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The Unity In Edo House Of Assembly, A Reflection Of A common Principle -Hon Okiye

By HENRY BALOGUN

The state of the Nigerian stock market for the past 10 weeks till date suggests it only takes a pretty big risk-taker to inject fresh funds.
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International

Mbeki To Query Mugabe’s Ministry Allocation

 

JOHANNESBURG - President Robert Mugabe’s allocation of key ministries to his party will be discussed when former South African president Thabo Mbeki meets Monday with Zimbabwe’s political leaders, Mbeki’s spokesman said.

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...Zimbabwe Opposition Condemns Mugabe

HARARE - Zimbabwe’s outraged opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of killing off a power-sharing deal on Sunday after he unilaterally handed key ministries to his own party.

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Palestinian Leaders Call For Reconciliation

DAMASCUS - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday the rift between his mainstream Palestinian faction and archrival Hamas must end. The Hamas leader, meanwhile, said the time is right for reconciliation.

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N/Korea Off US Blacklist After Nuke Inspection Deal

WASHINGTON - After North Korea relented on nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. on Saturday erased from a terrorism blacklist the communist country President Bush once branded part of an “axis of evil.”br />
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European Leaders Meet On Financial Meltdown

PARIS - European leaders were due in Paris yesterday for a summit that would mark their last chance to hammer out a coordinated financial rescue package before their panic-stricken stock markets reopen.
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Developing Countries Feeling Fallout From Meltdown

WASHINGTON - Searching for ways to tackle the unfolding economic crisis, global finance ministers are turning attention to the fallout in developing countries and poor nations.

 

 

Edo Guber Election: Appeal Court adjourns for judgment

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENNIN CITY ––The Appeal Court sitting in Benin City yesterday adjourned for ruling at a date to be communicated to the parties in the appeal filed by Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor.

Reps Speaker seeks probe of State, LG accounts

ABUJA - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has called on the EFCC to beam its search light on unspent funds from state and local governments across the federation..

 


Power Probe: OBJ rejects report

ABUJA - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected the report of the House of Representatives Committee on Power, saying its conclusion contained unsubstantiated allegations.

We’ll reposition police - Osayande

By MONDAY OISE/OSAMUYIMEN JOSHUA

BENIN CITY -The members of the Police Service Commission, led by the Chairman, DIG Parry Osayande (Rtd), yesterday paid a visit to the Oba of Benin, with a promise to reposition the Nigeria Police for better service to the people.


Judicious Use Of LG Funds:NULGE president seeks Oba’s assistance

By MONDAY OISE
BENIN CITY – The state President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) Edo State, Comrade Anthony Osa Kaduna Eboigbodin has appealed to the Omo N’Oba to prevail on the local government political leadership in the state to be patriotic, sincere and render quality services to the people.

Breast cancer is age dependent

 

KADUNA - Dr Abubakar Bello,a radiation oncologist at the National Hospital , Abuja, yesterday said the chances of developing breast cancer depended on age.


N761m NDDC scam: Court orders remand of accused

 

ABUJA - A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered that Mathew Sonoma, the first accused in the N761 million NDDC scam, be remanded in prison custody till October 22.
Other News
Inside Edo

Gov Osunbor Harps On Diversification Of Nig’s Export Trade

... Commends Omoigberai Over Sports Dev

Zoommobile In Benin, Promises Development

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National

Affordable Houses For All Not Realistic-NIA

Task Force To Flush Out Petrol Hawkers

NEMA Trains Personnel On Use Of Rescue Boats

Rivers Pledges Quality Healthcare Delivery

Bauchi Plans Breast Cancer Centres

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Nutritional Health & Dietetics

Diseases Of The Kidney

BY O. C. MADU
They can be divided into four groups: - Group 1 constitutes those disease which affect primarily the Kidneys alone or in which the kidney disturbance, becomes the chief cause of ill health.
Nigeria @ 48

10 Ways Nigeria Must Change

By EVANG ERIC ISRAEL OKERE
Everything rises and falls on leadership, children don’t lead, but the youths are the shakers and movers because the bible says the glory of the youth is in their strength.
Gems Of Truth

Health And Disease (2)

By HENRY BALOGUN
The basic rule is grasped, that “energy follows thought”, it is inevitable that dire results must eventuate. The mystic, for instance, whose thought is focused on the Christ, regarding Him as somewhere in Heaven, but as outside himself, and whose aspiration makes Him the objective of all desire, is frequently debilitated and physically ill. ‘Why is this the case?

