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SubscribeEkiti election : PDP’s Koloapo raises the alarm over manipulation of results
The PDP governorship candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola has raised the alarm over plan to tinker with results of the election.
What Obasanjo told PDP’s twenty-one-man delegation in Abeokuta
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the Peoples Democratic Party to respect other political parties in the grand alliance of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) to ensure success of the process.
Psychologist harps on mental well being
The Conuselling Psychologist, Network for Psychosocial Support Africa (NPS-Africa), an NGO, Ms Aisha Bubah, has advised Nigerians to take care of their mental well being.
Enugu police recover 165 arms, 160 assorted ammunition, 231 cartridges within 6 months
The Police Command in Enugu State said it recovered 165 arms, 160 assorted calibres of ammunition and 231 cartridges between January and June this year.
Belgium vs England: This is Belgium’s best finish at a World Cup – Martinez
Belgium beat England in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to ensure their best-ever finish as tournament top scorer Harry Kane admitted his side need to improve if they are to end their long trophy drought.
Crime: Traditional rulers, others pledge more support to police operations in Bayelsa
Some stakeholders in Nembe, Bayelsa State have pledged more support to the operations of Nigeria Police Force in the area, stating that all hands must be on deck in crime control and prevention processes.
The stakeholders gave the assurance on Saturday during the visit of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Don Awunah, to Ogbia/Nembe Area Command on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioner had on June 12 embarked on a familiarisation visit to security formations and Area Commands in the state and had visited Brass, Yenagoa and Sagbama areas.
Speaking during the visit, King Edmund Daukoru, Amayainabo and Mingi XII of Nembe, said security was everybody’s concern and reiterated the need to respect the laws, as development could not be achieved in an atmosphere of insecurity.
Daukoru said that the most prevalent crimes in the area include cultism, that led the cult members to piracy/robbery, murder, rape, among others.
The king emphasised the need for increased police manpower, especially on marine policing, in the community and state at large, due to its terrain.
NAN reports that only four out the eight local government areas in Bayelsa are located on land.
On his part, Mr Goodnews Amamintefa, Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) for Ogbia and Nembe, commended the activities of the police personnel in the area, describing the relationship between them as cordial.
Amamintefa urged the police authority to provide more marine speed boats and patrol vans to curb criminal activities in the axis.
In his remark, CP Awunah said the Bayelsa State Command was committed to security of lives and property in the coastal communities.
On marine policing, the commissioner said the importance cannot be over-emphasised and promised to make recommendations for the development of such division for personnel in the coastal communities.
“Marine policing is important, but it is very complex and capital intensive to develop; it needs the intervention of the federal and state government, but we are going to make sure that the division is increased,” the CP said.
‘I’m just getting started’: Serena defiant after Wimbledon 2018 woe
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Ekiti Poll: PDP deplores alleged attack on members, ballot snatching
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deplored alleged harassment, intimidation and attacks on its members and supporters by thugs in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti.
I became a Senator at 30 without connections, godfathers- Imoke
Former governor of Cross River, Sen. Liyel Imoke, on Saturday said that he joined politics without connections and a political background when he was elected as a senator in 1992 at the age of 30.
Lessons from civil war
We cannot delete our past especially now that insecurity is threatening the polity. About this time 51 years ago, Nigeria was in turmoil. What started as police action became a full blown war when Lt. Gado Nasko powered the first artillery shots that signaled the beginning of the civil war.
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