Colômbia, El Tiempo, Espanhol – Capturaron a integrantes de banda por estafar a turistas con falsos tours en Santa Marta

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday morning started the distribution of materials to various units at the Registration Area Centre in Anglican Primary School in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. On the ground to get their electoral materials were Polling Unit Officers and National Youth Service Corps members. Policemen who would accompany the materials and officials were also there. Early risers were also checking their names on the voter’s list as they waited for the exercise to commence. However, some locals made brisk business before the commencement of voting as they sold rice, water and drinks to those who came in early. An INEC official told PUNCH Online that the idea is to ensure that the election started as scheduled, noting that it is the only way the process can go on without delay. The official said, “We started the distribution of materials on...

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have advocated comprehensive subsidies on fertilisers and inputs to encourage productivity and cut rising cost of staple food. They said the measure was imperative to enhance farmer access to inputs, value addition and farmer enterprising skills to achieve food security in the country. The call came against the backdrop of galloping inflation on staple food in spite of the ongoing harvest and palliative measures implemented by the Federal Government, to cushion the effects of rising cost of food items. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the inflation rate rose to 33.88 per cent in October 2024. It increased by 1.18 per cent from the 32.70 per cent recorded in September 2024, owing to the high cost of fuel, electricity, among others. The stakeholders, including experts, farmers and government officials, stated this while responding to a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria...

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have finalised their lineup for the upcoming match against Spain in the Autumn Nations series, which includes the debut of Saimoni Uluinakauvadra, a former Fiji Warrior player. Head coach Mick Byrne has spoken highly of Uluinakauvadra, highlighting his physicality and fitness as a number seven player. “I think when we look at the game against Spain, they’re very physical team. They’re going to come hard, looking at Saimoni he has been playing well as a number seven,” said Byrne. “He’s very physical over the ball, he’s very fit. And we’re just looking forward to seeing him debut and show us his talents, you know, as a product of the system over the years. “And we’re really looking forward to him coming out and making his debut for flying Fijians.” Byrne emphasised the importance of a full squad to endure the series of four tests in...

“Kia orana, you are spot on sir!!” writes a smoke signaler in response to Thursday’s opinion piece ‘Copouts’ and destruction of police services’ penned by lawyer and former politician Norman George. “There was absolutely no reason why the PM/Minister of Police should fly to Azerbaijan, or anywhere else for that matter. His priorities SHOULD be here in the Cook Islands, not least of all sorting out the policing issues which are affecting us all.  The Minister has already failed to address the severe staff shortage within the police ranks, merely applying a band-aid by arranging for police trainers to come from New Zealand to upskill the existing depleted force. “However the reality is that he does not get to  earn any AirPoints for staying at home and doing the job he was elected to do, nor can he relax in 5-star luxury, well above (literally) any pressing matters that he...