April 26, 2019
A joint operation by police personnel in Nigeria and Benin Republic has led to the rescue of 157 children.
The International Criminal Police Organisation, simply known as INTERPOL, disclosed this in a statement.
The 157 minors, according to the organisation, were among 220 victims of human trafficking rescued by the police in the operation coordinated by INTERPOL.
Some victims were equally rescued from premises where they were forced into prostitution, while 47 suspects were arrested as investigations continue.
The police also seized vehicles, cash, mobile phones and computers in the course of the operation.
The minors were aged between 11 and 16, with the youngest rescued at the land border between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
In his reaction, INTERPOL Secretary General, JÜRGEN STOCK, described human trafficking as a transnational crime from which the vulnerable, especially children, simply cannot walk away.
April 26, 2019
The Federal Executive Council has approved N52 billion for the purpose of monitoring the country’s porous borders electronically.
The meeting was presided over by Vice-President YEMI OSINBAJO.
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Minister of Interior, ABDULRAHMAN DAMBAZAU said the measure became necessary in order to effectively police the nation’s porous borders.
On his part, the Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED said President MUHAMMADU BUHARI’s cabinet will remain intact until May 22, 2019.
He also revealed that the President would chair a valedictory meeting of members of the Council on that day.
April 26, 2019
CLUBS TO DISCUSS EUROPEAN PROMOTION AND RELEGATION
April 26, 2019 IFMNEWS
A European football pyramid with promotion and relegation to the Champions League is to be discussed by leading clubs.
European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli wrote to the body’s 232 members to discuss changes from 2024.
The ECA has called a meeting of the clubs on 6-7 June.
The organisation wants to hear views on “principles we feel are fundamental to the future of European football”.
These include the creation of a “pyramidal Pan-European league system with continuity and opportunity to grow from within” and the “enhancement of mobility and dynamism across the system through carefully applied promotion and relegation”.
Agnelli also says new competitions have to be “an inclusive platform for all clubs, based on sporting meritocracy, not historical privilege”, and that “symbiosis” must be maintained with the domestic leagues.
The ECA, which has denied reports in the past that it plans to create a closed league with guaranteed places for the biggest clubs, said discussions were at an early stage.
The English, French and Spanish leagues – and the European Leagues umbrella group – have opposed such proposals, saying domestic football is more popular with fans.
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April 26, 2019
The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy in the 2019 election, Chief OWOLABI SALIS has filed a petition at the Lagos State Governorship Electoral Tribunal to stop the inauguration of Mr. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU as the Executive Governor on May 29.
The Petition has the Alliance for Democracy as co-petitioner.
The petition alleges that SANWO-OLU has a criminal record in the US and unsound mind and therefore should be disqualified by the Tribunal from being sworn-in as Governor.
INEC, SANWO-OLU, All Progressives Congress and the INEC Residential Electoral Commissioner are listed as respondents to the Petition.
