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Wike: Dickson Plans To Defect To APC To Avoid EFCC Arrest

Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has accused his Bayelsa counterpart Seriake Dickson of planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for corruption at the end of his tenure.
“Dickson concluded plans to join the APC…(and) colluded with these people so that EFCC will not arrest him when he leaves Government,” Wike said in a statement by his media aide Simeon Nwakaudu.

Both governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) but have been at loggerheads since the party lost the Bayelsa State governorship election to the APC in November.

NYSC Breaks Silence On Killing, Abduction Of Corps Members

Yuletide: Avoid Frivolous Journey, Osun NYSC Warns Corps

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has cautioned corps members posted to the state for mandatory 12-month scheme against unnecessary journey during the yuletide, to avert untoward circumstances.

The corps emphasised the need for employers to seek permission from NYSC management before allowing corps members in their employment to travel.

The Osun State Coordinator of the scheme in Osun, Mr Ayodele Adegoke made this known on Wednesday, during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Batch C, Stream II orientation course at the permanent orientation camp of the NYSC, located at Ede, Osun State.

He added that the

Springboks Skipper Kolisi Wants To Avoid Pitfalls Of Fame

For Siya Kolisi, who led South Africa to World Cup victory, the praise and prizes keep pouring down, but in Monaco on Thursday to collect a ‘Champion of Peace’ award, he insisted: “I’m still Siya.”

“The more you start seeing yourself as this amazing hero or amazing person, that’s when you stumble over your feet,” Kolisi told AFP in an interview.

Kolisi, the first black captain in the Springboks’ 126-year history led his nation to the world title in Japan at the start of November.

“I’m still on a high. Still happy. Enjoying every moment of this whole experience,” he …

Archbishop Welby Warns MPs To Avoid 'Dangerous' Language

Archbishop Welby Warns MPs To Avoid ‘Dangerous’ Language

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned Boris Johnson and other MPs to avoid using inflammatory language – as the UK prepares for a general election.

Justin Welby said it was “extraordinarily dangerous for politicians to use careless comments” in a “polarised and volatile” society.

He told the Sunday Times that use of words like “traitor” and “fascist” had left MPs fearing for their lives.

The PM had a special responsibility to moderate his language, he added.

Last month, the prime minister was criticised for using words such as “surrender” when discussing Brexit.

 

Mr Johnson was also accused of dismissing …