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Why You Need CSCS Account

By AMADASUN ESE
Pre-CSCS (the Central Securities Clearing System), this question didn’t need to arise, because every shareholding was evidenced in a certificate,which the shareholder held until he chose to sell the stock.
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International

Zimbabwe's MDC Threatens Action Over Arrests Of MPs

 

HARARE- Police in Zimbabwe arrested two opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) MPs in parliament yesterday and the party responded by saying it would stop the

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Russian General Criticizes US Black Sea Presence

BATUMI - A Russian general suggested that U.S. ships in the Black Sea loaded with humanitarian aid would worsen tensions already driven to a post-Cold

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Obama Camp Downplays Clinton Backers At Convention

DENVER - Barack Obama's campaign dismissed concerns about the impact of die-hard supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton on the choreographed show of unity Democrats were opening Monday at their nominating convention.

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China Deports 10 Foreign Pro-Tibet Activists

BEIJING - China deported a group of foreign pro-Tibet activists as the Olympics ended, in what a campaign group described yesterday as a bid to prevent their plight from blemishing the

 

 

 

Governorship Re-run: Imoke gets certificate of return

ABUJA - Senator Liyel Imoke, the Governor-elect of Cross River State (CRS) yesterday in Abuja received a Certificate of Return from INEC Chairman, Prof. Maurice Iwu. Iwu said the event had been able to prove to the world that democracy was consolidating.


Gov Osunbor charges xtian pilgrims board

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENIN CITY - Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor has tasked members of the state Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board to identify persons worthy of participating in the 2008 pilgrimage..

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Nigerian women suffer more from cancer - Expert

ABUJA - Professor Abayomi Durosinmi-Etti, the Chairman, National Council on Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria, has said that "over 50 percent of cancer patients in Nigeria are women".

N1.5tr not remitted to Fed Acct - Reps Speaker

 

ABUJA - The Speaker,House of Representatives, Mr. Oladimeji Bankole, has said that N1.5 trillion revenue generated by some agencies in the past 10 years was not remitted to the federation account..


Oba palace denies appointment of community chairman

 

BENIN CITY - The Palace of the Oba of Benin has denied appointing Chief Nehizena, the Efeisoghoba of Benin, as Chairman of Obe Community. Reacting to a publication credited to Chief Nehizena in a release made available to The NIGERIAN OBSERVER yesterday in Benin City,

EDHA passes 15 people-friendly bills

By FRIDAY OBANOR

AUCHI - The Edo State House of Assembly has since its proclamation on June 5, 2007, passed a total of 15 people-oriented friendly Bills, some of which are expected to impact positively on the lives of Edo people.


Ekiti govt promises to provide new cars for trad rulers

MEETING: Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (left), with his Ondo State counterpart, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, during the meeting of the Advisory Committee of Oil Producing States, which took place at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, last Friday. Photo: LUCKY AGIE..

 


Aircrash claims 68 lives in Kyrgystan

BISHKEK - A passenger jet carrying 90 people, including a Kyrgyz high school sports team, crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday near the Kyrgyz capital, killing 68, government officials said.

Weppa Wanno marks new yam festival

AGENEBODE - The town of Weppa-Wanno was in festive mood on Sunday when its people came out in large numbers to celebrate their New Yam festival, known as Ukpe..

Sports

Siasia’s Long Road To Respect

ASABA - There has been a 36 percent reduction in the price of fresh tomatoes in some major towns in Delta.


Custom Plans To Meet With FTZ Operator

CALABAR - Authorities of the Nigerian Customs plan to meet with the operators of the 23 Free Trade zones in the country to educate them on the regulations guiding the subs-sector. The meeting, it was gathered, became necessary due to recorded cases of infringement on regulations guiding the operations of the free trade zones.

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Village Econ Dev: NAPEP Earmarks N500m

ASABA - The Delta Coordinator of NAPEP, Mr. Austin Igbine, has said that N550 million has been set aside for the execution of the Village Economic Development Solution (VEDS) scheme in the state. 

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Issues

Waiting For True Justice In Edo

By LUCAS IYAYI

It is now very clear that the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal misfired and passed its judgement full of errors and that has raised more questions than answers. The judgement was a clear case of miscarriage of justice.

 

Issues On Development

Edos Root For Prof Osunbor

By ERANGA ISAAC

The election petition tribunal appeal court in Makurdi declared Senator David Mark winner of his senatorial constituency in the April 2007 general elections.

Editorial

Nigeria As Dumping Ground For Used Products

THE categorization of countries of the world into industrialized and developing, lies in their ability to manufacture goods and provide services not only to satisfy local

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