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“Did you see how much the market was off today?” Osahon asked as I was reading through some market information on the net. .

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International

Dalai Lama Begins Visit To Disputed India State

 

TAWANG - Thousands of Buddhist monks and supporters welcomed Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader on Sunday to a remote Indian region also claimed by China, a trip that has renewed tensions between the Asian giants.

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Market Attack In Pakistan Kills 12

PESHAWAR - A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban village mayor and 11 other people in an attack near Pakistan’s volatile city of Peshawar on Sunday, officials said.

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4 Saudi Soldiers Missing In Yemen Rebels Fight

JIZAN - Shiite rebels said on Sunday they shot down a Yemeni combat aircraft on the Saudi border nearly three months into a widening war between the insurgents and government forces. .

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China Offers Africa More Trade, Investment

SHARM EL-SHEIKH – Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries 10 billion dollars in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.

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Ousted Honduran Leaders Asks Clinton Stand On Coup

TEGUCIGALPA – Ousted President Manuel Zelaya is asking the Obama administration why, after pressing for his reinstatement, it now says it will recognize upcoming Honduran elections even if he isn’t returned to power first.

 

 


Exhibition: Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, HRM Ambassador Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken of Uselu, (2nd right) representative of Edo State Governor, Mr. Orobosa Omo-Ojo, Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism (left), Nigerian Ambassador to Sweden, Dr. G. G. Igali, (2nd left) and Prince Edun Akenzua, the Enogie of Obazuwa (right) at the opening of an exhibition of Benin Arts in Stockholm, Sweden at the weekend.

Exhibition Of Benin Arts: Develop Edo tourism sites, Oshiomhole urges investors

STOCKHOLM – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has called on investors to develop the state’s tourism sites, assuring them that there will be good return on investment.

Work on Ugbowo, Airport roads begins after rains - Commissioner

By JAMES TAKPE


BENIN CITY - Edo State Commissioner for Budget, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Ahonsi. Unuigbe has said that work will start on Ugbowo and Airport roads once the rains stop.

 

Only peace, tranquility can ensure dev

-Edo Governor

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR

BENIN CITY - Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has reiterated that no meaningful development can take place in the absence of peace and tranquility.

324 Edo Muslim Pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia today

By ANDY EGBON
BENIN CITY – The 324 Muslims from Edo State for this year’s hajj will depart Benin City today for Lagos, enroute Saudi Arabia, venue of the holy exercise.

 

Reps to canvass uniform tenure for local councils

By KASSIM OMOMIA

ABUJA - The House of Representatives says government transformational drive would fail if due attention is not paid to rural development and resolved to meet state executive governors to address lapses in local government administration.

Corruption Cases: Senator advocates special court

By JAMES TAKPE
IHIEVBE - The Vice – Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Yisa Braimoh has called for the establishment of a Special Court for corruption cases.

Afegbua Lauds Odidi, Others For Decamping To AC

By ROLAND OSAKUE
AGENEBODE – The recent decamping of the Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Council, Hon. Stanley Odidi from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the Action Congress (AC) has been described as a bold step that would further enhance the socio-economic development of the locality.

One Year: AC Chieftain Lauds Oshiomhole Over Dev

By MARI JAMES

BENIN CITY – As the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole set to mark his one year in office, a chieftain and leader of the Action Congress (AC) in Ugu ward in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Osaretin Edoma has lauded the governor for his developmental strides across the state.

National Archives In Shams -DG

By KASSIM OMOMIA

ABUJA - A gloomy picture of a proper repository for records of events for the nation has been painted by the Director General, National Archives of Nigeria, Harry Adedoyin Lafinhan, saying that the National Archives has been a sore point in records gathering in the 54years of its existence.

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Inside Edo

Key into God’s divine providence, Mrs Endurance Odubu charges Xtians

Ehigie Charges New Decampees

NYSC: During Trying Times

National

Gov Uduaghan Commissions Fertility Centre

Minister Decries Lack Of Books In Foreign Service Academy

Visitors To Trade Fairs Call For More Gates

Lagos Trade Fair: GSM Operators Promise Cheap Products

“Only Credible Leaders Can Develop Africa”

Issues

Public Service Reforms

By Charles Ikedikwa Soeze

THE recently approved public/civil service reforms for top echelons that is, Permanent Secretaries and Directors in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by the Federal Government (FG) in the federal public service is a welcome development and needs to be efficiently, effectively and religiously implemented.

Commentary

 

Forest Conservation

By Isabemoeh James Roy

Forests are an important component of the national environment which play a significant role in water and soil conservation. The importance of forest lies in its ability to hold rain water, which is gradually released to the soil below and streams which flow through them. Besides, forests act as protective cover for the soil against the action of rain and wind. It also reduces the speed of wind and devastating effects of erosion. Forests any where in the world provide home for wild life.

