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Gov Oshiomhole’s Inaugural Speech

The Dawn Of A New Era In Edo State

 

BEING AN ADDRESS BY COMRADE ADAMS ALIYU OSHIOMHOLE AT HIS INAUGURATION AS GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, ON WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 2008, AT SAMUEL OGBEMUDIA STADIUM, BENIN CITY.
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International

Zimbabweans Offered Free Graves As Cholera Spreads

 

HARARE (Reuters) – The Zimbabwean capital, Harare, is offering free graves for victims of a cholera outbreak sweeping the southern African state, which a United Nations agency says is only the tip of a health crisis.

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ANC Meets To Draft Election Manifesto

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met on Saturday to draft the policies on which it will fight next year’s general election, its leader Jacob Zuma said.

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UN Envoy Chastises Congo Rebel Leader

JOMBA, Congo – The United Nations’ special envoy to Congo chided Congo’s main rebel leader during a second round of peace talks Saturday for breaking a cease-fire, according to video footage taken inside the closed-door meeting.

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India Security Chief Resigns After Mumbai Attack

MUMBAI, India – With corpses still being pulled from a once-besieged hotel, India’s top security official resigned Sunday as the government struggled under growing accusations of security failures following terror attacks that killed 174 people.
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Deal On Donors Pave Way For Clinton Cabinet Post

President-elect Barack Obama planned to nominate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as his secretary of state on Monday, transforming a once-bitter political rivalry into a high-level strategic and diplomatic partnership.
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51 Protesters Wounded In Thailand Explosion

BANGKOK, Thailand – Attackers set off explosions at anti-government protest sites Sunday, wounding 51 people and raising fears of widening confrontations in Thailand’s worst political crisis that has strangled its economy and shut down its main airports.

 

 

Jose Mayhem: Mark, Bankole want rioters punished

By JOSES SEDE
ABUJA – As the nation mourns the carnage in Jos, capital of Plateau following last week Thursday’s Local Government Council election results, Senate President David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole have called for immediate prosecution of perpetrators of the heinous crime.

Address problems of poverty,
CRPP tasks new govt


Benin CITY- The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Edo State, has said the body is ready to partner with the Oshiomhole-led Administration in the state, in order to move the state forward.

Olubadan can’t wear beaded crown- Baales

By ABIODUN AFOLABI

IBADAN-The raging crisis which has been tearing the traditional institution in Ibadan land apart in the last few months yesterday took a new dimension over the weekend as the three Baales [Village Heads] waiting to be crowned, petitioned the Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala that the tradition of the city does not permit the Olubadan of Ibadan,Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1 to wear beaded crown.

 

Youth unemployment: MAN advises Gov

By MONDAY OISE/ ENDURANCE EDO-EGUAVOEN
BENIN CITY- Manufacturers in Edo State have declared that unless Governor Adams Oshiomhole places emphasis on revamping the industrial sector of the state economy, his electoral promises to provide security through employment, development of the human capital resources and infrastructure may not be attainable.

Free Maternal Programme: Expectant women appeal to Delta Govt

WARRI- Expectant mothers in Delta State have appealed to the state government to check factors capable of working against its free maternal programme.

NUJ/JDPC workshop canvasses balanced reporting of conflicts

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR
AKURE – A four – day workshop on “ Analysing and Reporting Conflict”, organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalist, (NUJ) in conjunction with the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Ibadan, and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Abuja, which took place in Akure, Ondo State, ended last Friday, November 28, 2008, with a passionate appeal for fair reportage of all actors in a conflict.

Oredo LG pledges assistance to police


BENIN CITY Oredo Local government council has reiterated its determination to give the necessary assistance to the police in the locality to provide the necessary condition for peace and security for the people.

NAPTIP Refutes Allegation Of Embezzlement Of Funds


ABUJA ––The Executive Secretary of NAPTIP, Mrs. Carol Ndaguba in Abuja has refuted allegations of corruption in the agency’s zonal. “There is no way any NAPTIP official can embezzle funds provided by donor agencies”.
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Inside Edo

Egor LG boss executes projects

Oredo council to check flooding in Ore-Oghene Primary School

National

NUPENG Seeks End To Niger Delta Crisis

Bad Roads Blamed For “Okada” Accidents

Lagos Govt Donates Buses To Special Schools

LG Boss Raises Alarm Over Ghost Workers

Niger Delta: Former ASUU Chief Berates FG, Oil Coys

Issues On Development

Ridding Lagos Of Illegal Structures

By TORO OLADAPO/NAN
In line with Gov. Babatunde Fashola's campaign slogan of ''Eko o ni baje'' (it shall be well with Lagos State ), the administration has lived up to expectation of positioning the state capital as a mega city.
Inside Politics

Edo State House Of Assembly Is The Busiest In The Country- Hon. Aliu

By HENRY BALOGUN/ABIBATU LAWANI

Hon. Peter Usman Aliu is a man of vast experience both as an Accountant and a Barrister. As a matter of fact he has made great strides in legislative business in the past nineteen months. In this encounter with The Nigerian Observer, he spoke on issues relating to socio political development in Edo State. Excerpts
Living

‘I No Dey Collect Coins!’

