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Sunday Jun 21 | Vanguard

CGM vs Ehondor: Who owns this land?

FOR the Church of God Mission International Incorporated with its headquarters in Benin City, it appears that all is not well with the mission founded by the late erudite preacher and evangelist, Archbishop Benson Idahosa as the church is currently enmeshed in a land dispute with a senior Benin palace chief, Osarumwnse Ehondor, the Ehondor of Benin ...

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Vanguard

No man ever bought me anything - Jennifer Madike

By Chioma Gabriel, Deputy Editor and Sam Eyoboka JENNIFER Madike! Yes, the same ravishingly beautiful Lagos socialite who easily became the erstwhile drug czar and Rivers State governor, Police Commissioner Fidelis Oyakhilome's Achilles heel.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Vanguard

Edo wants JTF to check robbers, kidnappers' activities

Edo State wants the Federal Government to fast track the processes that would enable the Joint Task Force , established by the state government to check the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers, commence operation.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Vanguard

Benin chief abducted

A POPULAR Benin Chief and business mogul, Chief John Osamede Adun , was abducted at the early hours of yesterday by armed men suspected to be militants from the Niger Delta.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

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Metro

Kids are 'kings' on Benin roads From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin H OPING to get quickly to his house near Ekenwan Park, John Osaro had boarded a bus from the busy Ring Road, Benin City, the Edo State capital.

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Fri May 15, 2009

Vanguard

Edo PDP, AC on warpath

THE Peoples Democratic Party and its Action Congress counterpart appear to be heading for a collision over the refusal of the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr.

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Wed May 06, 2009

Guardian Newspapers

Metro

Fuel scarcity: Pains in the Garden City -060509 From Kelvin Ebiri and Rose-Ann Chikereuba I T is no longer news that there is fuel scarcity across the country and that most Nigerians are not amused with the increasing hardship arising from the situation.

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Fri May 01, 2009

Vanguard

Edo Leadership Assembly appeals to Oshiomhole on new tax regime

Edo Leadership The Vice-Chairman of ELA, Dr Segun Dawodu, who spoke to Vanguard in Benin City, noted that though he recognized the effort of the state government in beefing up its internally generated revenue, the new tax regime in the health sector would only allow people with money to come into the business and not necessarily people who are ...

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Sat Apr 25, 2009

Vanguard

My ordeal, by kidnapped general who regains freedom

MAJOR General Peter Ademokhai , who was abducted, last Thursday, by suspected kidnappers, yesterday, regained his freedom after the family allegedly paid an undisclosed ransom to the kidnappers.

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Wed Apr 22, 2009

Vanguard

Slain youth's family cry for justice

THE family of 24-year-old Oseghale Aigbogun, who was murdered three weeks ago at Ogbe quarters, Benin City, by armed men suspected to be political thugs yesterday protested on the streets of Benin, accusing the state police command and the state government of stalling investigation into the matter.

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Fri Apr 10, 2009

Vanguard

Oshiomhole to sue Edo lawmaker over security vote allegation

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state yesterday disclosed his intention to sue a member of the State House of Assembly, Mr.

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Wed Apr 08, 2009

Vanguard

Edo 2012: Atiku, Bankole, Nnamani 'resurrect' Igbinedion's relevance

Benin City, the Edo State capital, witnessed one of its busiest weekends on the 13th and 14th of March, 2009, when the eldest daughter of the former Governor of the state, Nosazena Igbinedion exchanged wedding vows with Mr Ebeagho Enaholo, a native of Uromi in Esan North East Local Government Council of the state.

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Mon Apr 06, 2009

Vanguard

UNIBEN settles VC's appointment rift

THE crisis rocking the University of Benin over the appointment of Professor Uche Gbenedio as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University was laid to rest yesterday, as the Governing Council of the institution confirmed the election of the Provost, College of Medicine of the university, Professor Emmanuel Kubenje as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor.

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Sat Apr 04, 2009

Vanguard

Oshiomhole, lawmakers at war!* Over 2009 budget

THE decision of Edo State House of Assembly to slash the 2009 budget proposal from N75.5billion to N70.2billion is generating controversy in the state.

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Thu Apr 02, 2009

Vanguard

Police arrest AC chieftain in Edo over man's death

Edo State Police Command has arrested Chairman of the state chapter of National Union of Road Transport Employers Association and Chieftain of Action Congress , Mr.

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Sun Mar 29, 2009

Vanguard

Falana emerges NCP's chairman

LAGOS lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Mr. Femi Falana, emerged National Chairman of the National Conscience Party during the party's National Delegate Conference in Benin City last weekend.

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Fri Mar 27, 2009

Vanguard

Unlawful detention: Court orders police to pay victim N.2m

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday ordered the Police in "B" Division Warri to pay the sum of N200,000.00 to one Mr.

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Wed Mar 25, 2009

Vanguard

Robbers attack Police Commissioner, kill 6 cops

ARMED robbers yesterday attacked the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Jacob Oshiomogor, on his way from Abuja from the Inspector-General of Police conference and killed six policemen in his convoy.

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Vanguard

Agip accused of dumping toxic waste in Ndokwa communities

YOUTHS from Ndokwa in Delta State have accused Agip Oil Company operating in their domain of alleged dumping of harmful toxic waste in their communities and insensitivity to the under-development programme of their host communities.

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Mon Mar 23, 2009

Vanguard

... I'm trying to avoid the errors of the past administration

Governor Adams Oshiomohle of Edo state spoke with select journalists last Tuesday in Benin City and bared his mind on the situation of things in the state.

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