FG Told To Implement Post Amnesty Programmes With Security

By MARI JAMES
WARRI – The Chairman of Gbaramatu Community Development Committee, Mrs. Fanty Goodness Wariyai has called on the federal government to live up to its promises by sincerely implanting its post-amnesty programmes in the Niger-Delta.

Group Frowns At Non-Inclusion In NDDC Summit

BENIN CITY - Some ex-militants in Edo state yesterday condemned the summit organized by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for former militants in the state over the weekend saying that their exclusion from such an all important summit may scuttle the temporary peace in the region.

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Fadama III: World Bank Disburses $16.2m To 27 States

Abuja - The World Bank has disbursed $16.2 million to 27 states as part of its $250 million commitment to the third phase of Fadama Project, Dr Bola Adubi, World Bank Senior Agricultural Specialist in charge of the project, has said.

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Cervical Cancer: Young Girls Advised Against Early Sex


LAGOS - Dr Omowunmi Bakare, Project Coordinator, Lagos State Cervical Cancer Screening Programme, has advised young girls to abstain from early sex to prevent cancer of the cervix.

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Sports

Fifa U-17 World Cup: Eaglets, The Bride Of Soccer Fans ...Eaglets, Korea In Cruchy Battle

By NICHOLAS EBOIGBE
It is no longer news that the Golden Eaglets who are participating in the on-going 13th FIFA Under –17 World Cup have suddenly become the team of the moment even as they are the talk of the football lovers.
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Eaglets Expect In Korea Test

Towards Revamping Sports: Ministry Urged To Re-Introduce Grassroots Championship

Edo Wrestling Association Gets New Chairman

Amunike Sets For Ocean Boys

Business

CBN’ll Continue To Interfer In Banks -Sanusi

Lagos - The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has declared that as long as he remains the governor of the apex bank, he will not relent in invading and intruding into the activities of the 24 commercial banks in operation and where there are evidences of unprofessional misconduct, he will wield the big stick.

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Nigerian Breweries Explains Award For Journalists

LAGOS - The management of Nigerian Breweries (NB) plc has explained that the media has played a critical role in the development of all spheres of manufacturing in the country particularly the brewery sub sector of which it is a key player.

Nigeria, Still Hub For Business -Guinness Boss

Lagos -Guinness Nigeria has said that Nigeria still remains an attractive business destination from international players in the drinks industry as they have made significant investments in some regional breweries in the course of the financial year, leading to massive re-launch of both old and new brands.

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Union Bank Fetes Customers

Lagos- Union Bank of Nigeria PLC has feted high networth customers in Lagos with a pledge to ensure that their needs and aspirations will continue to remain paramount at every level of the Bank.
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NIA Takes Steps To Check Rate Cutting

LAGOS - Mr. Wole Oshin, President of Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), said that the association had taken steps to check rate cutting and other unethical practices among insurance operators.

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Matters of the Heart

The Last One, The Success Link

By AUSTINE IMORU

THE Failures of today can be the bill-board to tomorrow’s successes, the pains of life are rappers with which the gains of life are hidden. I have seen men without reasonable past turned out to be men of great repute. It has been proved, success is not the absence of failure but the conquest of failure, The only way to conquer failure is to take every failure an opportunity to learn success.


Are Children Conceived In Sin?

By Godwin Ubiaru

The Psalmist’s alleged conception of the “act of procreation” is what provoked the writing of this article. The Psalmist wrote in the Book of Psalms in the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the Bible: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Psalms 51:5). Some people, especially the so-called believers in God, have misconstrued and misinterpreted this verse and given it wide spread.

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City Watch

Beautification Of Benin City : Planting Of Flowers Commences...


The long awaited beautification which was being seen on sketch has become visible in the state metropolis. People, I mean some people never believed that this was going to happen in a short while, some thought that the government is just “doing propaganda” but today what we are seeing has really shown that the government has not only began the beautification but has proven that this administration will “write history in Edo State”. .

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Transportation

Petroleum Monitoring Committee And Challenges Of Fuel Distribution


Edo State petroleum monitoring committee inaugurated on May 15, 2009 by the Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to amongst others to help in alleviating the suffering of the people of Edo state as regards petroleum product matters.


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Encounter

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Is Determind To Take Edo To The Next Level

Mr. Reti Uzzi publicity secretary of the Action Congress Agedo state is a renowned progressive politician and a journalist. In this encounter with our features Editor Henry Balogun, he reflects on Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s one year in office.

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Editorial

Checking Teenage Prostitution

COMMERCIAL sex work is one that is as old as mankind because it dates back to even the Bible days. It is an activity in which people, especially the female gender engage in unholy canal excitement for money, against all known rules of social and moral acceptances.

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