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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.

 

 

Keep-off Edo politics, govt warns NLC boss

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENIN CITY ––Edo State Government has advised the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) ,Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar to stay out of politics in Edo State. He was instead advised to channel his energies to his primary assignment of a school principal in Kaduna State and responsibilities of being the President of the congress in the overall interest of Nigerian workers.

EDHA passes 2008 supplementary Bill

By FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY- Edo State House of Assembly has passed into law, the year 2008 supplementary budget of N15,901,245,000 billion as against the sum of N16,349,245,000 billion earlier sent to the Parliament by the state government last month.

 


Nigeria now to host U-17 World Cup

By JOSES SEDE
ABUJA -Following a drastic downward review of the estimated cost to the Federal Government of hosting the FIFA Under-17 World Cup next year, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday gave the go-ahead for Nigeria to host the tournament as originally planned.

Edo PDP marks 10th anniversary

By SOLOMON ASOWATA/CLIFFORD AGBAJOR

BENIN CITY –The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Chapter, yesterday celebrated the 10th year anniversary of the party, with stakeholders giving kudos to the party for its immense and substantial contribution to the enthronement and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.


Niger-Delta Road Project: Senate committee orders contractors back to work

By JOSES SEDE
ABUJA – The Senate yesterday directed Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and four other construction firms who have abandoned work in the Niger Delta region to return to work or face appropriate sanctions.

Attempt to defraud Ethiopia’s Central Bank: Three Nigerians detained

ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia’s Central Bank, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), said yesterday that three Nigerians were detained after forging the governor’s signature to steal 27 million dollars (N3.1 billion) from its international account.


No specific agenda on constitution review -Senate President


ABUJA - Senate President David Mark has said there is no specific agenda included or excluded in the proposed review of the 1999 Constitution.
Other News
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

Taxi Drivers In Warri Prefer Fairly Used Cars

Bankole Inaugurates Syringe Plants In Rivers

Communities Seek Greater Autonomy For DESOPADEC

Amaechi Plans To Electrify Rivers

Again, Lagos Metropolis In Traffic Confusion

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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.
Issues

Spain’s Expo Zaragoza And lessons For Nigeria

By GRACE YUSSUF (NAN)

For three months between June 14 and September 14, the Spanish government treated the world to one of the best organised trade fairs in modern history.
Living

Stop Lying!

With Queenet Aikhionbare
Most of us have found ourselves in this kind of situation, at one point or the other. Your mother asks you why you came home late, and you start looking for excuses to give with long funny tales.

WAKE KEEP: Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Imasuen (left) with his Anambra State counterpart, Dame Virgy Etiaba at the wake keep in honour of the late Elder (Dr.) Tim Oyakhilome held in Benin City last weekend. Photo: JAMES OMOREBOKHAI


Police seize 20 bags of suspected weeds
* 2 persons arrested

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON
BENIN CITY – In a renewed battle against illegal drug trafficking, police in zone ‘5’ headquarters, Benin City have nabbed two persons with 20 bags containing weeds believed to be Indian hemp.

Oredo LG Chairman laments plight of pensioners

BENIN CITY- Chairman, Oredo Local Government Council, Hon. Mike Nosa-Ehima, has bemoaned the bureaucratic bottle-necks stalling regular payment of pensions and gratuities of retired persons in the country.
Sports

Why We Postponed Sports Festival - Adamu

Kaduna Utd/Sharks Match:Coach Jatau Chides Sports Journalists... Urges Ikhana To Speak Up

2010 W/Cup Third Round Draw:Cameroon Handed Tough Test

Nigeria In Group B

Otorogu Serves Enyimba Quit Notice

Beckham’s Agent In Milan Talks

Ikhana Blasts Obaseki Over Kaduna Attack

Our Opponents Are Equal - Odiah

Atletico Madrid Host Liverpool

Amokachi: Tunisia Our Toughest Test

El-Merreikh Sign Worgu

Akwa Retain Uwua

Battersea Boxer Out Of Coma

Business

Dry Port Concessionaires To Move To Site In Dec - Biu

LAGOS - Capt Adamu Biu, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has said that private operators, who will manage the Kano , Jos and Isiala-Ngwa (Abia ) dry ports will move to site in December.

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Work On $36 Private Refinery To Commence Soon

PORT HARCOURT - Work is to commence soon on the 200,000 barrels per day capacity refinery to be sited at Ndoni in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Council of Rivers State.


NCS Re-brands Exhibition

LAGOS -The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called on stakeholders to partner in soft and hardware to enhance the development of the sector.

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25 Exhibitors, 1,000 Visitors For Expo

LAGOS - At least 25 exhibitors are expected to participate in the maiden edition of “Optical Expo’’ scheduled for November 20 and November 21 at the Muson Centre in Lagos. The exhibition tagged “I See Expo 2008’’ will provide an avenue for the display of the latest technology in eye care.

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Stockbroker Urges Patience As Market Indices Dip

LAGOS - A stockbroker has urged market operators to allow the capital market to overcome its depression rather than initiate intervention measures to correct it.
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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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Health

Regulatory Standards On Herbal Preparations

By PHARM (MRS.) HAUWA J. KERI
In the price of licensing, NAFDAC is concerned mainly with the regulation and control of labeled package products or finished herbal medicines in this case.
Natural Medicine

Good Food: Good Health

By RUTH AKAERU
Have you ever wondered about the nutritional Values of what you eat and its effects in your daily life? It has been proven by documented reports that most Nigerians eat food, but they are totally ignorant of its nutritional values specially the poor and average individuals.

Issues

Prof Osunbor And The Challenges Of Flooding In Edo State

By EUBALDUS ENAHORO

The creator almighty built into this world certain patterns that we call the laws of nature and everything functions according to these patterns. When it is time for the rain to drop nobody can stop it even when some claim to have powers to hold it.

 
Analysis

Checking Fire Disaster 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.

Editorial

1999 Constitution: Another Fresh Attempt For A Review

THE fresh attempt to amend the 1999 constitution, generally regarded as military –imposed fundamental law of the land, would not have provoked some measure of scepticism if similar attempts in the past had not floundered on the altar of selfish personal interest.

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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?