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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

Up To 6,000 Child Soldiers Recruited In Dairur -UN

 

KHARTOUM – Up to 6,000 child soldiers, some as young as 11, have been recruited by rebels and government forces in Sudan’s Darfur conflict, the United Nations said.

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UN Commends Action Against Ugandan Rebels

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council has commended Uganda, southern Sudan and Congo for waging a military offensive against Ugandan rebels who have been waging a brutal insurgency for 20 years.

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Trial Date Set For Bush Shoe-Thrower

BAGHDAD-A trial date has been set for the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush and called him a “dog”. Skip related content

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China’s Goodwill Grant Pancas Arrive In Taiwan

BEIJING -A pair of giant pandas from China’s fog-shrouded mountains reached Taiwan yesterday, a symbol of improved relations between the political rivals.
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US, Russian Space Station Crew Conduct Spacewalk

MOSCOW – American and Russian crewmen installed a probe yesterday aimed at tracking down problems with a Russian module attached to the international space station and conducted an array of other maintenance and scientific work during a six-hour spacewalk.
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Pope Attacks Blurring Of Gender

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI has said that saving humanity from homosexual or transsexual behaviour is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction.

 

 

UNSCHEDULED VISIT: Governor Adams Oshiomhole (middle) listening to the explanation by the Acting General Manager of Edo City Transport Service (ECTS), Engr. Emmanuel Evbuomwan (right), during Oshiomhole’s unscheduled visit to the company yesterday in Benin City. On Governor’s (right) are Head of Service, Dr. Simon Imuekemhe, the (SSG), Hon. Pally Iriase and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Mr. Osarodion Ogie. Photo: DAVID ACHA.

Ribadu, former EFCC boss dismissed

By KASSIM OMOMIA
ABUJA - The career of former EFCC Boss Nuhu Ribadu nose-dived yesterday as his employers, the Nigeria Police authorities have dismissed him from service.

EDSG appoints 17 Permanent Secs


BENIN CITY – Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday approved the appointment of 17 Permanent Secretaries in the Edo State Public Service.

Govt, EDHA disagree over sack of 95 workers

By FRIDAY OBANOR/THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENIN CITY - Edo State Government and the State House of Assembly appear to be on a collision course over the sacking of 95 workers of the state-owned Edo City Transport Service (ECTS) by the government.

 

Edo, Delta govts to work together

By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has promised to work closely with his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for the purpose of re-integrating the people of the two states in the spirit of the old Bendel State.

Govt gives directive on LG account

By FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has directed that only salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff of primary school system shall be deducted at source from the monthly allocation of local government councils.

EDHA appoints Barr Evbuomwan as Clerk of House

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY – The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba has appointed Barr. Egbe Evbuomwan as the Clerk of the House.

Gov’s wife canvasses support for new government

By DOROTHY EGBOBAMWONYI

BENIN CITY - Women in Edo State have been enjoined to give maximum support to the Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole led-administration in Edo State.

Incoming Exco: Dep-Gov speaks on issue of age

By ANDY EGBON


BENIN CITY – Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu, yesterday gave an insight into the issue of age of prospective members of the yet to be constituted state executive council.
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Inside Edo

Akuku, Enwan embrace peace

Etsako East LG boss reassures on dividends of democracy

National

Reps Summon Yayale, Aoondoaka Over Bill

IG Seeks Nigerians Support For Police

N32bn Fraud: Why EFCC Cannot Arrest El-Rufai -Counsel

Lagos Motorist Advised To Comply With Traffic Rules

Husband Rapes 18-yr Old Step Daughter

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.
Fashion & Style

Employment Opportunities In The Fashion Industry

By ogedengbe foresight

Unemployment has become a scourge in our society. With the ailing economy in Nigeria, the prospects of graduates of tertiary institutions to secure wage employment in either the public or private sector have diminished.
Woman’s World

Xmas: Is It The Season For Sales, Profit And Greed?

By GLADYS OSEMWEGIE
Now that we have passed the Thanksgiving Holiday and entered this “Holy Season” one starts to think about just what is so Holy anymore about Christmas? Many do not even want Christians to celebrate it anymore.

Akala Spends N203m Tax Payers Money On Sallah

By abiodun afolabi
IBADAN - It is now clear that an end to the crisis in the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not in sight in spite of all efforts to broker peace between the aggrieved parties, Senator Lekan Balogun one of; the aggrieved party members had accused Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala of reckless spending of a whooping sum of over N203 million tax-payers money during the last Sallah.

ICPC Recovers N15b Stolen Fund

By KASSIM OMOMIA
ABUJA - Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Justice Emmanuel Ayoola has disclosed that the anti-graft agency recovered N15.36billion from corrupt government officials in the last one year.
Sports

FA Chief Hails ‘Meticulous’ Fabio

Go, Get Education, Urhobo Tells Coaches

Kinnear Backs Magpies To Soar

Coach Odigie Pledges Legacy For Bayelsa

Wenger Still Eyes Prem Title

Diarra Set For Real

Gov Chime Donates Bus To Rangers

Gateway FC Won’t Crash

Ocean Boys Offer Thanks-giving To God

Ogbonna In Auto Crash

Yobo Injured

Time To End Title Drought

Ball Backs Robinho

Business

New Management Takes Over At Spring Bank

By emma okenyi

LAGOS - Charles Ojo, an Executive Director at Bank PHB has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Spring Bank Plc following the successful acquisition of Spring Bank Plc by Bank PHB and the approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of a new 11-man board.

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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.

 

 

Analysis

Checking Fire Disasters In Nigeria

By JOAN NWAGU (NAN)

A Few years ago, Dr., Fidelis Ogbogoh, former Comptroller-General of the Federal fire Service (FFS) likened the service to the medical team of a soccer outfit.

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Health

Herbal Preparations

By Dr. Dora Akunyili

Herbal-preparations is a descriptive term that covers regulated products of plant origin consumed or used by man or on animals, examples are: phytomedicines (herbal medicines), dietary supplements (fruits ex traction) nutraceuticals (functional foods) and phytocosmetics (herbal cosmetics).

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Editorial

Common Currency For ECOWAS

THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that the five countries of the West African Monetary Zone would adopt a common currency next year. President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Mohammed Chambas who gave the hint, also said the new currency would merge with the French CFA used in French speaking West African countries.

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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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