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Development

Education: A Tool For Reducing Poverty

By BELLA AKHAGBA
Education is one of the most powerful instruments known for reducing poverty and inequality and for laying the bases for sustained economic growth. It is fundamental for the construction of democratic societies and dynamic, globally competitive economies, for individuals and for nations, education is the key to creating, applying and spreading knowledge.
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Magazine

Vernacular English As A Source of Bawdy Humour

By MICHAEL ODIGBE

In his article in The Nation of October 23, 2008 titled THE REIGN OF SLANG ON CAMPUSES Michael Adebayo of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti define Slang this way. It is the informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically more metaphorical, playful, elliptical vivid and ephemeral than ordinary language.

 

 

 

No Democracy In Nigeria
* Economist Intelligence Report 2008

By LEO ATAKPU

THE results of the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2008 released on Thursday classified Nigeria along side 51 other countries as authoritarian regimes. Nigeria with an overall score of 3.53 out of the maximum point of 10 placed 124 of the 167 countries ranked.

EDSG ’ll Demonstrate Good Governance

- Deputy Governor

By ANDY EGBON

Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Imasuen said the state government will display what “true governance is all about”.

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Babatope Canvasses Loyalty From Public Officers

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
AS the two-day workshop organised for public servants by Edo State Government was rounded off yesterday in Benin City, a Peoples Democratic Party stalwart, Chief Ebenezer Babatope advised such categories of persons to balance their loyalty in such a way that it will be to the service of the people and their political party.

You Are EnviousHon, Osagie Tells Critics

Hon Samson Osagie, representing rhionmwon/Uhunmwode in the House of Representatives has reacted to a publication in a local newspaper that he ought not to accept his appointment as Chairman of Committee on Special Duties.

Lady Ussieh Osunbor Bags Merit Award

By AYO AYENI
Wife of Edo State Governor, Lady Ussieh Osunbor has been named as one of the ten distinguished Nigerians to be conferred with merit award by the Fugar Club of Edo state.

3 Doctors Listed For ‘Who-Is-Who’ Almanac 2009

Three outstanding medical personnel and health managers in Edo State have been selected to appear in the proposed 2009 MOST PRESTIGIOUS WHO-IS-WHO PERSONALITY ALMANAC, published by Image Makers Organisation.

Flood Covers Electric Transformer, Threatens Goodwill Residents

By OKUNBOR OSAGIE/UNUIGBE TYRASE

Residents of Goodwill in the Ekehuan road area of Benin City have lamented over the threat to their lives occasioned by the continuous flooding at electricity transformer located along the road.
Other News Headlines

Council To Employ Two Corpers

College of Agric Authorities Warn Against Lateness, Absenteeism

Kaduna Spends N1.4bn On Hospitals

Rector Vows To Make Auchi Poly Degree Awarding

Rotary Club Presents Wheel Chairs To Disabled

Cultists Kill UniAbuja Student

Pools Promoters To Appear Before House C’ttee On Monday

Barking And Dagenhanm: Training For Volunteers Hold Today
COURTESY CALL: Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly (left) and Chief Richard A.David, Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) Edo State during a courtesy call to Mr. Speaker’s Office recently. Photo: GODWIN ISEGUAN.

Traffic Violators To Be Prosecuted

By Ehigbai Olohigie
The Co-odinator of motor removal in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State, Mr. David Iyiahen says mobile court for the prosecution of offenders of traffic light within the city centre will soon be established in the state.

LG Rehabilitates Roads Recieves Kudos

By morrison hayble

Authorities of Etsako West local govt, have been commended for completing the rehabilitation of General Hospital road, Auchi as well as the bold initiative at transforming the entire locality.
Sports

National Div One League: Bendel Insurance Face Tricky Home Test

...LOC Has Come To Stay -NSC

U-17 W/Cup: Fashola Lauds Yar’Adua For U-Turn

Sharks, Wolves Tango ...In PH

JUTH, Gateway To Slug It Out

Chelsea Keep A Date With Sunderland

Hull City In Old Trafford

Villa Can Break Top Four -Fergie

Lampard Gets Scolari’s Plaudits

Shev Was A Chelsea Success” - Kenyon

‘Chelsea’ll Capture Robinho’

Sunderland Tackles Manchester City

CL Round Off: Shalke Shocked Out

Cranes Summoned, Coach Due Aug 15

Life

Childlessness: Whose Fault?

By EHIGBAI OLOHIGIE
The problem of childlessness has remained a bone of contention in most African setting. The home which is a vital part of the society comprises of the father, mother and children which can also be called a family.
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Experience

My ‘Faffer’ Correct

By Austin Allens

I did not understand the gist at the beginning. But that did not stop the narrator of telling story of his ordeal at the hands of the police as soon as he entered Edo State via Okpella.

Discourse

Day Baba Wakabout Jam Uncle Bebeye

By OSADOLOR FRANCIS

IT is a goddess that is the territorial demon in Nigeria. She holds the key to our prosperity. She says that as afar as she is on the throne over the affairs of Nigeria, all our dreams and visions of a greater Nigeria will continue to be a mirage. She is there in the air as the queen of Nigeria.

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The Nation

Justice For Sale

By RICHARD OKORO EWEKA

The official British flag called the Union Jack which was also the flag Nigeria was using during the colonial era was lowered on 1st of October 1960 and replaced by the Green, White and Green (colour) flag designed by a Nigerian student in London Mr. Michael Taiwo Akinkumi to signify the birth of a new nation and the freedom from the grip and control of our colonial masters (The British) who have ruled us for many years.

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Women Aloud

An X- tray Of The Female Boss

By ABIBATU LAWANI

It has often been said that when you
understand the personality and character traits of your boss it can go a long way in ensuring a peaceful working life. But some boss especially the women can best be described as powerholics. These category of women tend to control everyone around them.

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Issues

Who Can Question The King?

ASKS RICHARD EWEKA, ANTHONY OLIGBO

Kabiyesi O!- meaning, who can question the King as his words are yea and Amen.
Typical of a traditional institution, a king is seen as the representative of the gods and his words is authority and unquestionable.

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Counselling

When We Are Exposed To Emotional Situation

By O.C. Madu

There was a man in Los Angeles who saw every dirty movie that came to town and then discovered something unfortunate was happening to him..
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