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Company Registrars:
How They Can Help You

Every public company appoints
a registrar that maintains the register of shareholders. Some set this up in-house, but most out-source it so as to focus on their core business interests, while professional hands manage functions relating to the register of the company.
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International

UN Peacekeeper Killed In Darfur

 

KHARTOUM - A Nigerian UN peacekeeper was killed when up to 60 gunmen ambushed a patrol team in Sudan’s war-torn western region of Darfur, a UN spokesman said yesterday.

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3 Win Nobel For Subtamotic Physics Research

STOCKHOLM - Two Japanese citizens and an American won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries that help explain the behavior of the smallest particles of matter.

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US Author Of Anti-Obama Book Detained In Kenya

NAIROBI - The American author of a best-selling book attacking Barack Obama is being detained in Kenya because he does not have a work permit, a senior immigration official said yesterday.

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Zimbabwe Talks Deadlocked

HARARE - Zimbabwe’s opposition said yesterday, talks on forming a cabinet with President Robert Mugabe’s party were deadlocked over all key ministries and called for urgent African mediation.
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Russia To Extend Georgia Pullback

JAVA- Russia will pull its troops back on Wednesday from the southern edge of a buffer zone inside Georgia surrounding the territory of South Ossetia, a senior Russian military officer said.
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Mauritanian Opposition Keeps Up Pressure On Junta

NOUAKCHOTT - Mauritanian opposition parties were set Tuesday to defy a ban on demonstrations to keep up pressure on the military junta, which let pass an African Union deadline to reinstate the ousted president.

 

 

Fire razes Justice Amaize’s residence * Gov expresses shock

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE/CLIFFORD AGBAJOR

BENIN CITY - The official residence of Justice Roland Amaize, chairman of Edo State Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal, was razed at about 10.00 p.m, on Monday, October 6, 2008, in Benin City, the state capital.

Egor LG boss defies suspension order * EDHA threatens more sanctions

By MATTHEW OKAGHA/FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY - The Chairman of Egor Local Government Council, Hon. Crosby Osadolor Eribo, has declared that the suspension clamped on him by the Edo State House of Assembly is unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.

 

Agric Development:Gov Osunbor commissions 10 tractors

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY ––In pursuance of his determination to enhance agricultural productivity in Edo State, the State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, yesterday, in Benin City commissioned 10 agricultural tractors procured by the state government for small and medium scale farmers in the state.

Effective Justice Administration: Governor tasks Judges

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENIN CITY ––Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor yesterday in Benin City declared open the 2008 Federal High Court Judges’ Conference with emphasis on the imperative to have a strong and effective justice administration system that guarantees adequate justice delivery to the people.

Road Maintenance Agency Bill:EDHA pruns board membership

By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY – Edo State House of Assembly has considered clauses one to five of the Bill for a law to establish the Edo State Road Maintenance Agency law, with some Amendment reducing the number of the Board from eleven to seven members.

Teachers Day: Commissioner urges teachers to embrace hardwork

 

BENIN CITY – It was celebration time for Nigerian teachers on Monday, as they marked their day throughout the nation with pomp and pageantry.

FG to review public service rules

 

JOS - The Federal Government has announced plans to review the country’s public service rules.
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Inside Edo

Orhionmwon Legislative Arm gets new leadership

N/Delta: Technical Support Group Calls For Memoranda

Council Moves To Ensure Clean Environment

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National

Akinola Tasks Christians On Anti-God Movements

FRSC Expresses Concern Over State Of Two Bridges

NIPOST Holds Debate To Mark 2008 World Postal Day

Council Decries Teachers’ Condition

Railway Workers Reject NRC’s Concessioning

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Woman’s World

What Men Are Saying

By GLADYS OSEMWEGIE
A fortnight ago, I wrote on what a woman wants to hear from her husband and people accused me that I was being biased. So I have decided to write on what the men are trying to say to their wives.
Nigeria @ 48

Is Nigeria Progressive Or Retrogressive

Asks IMONOFI TANUTI
It is indeed very sad, pathetic and pitiable to relate from unimpeachable source that in a recent world survey, no Nigerian University was enumerated among the best 500 universities in the world in spite of the large community of professors in Nigeria.

COMMISSIONING: Edo Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, driving one of the Tractors purchased by Edo State Government, during the commissioning ceremony in Benin City yesterday. Photo: LUCKY AGIE.

