The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has challenged the Nigerian Police to remain non-partisan and not to take sides with any political party in the 2015 general elections.
Addressing the men and officers at the Police Officers Mess in Owerri the Imo State capital, the Governor commended the command for their determination in tackling kidnapping and related crime in the state.
He said that as the general election was around the corner, the Nigerian Police should put the interest and security of Nigerians in the front burner and not to get involved in partisan politics.
Governor Okorocha noted that as Governor in the state, he would not interfere in the operations of security agencies because he believed firmly that they were meant to protect the interest of all Nigerians irrespective of their political parties.
He stated that Imo citizens would be willing to defend protect their votes in the 2015 elections and the Police owe these citizens and all Nigerians their duties equally.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ali, promised that the Police would not be partisan, but would ensure that there is balanced delivery of their services to all citizens of the state, including political parties, as the protection of lives and property during the 2015 election would remain their priority.
He also warned parents to guard the youths against being recruited by politicians as thugs, warning that the Police would deal decisively with such elements when they are caught.
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Mikel Arteta is pleased to see the “underrated” Tomas Rosicky back in the Arsenal first team.
The Czech midfielder scored on his first Premier League start of the season against Queens Park Rangers on Boxing Day, and also played 90 minutes against Southampton on New Year’s Day.
Arteta has played alongside Rosicky for three and a half years, and feels the 34-year-old’s intelligence on the pitch is one of his greatest strengths.
“Within a week of joining Arsenal, watching Tomas train and having him play alongside me, I knew he was one of the most underrated players,” Arteta told the official matchday programme.
“It’s hard to find players like Tomas who can be that clever and do things so simply and lively on the pitch.
“I think everybody likes to play next to Tommy and I’m very happy for him because he was given the chance and again he hit the spot.
“He can carry the ball and he’s got that 10-yard spurt where he can change direction, his vision and his final ball.
“Something people sometimes don’t think about with Tomas is that he works really hard. He’s always very alert with very high concentration levels during the game and that’s why he’s so good.”
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The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Markus Danladi, has confirmed that six people earlier killed in a car bomb explosion in Maiduwa village of Fika local government area of Yobe state north-east Nigeria were actually members of the Boko Haram insurgents on a suicide mission.
When contacted on phone, the Commissioner of Police revealed that “it has been proven beyond any doubt that the occupants of the Volkswagen Golf Car were actually Boko Haram.
He said, “The militants truly took off around Fika axis but the explosive devices went off few kilometers after, leading to the death of six of them in the car.
“The insurgents were on their way to carry out their nefarious activity in some major towns during the New Year or the Eid-el-Maulud celebrations and thank God, it ended with them there and then,” The CP said.
He called on the good people of the state to always assist the security agencies with vital information that will track criminals in the state and the country at large.
Hospital sources had also earlier told Channels Television that the survivors of the attack had shortly on arrival after regaining consciousness confessed to being members of the radical sect, Boko Haram.
An official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Maiduwa town, who pleaded anonymity, had shortly after the explosion, told Channels Television that “the bomber boarded a commercial Volkswagen Golf with the explosive devices from Fika town heading to Potiskum, the commercial nerve center of the state”.
He said that the incident happened around 1:00 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 with the survivors being the Volkswagen Golf Car driver and one other teenager who have both been taken to Fika General Hospital.
Maiduwa is 65 kilometers to Potiskum town, west of Damaturu the Yobe State capital.
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Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Ogun state Independent National Electoral Commission has released names of governorship candidates of various political parties ,for the All Progressives Congress.
The incumbent governor, Ibikunle Amosun has Mrs Yetunde Onanuga as his deputy, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has Gboyega Isiaka as its candidate,while Bilau Adekunle is his deputy.
The Nigeria National Peoples Party, NNPP has Adesina Akani as the standard bearer, the deputy governor is yet to emerge
For HDP Olanrewaju Sokunbi, is the governorship candidate while, Adeyemo Adewale remains as the deputy governor, just as the Social Democratic Party,SDP has Babalola Akin Odunsi, a Senator currently representing the Ogun west senatorial district as the standard bearer with Olubukunola Onabanjo, daughter of the first civilian governor of the state, chief Bisi Onabanjo as the deputy
Onafadeji Benjamin is to fly the flag of the National Conscience Party, NCP as his deputy is yet to be unveiled ,the Labour Party,LP has Olabode Simeon as its candidate,the party is yet to present its deputy candidate.
The Peoples Party of Nigeria,PPN ,is to be represented by Eyiowuawi Rasaq and Okeowo Oluremilekun as his deputy
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The Boko Haram militants have again abducted over 40 youths in a remote village of Malari off South Borno, North East Nigeria, fleeing resident said.
Malari is a village in Damboa Local Government of Borno state.
Witnesses said the abductors arrived Malari community on Wednesday at about 8pm and abducted over 40 youths.
The witness who fled to Maiduguri said the dreaded militants stormed the village forcefully gathering all males in the village for sermon and later went away with over 40 youths between the ages of 10 to 23.
“They gathered us in front at the residents of the village head for preaching, after which they went away with over 40 of our unmarried youths between the ages of 10 to 23 years,” the witness revealed.
He revealed that the youths were stocked in two Hilux vehicles and headed towards their hideouts in Sambisa forest, some 20 kilometers away.
He also said three of his sons were among those taken away by the dreaded sect members.
It was confirmed that many of the villagers have fled the community for fear of further attack.
Several able youths both boys and girls have been taken away in the trouble north east states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states by the insurgents in an efforts to strengthen their military might.
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