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Baby Friendly And Its Benefits

By Gladys Osemwegie
Breast milk offer the best and most complete food for the infant. Since it also provides the infant with antibodies, breast milk helps to ward off the risk of illness, while the early introduction of other liquids and solids,
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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.

 

 

 

Illegal Migration: 10,000 Nigerians perish

ABUJA- Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said yesterday that 10,000 Nigerians perished while illegally crossing the sea to Europe, between 1999 and 2002.


VP seeks more powers for governors

PORT HARCOURT- Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has called for more powers for governors in the nation's Constitution to enable them tackle socio-economic problems in their states..

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Gov Osunbor commences annual vacation

BENIN CITY - Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor yesterday commenced his annual vacation. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer,

Pay Direct Platform

BENIN CITY --A new system of tax collection in Edo State called "PAY DIRECT PLATFORM" has commenced. This automated internal revenue collection system requires individuals,associations and corporate bodies to pay their taxes,


Edo Police parade 22 suspects

By Mike OSAROGIAGBON 

BENIN CITY- It was a harvest of arrests as the police in Benin yesterday paraded 22 suspected criminals, nabbed for various criminal offences across Edo state.

Yar'Adua proposes Shonekan as Commission's chairman

By JOSES SEDE

ABUJA - President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has forwarded the name of former head of Interim Government of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan and others to the National Assembly for confirmation as Chairman/members of the Board of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission.


Nigerian kills compatriot over N150 in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG- A Nigerian, Emeka Ani, has allegedly stabbed his compatriot to death at Durban in South Africa over 10 rand (N150) gambling fee dispute.

RECENT FUNCTION: Governor Oserheimen Osunbor (left), with Hon. Levis Aigbogun, Deputy Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, at a function in Government House, Benin City recently.Photo: LUCKY AGIE

 


Commissioner Jega bags Excellence Award

AUCHI - Edo State Commissioner for Works and Public Utilities, Hon. Abas Momoh Jega, has been bestowed with an award of Excellence by Etsako Students Union of Federal Polytechnic, Auchi.

Mustard Seed Prep School marks graduation

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR
BENIN CITY - The 4th Graduation Ceremony of Mustard Seed Preparatory School, situated at No. 5 First Stadium lane, Benin City, took place on Thursday, July 31, 2008.

Sports

Bendel Insurance FC tussle, settled:To play in first div next season

Olympics soccer:Nigeria,Holland play goaless

29th Olympiad Kicks Off

Grace Daniel To Bear Nigeria's Flag At Opening Ceremony

Falcons Were Unlucky - Okolo

Omidiran Sad Over Falcons' Loss

I'll Stay With United-Ronaldo

Beijing City Declares Holiday

Ronaldinho Sees Chance To End Olympic Drought

US Relay Quartet Finally Punished

Italian Players Plan Strike

Reds Urge Barry To Hand In Request

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

Perspective

Political Insincerity And Poverty Alleviation

By EKAIWE IGINUA OSEMWEKHA

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

Beijing Olympics: For Medals Or Jamboree?

Nigeria will join the rest of the world to contest for vital medals at the Beijing Olympic Games which kicks off this weekend. The nation's contingent is already in China to rub shoulders with the best in the various sports for the gold medals of which President Musa Umaru Yar'Adua said he is expecting no fewer than seven.

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NUHU RIBADU DEMOTED

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Wetin dey happen? Abi the President no get power again to give person double promotion on merit again? na wa-o!