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Investment Forum

Mutual Funds: A Good Way To Start Investing

 

One major challenge that faces beginners in the field of investing is the fear of taking the wrong step in the choice of securities.
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International

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.

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Libya Seeks Russian Arms Deal

MOSCOW – 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.

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Crew Held By Somali Pirates Healthy

DUBAI – The U.S. Navy says the 20 crew members held captive by Somali pirates aboard an arms-laden Ukrainian ship appear to be healthy.

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Israelis Kill 2 Palestinian Firebombers

JERUSALEM - 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..
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Egypt Draws Out New Mideast Peace Plan

RAMALLAH - Egypt has handed out its vision to rival factions of Hamas and Fatah for settling their rift, Palestinian sources said yesterday.
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N/Korea To Resume Nuclear Dismantlement

SEOUL, 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.

 

 

Remove immunity clause,EFCC boss pleads


ABUJA- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Chairman, Farida Waziri has called for the removal of immunity clause from the constitution to enable the commission prosecute political office holders.

Afuze Games Village belongs to FG

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR

BENIN CITY ––Edo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Brown Ebewele, has said that the Games Village at Afuze, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, is at the moment, a property of the Federal Government.

 

Senate postpones debate on El-Rufai

By JOSES SEDE
ABUJA - Senate yesterday, stood down debate on its committee report on Federal Capital Territory administration between 1999 and 2007 to allow for proper assimilation by members.

Edo PDP restates respect for rule of law

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to a publication in The Nation Newspaper, titled: ‘Public Notice’ signed by some individuals, including Messrs Pascal Ugbomeh, Vincent Ogun, Nosa Adams, Dickson Imasogie and Stephen Ifogah.

Water supply:Urban Water Board assures consumers

By MATTHEW OKAGHA
BENIN CITY - The management of Edo State Urban Water Board has assured that it remains irrevocably committed to the provision of uninterrupted potable water supply to consumers in the state.

Gov Osunbor condoles with Oyakhilome family

By USINO ANITA 

BENIN CITY - The Governor of Edo State, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor has expressed shock over the passing on of Elder Tim Oyakhilome, at the age of 73 years, saying his death has robbed the state of one of its most upright and eminent citizens who served the Lord with great zest and dedication

EDHA Speaker advises LG legislative arm

By friday obanor  


BENIN CITY – The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba has advised the state legislative arm of local government councils to re-examine its rules so that such rules will not be at variance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. .
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Inside Edo

Lawmaker Tasks LG Boss On Judicious Use Of Oil Windfall

PHCN Sakponba District Gets ACTU

FRSC Launches Ember Months Campaign In LG

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National

N198m Released To 23 States For Sanitation - Iys

Motorists Allege Police Harassment In Lagos

Ogun To Establish Forestry Mobile Court

Oba Calls For Creation Of Oke-ogun State

Medical Team From US Arrives Ogun

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Tourism

Nigeria, Sao Tome And Principe Set To Promote Tourism, Fisheries

By AZUBUIKE ONOWU (NAN)
Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe (STP) signed an economic treaty in February 2001 for a Joint Development Zone (JDZ). The JDZ is reputed to- be the on1y functional zone in Africa and one of the few- active ones in the world.
Perspective

Ethics And Integrity: A Businessman’s View

By BAYO LIGALI
Integrity and ethics are like Siamese twins whom we have to necessarily live with everyday of our lives, be it at home, at work, at our places of worship and play.
Reality

Deeper Than You Think

With Queenet Aikhionbare
A lady was in a relationship with some man for years, and their plan was to go down the alter together. But that wasn’t to be, because the guy’s mother wouldn’t allow it. She vehemently refused to give her consent, and eventually, the relationship came to an end.

MINISTERIAL PRESS BRIEFING: The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Edo State, Mr. Brown Ebewele (right) explaining a point to Journalists during the 13th Edition of the monthly ministerial press briefing which was held yesterday at the NUJ Press Centre. With him is the Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Housing, Mr. Anthony Iyalekhue. Pix: OSADEBAMWEN SUNDAY

Council chairmen are truants - NLC

GOMBE - Nigeria LAbour (NLC) Chairman in Gombe, Malam Babaji Dunama, has observed that most council chairmen in the state stayed away from their offices.

Senate backs down on 28 soldiers

By JOSES SEDE
ABUJA - Senate yesterday, reneged on its earlier decision to intervene in the case of 28 personnel of the Nigerian Army who are currently being court-martialed for causing a mutiny in Ibadan, Oyo state sometime last month.

ABUJA - Declining values of shares at the Nigerian Stock Market yesterday dominated the about five-hour meeting between the Senate Committee on Stock Market and the leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the National Assembly yesterday.

Turkish Airlines To Purchase 75 Aircraft

LAGOS - The Turkish Airlines has decided to purchase a total of 75 Aircraft according to its Fleet planning for the years 2009-2023.

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ECA Plans To Create Wealth In West Africa

ABUJA- The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has initiated a strategy aimed at creating wealth and arresting economic development problems in West Africa .

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DPR Harps On Local Content Policy

LAGOS - The Chief Executive of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Alhaji Aliyu Sabo-Birni, has urged the government to initiate measures to promote the local content policy.
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LG Seeks Review Of MOU With Exxon Mobil

om) - 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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Ajuwaya

How Time Flies

By SANUSI ABIODUN
Gentle men corp members, I guess your eyes are glued to Ajuwaya page today. As we obey the clarion call to serve our country, it will be of immense benefit for us to maximize our time, money and energy during this one year of service because our service year is the foundation to our productive year and what you do today determines your tomorrow. Therefore, stop procrastinating and be proactive.
Gender Issues

Women And The Challenge Of HIV

BY VICTOR ADEOTI (NAN)
The HIV and AIDS pandemic is said to have claimed more than 20 million lives worldwide in the past 20 years.

Thoughts & Tips

Let’s Plan Better Future For Nigerians

By MONDAY ESON

As much as we recognize the disaster caused on the dwellers in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria from petroleum exploration, we also agree that there has been many years of neglect to control these hazards as a result of the unsettled atmosphere, especially in the government . But now that aspect has been taken care of as we all have combined to achieve the need for a civilian government.

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Issues On Development

Introduction Of Traffic Light In Benin City

Eranga Omo-Ehiabhi Isaac

The recent face-lift given to Benin City through the installation of traffic lights in major roads of Benin City, has attracted a lot of admiration from the urban dwellers. This was part of the electioneering promises made by the executive governor of Edo State – Professor Oserheimen Osunbor during his electioneering campaign.

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Editorial

Rising Crime Wave

THERE have been several reported cases of attacks on banks by armed robbers lately. In Owerri, the capital of Imo State, a gang of dare-devil armed robbers numbering over 23, laid siege to a commercial bank for several hours, killing two security guards, three customers and carted away huge sums of money. Eyewitness account says it was like a civil war as bullets issued from the barrel of guns wielded by men of the underworld, like a fast-flowing tap.

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