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Who Wants To Be A Champion?
By rev. dr. a. a. opara
THE oxford advanced learners dictionary defines a champion thus:
“A person, that has won a competition especially in a sport”
The world is full of competitions. Life by itself is characterized by challenges and competitions and those who come tops, who outshine in the affairs of life can be called champions.
Beyond this in the Christian faith, Christianity being a race as the apostle Paul put it (Heb 12: 1) those who run the race successfully can be called champions.
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Social Media And Nigerian Youths
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As you walk along major roads and streets, you will see them holding tight to their mobile phones. In public transport buses, their phones become their companions.
Even on Nigerian campuses, students are seen carrying their phones around with eyes glued to the screens. What would these people be extent that they “press it” on highways, you may ask? They are Facebooking, Twitting, 2going, pinging or wassaping!
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Where Are Your Constituency Projects?
By IMUAGBONHEN JOHNSON
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I want to thank the founding father of Nigeria Independent and especially the fighter for this democracy, the 3rd republic. Some of the notable Nigerians whom we can not forget are:
Dr. Awolowo, Dr. Azikwe, and our own Pa Anthony Enahoro all of blessed memory. While late Abiola died on June 12th as a result of his detention over the cancellation of his overwhelming win of the Nigeria presidential Election now the “popular June 12th saga”
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Nigeria Needs A Man Like Oshiomhole
By UKHUN FELIX
 A tree is made up of the root, stem, branches, leaves and sometimes flowers and fruits. They all exist as a unit. One day I saw a man plucking off the leaves of a particular tree, I asked why, he said he wants the tree to die. I laughed and told him that he can’t kill a tree by plucking off the leaves. He rushed for a cutlass and started cutting off the branches. I told him he is still wasting his time because what ever part he cut off will regenerate so long as the root of the plant is still on the ground. I did my best and convinced him that the only way he can kill or eliminate a tree is to cut it off from the root. He examined the size of the tree and shook his head. He
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Wednesday 23 May, 2013 |
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How Not To Honour Achebe
 Professor Albert Chinualumogu Achebe (1930-2013) would have quickly reminded us that there was a country. We really had it good. Outside these coasts, Nigeria and Nigerians were held in very high esteem.
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Achebe In The Light Of His Proverbs
A popular saying has it that actions speak louder than words, but for late Chinua Achebe, both actions and words combined together are two necessary ingredients which complement
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Nassarawa Police Killings: What Lessons For Nigeria?
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, had to cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted a state visit billed for Namibia, following the news of wanton killings by insurgents across the country.
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Improving National Agricultural Output
THE basic fundamental of all economies is agriculture and all industrial nations know this. That their economies are on solid rock is basically because they have galvanized their agricultural potentials, which is also the offshoot of their industrial development
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Child Health & You |
Home Management Of Common Cold
Common cold is a common childhood self-limiting disease usually caused by a virus and characterized by catarrh (or running nose), occasional nasal blockages, noisy breathing, with or without evidence of mild systemic symptoms
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Kiss More, Hug More And Touch More
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IT is quite hilarious to think of my illiterate grandfather planting a kiss on the lips of each of his five wives or hugging them publicly. As a child I have watched my grandfather with keen interest as he relates with his wives and it will interest you to know that it was a fascinating experience.
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COMMISSIONING: Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole assisted by the Enogie of Evbuobanosa, HRH, Prof. Gregory Akenzua and Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, his wife, Pastor Abiola Omobude at the commissioning of the eight blocks of classrooms at the Obanosa Primary School built by Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude in Evbuobanosa in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State yesterday. Photo: CHARITY OZIGBO-ESERE.
