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Unimaginable, Shameful Things

By Queeneth Aikhionbare
Sometime ago, we talked about sisters in-law sleeping with their sisters husbands and some people concluded it was better imagined than experienced.
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Investment Forum

Unity Kapital Assurance Shops For N14b

 

LAGOS- Mr. Mohammed Kari, the Managing Director of Unity Kapital Assurance Plc, says the company plans to raise N14 billion from the capital market.

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Union Homes To Raise Funds From Capital Market

LAGOS- The Chairman of Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, Mr Barth Ebong, has said that the company will be going to the capital market to raise funds through a public offering.

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FG Eyes 9% GDP Growth

LAGOS- The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, says the country is to increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate to 9 per cent.

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Virgin Nigeria Resists Order, Describes it As Subjudice

IKEJA- Virgin Nigeria says the fresh directive handed down to it to relocate its domestic operations from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) within seven days is sub judicial.

 

 

 

Nigeria hands-over Bakassi today

By JOSES SEDE

ABUJA - The quest by Nigeria to be elected as permanent member of the United Nations Security Council has been given as the remote cause of the federal government's unmitigated resolve to officially hand over Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroun.


EDSG expends N11b on roads - Works Commissioner

By Friday Obanor

BENIN CITY - Edo State Government has since inception in May 29, 2007, expended over N11 billion for road rehabilitation and construction across the three senatorial districts of the state.

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Agric dev: Govt to recruit 275 extension workers

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR
BENIN CITY - In a bid to boost Agricultural Development in Edo State geared toward enhancing food security, the state government in collaboration with the federal government has put necessary machinery in motion to recruit 275 extension workers.

Fertilizer plant: Identity of contracting firm unknown - Ex-Commissioner

By FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY - Investigation into the non-functioning of the Edo State Government - owned fertilizer Blending Plant Auchi, in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, ended in a stalemate yesterday as the former Commissioner for Agriculture and Water Resources, Hon. Joseph Amowie, could not unmask the identity of Global Project Company.


Olympic soccer:Nigeria qualifies for quarter -final

 

BEIJING - Nigeria has advanced to the Olympic quarter-finals as Group B leaders after inflicting a 2-1 defeat on 10-man USA that consigns the North Americans to an early exit.

PDP receives 500 AC decampees

By Daniel Edobor

IGUOBAZUWA- Over 500 card carrying members of Action Congress (AC) have decamped to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ovia South West Local Government Area.


Pensioners hail Gov Osunbor

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY - Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor has been described as a "Friend in need and a friend indeed", for his contributions to the welfare of pensioners in the state.

PRESENTATION: Edo State Acting Governor, Mr. Lucky Imasuen (left) presenting a prize to a member of the Royal Ambassador which came first among voluntary organisations during the march past at the 2008 International Youth Week finals in Benin City on Tuesday. Photo: JAMES OMOREBOKHAI.

 


Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Benin

By FUNMI BABATOPE

 

BENIN CITY - A zonal sensitisation workshop on Avian Influenza for Local Government Desk Officers (AILGADOS) in Edo State was yesterday held in Benin City.

Ministry presents N300,000 cash gift to blind widow

BENIN CITY - Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Barrister Sabikat Kassim - Momodu yesterday presented the sum of three hundred thousand Naira(N300,000) to Madam Teresa Musa on behalf of the state governor for her rehabilitation.

Sports

Rangers To Settle Debts

Enahoro Cup Tourney Swings

United Old Boys Have Hunger -Vidic

Wenger Places Faith In Youth

Everton Hit By Peinaar Blow

Robinho Wants 5m Euro Salary From Real

Phelps Breaks Olympic Gold Record

Italy, Cameroon Draw, Qualify

Baggio Could Make Brescia Return

Phelps Joins Elite Olympian Group

Dolphins To Start Season In Owerri

Bayelsa Utd In Sound Preparation For 2008/09 Season

Redknapp Moscow Link Rubished

NFF Dig In Over Globacom

Business

Zain Brand'll Bring Benefits To Nigerians -Ligali

LAGOS- Following the rebranding of Celtel Nigeria to Zain, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Adebayo Ligali, has explained that all Zain customers will experience and enjoy a similar and consistent quality of service, reliability and standards of excellence wherever they live, work and travel in the Middle East, Africa and globally.

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Investors Lament Effect Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure

LAGOS- A cross-section of players in the country's economy on Tuesday lamented the negative effects the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge was having on the movement of goods and services in Lagos, the nation's commercial nerve centre.


Lull In Capital Mkt May Continue -Expert

LAGOS- A capital market expert says that the country's bourse may not have met the expectations of investors with penchant for short-term investments in the first half of the year.

Perspective

Maintaining The Olympics Ideals

By IJENDU IHEAKA

The slogan called poverty alleviation has become an enjoyable way by which the people in the corridor of power employ in misleading the downtrodden masses of this country. There are no evidences of its reduction but a mane ting in the official circles by the very forces that perpetuate the scourge.

 

Analysis

Commerce Ministry Braces For Vision 2020

By GRACE YUSSUF

One of the cardinal programmes of the Yar'Adua administration is to make Nigeria one of the top 20 global economies by 2020. Tagged Vision 2020, the programme is being pursued with vigour as the government and its agencies brace to attain the target.

Editorial

Bridging Global Inequalities

TODAY, the human race is witnessing unparalled economic growth. Sadly, this development is occurring, again, only in the rich countries while the poor countries are experiencing profound human misery.

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Siasia proves Onigbinde wrong. ... qualifies dream Team for Olympic quarter finals - News

That Na fuck up! No teacher fail before. Wen him dey in charge of Super Eagles, wetin e fit do... I beg e do.