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Graduates Take To Fashion Design, Beauty TradesBy MERCY OBOJEHREN
Fashion design and related beauty trades have been the exclusive preserve of young people who ordinarily and for reasons beyond their control take to such trades.
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Ike Flooding Kills 58 In Rain Soaked Haiti
CABARET- Hurricane Ike’s torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people. Full Story
Suspected US Missile Strike In Pakistan Kills 9DERA ISMAIL KHAN - Missiles from a suspected U.S. drone aircraft struck a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander yesterday, killing at least nine people, officials and witnesses said. . Full Story
Asian Ships Thwart Attacks By Pirates Off SomaliaKUALA LUMPUR- Malaysia - Pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked three vessels off Somalia’s coast but failed to hijack them because of quick action by crew members, a maritime official said yesterday. Full Story
Death Toll Hits 51 In Cairo Rockslide CAIRO - The death toll from a rockfall that sent boulders crashing down on dozens of houses in a crowded Cairo shanty town rose to 51 yesterday with a number of people still missing, Egyptian security sources said. Full Story
UN To Suspend Food Aid In Darfur DARFUR-The UN’s World Food Programme says it will halt food aid distribution in parts of Darfur unless the security situation improves.
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‘Vote-Rigging’ Mars Angola PollLUANDA-An EU observer has told the BBC there was vote-rigging in Angola, where the ruling MPLA is expected to win a landslide election victory.
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Court restrains PDP Nat Chairman, SecBENIN CITY – A Benin High Court, presided over by Justice Oseyi Oigbokie, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Chairman, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor and its National Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, (Defendants). President Yar’Adua sacks KingibeBy JOSES SEDE
ABUJA ––President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday, sacked Ambassador Babagana Kingibe as Secretary to Government of the Federation. In his place, the Minister of Defence Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed has been appointed to administer the cabinet’s secretariat. Osunbor presents APC, vans to policeBy THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY ––In his continuous effort to ensure safety of lives and property, Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor yesterday in Benin City presented a brand new Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and five other brand new Toyota Hilux Pick Up Vans to Edo State Police Command.
Counsel frowns at action of EDHA
BENIN CITY – Counsel to Esan Central Local Government Council legislative arm, Barr. Joe Odibeli has threatened to ask for an order of committal against the Edo State House of Assembly, for deliberating on an issue for which a competent court had issued a restraining order. Gov Osunbor condoles with Arc OnolemhenmhenBy THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE UROMI – Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor on Sunday led a delegation of the state government on a condolence visit to the Onolemhenmhen family of Eguare-Uromi, on the death of their father, Pa Anthony Onolemhenmhen,
2008 International Literacy Day:Commissioner urges LGs to partner with state govt
BENIN CITY – As Edo State joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2008 International Literacy Day, local government chairmen and other stakeholders in adult literacy programmes have been enjoined to partner with the state government for the successful sensitisation campaign towards increased awareness of the populace on the benefits of literacy. Go back to work, Udo community appeals to Okomu workers
UDO – The Udo Community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area in Edo State has declared that it is neither directly nor indirectly involved in the internal problem of Okomu Oil Palm Plc.
Legislative arm passes vote of confidence on Orhionmwon LG bossGov Osunbor Programmes Ikpoba-Okha LG boss sues for patienceOredo LG ready for comprehensive health careMore... |
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PRESENTATION: Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (left) presenting the keys of an Armoured Personnel Carrier and Hilux Vans to Mr. Chris Dega, Edo State Commissioner of Police, at a ceremony in Government House, Benin City yesterday. Photo: LUCKY AGIE. Impeachment allegation: EDHA summons BYC National CoordinatorBy FRIDAY OBANOR
UROMI - A law to regulate burial processional activities (Ujie) in Esan North East
Local Government Area of Edo State is soon to be promulgated by the legislative
arm of the local government, as a bill to that effect is currently before the legislators.
Flood Control: EDHA set up c’ttee to probe contractorsBy FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY – Edo State House of Assembly has set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the Uzebu Quarters, Erhunmwunse and Siluko Road flood control contract.
Eagles Victory In South Africa: Mission Successful- LuluYakubu Welcomes Everton AdditionsUtaka Committed to Pompey CauseNational Handball Tourney: Ondo Govt Not Responsible For State Team Failure - ODSSCEngland Coach Puts Pressure On CroatiaDomenech Defiant Despite DefeatGallas Questions Barton BanEdo Rugby Coach Promises Gold Medals At KADA 2008S/A, Nigeria W/Cup ClashNFF Not Aware Of Kanu, Yobo WithdrawalRonaldinho, Robinho Top Football TransfersDelta Shut Down Warri StadiumJapan Call On OguroFerguson Cools 2012 Talk
Expert Seeks Increase Number Of Insured PersonsIjebu-Ode (Ogun) - Mrs. Cecilia Osipitan, the Managing Director of Insurance PHB, says only a quantum leap in the number of those insured in Nigeria would make the sector’s reform exercise meaningful. Full Story
Mortgage Loans: Union Homes Plans To Bring Down Interest RatesLagos - Union Homes, a mortgage finance company, says it intends to bring down interest rates on mortgage loans to about 12 per cent. Illegal Bunkering: Task Force Confiscates 6 VesselsLagos - A police task-force in Lagos has seized six vessels used by vandals to siphon petroleum products from petroleum pipelines in Epe. Full Story
Oil Prices Fall On Slowing U.S. Demand, DollarLondon - Oil prices fell more than $1 as flagging U.S. demand and the stronger dollar extended crude’s losses to eight per cent this week. Minister Calls For Cooperation On Safer ShippingAbuja - Prince John Emeka, the Minister of Water Transportation, has called on francophone and Anglophone African countries to support the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Port State Control (PSC).
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Govt Spends N107m On Cottage Industries Katsina - The Katsina
State Government has spent N107 million on the establishment of 48 paint and chalk cottage industries in the state.
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Modibbo Calls For Stringent Tax On Tobacco Katsina - The Katsina
State Government has spent N107 million on the establishment of 48 paint and chalk cottage industries in the state.
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Institute To Enforce Regulation On Printing Lagos - The Chartered Institute of Professional Printers (CIPPON) says it would soon put in place a law to enforce the regulation of printing in Nigeria. The President of the institute, Mr. Muhammad Lawal, stated this in Lagos at an interactive session with printers.
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Very Good!
Honourable Sirs, the next one, na illegal and indiscriminate construction of speed breakers on our roads. The thing wan too much.
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