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Bearish Market: A Goldmine For Long Term InvestorsBy AMADASUN ESE
Zimbabwe Opposition Boycotts Summit
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe’s opposition leaders boycotted a regional summit yesterday, arguing the session was too limited to “knock sense” into Robert Mugabe and make a proposed unity government a reality. Full Story
Libya Seeks Russian Arms DealMOSCOW – Libya may agree to buy more than $2 billion worth of Russian weapons during a visit by Muammar Gaddafi to Moscow this month, Interfax news agency reported yesterday, citing an unidentified source in Russia’s arms industry. Full Story
Crew Held By Somali Pirates HealthyDUBAI – The U.S. Navy says the 20 crew members held captive by Somali pirates aboard an arms-laden Ukrainian ship appear to be healthy. Full Story
Israelis Kill 2 Palestinian FirebombersJERUSALEM - Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in a West Bank village early Thursday, the third Palestinian killed by army fire in as many days.. Full Story
Egypt Draws Out New Mideast Peace PlanRAMALLAH - Egypt has handed out its vision to rival factions of Hamas and Fatah for settling their rift, Palestinian sources said yesterday. Full Story
N/Korea To Resume Nuclear DismantlementSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea planned to resume dismantling its nuclear program Tuesday for the first time in two months, days after the United States removed the communist regime from a terrorism blacklist as a reward under a disarmament pact.
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Alleged Molestation:Gov’s aide debunks claimLAGOS ––The Special Assistant to Governor Oserheimen Osunbor, Mr. Emmanuel Ovuakporie, has described as false, allegation by one Nigerian based in the United States of America, Mr. Ehiozuwa E.J. Agbonayinma that the Edo State Governor ordered his security aides to beat him up at the Benin Airport last Wednesday. I’m still in my office, Special Adviser declaresBy THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE/CLIFFORD AGBAJOR
BENIN CITY –Contrary to media reports that she has already packed out of her office in Government House, Benin City in anticipation of the verdict of the governorship election appeal, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Sanitation and Beautification, Hon. (Mrs.) Pat Adamu, has declared that nothing of such happened.
Banks can’t bail out capital market - CBN
ABUJA - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday in Abuja said there were no plans by commercial banks to bailout the capital market from its present situation.
CFAN confers award on ImasuenBy ANDY EGBON
BENIN CITY - Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Edo State chapter, yesterday conferred on the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Imasuen, the “Life Patron” of the association. Man with 86 wives granted bail MINNA - Alhaji Muhammadu Bello-Masaba —the man with 86 wives - was granted protective bail by a Minna Chief Magistrates’s Court.
EDHA resumes from recessBy FRIADY OBANOR BENIN CITY – Edo State House of Assembly has resumed from its two weeks working recess. The parliament had on Wednesday October 8, 2008, adjourned its Plenary Session while the work of various House Standing Committees and Ad-Hoc Committees were still in progress. Wild polio virus: Health Minister calls for routine immunisation
ABUJA - Dr Hassan Lawal, Minister of Health, yesterday in Abuja said routine immunisation is the country’s option to tame the spread of the wild polio virus.
LG Boss Gives Order On Illegal StructuresRector Seeks Closer Tie With BTW ManagementFG Urged To Uphold Reform AgendaMore...
PHCN owes NGC N16bGroup Vows To Sustain Peace In Niger DeltaFAAN To Close Maiduguri Airport RunwayRivers Arrests 98,896 Persons On Sanitation OffencesPolio Paralyses 13 Children In GombeMore...
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VISIT: Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and Chairman, Board of Trustees, PDP (right) Governor Oserheimen Osunbor, (middle) and his wife, Lady Ussieh Osunbor, during the visit of Chief Obasanjo to Edo State last Friday. Photo: GABRIEL ASIKA.Nigeria not in top 10 C’wealth’s ICT pilot projects - ReportABUJA - None of the telecommunications and ICT companies in Nigeria was listed in the 10 ‘winning’ ICT pilot projects of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO)for rural connectivity this year.
Dr Adegbite canvasses Hajj by sea ABEOKUTA - Dr Abdul-Lateef Adegbite, the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has advocated travelling to hajj by sea in luxury ships.
Ahead Tomorrow’s FIFA World Cup Draws:Nigerians Already ApprehensiveHeskey Open To Liverpool ReturnChukwumerije Slams Sports CommissionChess Coach Show Of Shame In BeninArsenal In Turkey To Play FenerbahceAmokachi Laments Obafemi’s InjuriesRedknapp Rotation Won’t Daze UtakaChampions League:Celtic Storm Old Trafford For Man UtdJuventus Face Real In TurinTerry-Right To Miss EnglandErico, Chukwu Disagree Over Eagles RatingDrogba Probed Over Vidic Punch ClaimBattersea Boxer Out Of Coma
Closure Of Apapa- Oshodi Expressway Will Affect Port Activities -GroupLagos -Chief Remi Ogungbemi, President of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMARTO), has said that the closure of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway by the Lagos state government will affect operations at the Lagos ports as the closure of Lagos port activities. Full Story
Ebong Explains Suspension Of Union Bank OfferLAGOS - The Group Managing Director of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc, Dr. Bartholomen, has explained that the current Bearish Trend in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the global economic crises, has necessitated the temporary suspension of its intended N3l0 billion Public offer. Delta Govt Unveils New Micro Credit Scheme Asaba - The Delta Government in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Oceanic Bank Plc has unveiled the Delta Oceanic Micro-Credit Scheme Account (DOMSA). Full Story
14bn Earmarked To Solve Food CrisisAbuja - An estimated additional global public investment of 14 billion dollars (about N1.6 trillion) per annum is required to overcome food crisis and meet MDG 1 of halving poverty and hunger by 2015. Shell Set To Repair Damaged Pipeline Port Harcourt - The Shell Petroleum Development Company says it is getting set to repair the damaged sections the trans Niger pipeline at K-dere and Bodo in Gokana local government areas of Rivers state.
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LG Seeks Review Of MOU With Exxon Mobilom) - Esit-Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has called on ExxonMobil, an American oil company operating in the area, to review it Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the host communities.
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Enugu Approves N440M For New Taxi System HANOI- A delegation of about 60 Nigerian businessmen will visit Vietnam from October 20 to 26 to seek opportunities for business and investment.
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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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