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Investment Forum

Electronic Days Of NCM: Are You Ready?

By Amadasun Ese

The Nigerian stock market has improved greatly on the application of information technology in its operations. The impact of this started with the berth of the Central Securities Clearing System, CSCS which has been seen by many investors as the best thing to happen to the market.
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International

Mugabe Vows Not To Reverse Zimbabwe Farm Seizures

 

BINDURA – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday he would not allow a unity government to reverse his controversial policy of seizing white-owned farmland and giving it to blacks.

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Congo Rebels Row Back From own Ceasefire At Talk

NAIROBI – Rebel negotiators at talks to end a four-year conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have not recommitted to an existing ceasefire, mediators said on Sunday.

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Deposed Mauritania President Freed

NOUAKCHOTT– The deposed president of the desert-encircled nation of Mauritania was set free Sunday after 4 1/2 months under house arrest..

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Gaza Militants Launch More Rockets Into Israel

JERUSALEM – Barrages of rockets fired from Gaza hit Israeli towns Sunday and the Israeli air force responded with a missile strike as violence surged after the expiration of a shaky truce.
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Russia Riot Police Detain 100 At Crisis Protest

VLADIVOSTOK– Russian riot police detained at least 100 people on yesterday protesting against government measures linked to the economic crisis, a crackdown that highlighted official sensitivity to growing hardship.
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Tigers Claim 60 Soldiers Killed In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels mounted counter-attacks against government troops and killed at least 60 soldiers besieging their political headquarters, the guerrillas said yesterday.

 

 

TETE-A-TETE: Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu (left) in a tete-a-tete with the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Michael Edokpayi during the 2008 Dinner of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held in Benin City on Friday. Photo: JAMES OMOREBOKHAI.

Major shake-up in Army soon

By KASSIM OMOMIA
ABUJA - A major re-organization of top brass of the Army is in the offing. The exercise, barring any hiccups will be announced soon.

Police foil bank robbery attempt

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON

BENIN CITY- Police in Benin City have foiled an attempt by armed –men to attack an old generation bank in the city, killing one of them during a gun battle with the police.

Deputy Gov seeks continuous support from Churches

By ANDY EGBON

BENIN CITY - Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu yesterday pledged the state government’s commitment to the service of God and the church.

 

Forest allocation in Edo expires Wednesday

BENIN CITY - The 2006 – 2008 Forest allocation in Edo State will expire Wednesday, December 31, 2008.

UBTH lauded over IVF

By Funmi Babatope

BENIN CITY- The University of Benin Teaching Hospital UBTH), Ugbowo, Benin City, has been rated the first hospital to introduce the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) otherwise known as test tube baby treatment and the best in IVF service delivery in the country.

Reps In Stormy Session Over N118.564bn Virement

By Kassim Omomia
ABUJA - The House of Representatives witnessed a stormy session last week over attempts by some members to stop the virement of N118, 564, 354, 759 requested by the Ministry of finance for some ministries department and agencies.

Osas Osazuma, Three Others Declared Wanted by the Rivers State Police

By Paul Ifianyi

PORTHARCOURT - The Rivers State Police Command has declared Osas Osazuma, John Preye, Olisah Chukwuka and Uriah Ejeofor, wanted for escaping from police custody..

NULGE Calls Off Strike In Lagos

By RAHEEM IBRAHIM


LAGOS - The face-off between members of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) which led to scarcity of petroleum products in the state in the past 48hours has been resolved, just as the state government assured Lagosians of fuel avalability during the festive period.
Other News
Inside Edo

Odionwere, Amufi Community hold
reconciliation meeting

Unea to get new Traditional Head

National

Rivers Govt Sets Up Committee On Multiple Taxation

Bar Beach Shoreline Protection Commission To Be Reclaimed - Fashola

Debt: FAAN To Sanction Defaulting Airlines

Fashola Recieves New First Bank CEO

215 Died In Road Accident In Oyo - Sector Commander

View Point

Let’s Lend A Hand Of Goodwill To The People’s Governor

By OKOH INNOCENT.
When the Appeal Court sitting in Benin upheld the vedict of the Election Tribunal that declared Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the Executive Governor of Edo State, the city went agog with jubilation and it became a clear fact that the true mandate of the people in the state was truly reflected in the judgement of the Appeal Court.
Interview

