Police clarify role in LG elections crisis
16 Oct
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Police clarify role in LG elections crisis

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Politics tamfitronics The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has defended the role played by the Nigeria Police Force during the recent crisis in Rivers State.According to Politics Nigeria,the crisis which occurred before and after the election resulted in the loss of lives and property damage.Speaking at the IGP Conference with senior police officers on Monday, Egbetokun explained that the police acted professionally and in accordance with the law.“The crisis was avoidable, but we stood by the law,” he said. “We were preparing for the local government elections when a Federal High Court barred us from participating, only for a counter-order to come from another High Court.”Egbetokun revealed that the police withdrew from the election process following legal advice but later deployed personnel to maintain peace after receiving intelligence reports of planned violence.“We unsealed the...
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Presidential politics could alter gambling expansion landscape in multiple states including Texas
16 Oct
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Presidential politics could alter gambling expansion landscape in multiple states including Texas

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Politics tamfitronics Three weeks from today, US voters will elect a new president. Whoever the winner is, there's likely to be a change in the gambling political landscape in multiple states. Should Donald Trump become president, there are at least two states – Arkansas and Texas – that could be most affected when it comes to gambling expansions. And if Kamala Harris wins the election, there are another two states in which change could moderately affect the current gambling climate. Trump could tap Texas governor Greg Abbott or lieutenant-governor Dan Patrick for his cabinet. Either one of those appointments is a potential game changer in the second-biggest state in the US. And in Arkansas, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is a former Trump White House press secretary, so it seems possible that she would be on...
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Analysts: Macau’s new CE short on economic experience, political chops
16 Oct
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Analysts: Macau’s new CE short on economic experience, political chops

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Politics tamfitronics On Sunday (13 October), the sole candidate for Macau chief executive was elected with 99.5% of the vote. Now former judge Sam Hou Fai must learn the dual arts of politics and governance.The 62-year-old mainland native, formerly president of Court of Final Appeal in Macau, won 394 of 398 votes. In December, he will succeed Ho Iat-Seng, who is stepping down for health reasons.News reports have emphasised Sam’s harsh early criticism of Macau’s gaming industry. In August, after announcing his candidacy, he used the word “barbaric” to describe the sector. Gaming has “developed in a disorderly manner… expanded wildly” and must be reined in, he said. Relying on a single industry “is not beneficial for Macau’s long-term development,” he added.Sam echoed the central government’s position that Macau must diversify its economy beyond gaming....
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Where Speaker Johnson sees the GOP’s path to victory: From the Politics Desk
16 Oct
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Where Speaker Johnson sees the GOP’s path to victory: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, senior congressional reporter Scott Wong sits down with House Speaker Mike Johnson as he barnstorms the country in support of congressional Republican candidates. Plus, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down our latest NBC News poll, which shows how President Joe Biden is serving as a drag on Vice President Kamala Harris.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Speaker Johnson predicts a new coalition will elect Republicans in 2024By Scott WongHELLERTOWN, Pa. — In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., detailed how he sees Republicans growing the House majority and...
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