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13,000 Teachers: NLC Insists On Police Apology
Inspite of the 21-day ultima
tum given by the organized labour to the Rivers State Police Command to explain the rationale behind the attack on the newly recruited 13,000 teachers at the Liberation Stadium, the National Leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) is also demanding an apology from the Police High Command for the attack on the Rivers teachers.
The NLC through its Secretary General Comrade Chris Uyot said the Police must act with decency.
Comrade Uyot said the NLC wishes to protest the teargassing and brutalization in Port Harcourt of newly recruited teachers who had gathered at the instance of the Universal Basic Education Board to receive their letters of appointment. The NLC scribe stated that the Police High Command must apologize to the organized Labour in the country for the condemnable and despicable act of the Police in Rivers State.
He said the national leadership of the Labour movement supports the 21-day ultimatum issued by the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the state to the Police.
The Union’s Secretary added that the Police authorities in the state must act within the constitutional ambit of the law. He said the Police have refused to obey lawful order of the court to vacate the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council Secretariat since the court gave the order.
He enjoined the Police as an institution to protect lives and property to always respect constituted authorities and act within the constitutional provisions in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Philip Okparaji
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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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