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Bayelsa Polls: NYSC DG Seeks Adequate Security For Corps Members

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6 years ago

November 7, 2019

Joel Ajayi

Residents of Bayelsa State have been urged to provide maximum security for Corps Members that would serve as ad hoc staff during the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the State.

NYSC DG, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim made this plea on Thursday in Yenagoa during a stakeholders’ meeting with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gubernatorial candidates, representatives of political parties, traditional rulers, security agents and others.

He said Corps Members are National assets that deserves maximum protection from all Nigetians.

Ibrahim added that Corps Members are non-partisan electoral umpires that are always ready to contribute their quota to national development

‘l want to urge you to cooperate with and protect them during the election’, DG stated.

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu disclosed that a total of 32,000 policemen have been detailed for the election.

He appealed to all political gladiators in the State to abide by the electoral laws adding that no form of political violence would be tolerated.

The IGP promised that the force would maintain neutrality in the conduct of the election.

‘All election observers, journalists and Civil Society Members must be properly accredited and we promise maximum protection for all law-abiding residents of the state’, the Inspector General said.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the commission has provided a conducive environment for all political gladiators in the election.

He disclosed that INEC would continue to safeguard the nation’s electoral process including the Corps Members.

The INEC boss also appealed to the political parties to abide by the peace accord they all signed.

In attendance at the stakeholders’ meeting was the Chairman, Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council, King Alfred Diete-Spiff who also monitored the signing of the peace accord.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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