From the monthly archives: September 2011

1.5bn people at risk of high blood pressure by 2025

On September 30, 2011 · In News

ABUJA- Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said Thursday that over 1.5 billion people would have high blood pressure by 2025 if necessary measures were not taken.

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CBN tasks risk managers on banking sector stability

On September 30, 2011 · In Business

Risk managers of banks in the country have been called upon to put in place measures to forestall a reoccurrence of issues that led to the crisis in the financial sector.

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Divine kings, divided courts (1)

On September 30, 2011 · In Tonye Princewill

IN days of old, before the interlopers descended on Africa and imposed their own version of discipline and decorum, there were kings who claimed divine origin. Because of this, their subjects were not supposed to see them eating. Anyone who did, was promptly dispatched to his ancestors.

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Nigeria needs revolution, not reform-Prof Awopetu

On September 30, 2011 · In News

AKURE- An academic, Professor Idowu Awopetu,Thursday said what Nigeria needed was a revolution and not a reform to solve the myriad of crises confronting the country since its creation in 1914.

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Is it burst for Ebonyi opposition?

On September 30, 2011 · In Politics

The momentum raised by the opposition All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP ahead of the last general elections was deflated last week when the ruling party in the state pulled a major opposition figure and others into its fold.

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Edo governor promises 25,000 job opportunities from agric sector

On September 30, 2011 · In Business

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says investment in agriculture will provide 25,000 jobs for youths in the state.

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Rights groups blame labour, govt for strike in Anambra

On September 30, 2011 · In News

THREE human rights groups in Anambra State have blamed both organized labour and the state government for the on-going indefinite strike embarked upon by workers in the state, saying the two bodies failed to manage the situation properly.

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Eguavoen calls 30 for test run

On September 30, 2011 · In Sports

Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, also known as Dream Team V, Austin Eguavoen has called up 30 relatively unknown, home-based players for a test run as h opens his camp for preparations towards the CAF African U-23 Championship taking place in Egypt from 26 November – 10 December.

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Why Niger Delta deserves 50% derivation – Senator Ewherido

On September 30, 2011 · In Politics
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Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido (DPP, Delta Central) vice-chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport is the only Democratic Peoples Party, DPP Senator in the present Senate. Ewherido who sharpened his legislative skills in the Delta State House of Assembly where he rose to be Acting Speaker, in this interview articulates his views on contemporary issues including the insecurity situation in the land, his mission to the Senate and reasons why more revenue should be channeled back to the oil producing Niger Delta region. Ewherido, unarguably one of the leading political facilitators in his native Delta State, also makes a vow to use the platform of the Senate to make a change in the lives of his people.

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GUS 8: When muscles worked against the men

On September 30, 2011 · In Entertainment

It may be early days yet, but it does appear as if the balance of power may shift in this year’s edition of the Gulder Ultimate Search. The previous seven editions have produced men as the winners, but if the early signs are to be believed, then we may be on the threshold of witnessing the very first female winner of the reality show.

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Tourism, instrument of economic development

On September 30, 2011 · In Travel & Tourism

COUNTRIES of the world celebrated yet another World Tourism Day during the week. It was an opportunity for many countries to showcase what they have to parade in terms of tourism.

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Minimum wage: Customers stranded as bank workers join strike in Plateau

On September 30, 2011 · In News

Bank customers were stranded in the Plateau State capital, yesterday, as bank workers joined the strike called by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to protest the non implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage by the state government.

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October 1: Be security conscious, LGA boss admonishes

On September 30, 2011 · In Metro

AS Nigeria’s 51st independence anniversary approaches, major parts of the country, especially the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Lagos state, the commercial hub of Nigeria have been placed on red alert based on fear of possible security breaches. This is also against the backdrop of last year’s independence bombing that almost marred the golden jubilee celebration in Abuja.

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NBA wants urgent review of constitution, electoral laws

On September 30, 2011 · In News

ABUJA -The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Thursday, called for an urgent review of the amended 1999 constitution and electoral laws in the country, stressing that for a variety of reasons, they had failed to meet the yearning and aspirations of Nigerians.

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