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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.

 

 

Govt will not condone indolence

- Oshiomhole

By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY - Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has charged civil servants to be dedicated to their jobs as the present administration in the state will not tolerate absenteeism, indolence and lateness to work.

EDSG re-assures on provision of 10,000 jobs
* Bans use of siren in Gov’s convoy

By FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY- Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards providing beteen 5,000 to 10,000 jobs for the teeming youths in the society.

Buvel’s MD shot, abducted by gunmen

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON

BENIN CITY - Three dare-devil armed men believed to be kidnappers yesterday afternoon stormed Buvel Filling Station in Benin City and kidnapped the Managing Director, Prince Kennedy Okoeguale.

 

Gov Oshiomhole sends request for 16 SAs to EDHA

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY- The Edo State House of Assembly has received a letter from the state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole requesting clearance from the legislative arm for the appointment of 16 Special Advisers in the state.

Onogie of Ekpoma solicits support for Oshiomhole

By KESTER OGIESEWU

EKPOMA- The Onogie of Ekpoma Kingdom, His Royal Highness, A.E. Abumere II (BL), has called on community leaders and the people of the community to support the new administration in Edo State led by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

PDP secretariat project: INEC promises not to prosecute donors

By MIKE ODIAKOSE
Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not prosecute those that donated towards the construction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) new national secretariat.

Global campaign against blindness:
Edo treats 761,966 people

By funmi babatope

BENIN CITY - The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Benin City, Dr. Irekpono Omoike, has disclosed that the National Eye Care Programme is borne out of the global campaign for the prevention of avoidable blindness.

EDSG bars 4 pools promoters

By KEN ABU


BENIN CITY – Edo State Government, through the Board of Internal Revenue, Benin City has barred four pools promoters from operating pools betting business this week, owing to their indebtedness to the state government.
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Inside Edo

UI Alumni Association pays courtesy visit to Oba of Benin

Market Sanitation: LG refutes media reports

National

Measles Kill 4,000 Children In Kaduna

FG Places Order For Organic Fertilizer

Fishermen, Boat Operators, Decry Insecurity At Sea

NLC Warns Against Military Solution To ND Crises

Minister Seeks Nigerians’ Commitment To Tourism Promotion

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.

CONGRESS’S SOLIDARITY VISIT: Edo State People’s Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (left) in a tete-a-tete with the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Ibrahim Omar (middle) and the President of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade Peter Esele, during the Congress’s Solidarity visit to Government House yesterday in Benin City. Photo: DAVID ACHA.

Illegal Charges: Lagos lawyer urges EFCC to investigate banks

BENIN CITY- A Lagos – based Lawyer, Chukwuma Obiorah has called on the Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to investigate the activities of some banks in Nigeria which fleece their customers through illegal and hidden charges.

Legislators pay last respects to late Okungbowa

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY – Edo State House of Assembly yesterday in Benin City held a valedictory session in honour of the late former member of the defunct Bendel State House of Assembly, Hon. Dickson Aghariagbonse Okungbowa during which the lawmakers paid glowing tributes to their departed colleague.
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

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 .

 

 

Legal Matters

The Legitimacy Of Government

By AUSTIN OSARENKHOE, Esq

The recent Judicial overthrow of some Governments in our Jurisdiction, for example, Anambra State in 2006, Edo State in 2008, has thrown up some jurisprudential and constitutional issues which scholars of Constitutionalism, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory have not adverted their minds to.

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Personality Profile

Hon Peter Eson: A True Technocrat

By Sonny Oboyo

Hon Peter Eson is a man of high intellectual capabilities, a man conversant with the norms of the American’s yet unassuming. He was born in Usen, to Chief Eson and Madam Onaiwu Eson of Usen in Ovia South West Local Government area of Edo State, on October 1st, 1960. Hon. Peter Eson remains a man of high intellectual standing worthy of emulation by all and sundry. the immediate past Governor of Edo state Dr.Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion thought it necessary to appoint him as his special adviser on foreign matters haven painstakenly persuaded him to leave the United States of America for service to Edo state and humanity here in Nigeria.

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Editorial

Illegal Migration By Nigerians

IF Nigerians today are treated with disdain outside the shores of their country, it is because of the unprecedented exodus of Nigerians seeking greener pastures in foreign lands through very dubious means.

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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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