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Traders Hail Assembly Over Election Suspension
Traders at the Mile Three market in Diobu Port Harcourt have expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVHA), to suspend election into the markets executive committee.
The traders said they are happy with the intervention of the government in the crisis leading to the election.
According to the chairman of Ikwerre Traders at the market, Mr Emenike Osimini, who spoke to newsmen recently , the intervention of the House will avert what he termed, as some abnormalities in the market.
“We are happy that the House of Assembly and the state governor intervened by setting up a committee to look into the matter,” he said.
He called on the committee to expedite action by calling on the parties and traders concerned with a view to solving the problems facing the traders.
“Let the committee call the parties and traders together to find out the problems of the market and proffer solutions to the root cause of the problems facing the traders”, he said.
Some traders who spoke to The Tide also thanked the lawmakers and appealed to the government to keep an eye on political trends in the market.
They said the quick intervention of the government on the matter has averted a problem that could have happened if the elections were held.
The traders further said the suspension of the election was timely as some of the contestants regarded the election as a do-or-due affair.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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