Oshiomhole Is Set To Make History

As the Edo State government under the Peoples’ Governor Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole settles down for the business of good governance, an AC chieftain, Mr. Godwin Adenomo speaks on some burning issues bothering on the economic sector of the states. Mr. Adenomo who is also an American trained it expert also bears his mind on the seven – point agenda of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the immunity clause as entrenched in the constitution. He spoke with Daniel Edobor.
For The Records

Cultivating Tourism Asset In A Fast Growing Community
*Auchi Town And Neighbourhood As Pilots In A People Oriented Development (Poverty Alleviation)
BEING A TALK GIVEN AT THE12TH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL AUCHI DAY CELEBRATION BY DR. O. J. EBOREIME, DIRECTOR – GENERAL, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS.

Scholarship: EDHA Majority Leader doles out N.5m award to 40 students

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
Uromi – The Majority Leader of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye (Esan North East I) yesterday in Uromi presented scholarship award worth N5, 00,000.00 to 40 students of both secondary and tertiary institutions who are his constituents.

Illegal occupation: Eyaen community seeks govt’s intervention

BENIN CITY - Following incessant fire outbreaks at Eyaen Coca-Cola plant, the Eyaen Community has appealed to relevant authorities, particularly the Edo State government and the Nigeria police, to help check the activities of an illegal occupant along the entrance of the company at Eyaen.
Sports

FIFA World Rankings: Nigeria Now 3rd In Africa

Premier League Tittle: Wenger Still Hopeful

Ogunjobi Fires Back At Jegede

Virus Stops Berbatov

Alex May Dump Blues

Too Little To Smile About

Curbs Ready For Sunderland Job

Schuster Smiles To Bank

Admiral Akhigbe Soccer Tourney Kicks Off Dec 15

‘Thank You Gov Chime’

Coach Bosso Knows Fate Today

A New Era In Africa

Ball Backs Robinho

Business

CIBN Goes Tough, Set To Rid Banks Of Quacks

LAGOS - It would no longer be business as usual for bankers as the industry’s apex regulatory body, the CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS OF NIGERIA (CIBN), is set to rid the banking profession of quacks.

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Terminal Remains Shut 7 Days After Attack

Eket (Akwa Ibom) - Operations at Qua Iboe crude oil terminal operated by Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) in Ibeno, near Eket ,in Akwa Ibom has remained closed for one week.

NUPENG Assures Of No Reduction In Prices Of Products

LAGOS - The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said that it would not call for a reduction in the prices of petroleum products.

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NAPEP Offers Loans To 300 In Ondo

AKURE - The National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) in Ondo state will soon distribute cheques to 300 beneficiaries to enable them set up small - scale businesses.

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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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Gems Of Truth

Trade Is Going To Banish Poverty In Africa

By HENRY BALOGUN


Though many developing countries around the world have been benefiting from aids from the developed nations and other donor agencies over the decades however, the new idea is that the capacity of third world nations such as Nigeria to witness rapid development, following the footsteps of China and India would be on its ability to engage in trading with foreign nations.
Family Matters

We Are At It Again!

By FLORA OKOYE
Yes every part of the city is now wearing a new look, all in readiness for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Check out different offices, schools, and almost all the business centres, they are all being decorated with various attractive colours, and I bet you, all these add more beauty to the overall beauty and outlook of the city.

 

 

Gender Issues

Spousal Rape

By FAITH AIFESEHI

Spousal rape is one of the interesting and crucial areas in the law. By this, we mean rape committed by the husband on his legally married wife. .

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Leadership

Leadership Is Love

By BAMIDELE MICHAEL

The first letter of John in I John 4:7-12 tells us to love each other because love comes from God. Those who do not love, do not know God, whose love was revealed to us when he sent his son into this world to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Since God loved us so much, ...

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Editorial

Jossy Lad, Thanks For Resigning

CHIEF Coach of Super Falcons, Joseph Ladipo, popularly called Jossy Lad recently resigned his appointment due to Nigeria’s poor showing at the just-concluded African Women’s Championship (AWC) in Equatorial Guinea.

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Nigerian Observer Poll
Should Governor Adams Oshiomhole Probe Osunbor's Government?

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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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