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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

Zimbabwe Refuses Transfer Of Activists To Hospital

 

HARARE – Zimbabwe has refused transfer to hospital of a top rights activist and several others accused of plotting against the regime as ordered by a court, but issued a long-awaited new passport to the opposition MDC leader.

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Guinea Coup Leader Vows To Fight Corruption

CONAKRY– Guinea’s coup leader declared a zero tolerance policy on corruption Saturday, vowing to renegotiate the country’s numerous mining contracts and warning that anyone who embezzles state funds will be executed.

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Liberians Mourn 7 Killed In Philadelphia Fire

PHILADELPHIA – Dozens of Liberian immigrants mourned Saturday at a house where seven members of their community died in a fire that a survivour said started when a kerosene heater spilled fuel and exploded as it was being moved outdoors.

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Tens Of Thousands Mark Anniversary Of Bhutto’s Death

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH – Wailing and beating their chests, tens of thousands of people paid homage to Benazir Bhutto Saturday on the one-year anniversary of her assassination — an event that dashed U.S. hopes the moderate Muslim politician would regain power and galvanize the campaign against al-Qaida.
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Pope Calls For Truce In Gaza Strip

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday decried the “endless” bloodshed in the Holy Land and urged all sides to end violence as Israel continued its deadly assault on Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
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Pakistan Calls For Dialogue Amid India Tensions

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s leader has pleaded for dialogue, not war, to fight terrorism in South Asia but told India not to push Islamabad too hard for action against extremists one month after the Mumbai attacks.

 

 

VISIT: Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu (right) and the Nigerian Ambassador to Austria/Slovakia, Dr. Jerry Ugokwe when the deputy governor visited him at his Nnobi, Anambra State country home residence recently. Photo: LAWRENCE OSIFO.

Water Board GM’s Submission: C’ttee discovers N1b discrepancy

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR

BENIN CITY - The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has discovered a difference of about N1 billion from the earlier submission made on December 22, by the General Manager of Edo State Water Board, of a total of N4,155,178,675.21, awarded as contracts and jobs executed by direct labour, and the latest submission he made December 29, 2008, which showed a total of N3,365,112,087.61

Collect only approved levies, Oshiomhole warns sch authorities


BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has directed that only the approved entry requirement levies for all SS. III students in the state for 2008/2009 session are authorized throughout the state.

Gov stresses role of culture in governance

IRRUA – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has described culture as dynamic and should be explored to promote good governance and restore moral values in the society.

 

Presidential Re-run: Ghana’s Electoral Commission orders re-run in constituency * Opposition claims victory

ACCRA-Tensions are high in Ghana as official results from the knife-edge run-off presidential poll are yet to be released. Indeed, the Electoral Commission yesterday ordered a re-run in one constituency before the result could be announced.

Clara Oshiomhole solicits support of women

By DOROTHY EGBOBAMWONYI

BENIN CITY - The wife of Edo State Governor, Comrade (Mrs.) Clara Oshiomhole, has solicited the cooperation of women in the state in all the activities organised by her office as well as Government of Edo State geared towards the promotion of the welfare of women.

Police in Edo restrategise to fight crime

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON
BENIN CITY - Edo State Police Commissioner, Danlami Yar’Adua said hard times await criminals in the state as the command will re-strategise to sustain the current onslaught against crime and criminals in Edo State.

Gov Oshiomhole to deliver lecture in Port-Harcourt

By HAMEED BRAIMAH

PORT HARCOURT - Come January 2nd, Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State is to deliver a lecture in Port Harcourt on the occasion of the 40th birth day of the 2007 Governorship candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill.

3 Rape Girl To Death

By Barry Osa Agbanigbi


Asaba - A 14-year-old girl was raped to death by three sex maniacs yesterday in a bush at Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government of Delta State.
Other News
Inside Edo

Govt grants permits to 19 pools promoters

Edo to host 23rd Qur’anic competition

National

I don’t discriminate Against Any Community -Amaechi

Eminent Lagosians Make Case For TBS

Police Recover Six Stolen Vehicles In Lagos

Cleric Tasks Couples On Patience, Tolerance

Yuletide: Fashola Promises Free Ride On ERT

Thoughts & Tips

Nigerians Unite For A Purpose (3)

By MONDAY ESON.
As Nigerians, we must show a maximum level of discipline even with out wealth of natural resources and talents. We must stop all acts of indiscipline that have led to under development and poverty. We must embrace all virtues that enhance advancements and growth.
Issues

Private Media Ownership In Democracy

By Charles Ikedilm’a Soeze, FHHR, CPAE, SON

Perhaps, in beginning this article, I have to quote the third American President, Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809), Democratic Republican who said “That a free press should be sacrosanct to the building of an enduring democratic culture”.
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.

Fashola Provides Free Bus Rides For New Year Eve

By ABIODUN AFOLABI
lsgos - Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has announced the provision of free rides to Lagosians on BRT and LAGBUS buses on New Year eve.

Medical Practitioner Worries Over Management Of Stress

By NICHOLAS EBOIGBE
BENIN CITY - A medical practitioner and consultant, Psychiatric Hospital, Benin, Dr. Imafidon Agbonile has stressed the need for the middle-age group in the society to always express concern over the management of stress in order to avoid ill-health.
Sports

Defiant Scolari Says Prem Title Race Still Open

‘Stubborn’ City Face Rising Villa Today

Fergie Ready For Title Tilt

Derby Coach Resigns

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

Why We Floated Fixed Rate Bond Series - Fashola

LAGOS - Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has explained the rationale behind the floating of a Fixed-Rate Bond Series by the State Government, saying it was meant to fund the massive infrastructural renewal programme currently going on in the State.

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Bank Registrar Wins Quality Management Award

By Emma Okenyi

LAGOS - More laurels came the way of the Oceanic bank group when its subsidiary, the Oceanic Registrars Limited won the National Quality Share Registration Company of the Year 2008 award bestowed by The Quality Management Development Institute.

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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Issues On Development

Edo State Local Govt Councils And Sanitation

By Eranga Omo-Ehiabhi Isaac

Local government councils in Edo State have failed to meet the sanitation need of the people of the state especially in the Benin metropolise. The attendant effect of this is increase in sickness and diseases precipitated by unhygienic environment and toilets.
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.

 

 

Arts & Culture

Ekaladerhan: The Story Of Two Kingdoms

By Edun Akenzua

ABOUT 1,000 years ago, the people of Igodomigodo were embroiled in a political storm, which swept away their king. Expectedly, anarchy set in, bringing famine and pestilence in its wake. The land was devastated by strife. Fear held the people captive.

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Focus

Implication Of Visionlessn Leadership In Nigeria

By OSADOLO FRANCIS.

Where there is no vision, the people perish (A nation without God’s guidance is a nation without order) – Proverbs 29:18a.

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Editorial

Blocking Revenue Leakages In Edo

AVAILABILITY and steady supply of funds is the major determinant of the success or failure of any government, be it at the Federal, State or Local levels. Consequently, adequate supply of funds could be said to be the live wire of any administration that could make or mar same in terms of implementation of its policies and programmes.

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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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