Wives of policemen in Delta State, on Tuesday, in Asaba, went home rejoicing after they were armed with certificates that would enable them to obtain non-interest micro credit loan from Goldmine Micro Finance Bank, courtesy of the Delta State Micro Credit Programme (DMCP). The award of certificates, anchored by the Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Dr [...]
JOHANNESBURG — An auction to pay off a debt of Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife failed to take place because no one would open her home to the sheriff. Officials and reporters gathered Tuesday outside the gated home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. No one responded to the doorbell although a black car sped out of the gates. Madikizela-Mandela [...]
Migrant workers employed in South Africa pay among the highest charges in the world to send their money back home. The World Bank estimates that as much as 21 percent of the money set aside for family members back home is spent on simply getting it there. Workers have little choice, however, if they want [...]
Wives of policemen in Delta State, on Tuesday, in Asaba, went home rejoicing after they were armed with certificates that would enable them to obtain non-interest micro credit loan from Goldmine Micro Finance Bank, courtesy of the Delta State Micro Credit Programme (DMCP). The award of certificates, anchored by the Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Dr [...]
VATICAN CITY – Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI came home to the Vatican on Thursday for the first time since he resigned Feb. 28, beginning an unprecedented era for the Catholic Church of having a retired pontiff living alongside a reigning one. Pope Francis welcomed Benedict outside his new retirement home — a converted monastery on [...]
Amidst grief and widespread outrage across the country, a special aircraft sent by New Delhi brought back the body of Sarabjit Singh from Pakistan on Thursday evening. Relatives try to console Sukhpreet Kaur, left, wife of Sarabjit Singh. (AP) Culled from :Here We enjoin our readers to send their stories/articles/reports, including pictures to story@edostatenews.com
A framed wedding portrait hangs on the wall above their Western-style bed. There’s a washing machine in the bathroom, an IBM computer in the study and a 42-inch widescreen TV. AP was not allowed to visit other apartments to compare whether the furnishings are typical for Pyongyang residents. Orphaned as a child, Mun said she [...]
Athletes from France, Kenya, arrive May 2, UNIBEN set for Golden League AS the countdown begins ahead the maiden Okpekpe road race in Edo State, President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Solomon Ogba has declared that part of the decisions to stage the event in the area is to “bring track and field [...]
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole Zack Momodu has been named as the Director of Organisation for the maiden edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Race slated for May 4 in Edo State. A statement issued by race organisers Thursday also listed others on the Main Organising Committee to include the Technical Director of the Athletics [...]
Photo provided by the Presidency of Venezuela shows Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (C) and his daughters Rosa Virginia (R) and Maria Gabriela reading a Feb. 14, 2013 copy of Cuban Government’s official newspaper “Granma” during his recovery process in Havana, capital of Cuba on Feb. 15, 2013. (Xinhua) CARACAS, March 3 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan [...]
BALLOON horror hubby Michael Rennie arrived back in Scotland last night — for an emotional reunion with the parents of his dead wife. Grieving Michael, 49, from Perth — who lost beloved Yvonne in the tragedy — headed straight to William and Nan Harris’ home, days after the disaster in Luxor, Egypt. Building manager Michael [...]
1 March 2013 Last updated at 21:18 Yvonne Rennie died in the explosion and her husband Michael survived A British survivor of the Egypt hot-air balloon tragedy has returned to the UK after being discharged from hospital. Michael Rennie, 49, from Perth, had been receiving treatment in a Cairo hospital since Tuesday’s crash near Luxor. [...]
Time’s splashy cover story blames Reeva Steenkamp’s killing on South Africa’s culture. But what if it’s the man, not the country, that’s the problem? There’s a please-click-thru-six-screens cover story just published by TIME about the shooting, by track athlete Oscar Pistorious, of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorious, if you don’t know, is a darling. Handsome. [...]
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Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic star accused of murder, is to hold a personal memorial service to honour Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he shot dead at his home in what he claims was an accident. The service is due to take place on Tuesday night at the home of his uncle Arnold, where the Olympian has [...]
ABUJA, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Nigeria arrived home on Tuesday to wild celebrations as tens of thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes after the team ended a 19-year wait to win the African Nations Cup at the weekend. The players landed at Abuja’s disorganised airport to the sound of beating [...]
Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole, has threatened to publish the report submitted to him by the police to drive home his accusations that the police was involved in the murder of his private secretary, Olaitan Oyerinde. This is coming after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, labelled the accusation by the former Labour Union [...]
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Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism
Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism By Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our [...]
Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
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The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
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Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa
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Malian children face education crisis
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Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
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