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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

S/Africa Warns Situation In Zimbabwe May Implode

 

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s president warned yesterday that the situation in neighboring Zimbabwe “may implode and collapse” and announced a new round of talks to help resolve the crisis.

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Troops Go On Looting Spree At Congo Camp

KIBATI – Soldiers went on an overnight looting and shooting spree in a sprawling Congolese refugee camp, stealing from hungry and traumatized people who have fled fighting in the country’s east, witnesses said Monday.

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Carter Deplores Zimbabwe Crisis

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Former US president Jimmy Carter said yesterday the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe appeared greater than he had feared, due to the country’s crumbling economy and failing health system.

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Protesters At Thai Parliament For ‘Final Showdown’

BANGKOK––Thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Thai capital Bangkok yesterday forcing Parliament to shut down in what activists called their “final showdown” to oust an allegedly corrupt administration.
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Baghdad Bombs Kill 20, 1 Hits Green Zone Entry

BAGHDAD – A female suicide bomber blew herself up near an entrance to the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a bomb tore through a minibus carrying Iraqi government employees in separate attacks on Monday that killed at least 20 people, Iraqi officials said.
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Shippers Seek Naval Blockade Of Somali Coast

KUALA LUMPUR– Shipping officials from around the world called for a military blockade Monday along the coast of Somalia to intercept pirate vessels heading out to sea.

 

 

I’m here to protect common man

- Oshiomhole

By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY - Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has reassured the people of the state that the only interest his administration has to protect is that of the common man in the street.

Don’t dress like robbers, AIG warns policemen

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON

BENIN CITY ––Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5, Mr. Suleiman Fakai has warned men of Edo State Police Command against dressing like cultists and militants while on duty. Mr. Fakai said henceforth, anyone caught would be dealt with decisively and shown the way out of the force.

Reps condemn killings of Nigerians worldwide

By KASSIM OMOMIA

ABUJA - The House of Representatives yesterday stamped its feet against the indiscriminate killings of Nigerians across the globe, saying identified culprits of the dastardly act should not go unpunished.

 

Thanksgiving holds tomorrow for Gov Oshiomhole, Odubu

BENIN CITY - An interdenominational thanksgiving service in honour of Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his Deputy, Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu, holds tomorrow, Thursday, November 27, 2008, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

Another sex worker murdered in Benin

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON

BENIN CITY- Barely a week after a commercial sex worker was dastardly murdered in a brothel, another tragedy struck Monday night at another brothel in Benin City when a young-man hanged himself, minutes after killing a prostitute he had patronized.

Yuletide: EDHA tasks police command on security

By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY- Edo State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Security has called on the Nigeria Police, Edo State command to put measures in place to ensure security of lives and property especially during this year’s yuletide.

UBTH plans open cardiac centre

BY FUNMI BABATOPE

BENIN CITY - As part of the efforts to scale up its healthcare delivery services to the people, the management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City have concluded plans to establish an open cardiac surgery centre in the hospital come April next year.

FG to boost research study in Agric

By DELE ENAIFOGHE


NIFOR - The Federal government has mapped out plan to boost research study in agriculture with the disbursement of grants for agricultural research purposes.
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Inside Edo

Group Commends Appeal Court Over Landmark Judgement

Youths Urged To Shun Thuggery

National

National Achives Partners UI On Records Management

Niger Urban Dev Board Demolishes 43 Houses

Bayelsa To Recruit 700 Teachers

Constitution Amendment To Meet Expectations - Ekweremadu

Sokoto Spends N30m On Cars

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.
Natural Medicine

Positive Thinking: A Skill To Relieve Stress

By CHIOMA IGWE

Whether you view a glass as half- full, or half empty can affect how long you live, so it’s time to stop negative thoughts and practice positive self-talk.
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.

SWEARING-IN: Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, (right) with the Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice Michael Edokpayi, at the opening of the Orientation Course and swearing-in ceremony of the Batch ‘C’ 2008 Corps members, deployed to Edo State which took place at Okada, in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Photo: GABRIEL U. ASIKA.

Oshiomhole’s victory, God’s answer to prayers of Edos - AC chieftain

By KESTER OGIESEWU
UROMI - The recent victory of the Peoples Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in the Appeal Court has been described as a clear demonstration of God’s answer to the prayers of the good people of Edo State.

Car Deal: Transparency Group Denies Keyamo

By KASSIM OMOMIA
ABUJA - Members of the Transparency Group in the House of Representatives have frowned at remarks credited to a member of the House committee on ethics and privileges investigating allegations of fraud in the N2.3 billion purchase of 380 Peugeot 407 cars by the leadership of the House of Representatives that they came in solidarity of Lagos lawyer Festus Keyamo when he appeared before the panel.
Sports

That Colombia/Nigeria Match: Before The Clash: Toro, Onigbinde Disagreed Over Eagles Withdrawal

Colombia Defeat Not Bad Result - Oliseh

Fashola, Eaglets To Honour Tella

Men’s Tennis Game More Interesting Than Women’s - McEnroe

ICooreman Eyes Champs League Spot

Nigerians And The Domestic League (1)

Fatigue Dealt With Us - Chukwu

NPL Scores Week 10 High

Gov Obi To Host Paralympic Medallist

... Coach Confident Of Qualifying

El-Merreikh Sign Worgu

Akwa Retain Uwua

Battersea Boxer Out Of Coma

Business

Ex-Minister Calls For Intervention In Market Crisis

LAGOS - Amb. Isaac Aluko-Olokun, a former Minister for National Planning, says that government interventions are more effective in influencing the direction of the capital market than market forces.

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Tourists Urged Nigeria To Invest Its Crude Oil Earnings

LAGOS - Some Nigerian and foreign tourists have urged the country to invest proceeds from its crude oil export on the development of infrastructure and security.

Trade Integration, Key To ECOWAS Single Currency

ABUJA - Prof. Chukuma Soludo, CBN governor has said in Abuja that trade integration was necessary if ECOWAS would realise the dream of a single currency for the sub-region..

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Hoteliers Lament Low Patronage By Carnival
Participants

ABUJA - Mr Tomi Akingbogun, President, Hotel Owners Forum, Abuja (HOFA), has in Abuja, blamed the low patronage of hotels on poor organisation of the ongoing Abuja Carnival 2008.

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Zain Promises To Assit Nigerian Youths

LAGOS - Mr Norman Moyo, Chief Marketing Officer of Zain Nigeria, has promised that the company would go the extra mile to help Nigerian youths to realise their dreams.
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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 .

 

 

Issues On Development

The Role Of Judiciary In The Sustenance Of Democracy

By Eranga Omo-Ehiabhi Isaac

Judiciary is the final arbiter when it comes to conflict resolution. It is the last hope for the man whose rights have been trampled upon by another that claims to be stronger or more powerful in terms of money, political power or influence conflict arises as a result of man’s varied interest that prevails in a community.

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Thoughts & Tips

Working Towards Prosperity Of The Nation

By MONDAY ESON

We wish to beckon on all Nigerians of good will to come together and harness all positive efforts to work as a team for the good of this country. This is important at this time on the pages of our history. We have reached forty eight years, the issue of low growth rate of a recognized oil-rich nation in the world in this twenty first century is an issue of great concern which must be addressed urgently.

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Editorial

Amos Adamu And History

FORMER Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Amos Adamu was redeployed from the Ministry of Sports to Special Duties recently. The FIFA and Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) only knew of the development via a letter by the Head of Service.

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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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