By Queenneth Aikhionbare
People don't use it any more. Banks do not give it out to people any more neither do customers take it from the banks because, the need more or less does not arise. Even the beggars on the streets do not accept it any longer. It is no longer a medium of exchange in the markets, the petty trader who sells in a kiosk does not accept it either.

CONVOCATION: Governor of Bauchi State, Dr. Isa Yuguda (left) with Mr. Rochas Okorocha at the Benin-Airport to attend the Igbinedion University Convocation Ceremony which held last weekend at Okada, near Benin..

RATTAWU Faults Composition Of Committee On Digitisation

ABUJA - The President, Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), Mr Yemisi Bamgboye has faulted the composition of the 25-man presidenti al advisory committee on digitisation.

Fashola Restates Commitment To Building Mega City

LAGOS-Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has joined other leaders across the globe to mark the World Habitat Day with an assurance that his administration would build a Lagos Mega-city that is harmonious for both living and working for the citizenry.
Sports

I Won’t Punish Drogba-Scolari

Arsenal Can Win League- Scolari

Gallas Has Found Focus - Wenger

APFON Pleads With Stakeholders: Stop Imposing
Players On Coaches

Equatorial Guinea Wins First Continential Trophy

FIFA Invites Sambili To Zurich

Ex-ECB Chief Tells England Don’t Embark On Tour Of India

Shearer Rejects Newcastle Role’

Gov Obi To Host Paralympic Medallist

... Coach Confident Of Qualifying

El-Merreikh Sign Worgu

Akwa Retain Uwua

Battersea Boxer Out Of Coma

Business

Coy Allays Fears Over Rail Project

ABUJA- The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Company (CCECC) has allayed the fears of Nigerians over the N971.1 billion ($8.3billion) Kano-Lagos rail line project.
It would be recalled that the contract for the project was signed in 2006.

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Zain, MTV Unveil Winners Of Music Award

By Emma Okenyi

Abuja - The first ever MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) propelled by Zain, a leading telecommunication operator in Africa and the Middle East exploded into passionate life on Saturday 22 November 2008 at The Velodrome in Abuja, Nigeria. The awards event, MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain, which was created by MTV’s African music channel, MTV base and sponsored by the giant telecom company was conceived as the ultimate celebration of African contemporary music and talent.

More Than 69m Nigerians Live Below Poverty Level -Action Aid

MINNA- No fewer than 69 million Nigerians live below poverty level due to lack of redistribution of wealth and resources, the ActionAid Nigeria Country Director, Mr Otive Igbuzor has said.

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Govt To Establish Rice Research Grant

ABUJA- The Vice-President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has announced that government intended to establish a Competitive Rice Research Grant to boost the production of the staple food.

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Arik Air Sets Up Operational Control Centre

IKEJA- Nigeria’s flag carrier, Arik Air, has set up an Operational Control Centre (OCC) to help track its aircraft in skies all over the world as it commences inter-continental flights next month.
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Auto Dealers Appeal To LASG Over Planned Relocation

LAGOS - The Autozuma Motor Dealers Association has appealed to the Lagos State Government to reconsider its planned relocation of auto-dealers to Mowo, on the Lagos/Badagry expressway.
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Widening Of Tax Net To Check Quack
-Lawmaker

LAGOS - A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Adeola Olamilekan, has said that the widening of tax net by the government was to ensure payment of taxes by all, especially the tax evaders.
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NPA Blames Cargo Upsurge On Vessel Congestion

LAGOS - The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that vessel congestion in Lagos channel is due to excessive Cargoes entering the country through Lagos ports..
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Lesson

The Consequences Of Medical Negligence

By OGHENEDUO DESTINY

Medical practitioners have substantially increased the tempo of terminating lives of patients who are always in the hospitals for proper health care, following the delay and careless handlings of patients, thereby fostering and inflating death rate annually.
Living

Financial Compatibility: Till Debt Do Us Part

By Queenneth Aikhionbare
ONE in three couples are financially incompatible She might not like his friends, he can’t stand her compulsive cleaning, but it’s usually financial incompatibility that’s the clincher when it comes to couple’s relationship doubts .

 

 

Government House Diary

Oshiomhole’s Victory, The Needed Change

By FRIDAY OBANOR

I wish to congratulate our new administration being headed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole. I Thank God for you, your cabinet and the Edo State people in general. I equally want to thank the leadership of the past regime led by Prof. Osariemen Osunbor, who honorably accepted the recent verdict and paved way for the new Administration. Many thanks to the Edo state’s indigence for their patience, prayers and hope for better tomorrow.

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Analysis

Gov Uduaghan’s 3-Point Agenda Worthy Of Commendation

By Charles Soeze

The people of Ubulu-Uku in the present Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State where crude oil was discovered by Shell British Petroleum (Shell B) now Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) in 1958 and later the town was abandoned by reason known to SPDC and currently home of kaolin are happy as a lark with the complete execution of the road between Ubulu-Uku and Issele-Uku.

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Editorial

Youth Empowerment In Edo State

YOUTH unemployment has been one major problem confronting governments the world over due to it's negative socio-economic influence on the people.

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Nigerian Observer Poll
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OKUTA (LAST -O-)

Police check points resurface on our roads -News

That na True!
Abi dat oga I.G. order, make dem dismantle all check-points dat time no dey again?

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