Matter Of Jurisdiction: Court Fixes May 28 For Ruling
AGENEBODE - A Benin High Court sitting in Agenebode and presided over by Justice V.O.A. Oviawe has adjourned ruling on whether it has jurisdiction or not on a matter brought before it by
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Blood Presssure: Undertake Regular Check Ups, Doctor Advises Nigerians
ABUJA - Dr Fatimah Mirami, a doctor with a private hospital in Abuja, has advised Nigerians to check their blood pressure every three months, to prevent sudden and avoidable deaths
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JTF Bans Hawking, Begging Around Check Points
DAMATURU - The Joint Task Force on Internal Security (JTF) in Yobe, has banned hawking and begging around security checkpoints in the state, a statement said in Damaturu on Tuesday
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Consultant Decries Controversy Between Pathologists And Laboratory Technologists
AWKA - Dr Nwabufo Ejezie, the Executive Director, Anambra State Emergency Agency (SEMA), has advised people living in flood prone areas in the state to be conscious
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“ You may have a Bank Account that guarantees you a better life in the future; but only time would tell whether it would be you or someone else spending it.”
- Kingsley Ogbeide-Ihama
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African Qualifiers For FIFA Beach Soccer Begin In Morocco
The African qualifiers for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, scheduled for Tahiti in September, yesterday kicked off in Morocco.
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Anambra: Market Women Protest Tax Regime
AWKA - Women traders at the popular Eke-Awka market in Awka staged a protest against high taxes by the state government.
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Arrest Of Crew Members: Arik Air Promises To Cooperate Over Investigation
IKEJA - The management of Arik Air has promised to co-operate with British authorities investigating the arrest of two of its cabin crew members in connection with alleged possession
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OGFTZA Attracts $6bn Investments To Nigeria
LAGOS - The Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority (OGFTZA) has attracted more than 150 companies into Nigeria with investment portfolio of more than six billion dollars, an official said.
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CDF Moves To Boost Trade
LAGOS - Mr. Cosmas Niagwan, the Chairman of the Cargo Defence Fund (CDF), said the management had adopted international best practices to boost trade in the maritime industry.
Kogi Assembly Urges Police To Check Robbery
LOKOJA - Kogi House of Assembly has called on the police command in the state to rise to the challenge of curtailing daily robbery attacks on Lokoja-Okene road
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Nigeria will not break up - Speaker
JOS - The Plateau Assembly Speaker, Mr. John Dabwan yesterday declared that Nigeria would not break up by 2015 as being predicted.
Govt donates N50m to Polytechnic
BENIN CITY- The Edo State Government yesterday donated N50 million to a private polytechnic, Lighthouse Polytechnic, Evbobanosa near Abudu in Edo State.
Resist acquisiton of illicit wealth - CJN urges judges
ABUJA - Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Aloma Mukthar, yesterday urged Judges to resist the temptation of acquiring and hoarding wealth at all cost.
NDDC: EDHA wades into abandoned projects
By KEN ABU/WINIFRED OSASOBO
Benin city – Edo State House of Assembly has mandated the House Standing Committee on Oil and Gas to liaise with the State Office of the Niger Delta Development Commission with a view to identifying all abandoned projects initiated by the NDDC across the state.
Release Of Boko Haram Detainees: Borno lauds FG
MAIDUGURI - Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno yesterday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for ordering the release of all suspected Boko Haram detainees in military custody.
Boko Haram: Ex-Commissioner tasks FG on solution
BENIN CITY- The violent Islamic Sect (Boko Haram) has been described as a well organised group designed to carry out insurgency.
‘Palm House’ to get facelift
By Queenneth Aikhonbare Orobedo
Benin city – Secretary to the Edo State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere has said measures would be taken to enhance the aesthetic condition of the Palm House building, along Sapele road in Benin City, the state capital.
Ijaw youth flays Boko Haram insurgence
IGUOBAZUWA- Ijaw Youth in Edo State have expressed concern over the activities of the Boko Haram sect, saying they have grave and long term consequences for the nation.
Chief Judge docks 2 lawyers
LAGOS- The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, yesterday in Lagos docked a lawyer, litigant and court registrar, over alleged contempt of court..
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