Community warns land speculators

By DANIEL EDOBOR
BENIN CITY – The Odionwere of Ulemon Ewuare Community, Iyeke-Ogba in Oredo Local Government Area, Pa Uyiekpen Ali has called on land speculators in the area to steer clear of the community’s land, warning anybody who does any land transaction without the authorized committee does so at his or her own risk.

Governor Osunbor approves appointment of Auditor-General

BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Prof Oserheimen Osunbor has approved the appointment of Mr. Bernard Erharuyi Aigbe as the Auditor – General (State).
Sports

Bassey Blasts Amodu’s Critics

Enyimba In JUTH For Treatment?

Enyimba Chief Appeals To Fans

Our Game Plans Stand - Chukwu

Bayelsa Bounce Back

It’s Not Over for Enyimba - Ikhana

UEFA Cup - Portsmouth Handed Milan Test

Enyimba ’ll Triumph In Cairo -Obasuyi

Scrabble Coach Hails National Championship

Flamingoes Arrives Germany Camp

Sierra Leone Arrive Today

Mikel Obi To Skip Sierra Leone Clash

CESSAN Games Begin Nov 22 In Agbor

Business

Nigerian Banks Climb Up In Ranking

LAGOS - Africa’s banking sector, miraculously spared the fallout from the subprime disaster, continues to consolidate growth and improve performance. The total assets of the 100 banks that appear in our rankings reached $856bn – a rise of 36% over last year while aggregate Tier 1 capital rose 47% to $60.6bn.

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Price Of Fresh Tomatoes Crashes In Delta

Asaba - Price of tomatoes in Asaba, Delta, has gone down to N6,000 for a large basket from N7,000, according to a survey carried out by newsmen.

Afribank Re-organises For Better Value, Growth

LAGOS –Two years ago, under the present management, Afribank Nigeria Plc embarked on a wholesale transformation programme to retake her pride of place in the financial services industry.

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Ecobank Promises Early Issuance Of ETI Certificates

LAGOS - The Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Mr. Offong Ambah has assured subscribers to the on-going parent company, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) cross border hybrid offer that the pan- African banking group would do all in its powers to issue share certificates as soon as the offer ends.

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Coca-cola Acquires China’s Coy

The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to pay $2.5 billion for Chinese juice maker Huiyuan, three times its value, in China’s biggest takeover by a foreign company.
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Mortgage Banks Target Informal Sector

ABUJA- The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has said its new mortgage policy is targeted at the non-salaried informal sector.
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NLC Advises Imo Govt On Tax

OWERRI- NLC has advised Imo against imposing heavy taxes on the proposed 15 per cent salary increase for workers in the state.
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NB Plc Declares N7.6b Interim Dividend

Lagos - Nigerian Breweries Plc has declared an interim dividend of N7, 562,562,340, that is N1.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo each in the share capital of the Company.
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Issues On Development

Health Care System In Nigeria

With Eranga Omo-Ehiabhi Isaac
Despite the improvement of health care management in Nigeria, a lot still have to be done. this is because many Nigerians still find it difficult to gain access to good and affordable healthcare facilities. But before we go further, it is imperative for us to first of all take a cursory look at the meanings of Health and Healthcare.
Living

Living In Har-Money

By Queenneth Aikhionbare
isagreement about money are often the main reason that married couples split up. In this issue, we will be highlighting some basic rules to follow to ensure a happy (and wealthy) life together.

Book Review

Legal Roadmap For Corporate Banking Governance

Title: The Bank Director and the Law

Author: Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor

Publishers: FITC, Lagos Pagination: 362 pages Price: Not stated Reviewer: Rev. Udo Ibuot

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Focus

A Letter To The Youths of Niger-Delta

By LUCAS IYAYI

The Edo State government is not against criticisms but such criticisms should be constructive and
borne out of patriotism, love for the people. But in recent times, the former NLC President, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole in his normal manner had embarked on a selfish campaign to malign the administration of Osunbor in Edo State.

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Editorial

Good Luck, Samuel Peter

NIGERIA’S Samuel Peter takes on Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko in a World Boxing Council (WBC) title fight this weekend. Already, the Ukrainian seems to be enjoying partial advantage following the publicity he receives from the world press.

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Nigerian Observer Poll
Should President Yar'Adua resign considering his present health condition?

Yes
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OKUTA (LAST -O-)

EDOS CELEBRATE WITH OSUNBOR AT 57. -NEWS

Na so!
Na who know the value of Kola-nut dem dey give kola-nut as gift.

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