RECEPTION: Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (left), with Prince Solomon Aguele, former PDP Chairman, Edo State during a reception for the Governor by Esan Youth Coalition which took place at Ambrose Alli Hall, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area recently. Photo: LUCKY AGIE.


UNICEF advises Nigerians on diarrhoea

ABUJA - Hand washing with soap has been scientifically proven to reduce by 44 per cent diarrhoea morbidity globally, the UNICEF said yesterday in Abuja .

2008 pilgrimage to Israel:Pilgrims Board begins screening

BENIN CITY – Ahead of the November 15, 2008 proposed departure date for Edo State Christian pilgrims to Israel, the state Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board yesterday commenced screening of intending pilgrims.
Sports

Afuze Stadium Completion ’ll Be A Reality - Gov Osunbor

Taekwondo Fed Ends Refresher Course

Blades Stand Firm In Tevez Saga

Sunshine Stick With Amoo

Collapse Of Sport: Indiscipline In Schools Responsible - Commissioner

FA Condemn ‘Crazy’ Cole Treatment

Madrid Continue Ronaldo Flirtation

Fans Chief Defends Right To Boo Cole

Obafemi’s Condition Not Better

Yejide Girls Set For B’ball Honour

Pompey Tension Hits Kanu, Utaka

Why We Want Mikel’s Money - Chelsea

Nigeria Pulls Out Of Mind Games

Business

PTDF To Upgrade PTI With N17.5bn

ABUJA -As part of its contribution towards the development of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) plans to spend the sum of N17.5 billion for the upgrade of teaching facilities at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) in Effurun, Delta State.

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CSCS To Extend Deadline On Dematerialisation Of Share Certificates

LAGOS - The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has accepted to dialogue with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the need for Registrars to deposit the electronic registers of shareholders with the Central Securities Clearing Systems (CSCS).


World Bank Launches New South-South Initiative

LAGOS - Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has commended Union Bank of Nigeria PLC for its immense contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, describing the Bank as an economic engine-room of the nation.

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Soludo Explains Crunch In Capital Market

ABUJA - The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , Professor Chukwuma Soludo has said that the dwindling fortune of Nigeria’a Capital Market was as a result of divestment by institutional investors.

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Union Bank Offer Put On Hold

LAGOS - Investors bracing up for the proposed public offer of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc may just have to wait a little longer as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is delaying in approving the necessary documents submitted by the bank for the fund raising
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Aero Acquires Another Aircraft

LAGOS - Aero Contractor Airlines has taken delivery of another Boeing 737-500 aircraft, the second in a month, just as it won the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline in Nigeria and Central Africa Region award.
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NSE To Appraise 15 Requests For IPO

LAGOS - Quotations committee of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has met to consider applications from 15 companies that had notified the Council of the Exchange of their intentions to raise funds from the capital market.
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ASSBIFI Issues Fresh Threat To Banks

LAGOS - The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has threatened to clamp down on banks that prevent employees from joining unions. ASSBIFI National President, Mr. Sanni Lasisi, said this at the maiden celebration of the “World Decent Work Day in Nigeria “ in Lagos.
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Family Matters

Safeguarding Your Family From Infidelity And Polygamy

By ANUOM NNABUIKE
Polygamy, a kind of marriage in which a man marries more than one wife is gradually taking different forms.
Property/Housing

Harmonious Cities

With QUEENNETH AIKHIONBARE
Recently, Edo State celebrated the World Habitat Day with the rest of the world. This year’s theme which was tagged Harmonious Cities, was geared towards creating awareness,

Thoughts & Tips

Time To Move Nigeria Forward

By MONDAY ESON

WE are living in a world of uncertainties where active philosophies of today will become obsolete concepts of tomorrow.

 
Global Focus

When Nations Kill Their Own

By Gareth Evans

At the height of the bloody suppression by the Burma (Myanmar) regime of protesting monks last year, the heated question was whether the international community
should intervene. In response, a well-known Chinese professor told an American newspaper “China has used tanks to kill

Editorial

Need To Strengthen The NYSC

ONE legacy that has endured in the last three decades in Nigeria, is the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) scheme.

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