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Ehima Moves To Decongest Kingsquare • Embarks On Construction Of City Central Park • New Benin Market To Go Down

By ROSE ORIBHABOR

As part of efforts to decongest the Kings Square Benin City, authorities of the Oredo Local Government Council have commenced the construction of a City central park at the Kings Square Benin-City.

Making this known in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer in Benin. Deacon Mike Ehima, the Council chairman said that the new park will serve as parking lot for commercial vehicles and other categories of cars currently being parked at the Kings Square, thereby creating chaotic human and vehicular traffic congestion in the area.

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The Edge

Osunbor: Alli Is Happy

BY OSAZUA IVBAZE

Late Prof Alli must indeed be happy and smiling in his grave because close to two decades after he was discharged to eternal glory, another governor has emerged in Edo State to continue from where he stopped in 1983....

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Politics

The Role Elders Should Play In Party Politics

Pa Akhimien, an Iruekpen-based political philosopher and strategist believes strongly in one thing - fairness in the conduct of human affairs. Last week, he opened up to SUNDAY OBSERVER

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The Sky

Theory Of Ex... And The Politics of Relevance

The transience of time and the opportunity that comes to man make what is, today, to become non-existent tomorrow. Because man is mortal and has limited time to live, he should use the time and opportunity that come to him more profitably.

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Poll

NEW BENIN MARKET: Deacon Nosa Ehima's package for Oredo includes through sanitisation and rebuilding of the market.

Driver Jailed For Stealing 4 Litres of Petrol

A 26-year old driver, Titus Danjuma was Thursday sentenced to three months imprisonment by an Abuja Magistrate‘s Court for stealing four litres of petrol.

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LAPO Declares Score Card For 2007

By TOJU OGBE

THE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), Mr. Godwin E. Ehigiamusoe at the 10th Annual General Meeting debriefed members of the organisation on the assessment of the organisation’s operational activities for the year 2007.

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Sports Headlines

Quincy Closes In On English Return
Muntari Dad’s Pride At Inter Move
FIFA Initiates New Player Transfer System
Kimanzi To Get Part Time Contract
Chelsea, Arsenal May Visit Nigeria
I Wanted Tougher Friendlies-Siasia
Wenger Finally Rules Obafemi Out
More Money For NFF
CAF Champions League: Enyimba Set To Crush Coton Sport
NGF Flags Off Schools Gymnastic Initiative

Etsako West Pledges More Commitment To Healthcare

By MORRISON HAYBLE

This year’s children health week has been marked in Etsako West Local Government Area with a firm assurance from the authorities of the council to give health related matters the desired support in order to boost the health of the people.

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Follow Due Process In Purchase of Drugs, Imogan Tells Experts

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Oyo NULGE Protest
Former Governor Calls For Parliamentary System
Industrial Disharmony Causes Poor Living Condition