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Development

Encouraging Community Participation

By BELLA AKHAGBA
People in the World want development. This is because development means improvement in our lives. Development is progress. We may want development in Health, Education, Agriculture, Environment or other areas of life. We can get development through the use of resources such as money, materials, energy or time.
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Magazine

Voodoo Governance Stirs Nigeria’s Fast Disappearing Wealth
• As 80% Of Youths Remain Jobless, While Over 70% Of Nigerians Live In Abject Poverty

By MICHAEL ODIGBE

While Prof. Osunbor was in office as Edo State
Governor, his administration revealed that it had
spent a whopping N52m on examination malpractices in the state. Not a few Edo citizens were impressed by this pronouncement. This is because until he left office, Edo State continued to be the No. 1 examination miracle centre in the universe. So, on what project was the money really spent on people asked. To them, it was certainly not on examination malpractice. Rather, the money must have been appropriated to be looted. Courtesy of Voodoo governance.

 

 

 

Yar’Adua Remains Nigeria’s President

By JOSES SEDE

A seven-man panel of the Nigerian Supreme Court yesterday, delivered a verdict upholding the legitimacy of Umaru Yar’Adua’s election in April 2007, just as it lambasted Prof. Maurice Iwu-led Independent National Electoral Commission for not complying with the provisions of the 2006 Electoral Acts in the conduct of the polls.

Road Construction: Oshiomhole Reassures Edos

By FRIDAY OBANOR

Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshimhole has reassured the people of the state that rehabilitation and construction works on roads in the state would commence any moment from now.

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National Cocoa Dev C’ttee Meets In Abuja

he 47th meeting of the National Cocoa Development Committee which was attended by the Deputy Governors of Cocoa producing states has taken place in Abuja.

EDSG May Ban Sale Of Cigarette

By JOSES SEDE

There are strong indications that Edo State Government may soon ban the sale of all brands of cigarette in the State just as there are plans to enact a law banning smoking.

Mark Congratulates Yar’Adua, Jonathan

By JOSES SEDE

The President of Senate, Senator David Mark has congratulated President Musa Yar’Adua and Vice President Goodluck Jonathan over the electoral victory at the Supreme Court in Abuja yesterday.

Ribadu’s Travails Will Discourage Others
- NLC

The Edo State Executive Council of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) held a meeting recently at Wester Boys High School due to the recent developments in the educational sector in the state.

House-wife Petitions IG Over Arrest Of Husband


A house wife, Mrs. Amina Erhengbo has appealed to the Inspector General of Police and other relevant agencies to intervene in a case of false and malicious allegation leveled against her husband, Mr. Warriman Erhengbo by some persons.
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COURTESY VISIT: Edo State People’s Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (left) receiving the former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) during a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City yesterday. Photo: DAVID ACHA.

Uwangue Calls On EDSG To Help

By DANIEL EDOBOR
THE Uwangue of Udo Chief Edokpolor Udubor (JP) in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State has called on the State Governor Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole and the Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Oba Erediauwa to quickly look into the lingering crisis between the management of Okomu Oil Palm Company and workers of the company before it gets out of control.

Thieves Rob Church During All Night Prayer

By PAULINA ORIE
The House of Representatives yesterday deffered consideration of the report of the Ethics and Privileges committee on the controversial purchase of 380 Peugeot 407 cars for members.
Sports

Tottenham Boys May Disunite Manchester

Sunderland Faces Difficult Task

Heartland Tries Gateway For Size

Bayelsa, Nasarawa Chase League Points To Lafia

Enyimba, Wolves Clash

Akpokona Extends Ocean Current To Sharks

Chukwu Tasks Rangers On League Title

Spanish Unsure On Ramos Appointment

Spain Investigates Match Fixing Claim

Missed Chances Vex Fergusson

Benjani Eyes Battle

Jordan Silences WC Critics

Hull City Battle Bolton Wanderers

Barton Vs Gabby Hits Climax

Opinion

ilIs Of Office Romance

By Anthony Oligbe/ BLACKIE IYRASE UNUIGBE
The office is a place where strict Business activities are been carried out. You just ask a management staff what an office is all about and he would say, that’s where I work very hard’ to earn a living for myself and my family.
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Experience

Julius ‘Expired’ 10 Years Ago

By Austin Allens

Julius was one of the most respected handsome man in his days. At Holy Trinity where he had his secondary education, Julius was next to the tutor. He slept with the most beautiful girls in the village or so it seemed. Even girls go the extra mile to buy gift for Julius.

Politics

Realism Of Democracy

By OSADOLO FRANCIS

Democracy is a political system that promotes liberality in the polity. It is a common place to see different political group everywhere, some are serious, but some others are very ridiculous. The latter exist because there is no prescribed number of political parties in the polity as Ibrahim Babangida imposed the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and National Democratic Party (NDP) on Nigerians when he was head of state.

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Perspective

Crime And Our Society

By OKOYE FORENCE IFESINACHI

The frequently reported cases of criminality in the society has continued to trouble the hearts of many concerned Nigerians. Hardly can one read the daily newspapers without finding one or more persons arrested for criminal related cases. Most of these criminal cases are the awful offences of robbery, assault, rape, drug trafficking, unlawful possession of property amongst others.

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Women Aloud

Importance Of Children In Nigeria Communities

By ABIBATU LAWANI

Some may argue that bearing children is not the number one responsibility of a wife. Her main responsibility is be a friend to her husband. Enjoy talking as friends. Enjoy sex with each other.

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Discourse

Nigeria And Global Economic Crises

By leo atakpu

The world is at crossroads. The energy, food, financial and climate change crises has in the past months jolted economists, theorists, technologists and might. As at last week, another big bank collapsed in the United States, bringing the numbers of collapsed banks in that super country to 23.

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Counselling

Special Problems Of Childhood

By O.C. Madu

Some children develop patterns of behaviour that are a problem to themselves and to the people around, that such behaviour may be a symptom, our deeper psychological or physical disorder or may represent a reaction to family stress..

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