November 2019

Bayelsa Election: 3 Persons Shot, Angry Women Protest

November 16, 2019 12:29 pm

At least three persons have been shot and stabbed at Opolo Ward 5 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during Saturday’s poll by suspected political thugs.

Those injured had been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa for treatment.

Our Correspondent ran into women in peaceful protest against an alleged invasion by party thugs who invaded various polling units carrying dangerous weapons and shooting sporadically.

They carried various placards with various inscriptions, which read, “No elections in Ward 5.” “Federal Government, Come to our aid,” “We have been denied our rights to vote in Ward 5.” among others.

Doris, one of the …

Syria

Deadly Car Bomb Blasts Rip Through Bus Terminal In Syria

November 16, 2019 10:33 am

At least 10 civilians have been killed and about 15 others wounded in a car bomb attack in the northern Syrian border town of al-Bab, according to the Turkish defence ministry.

In a Twitter post, the ministry said Saturday’s attack on a bus terminal also wounded more than 15 others. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency gave a higher toll of at least 18 dead and 30 wounded, saying several cars and buildings were damaged in the attack, which involved two bomb-laden vehicles.

Since 2016, Turkey and its Syrian rebel allies have mounted three separate military operations in northern Syria against

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Lebanon

A New Politics Is Rising In Lebanon

November 16, 2019 10:30 am

Beirut, Lebanon – In the unlit parking lots around Martyr’s Square in downtown Beirut, the darkness is illuminated only by lightbulbs strung from camping-style tarps. Thousands have gathered here every evening for the last few weeks. Rows of plastic chairs are full, others sit on the floor or jostle among those standing to get a good view.

From afar, it resembles an outdoor festival, but this is no fairground. These private parking lots lie in the heart of the upscale Beirut Central District run by a private corporation, Solidere, which has effectively transformed the heart of the Lebanese capital into …

France’s Yellow Vests Seek Show Of Strength For Anniversary

November 16, 2019 10:28 am

French “yellow vest” protesters began a series of nationwide demonstrations on Saturday in a bid to show the government they can still muster support on the first anniversary of their movement.

Numbers attending the protests and levels of violence have sharply diminished in recent months from the height of the movement, which began on November 17 last year with a giant Paris protest that drew almost 300,000 people.

But the yellow vests want the actions on Saturday their traditional day for protests and also Sunday the anniversary day to show President Emmanuel Macron they remain a force to be reckoned …

Conte

Inter Coach Conte Under Police Protection After Bullet Post

November 16, 2019 10:27 am

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is receiving police protection after a threatening letter containing a bullet was sent to him through the post, Italian media reported on Saturday.

According to Corriere della Sera, former Italy and Chelsea manager received the anonymous threatening letter containing a bullet in recent days.

Serie A club Inter Milan later said in a statement to Italian news agency Ansa that “the letter arrived at the club and not personally to the coach”.

“In relation to the news published today, Inter Milan states that Antonio Conte did not personally receive any threatening letters and, consequently, he …

air

Reps Committee Invites NAF Chief Over Helicopter Crash

November 16, 2019 10:25 am

The House of Representatives Committee on Air Force says that Chief of Air Staff Sadique Abubakar should appear and explain the factors that lead to the crash of a training helicopter in Enugu.

The committee gave the directive in a statement issued by the Chairman, Rep. Shehu Koko (APC-Kebbi) on Saturday in Abuja.

Koko said that the house had the determination to investigate the remote cause of the ugly incident to avoid future recurrence.

The chairman gave thanks to God that no life was lost in the accident which occurred as the helicopter was returning from a routine exercise.

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Boat

Bayelsa: Four Journalists Escape Death After Boat Capsizes

November 16, 2019 9:21 am
A boat conveying journalists across flooded parts of Sampou community on Nun River in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa capsized and threw the four occupants into the water.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the boat was carrying four journalists covering the governorship elections, including its correspondent.

The journalists were returning from the polling station when the incident happened and left the victims submerged but the timely intervention of sympathisers rescued the journalists whose mobile phones, cameras and recorders were all completely drenched beyond repair.

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Bayelsa PDP Candidate Describes Process as Smooth, Peaceful

November 16, 2019 9:19 am

Sen. Douye Diri, Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for the Bayelsa governorship election, on Saturday, described the electoral process as “smooth and peaceful”.
Diri made his thoughts known while speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 4, in Sampou, Kokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.

He said that observations and feedbacks from some members of the public indicated that the process had been smooth and peaceful in some areas “although we have received calls concerning anomalies in some parts of the state.

“We urge the security agencies to be vigilant.”

Read Also: Jonathan Decries Late

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Shooting, Snatching Of Ballot Boxes Mar Kogi Guber Poll

November 16, 2019 9:19 am

Barely four hours after the commencement of the gubernatorial and Kogi West Senatorial rerun election, gunmen have invaded some polling units in Lokoja and snatched some ballot boxes.

Sources said that the hoodlums invaded Muslim Community Secondary School polling unit at Lokogoma and shot into air scaring the voters, who fled the area, while the thugs had a field day taking away some ballot boxes.

At Adankolo new layout, vote buying and selling characterised the exercise, while gunshots were later heard with the voters taking to their heels.

In Crowther Memorial College, THISDAY gathered that hoodlums chased out voters …

Senate

Orji Kalu Lectures Senate, FG On Agriculture

November 16, 2019 9:18 am

Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Federal Government to focus on the establishment of processing mini – industries in every state of the Federation to boost the Agricultural Sector of the economy.

The former Governor expressed that the mini – industries would ensure that cash crops like cashew, groundnut etc were processed into products thus creating a value chain for export and employment in the Agricultural sector.

Senator Kalu (Abia-North) who is also the Vice-chairman of the Senate committee Banking, Insurance, and other financial institutions, commended the Federal Government’s efforts in building Silos …

Road To Douye Diri’s Community Flooded

November 16, 2019 9:17 am

Electoral officials, journalists conveyed by canoes

Road to the polling unit of Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate, in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, was flooded forcing Electoral observers and journalists to access the area by canoes.

Residents heading for Diri’s Unit 4 ward 6 in Sampou, Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area, also patronised canoe paddlers, who collected N50 each from them to convey them to the unit.

Read Also: Jonathan Decries Late Arrival Of Election Materials

Electoral officers and ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were conveyed through the flooded road to the unit by Hilux vans.…

Kogi Polls: Voting Begins With Massive Turnout In Kogi West

November 16, 2019 7:28 am
Voting has commenced in the Kogi Governorship and National Assembly election in the western senatorial district of the state, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
INEC officials arrived as early as 7a.m. at various polling units visited by our correspondent in Mopamuro, while accreditation and voting commenced at exactly 8a.m.

The polling units visited by NAN were Orokere Ward 06 (PU= 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007 and 008), Aiyedayo Ward 08 (PU= 004 and 003 unit) and Aiyeteju Ward 09 (PU= 001, 002, 003 and 004 unit.

NAN reports that the elections witnessed a large turnout of voters

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