COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT VOWS MASS DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANTS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS IN CRIME CRACKDOWN. (PHOTO).

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 Colombian president vows mass deportations of migrants without legal status in crime crackdown    Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is promising to deport thousands of migrants living in the country without legal residence, primarily Venezuelans, as his administration moves toward a major shift in immigration policy that he says will help reduce crime. De la Espriella, who took office three weeks ago, said Colombia’s immigration authorities could begin conducting raids alongside police as early as this week. He announced the planned measures in a video posted Sunday night, outlining a broader effort to combat crime and criminal organizations. The conservative president, who has closely aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump, said authorities would first focus on migrants accused of committing crimes before turning their attention to those living in Colombia without legal immigration status. “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they com...

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (right); Facilitator/Coordinator, Maritime Security Agency (MSA), Bishop Goodluck Akpore (2nd from right); Member, MSA, Igiebor. O. Semi (2nd from left), and Acting Director-General, MSA, Awighoza Friday (left), during the courtesy visit by MSA to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.
     The Edo State Government has disclosed that it is in talks with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to harness the state’s water resources to generate electricity.
This was disclosed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, when he received the Coordinator and Officers of the Maritime Security Agency (MSA) during the group’s courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.
Obaseki said the partnership talks with the UNDP on electricity generation is to strengthen the state government’s efforts to promote economic activities.
He said, “We are currently working with the UNDP to develop a mini-hydro project from the water resources in the state, specifically from Ovia and Ikpoba Rivers.
“We have identified two major projects. The state government will take advantage of the opportunity provided by these water bodies to generate electricity to boost economic activities in the state.”
According to Obaseki, “this administration is open to collaboration with relevant groups and agencies to complement government policies designed to grow the economy of the state and secure our internal waterways.”
The governor added that his administration supports the bill for the establishment of the Maritime Security Agency as the creation of the agency will safeguard internal waterways across the country.
Coordinator and facilitator, Maritime Security Agency, Bishop Goodluck Akpore, commended the governor for his drive in promoting economic development in the state, noting “your effort in promoting economic development in the state is visible to all.”.Akpore said the objectives of the agency include to provide security, information and mechanisms to protect national maritime zones in the country, coordinate Nigeria’s Maritime security in collaboration and consultation with the relevant agencies.
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (right); Facilitator/Coordinator, Maritime Security Agency (MSA), Bishop Goodluck Akpore (2nd from right); Member, MSA, Igiebor. O. Semi (2nd from left), and Acting Director-General, MSA, Awighoza Friday (left), during the courtesy visit by MSA to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

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