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Building A United Nigeria

By IDAHOSA STEPHEN
Chief Obafemi Awolowo {1947} says "Nigeria is not a nation . .. .it is a mere geographical expression. "There are no Nigerians" in the same sense as there are" English Men" or "Welsh" or "French". The word "Nigerian" is merely A distinctive appellation to distinguish those who live within Nigeria from those who do not."
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Aviation

Virgin Nigeria Boss Decries Relocation Order

 

IKEJA - The Founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, has decried the treatment meted out to Virgin Nigeria at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport urging President Umar Yar'adua to intervene.

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Ministry Seeks Solution To Aviation Fuel Shortage

ABUJA -The Minister of State for Air Transportation, Mr. Felix Hyat, says the ministry has arranged a meeting with oil marketers to find solution to aviation fuel shortage.

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NLC Wants Fg To Energise Aviation Industry

KATSINA -Mallam Aliyu Matazu, the Chairman of NLC in Katsina State wants the Federal Government to provide an enabling environment for the aviation industry to enable it function optimally. Matazu made the call in an interview with newsmen in Katsina recently.

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South Korea Urged To Build Shipyard In Nigeria

ABUJA - The Minister of State for Energy (Petroleum), Mr. Odein Ajumogobia (SAN), has in Abuja urged South Korea to establish a shipyard in Nigeria.
Ajumogobia made the appeal when he received Mr. Desmond Akawor, Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Korea, who paid him a courtesy visit.

 

 

 

Planned Purchase Of Caterpillars: EDHA Stops Local Govts

By FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY - Edo State House of Assembly has stopped the purported plan by council chairmen in the state to purchase caterpillars and other utility vehicles worth over N1.8 billion from the oil windfall which accrued to them from the federation account.


Govt set to regain Edo land

By FRIDAY OBANOR

 

BENIN CITY ––It has been revealed that Oghara, the administrative headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, was ceded from the Benin Kingdom to Delta in 1936 by the colonial masters for convenience sake.

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Restructuring In Presidency: Yar'Adua Scraps Office Of COS

ABUJA - President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has abolished the Office of the Chief of Staff (COS) to the President and relieved all political appointees in the office of their

NIS Begins Electronic Data Collation Soon

By ANDY EGBON

BENIN CITY ––The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is to commence the collation of Biometric and electronic data collation of all foreigners in Nigeria before the end of this year.


Muslim Board Presents 2007 Hajj Report

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENIN CITY – Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board yesterday in Benin City presented its report of the 2007 Hajj operations to the state government.

Pakistani President, Musharraf, Resigns

SLAMABAD - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he will resign, just days ahead of impeachment in parliament over attempts by the U.S.-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule on his turbulent nation.


EDSG Assures Cocoa Association Of Support

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE
BENIN CITY – Edo State Government has assured the Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Edo, Delta and Eastern States Zone of its assistance.
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Egor LG chairman swears-in 5 new supervisors

HAJJ REPORT: The Acting Governor of Edo State, Mr. Lucky Imasuen (left), receiving the report of the 2007 Hajj Operation from the Chairman of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Kasimu Ozeto in Benin City yesterday. Photo: JAMES OMOREBOKHAI.

 


NDDC Chairman In Court Over N800m

ABUJA - Ambassador Sam Edem, Chairman of NNDC, who was arrested on August 7, yesterday appeared before an Abuja High Court.

Zulu Queen Commends Edo Women

By JAMES TAKPE

 

BENIN CITY – Her Royal Highness, Queen Mautfombi of Zulu Kingdom in South Africa has commended the virtue of hardwork among women in Edo State.

ABUJA- Experts at the Nigerian Infrastructure Summit say the proposed partnership with the private sector on funding of infrastructure deficit, will attract costs that should be properly negotiated.

Family Matters

At Home With Adolescent Children

By Flora Okoye

Some of us must have experienced our children growing up from childhood to adolescent. This adolescent is a period a lot of changes are noticed in a child. These changes include psychological, emotional as well as the children trying to become more independent of their parents and other family relatives.

 

Gems Of Truth

Time For Reform

By HENRY BALOGUN

It is a fact, and evidently so, that the United Nations organisation (UNO) and its babies, the world Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become “undemocratic and unresponsive in today’s speedy globalised world” mainly by its policies and programmes especially as they have been impacting negatively on the developing world countries.

Editorial

Rebuilding The Falcons Team

FALCONS of Nigeria, Africa's sole representative in the ongoing Beijing Olympic Games, crashed out of the football event of the tournament last week, coming home without a point to show for their three outings.

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Art Alive

By Francis U. Odupute 

Joe Musa: Presently the NGA is partnering with the Edo State Government to secure a permanent space for us to use for our services.