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June 26, 2023 6 Teams Confirm Naija Super 8 Spot from Eket
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6 Teams Confirm Naija Super 8 Spot from Eket

Katsina United and their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) counterparts, Rivers United, yesterday, clinched the last two slots in the Naija Super Eight finals with victories in their zonal play-off matches at the Eket Township Stadium.

While Katsina United defeated Kano Pillars 1-0 in the battle for the North-West ticket, Rivers United beat Bendel Insurance 3-2 to pick the South-South geo-political zone ticket.

Lobi stars rersorted to the lottery of Penalties to defeat City FC of Abuja, while Remo Stars walloped Shooting stars (3SC) 3-0 to seal their spots on day 1.

Day 2 Witnessed Yobe Dessert stars progressing at the expense of Gombe United while NPFL champions; Enyimba pipped Heartland of Owerri 1-0 to make a return to Lagos.

The six zonal champions, Katsina United, Lobi Stars, Enyimba, Remo Stars, Yobe Desert Stars and Rivers United will be joined by two wildcard teams to be picked by the tournament organisers.

Draws for the Naija Super Eight finals will be held on June 29 , while the tournament proper will begin at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on July 7 and end on July 16.

June 26, 2023 Cross River State Governor to Sanction Culpable Officials Over Boat Mishap
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Cross River State Governor to Sanction Culpable Officials Over Boat Mishap

The Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu says there will be punitive actions against officials of the Marina Resort found culpable of having compromised on safety standards over the cruise boat mishap in Calabar .

This is contained in a statement issued by Gov. Bassey Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche.

It was reported that a boat carrying 14 medical students capsized on Saturday at about 3p.m. in the popular Marina Resort in Calabar, while  3 of the students are still missing, 11 others were rescued by men of the Nigerian Navy and villagers.

The students drawn from different tertiary institutions under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NiMSA) were in Calabar for their Annual Health Week .

They visited the Marina Resort as part of their social activities.

”The governorment is saddened over this incident. We charge security and rescue agencies as well as villagers involved in the operations to find the missing students and reunite them with their families,” Otu said.

He decried the safety standards at the resort, vowing that anyone found guilty to have compromised on safety would be severely sanctioned.

”The news of a cruise boat mishap at the Marina Resort, a tourist and relaxation destination in Calabar, is saddening and calls for concern to me, not only as your governor but as a parent.

”To imagine that the boat was overcrowded and some of those on it were without life jackets is of even greater concern and the more reason why the state government will be investigating the incident.

”All those found culpable of having compromised on safety standards will face the wrath of the law.

”As a government, we remain committed to protecting lives and providing an enabling environment for business, tourism,” he said.

According to him, any untoward action that derails the objective of the state will not be tolerated.

June 23, 2023 Oceangate Declares Occupants of The Titanic Submersible “Lost”
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Oceangate Declares Occupants of The Titanic Submersible “Lost”

All the five men onboard a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic have been lost, according to Sub operator OceanGate.

The company confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.

“We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” it read.

It added that the “men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans.”

OceanGate also sent condolences to “every member of their families during this tragic time” while calling for privacy for them.

The confirmation came hours after a “debris field” was found by an underwater robot searching near the wreck of the Titanic for the missing submersible.

At a press briefing in Boston later Thursday, the US Coast Guard said the debris discovered on the ocean floor suggests the missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic suffered a “catastrophic loss” of pressure,

“Upon this determination, we immediately notified the families,” Rear Admiral John Mauger told reporters in Boston.

“On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families.”

The missing submersible was carrying British billionaire Hamish Harding and dual Pakistani-British citizens Shahzada Dawood, a tycoon, and his son Suleman. OceanGate Expeditions charges $250,000 for a seat on the sub.

Also on board is OceanGate’s CEO, Stockton Rush, and a French submarine operator Paul-Henri Nargeolet, nicknamed “Mr Titanic” for his frequent dives at the site.

Ships and planes have scoured 10,000 square miles (around 20,000 square kilometers) of surface water — roughly the size of the US state of Massachusetts — for the vessel.

The Titanic’s watery grave is situated 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and more than two miles below the surface of the North Atlantic.

June 21, 2023 239 Drug Offenders Apprehended in Akwa Ibom State in 11 Months
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239 Drug Offenders Apprehended in Akwa Ibom State in 11 Months

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a total of 239 suspected drug traffickers in Akwa Ibom State between July 2022 and May 2023. The traffickers were 197 males and 42 females.

The Agency also seized drugs weighing over 1, 465.99kg and counselled 160 persons, who used drugs, treated and rehabilitated 15 clients during the period under review.

The Commander of NDLEA in Akwa Ibom, Mrs Obot Bassey disclosed this while briefing newsmen as part of activities to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Uyo on Monday

She added that the command had secured 59 convictions of drug offenders within the period.

She said: “From last year’s celebration till this moment, NDLEA Akwa Ibom State Command has been committed to saving humanity through its mandate of eliminating illicit drugs from homes and streets through arrests, seizures of illicit drugs.

“Prosecution of drug dealers preventive mechanisms of campaign and awareness creation on the consequences of illicit drugs abuse.

“From July 2022 to May 2023, the State Command arrested a total of 239 suspects made up of 197 males and 42 females. Seized drugs weighing 1, 465.99 kg, convicted 59 drug offenders,” Bassey said.

The commander disclosed that the drug is commonly abused in the state to include; cannabis Sativa, Cocaine, Heroine, Meth and Amphetamine among other psychotropic substances.

Bassey said that prevention is a vital tool against drug abuse, stressing that sensitisation and campaign would be used by the command to reduce drug abuse to the barest minimum from the state.

She said the command aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of treating people who use drugs with respect and empathy.

She said, “The campaign also aims to combat stigma and discrimination against attitudes that are respectful and non judgemental.”

While appealing to the State Government, philanthropists and all individuals to join hands with the command to reduce drug abuse and trafficking to the barest minimum, Bassey called on the state government to assist the command with utility vehicles to patrol the 31 local government areas, especially border areas to curb drug trafficking in the state.

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