2015-01-09 11:15
Abuja - With 37 days to the presidential election, the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday disclosed that not
less than 15 567 219 Nigerians were yet to collected their Permanent
Voters’ Cards (PVCs), reports ThisDay.
The
disclosure indicates that 38.7million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)
have been distributed nationwide out of the 54.3million PVCs with the
commission.
INEC in data release on Thursday, revealed that only 71.35 per cent of the PVCs have been distributed so far.
According
to the breakdown, Jigawa State has the highest number of PVCs
distributed with 1 460 620 (94.12 percent) as against 1 551 831 received
by INEC. Anambra State, however, scored the lowest percentage of
distribution with 51.81, as out of 1 665 342 cards received by INEC,
only 862 747 cards were distributed.
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Friday, 9 January 2015
Road agency to sanction motorists knocking down volunteers
2015-01-09 18:34
Anambra - The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says knocking down its marshals, volunteers and collaborators on the line of duty will now attract sanctions.
Its Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday that marshals, volunteers and collaborators were important to its operation.
"What they are doing is a free public service to the nation”.
"Knock down my men, I will push you and I want you to be charged to court. And I will make sure I press for the maximum charges to jail you", he said.
The commission has the mandate to prosecute drivers knocking down its personnel or volunteers ensuring safety on the nation’s roads.
Oyeyemi gave the indication in view of the threats posed by convoys and motorists to FRSC marshals, volunteers and collaborators during the yuletide special patrols.
The corps marshal said that the special patrols would end on Tuesday.
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Safety Chapol, Peace Corps and state government traffic agencies participated in the exercise as collaborators .
Anambra - The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says knocking down its marshals, volunteers and collaborators on the line of duty will now attract sanctions.
Its Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday that marshals, volunteers and collaborators were important to its operation.
"What they are doing is a free public service to the nation”.
"Knock down my men, I will push you and I want you to be charged to court. And I will make sure I press for the maximum charges to jail you", he said.
The commission has the mandate to prosecute drivers knocking down its personnel or volunteers ensuring safety on the nation’s roads.
Oyeyemi gave the indication in view of the threats posed by convoys and motorists to FRSC marshals, volunteers and collaborators during the yuletide special patrols.
The corps marshal said that the special patrols would end on Tuesday.
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Safety Chapol, Peace Corps and state government traffic agencies participated in the exercise as collaborators .
Osun PDP advises Aregbesola to withdraw official vehicles from ex-officials
2015-01-09 18:34
Osogbo - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Friday advised Osun Government to withdraw government vehicles from its former commissioners and other ex-political office holders.
Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa, the party’s Chairman, gave the advice in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo.
OlaOluwa alleged that the state government was promoting illegality as former government officials were still driving in official vehicles.
"It is unfortunate that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government overlooks the excesses of its cronies only to cry foul at others.
"It is unfortunate that the vehicles bought with public funds are still being driven round the state with impunity by former commissioners and special advisers.
"It is laughable for former government officials to continue living in government quarters.
"It is the highest level of indiscipline that former state executive members still parade themselves as government officials,’’ he said.
OlaOluwa said the people of Osun were watching with interest the show of indiscipline in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, on Nov. 27, commenced his second term relieving members of his executives from their respective positions.
Aregbesola, on Monday, Jan. 5, however, announced the re-appointment of Alhaji Moshood Adeoti as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Adegboyega Adeoti as the Chief of Staff (COS).
NAN recalls that the two appointees served in the same capacities in the first term of the governor.
Osogbo - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Friday advised Osun Government to withdraw government vehicles from its former commissioners and other ex-political office holders.
Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa, the party’s Chairman, gave the advice in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo.
OlaOluwa alleged that the state government was promoting illegality as former government officials were still driving in official vehicles.
"It is unfortunate that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government overlooks the excesses of its cronies only to cry foul at others.
"It is unfortunate that the vehicles bought with public funds are still being driven round the state with impunity by former commissioners and special advisers.
"It is laughable for former government officials to continue living in government quarters.
"It is the highest level of indiscipline that former state executive members still parade themselves as government officials,’’ he said.
OlaOluwa said the people of Osun were watching with interest the show of indiscipline in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, on Nov. 27, commenced his second term relieving members of his executives from their respective positions.
Aregbesola, on Monday, Jan. 5, however, announced the re-appointment of Alhaji Moshood Adeoti as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Adegboyega Adeoti as the Chief of Staff (COS).
NAN recalls that the two appointees served in the same capacities in the first term of the governor.
South Africa condems Boko Haram attacks
2015-01-09 17:47
Johannesburg - The South African government on Friday joined the
international community in condemning the deadly attacks carried out by
Boko Haram on 16 villages in Nigeria.
The department of international relations said the attacks on innocent civilians were a contravention of international human rights and a crime against humanity.
"In this regard, the South African government reiterates its stance that terrorism in any form and from whichever quarter cannot be condoned and South Africa stands firmly with the international community in condemning all forms of terrorism, and these acts in particular," department spokesperson Clayson Monyela said in a statement.
Boko Haram aims to establish an Islamic religious state in northern Nigeria and bordering Cameroon and Chad.
The South African government extended its condolences to the north western African country.
Attacks by Boko Haram have recently intensified with analysts saying this is because of the upcoming presidential elections scheduled to happen next month.
The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that officials feared hundreds of people were killed when the villages were set on fire, and said that thousands had fled into the bush.
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The department of international relations said the attacks on innocent civilians were a contravention of international human rights and a crime against humanity.
