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Development

Gender And HIV/AIDS

By BELLA AKHAGBA
HIV/AIDS act as a spotlight, exposing inequalities, including gender inequality, globally. The HIV/AIDS epidemics are at the worst in regions where poverty and economic inequality is extensive and deep, gender inequality is pervasive and access to public services is weak and uneven.
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Magazine

Re-Configuration Of Lagos Into A Mega City

By Michael Odigbe/ JOHN EDIGIN

Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a current population of over 18 million. It is the capital of Lagos State and seat of the government of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN). When the self-effacing legal luminary assumed office in May 2007, not many Nigerians gave him a chance to meet the Herculean challenges of governance. Now, it is over a year since he began to re-invent Lagos. So, how has the journey been? WEEKEND OBSERVER reports on how Lagos is wearing a new global face under his administration.

 

 

 

MEND Condemns ‘Niger Delta Ministry’

By JOSES SEDE 

Despite the applause it has received, Jomo Gbomo led Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has dismissed the creation of Niger Delta Ministry as one of the numerous distraction of government and called for meaningful effort at redressing neglect that the region has suffered in the past.


EDSG Committed To Workers Capacity Building - Dep Gov

By ANDY EGBON

Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Imasuen said the state government is committed to capacity building for workers in the state public service.

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Man, In Tears, Pleads Against Divorce

A 37-year-old public servant, Mr Aniefieko Essien, on Thursday in tears, pleaded with a Mushin Customary Court not to grant his wife’s application to dissolve their 14-year-old marriage. Essien acknowledged before the court that he had neglected his responsibilities toward the family but appealed to the court to reconcile him with his wife, Victoria.

Oil Fuels Corruption In Nigeria - Yar’Adua

By JOSES SEDE

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on Thursday presented an irony of fate that Nigeria oil and gas sector has submerged the nation, regretting that the 50 years of oil exploration in the country has failed to satisfactorily diversify the economy.


22 Corps Members To Repeat Service In Kaduna

Twenty two corps members have been ordered to repeat their service year in Kaduna for absenteeism and insubordination. The State Director of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Agbo Ogo-Ochi, made the announcement on Thursday in Kaduna

EDSG Commends UNICEF

By SOLOMON ASOWATA 

EDO State government has commended UNICEF for its unflinching assistance to Edo State in terms of capacity building and service delivery which are aimed at uplifting the general well-being of children and women in the state.


Census: EC Supports Nigeria With N20 Billion


The European Commission (EC) said in Abuja on Thursday that it contributed N20 billion to Nigeria’s Census Support Project. In a report made available to newsmen, EC said the project was one of its major projects in Nigeria.
Other News Headlines

SANITATION: The Special Adviser to the governor on Sanitation and Beautification/Chairman Operation Clean Up Edo State addressing Agbado Market Women while the market leader Uvbi Dele (2nd right) and the Vice Roseline Odia (3rd right) listening with interest.

House Committee Tasks Commissioner On Alleged Missing money

ENUGU State Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption has directed the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to recover the alleged missing N15 million belonging to the state.

Quack Doctor, Nurse In Police Net

By ABIODUN AFOLABI
A 45-year old quack medical doctor is now in the police net in connection with the murder of a pregnant woman Pone Ronke Sunday who he performed abortion on sometime last week .

Sports

Nigeria 2008/09 League Season Kicks Off Today

Gateway, Warri Wolves Set The Ball Rolling

FIFA Chief Blasts ‘Callous’ Keane

Champions League: Win Or Burst For Zamalek

Liverpool, Man Utd In Battle Of Anfield

Eaglets Leave For Cotonou Today

Agbonlahor’s Pregnant Girls Exposed

Government Urged To Encourage Athletes

u - b - e - l - i - e - v - a - b - l - e: Lagos Athletes Yet To Start Camping

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

Encounter

Auchi Poly Crisis: Rector Opens Up

Auchi Polytechnic Auchi has been faced with crisis recently, but the Rector of the School Dr. (Mrs) Philipa Idogho, however commented on some of the issues which led to the crisis and the way forward for the institution. She spoke to The OBSERVER reporter Monday Oise.
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Experience

God, I’m Coming Home

By Austin Allens

THEY were given two options – face the bullet or poisonous snakes controlled by charmers. It was threatening to rain and once it does, the road becomes impassible. So everybody was in a hurry to get home before the rains.

Discourse

Ensuring Transparency In The Extractive Industry

By Cosmus ATAYI- ElaIgu (NAN)

A day before he left office, former President Olusegun Obasanjo signed into law the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Bill.

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Frank Talk

Grassroots Communication Strategies

By IDEHEN EGHOSA

Communication as a concept deals with the transfer of relevant ideas as well as vital information in an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding. It serves as the hub of human interaction in the exchange of meaningful ideas between a source and receiver.

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Issues

Need For Experience-Based Qualification

By ANTHONY OLIGBO

Abraham Lincoln a man of destiny fought a gallant fight in the United States political terrain before achieving success. He opined in one of his speeches that it is best to “get the qualification and wait for the opportunity”.

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Nation

Yar’ Adua’s Ailment And Our Expectations

By Francis Osadolo

It is always a piece of good news to hear bad news, especially in certain quarters. Sometimes, bad news are the most saleable news in the media industry. It is common to hear that Mr. President traveled out of the country.

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Counselling

Relaxation Is Important

By O.C. Madu

Unless you are able to ‘let go’ and relax, all the vitamins and minerals in the world will not give you a healthier, longer life. Act of relaxation is important to avoid waste of energy.