DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: EKITI SHARES N78.3M AMONGST 9 COMMUNITIES.{PHOTOS}

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     Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has presented over Seventy million naira cheques to nine communities for development of various infrastructural projects under the Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency, EKCSDA.
Presenting the cheques to the benefitting communities at the Government House Pavilion, Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the governor said the idea was to facilitate and fastrack development at the grassroots across the state.
Represented by his deputy, Professor Kolapo Olusola, Mr. Fayose said some of the infrastructural projects to be developed in the communities include accessible roads, health centre, lock up shops, class rooms, viewing centres amongst others.
He called for proper maintenance of the projects when completed with a call on the leaders of each community to ensure effective monitoring of the infrastructure when completed.
Earlier, Manager of EKCSDA, Mr Steve Bamisaye charged handlers of the projects to ensure transparency in their dealings and carry out proper documentation of their expenditure.
Speaking on behalf of the benefiting communities, the Oba Nla of Ijesha Isu, HRM Oba Adeniyi Osho appreciated the state government for the programme with a promise to use the money for its cause.The nine benefiting communities are Afao Community Ikere-Ekiti(#8.13m), Isinbode(#8.73m), Egbe(#8.92m), Onala(#8.56m), Igbemo(#8.45m), Osi(#8.975m), Ijesha Isu(#8.974m), Irasa(#8.679m) and Ara Ekiti(#8.937m).More photos below.
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