AFCON 2017: Please, don't come with weapons, NFF begs Kaduna fans

Football fans in Kaduna have been called upon to keep their dangerous objects at home while coming to watch Friday's AFCON 2017 qualification match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt.

The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday by Nigerian Football Federation, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.

“We are specially appealing to our football fans not to come with any item that might be seen as a weapon, because security will be very tight . We also appeal passionately to the fans to co-operate fully with the security agents to make for hitch –free entry into the venue.

“Similarly, we are appealing to the fans to come to the stadium wearing green and white colours. We want the venue proudly adorned in our national colours,” he said.

Kickoff time for the match is 5pm while the second leg comes up in Alexandria, Egypt on Tuesday, March 29.

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El-Rufai gets 7 days to pay 9 months salary arrears

The organized labour comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC yesterday gave Gov Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State a seven days ultimatum to pay workers their six to nine months salary arrears or face industrial action.

Factional President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba said this in Kaduna on Wednesday while addressing a workers' rally.

He also called on the governor to reverse his anti workers policies.

“All workers of Kaduna State should fill the verification form and indicate whether to join labour or opt out. But, you should make a copy of that form and keep it with your union officials for the records. We believe that the governor wants to rig the process and announce that most workers had indicated that they don’t want to join any trade union. With that, he can abrogate unionism here and deal with you badly. So, keep a copy with your union officials. In the next seven days, if El-Rufai does not pay workers their sixth to ninth months’ salary arrears, pay compensation to the victims of his verification exercises, the following will happen – We are going to mobilise all workers in the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and other trade unions outside the public service to stop work for a day in solidarity with Kaduna State workers.

“If the governor refuses to heed to these demands, we are going to move to Kaduna – All workers from 36 states of the Nigeria and from their LGAs. We are going to occupy Kaduna with our colleagues, market men and women, artisans and artistes, Bank workers , Construction workers, drivers’ unions and everyone that is sympathetic to organised labour, " he said.

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See how Fulani herdsmen butchered this old man (disturbing)

Gory photo of an old man hacked to death by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue State http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/03/gory-photo-of-old-man-hacked-to-death.html

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Recruitment of 10,000 police personnel begins April 1st

The Police Service Commission has unveiled a portal for the recruitment of the 10,000 police personnel approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 at the National Security Summit in Abuja.

The PSC disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday in a statement issued by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani.

The statement said that the exercise would be used to replace policemen who died in the course of service, were dismissed or retired in the last five years.

Interested applicants can access the portal through the commission’s website: www.psc.gov.ng or that of the Nigeria Police Force: www.npf.gov.ng

The recruitment exercise which is absolutely free of charge will  be in three entry points of Constable, Cadet Inspector and Cadet ASP, while there will also be recruitment into the Specialist Cadre.

While candidates for Police Constable position are expected to possess five credits including Mathematics and English Language at Senior School Certificate Examination in not more than two sittings,those
for Cadet Inspector, in addition to the basic requirements of Police Constables, have an Ordinary National Diploma, OND, Advanced Level, A level, National Certificate in Education NCE or their equivalents.

According to the statement, candidates for Cadet ASP must possess a University degree or a Higher National Diploma HND

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FRSC deploys 11,000 Marshalls , 795 vehicles, 283 bikes, 76 ambulances for Easter

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC has deployed 11,000 road marshalls, 795 vehicles, 283 bikes and 76 ambulances across the country to ensure safety on the roads during the Easter celebrations.

The Head, Media Relations and Strategy of the FRSC, Mr Bisi Kazeem disclosed this in a statement he issued in Abuja on Wednesday.

The statement said that the huge deployment of personnel and equipment will check the misuse of the roads which had in the past, resulted in high incidence of road traffic crashes, especially during festive seasons.

“Nigerians will be once again on the road to visit their homes and loved ones in the spirit of Easter celebration marking the death and resurrection of Christ.

“It is in a bid to arrive at their destinations early that most transporters and private vehicle owners drive recklessly and overtake wrongfully, thereby, undermining their safe arrival.

“In a bid to make more money, most transporters resort to overloading and the resultant effect is crashes which in turn lead to loss of lives and property.

“The Corps Marshal’s vision is to increase Traffic Management of the Corps to ensure smooth travels before, during, and after the festive season to minimise the occurrence of road crashes," the statement said.

The statement further said that the commission would check all cases of wrongful overtaking, overloading, reckless driving and dangerous driving.

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Two businessmen get N200,000 bail for receiving stolen laptop.

A Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja on Wednesday heard how two businessmen, Musa Yahaya, 35 and Olasogba Olawale, 38 received a stolen laptop computer from a burglary suspect.

The accused persons, both businessmen and residents of Federal Housing Authority, FHA Lugbe, Abuja, are standing trial for receiving stolen property in contravention of Section 317 of the Penal Code.

The Prosecutor, Miss Vivian Oporomo, had told the court that one Abdulakez Alabi of Piwoyi Village Lugbe, reported a case of stolen laptop bag at Lugbe Police Station on March 14, 2016.

She said that one Favour Oyiekon broke into the complainant's house on the same date and stole a laptop bag containing N175,000 cash and a laptop computer worth N90,000.

Oporomo said that Oyiekon was apprehended and upon interrogation, confessed that he sold the stolen laptop computer to the accused persons for N5000.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail by the presiding judge, Mr Garba Ogbede in the sum of N100,000 and one surety each in like sum.

He ordered that the sureties must have reasonable means of livelihood and  reside within the jurisdiction of the court.

He adjourned the matter till April 5, 2016.

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Photos of disgruntled Arik Air passengers

See photos of disgruntled Arik Air passengers bemoaning their lot at the airport.

They say it happens a lot these days. Hope Arik management arrests the situation before it translates to something more ugly.

“They are a very incompetent bunch in that Arik Air. I cannot believe that they have a serious managerial team. Most of their employees seem disgruntled, incompetent and unhappy. They usually transfer their aggression to the customers and its a lose-lose situation for everyone," a passenger told The Herald.

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