Voters went to the polls yesterday to elect a brand new figurehead for Greater Manchester Greater Manchester will today find out who is to become its first-ever elected mayor. Voters across the region went to the polls yesterday to elect a brand new figurehead – in charge of just under £1bn in public spending and with considerable influence over a range of issues. Last night each town hall in the region checked and verified all the votes cast, ahead of a count today at Manchester Central conference centre. That starts at midday and is likely to continue until late afternoon or early evening, when a final result will be declared. Eight candidates went for the role of elected mayor in a race prompted by the wave of devolution granted by the government three years ago. Conservative Sean Anstee, Liberal Democrat Jane Brophy, Labour’s Andy Burnham, English Democrat Stephen Morris, Ukip’s Shneur Odze, the Green Party’s Will Patterson and independent candidates Mohammed Aslam and ...
Violent Bank Robber Sentenced to 37 Years Local/Federal Law Enforcement Partnerships Work MARCH 9TH, 2017 A March 2015 attempted robbery at this bank in Humboldt, Tennessee resulted in the shooting of a bank manager. A joint law enforcement investigation resulted in a lengthy prison term for the perpetrator. It was every bank employee’s worst nightmare—being threatened at gunpoint by an individual demanding entrance to a bank vault. The employee in this instance, who was one of the bank’s managers, told the man she was unable to open it, so he shot her and fled. The violent and brazen attempted bank robbery took place early in the morning on March 18, 2015 in the small Tennessee town of Humboldt, located approximately 90 miles northeast of Memphis. The perpetrator, Dominic Williams, was apprehended and charged with the crime—and as a result of the joint investigation by the Humboldt Police Department (HPD) and the Memphis FBI Field Office, he was sentenced la...
SHERIFF IS A CONTRACTOR BROUGHT INTO PDP DURING OUR TRYING TIME 29th Feb 2017, February 27 2017 Emeka Ihedioha, a former deputy speaker of the house of representatives, has described Ali Modu Sheriff as a contractor invited to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during its low point. He said Sheriff’s contract had long expired and that he has nothing to contribute to the opposition party’s development. Ihedioha told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Monday that Sheriff by his conduct had failed to show an attitude worthy of uniting and strengthening the party. According to him, the conduct, actions, language and temperament displayed by Sheriff has succeeded in planting disunity amongst members. “His utterances after the Appeal Court judgment in Port Harcourt created division in the party rather than unit members, this showed that he is not interested in the progress of our party,” he said. “Sheriff has nothi...
Fayose Urges Nigerians To Pray For Buhari’s Quick Recovery Want to read this better?Get 9jaspot app for Android phones Get It Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday urged Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari who is in London for medical checkup. He said this while speaking with some reporters at the Government House on Thursday when he hosted the General Overseer of Champions Glory Assembly Church, Pastor Joshua Lasisi. The governor also advised the Presidency to release details of the President's health in order to stop the spread of his death rumour. He said, “But the best thing we should all realize is that the Presidency owes Nigerians accurate information about the situation of things. “Otherwise people would continue to spread one rumour or the other. Nigerians demanding for truthful and accurate information about the President's health from the Presidency are right because the moment you assume such a position, your li...
Ms Hansen's family said they were shocked and devastated by her death. A 20-year-old man has been charged following a fatal hit and run that killed a Melbourne nurse, Victorian police have confirmed. The 20-year-old was arrested at an address in Fulton Road in Blackburn South on Thursday evening. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives say he has been charged with culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, fail to stop after collision with a fatality, fail to render assistance after fatal collision, theft of motor vehicle and drive whilst disqualified. Ms Hansen initially survived the crash but died despite the best efforts of nearby residents who came to her aid. She was remembered by her family as a compassionate and caring woman who worked as a cardiac nurse. She was about to start a new job at a large private hospital. They said Ms Hansen led a "dedicated spiritual life", loved yoga, sang in a gospel choir and enjoyed overseas travel and caring for her e...
40th Anniversary of the death of Steve Biko Mr Biko died in 12 September 1977 in a police cell at the then Pretoria Central Prison (now Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre) following his arrest in August 1977. (SABC) TAGS: South Africa Steve Biko 40 year anniversary Steve Biko 40 .. .. . .. Martyr of the South African anti-apartheid struggle, Bantu Stephen Biko is being remembered 40 years after he died on the 12th of September 1977. Steve Biko's life was spent advocating for the rights of black people. He paid the ultimate cost for this fight, but his struggle and his resilience made significant strides in South Africa's struggle for the liberation of its people. Biko is constantly being remembered for the sacrifices made during the struggle for democracy. Steve Biko: An icon for Human rights In remembering the legacy of Biko , a garden of Remembrance overlooks his grave in King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape. The garden aims to be a unifier of...
A religious leader in India, has been sentenced to a 10-year jail term for rape.The man Ram Rahim, was sentenced to jail for raping two of his followers, a lawyer who spoke with AFP said. "Ram Rahim has been sentenced to 10 years in jail," defence lawyer Utsav Singh Bains said after the sentence was pronounced at a makeshift court in the northern state of Haryana.
The Islamic State ISIS terror group has continued in its reign of terror after publicly cutting off the hand of a man accused of stealing in Deir Ezzor area of Syria. The young man was paraded before a baying crowd including children before he was executed and also treated by the terrorist group.
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on special conditions. He can not attend a rally or be in a crowd exceeding 10 persons. Binta Nyako, justice of the court, granted Kanu bail on “health grounds”. Kanu, alongside other three pro-Biafra agitators, has been facing trial for treason. Journalists were barred from witnessing the proceedings by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
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