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By the U.S. Department of Commerce The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday released the final results of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO), which found that business ownership in our nation is mirroring our increasingly diverse population. Minority-owned firms in the U.S. rose from 5.8 million in 2007 to 8.0 million in 2012, and employed …

BENIN CITY—THE travails of a top chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo state, Arisco Osemwengie and others declared as “Oghion Oba”, meaning enemies of the Oba of Benin, continued last Friday in Benin City, Edo State, as top palace chiefs went round strategic shrines in the ancient kingdom to proclaim curses on Osemwengie and his cohorts. Osemwengie …

By Lisa Ferdinando – DOD News WASHINGTON — The coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is hitting ISIL targets “harder than ever” and will defeat the terror group, President Barack Obama said on Monday. The coalition is carrying out relentless strikes against ISIL targets in Iraq and Syria, while partners on the ground are rooting out …

By Alltimepost.com Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has presented the state’s 2016 budget of N111.5 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval. Tagged “Budget of Finishing Well” the 2016 budget is 12.6% lower than the 2015 budget which was revised downward to N127.01 billion due to economic realities. While presenting the budget, Governor said the “reduction is …

By Igbotako Nowinta – Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Frontline Civil Society Activist, Rev. David Ugolor has described Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as a poster child of trade union movement in Africa whose ultimate success will provide a great opportunity for upcoming activists to access political power in Nigeria. Rev Ugolor, who is the Executive Director of Africa Network …

The Federal Government, on Monday, arraigned former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki and three others before an Abuja High Court over their alleged involvement in N13 billion arms deal during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Dasuki was arraigned along with a former Director of Finance at the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu; a former General Manager …

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), on Monday, said that plans by some states not to pay the minimum wage would not stop it from submitting a proposal to review workers’ salaries. The TUC said this in a 13-point communique signed by its President, Bobooi Kaigama, at the end of its National Executive Council meeting in Lagos State. Some …

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted bail to the former chairman of the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi was given the bail after he pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge of fraud and corruption levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was given a N200 million bail with …

A global climate agreement has been finalised in Paris. What has been agreed? Overview The deal unites all the world’s nations in a single agreement on tackling climate change for the first time in history. Coming to a consensus among nearly 200 countries on the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions is regarded by many observers as an achievement in …

By Jim Garamone – DOD News WASHINGTON — United States President, Mr. Barack Obama has called on the American people to remain vigilant, but must not give in to the fear that would change what we stand for as a nation. In his weekly address to the nation yesterday, President Obama said every American has a role to play in …