival in Benin City, the National Gallery of Art....

 


HANDING OVER: Former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, bidding farewell to Senior Police Officers during his handover in Abuja yesterday.


Kaduna Refinery: House Committee Seeks Explanation

KADUNA - Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Allison-Madueke and NNPC GMD Austin Oniwon are to explain ...

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Nigeria-U.S. bi-national commission holds talk on security

ABUJA -The Nigeria-U.S. Bi-National Commission says it will split its Regional Security Cooperation and the...

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Reps Plan Alternative Means Of Funding FERMA


UMUAHIA - The House Committee Chairman on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Rep. Offor ...

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NBTE approves College of Health Technology in Ogun for NYSC scheme

ILESE-IJEBU (OGUN) -The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) had approved that the graduates of the ...

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TIT BIT

“What is it about politics that a man claims the love for his people has become a spirit that is hunting him to contest in an election; and wishes never to be delivered of the hunting spirit after the electoral victory?”
- Kingsley Ogbeide-Ihama

Across The Nation

NMA Decries Incessant Kidnap Of Members

ABUJA - The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has alerted the Federal government to the incessant kidnap of its members, ..

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ABUJA - The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the management of the fuel subsidy regime has directed the Ministry...

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Chevron Rig Fire May Continue For 30 Days

ABUJA - The Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Ltd., Mr. Andrew Fawthrop, told the Senate in Abuja that it would...

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Support Cashless Policy, Scholar Urges Muslims

LAGOS -A Muslim scholar, Maroof Tijani, has advised Muslims in the State to support the Cashless Policy introduced by the...
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Bandits Kill Bank Customer In Yenagoa

YENAGOA -The police in Bayelsa have confirmed the killing of a businessman, Mr. Ola Alamu, by bandits in the Kpansia area ...

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Justices Sack Five State Governors

ABUJA - Justices of the Supreme Court in Abuja today ruled that five state governors have no legal mandate to remain in office beyond May 2011.....

Palliative Measures: Otaru of Igarra lauds Oshiomhole

By PIUS ALAO

IGARRA - The traditional ruler of Igarra kingdom, HRH Oba E.A Saiki II; JP has said that the recent palliative measures of Comrade ....

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NASS grills immigration, remits N3.4b

By JOSES SEDE

ABUJA - Amazing disclosures which characterised 2012 Budget defence by federal ministries, departments and agencies at the...

ERA berates oil corporations

By OSAHON JULIUS

WARRI - Executive Director, Environment Right Action (ERA), Nimo Bassey yesterday berated multi national oil corporations in ....

LRC boss lauds Oshiomhole

By VICTOR OMOALU

OKPELLA - The Commissioner of Law Reform Commission (LRC), Barr. Tony Usman, said the people of Edo State have now heaved....

FRSC Sector Commander thanks Oba of Benin

By RAYMOND OSOGBE

BENIN CITY - The Edo State Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Sector Commander, Mr. Henry Sunday Olatunji has ....

Edo Governorship Election: ACN to streamline support groups

BENIN CITY - As the July 2012 gubernatorial election in Edo State gradually draws near, the executive of the state chapter of the .....

BNCL closes ‘OBSERVER prays’ with Pastor Osaghae

BENIN CITY - Prayer Strategist and Coordinator-General, Believers International School of Prayers (BISOP), Pastor Samuel Osaghae....

BNCL Board Chairman condoles with Ehigiamusoe Family

BENIN CITY - The Chairman, Board of Directors, Bendel Newspapers Company Limited (BNCL), publishers of the ...

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CAN Appeals To Oshiomhole For Land