"In this regard, the South African government reiterates its stance that terrorism in any form and from whichever quarter cannot be condoned and South Africa stands firmly with the international community in condemning all forms of terrorism, and these acts in particular," department spokesperson Clayson Monyela said in a statement.
Boko Haram aims to establish an Islamic religious state in northern Nigeria and bordering Cameroon and Chad.
The South African government extended its condolences to the north western African country.
Attacks by Boko Haram have recently intensified with analysts saying this is because of the upcoming presidential elections scheduled to happen next month.
The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that officials feared hundreds of people were killed when the villages were set on fire, and said that thousands had fled into the bush.
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Abandoned Scottish dog wanted the world over
2015-01-09 17:57
London - Dog lovers from around the world are competing to adopt a
mongrel with a serious eye condition abandoned by its owner at a
railway station with a suitcase of belongings, an animal welfare charity
said on Thursday.
"We've had phone calls from all over - the US, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Canada, Germany - and hundreds and hundreds of emails," Scottish SPCA spokesperson Amanda Smith said.
"It's just gone crazy since we put Kai on the website."
The shar-pei crossbreed was left tied to a railing at Ayr station along with a suitcase that contained a pillow, blanket, toys, food and a bowl.
Three-year-old Kai needs surgery for entropions, inward-growing eyelids, but is otherwise healthy.
The SPCA is drawing up a shortlist of prospective owners but will insist that they come to Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city, for an interview.
"We'd need to do a home check," Smith said. "People would need to come and meet him first before we'd even consider them."
That would mean big airfares for some of the prospective owners and turn Kai into a very expensive pet.
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"We've had phone calls from all over - the US, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Canada, Germany - and hundreds and hundreds of emails," Scottish SPCA spokesperson Amanda Smith said.
"It's just gone crazy since we put Kai on the website."
The shar-pei crossbreed was left tied to a railing at Ayr station along with a suitcase that contained a pillow, blanket, toys, food and a bowl.
Three-year-old Kai needs surgery for entropions, inward-growing eyelids, but is otherwise healthy.
The SPCA is drawing up a shortlist of prospective owners but will insist that they come to Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city, for an interview.
"We'd need to do a home check," Smith said. "People would need to come and meet him first before we'd even consider them."
That would mean big airfares for some of the prospective owners and turn Kai into a very expensive pet.
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Britain braces for attacks
2015-01-09 17:59
London - The jobs of 25 armed police officers in the northern
English city of Manchester were on Friday declared safe from
cost-cutting measures as Britain braces for possible terrorist attacks
which the chief of the intelligence agency MI5 chief warned were
unstoppable.
A decision was made to retain the posts "taking into account the threats and risks of policing an area as diverse as Greater Manchester," the police said.
Greater Manchester Police chief Sir Peter Fahy told the BBC: "In the past, it was just about big plots coming in from the outside. Now we're just as concerned about individuals in this country being rapidly brainwashed on the internet and suddenly deciding to perform some chaotic attack."
MI5 chief Andrew Parker said that police and the spy agency he leads had "stopped three UK terrorist plots" in recent months.
Parker warned that "we can't hope to stop everything" but stressed that Britain had "faced down" terrorism for more than 40 years.
"The going is getting tougher but there are good reasons for confidence in our enduring ability to respond," he said.
MI5's latest estimate is that 600 Britons had left for Syria to join Islamic State militants.
Parliamentarian Sir Malcolm Rifkind, who chairs the Intelligence and Security Committee, urged legislation to bolster the powers of the intelligence services to intercept communications "particularly international communications that might be relevant."
Chancellor George Osborne said extra money had gone into monitoring "these self-starting terrorists who get their ideas off the internet and then want to perpetrate horrendous crimes."
He added: "We'll put the resources in, whatever the security services need they will get because they do a heroic job on our behalf."
(Via Twitter, HuffPostUK Pictures)
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A decision was made to retain the posts "taking into account the threats and risks of policing an area as diverse as Greater Manchester," the police said.
Greater Manchester Police chief Sir Peter Fahy told the BBC: "In the past, it was just about big plots coming in from the outside. Now we're just as concerned about individuals in this country being rapidly brainwashed on the internet and suddenly deciding to perform some chaotic attack."
MI5 chief Andrew Parker said that police and the spy agency he leads had "stopped three UK terrorist plots" in recent months.
Parker warned that "we can't hope to stop everything" but stressed that Britain had "faced down" terrorism for more than 40 years.
"The going is getting tougher but there are good reasons for confidence in our enduring ability to respond," he said.
MI5's latest estimate is that 600 Britons had left for Syria to join Islamic State militants.
Parliamentarian Sir Malcolm Rifkind, who chairs the Intelligence and Security Committee, urged legislation to bolster the powers of the intelligence services to intercept communications "particularly international communications that might be relevant."
Chancellor George Osborne said extra money had gone into monitoring "these self-starting terrorists who get their ideas off the internet and then want to perpetrate horrendous crimes."
He added: "We'll put the resources in, whatever the security services need they will get because they do a heroic job on our behalf."
(Via Twitter, HuffPostUK Pictures)
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Shooting, explosions at French gunmen siege - report
2015-01-09 18:12
Dammantin-en-Goele - Several rounds of automatic gunfire rang
out, accompanied by loud explosions, at a print works north of Paris
where security forces had encircled the two suspects in the Charlie
Hebdo killings and a hostage, a Reuters reporter said on Friday evening.
Smoke came from the building in an industrial zone near the town of Dammartin-en-Goele.
Earlier, at least four armed security force members were seen on its roof.
Reuters
Smoke came from the building in an industrial zone near the town of Dammartin-en-Goele.
Earlier, at least four armed security force members were seen on its roof.
Reuters
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