Griezmann's late brace leads Atletico to 4-3 comeback win over SevillaConcerns about the unprofessional conduct of police officers over the years have led to worrisome levels of distrust between the people and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). Established in 1943, the NPF has the constitutional and statutory mandate of maintaining and securing public safety, law, and order in Nigeria. However, corruption, poor funding, and inadequate training impede the NPF’s capacity to discharge these roles efficiently and professionally. Over the years, declining investigative capacity and efficiency, and an uptick in policing abuses have eroded public trust in the police. Professionalism is the cornerstone for effective policing, and it serves as the foundation for winning public trust, ensuring efficiency in law enforcement, and complementing the protection of human rights. Public frustration over police abuses boiled over in October 2020 when Nigerian youths, under the #EndSARS movement, demanded the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a special unit of the Police that had become notorious for unlawful arrests and detention, torture, and extralegal killings. They also demanded wholesale reform of the Nigerian Police Force. The #EndSARS protest could be summed up in one brief statement: professionalize the police force. SARS was dissolved. In its place, the Anti-Violence Unit was created. But more importantly, a collaboration between the NPF and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme emerged. This collaboration focuses on instating policy and practice changes, such as the Standards of Practice (SOPs) that lay down human rights-compliant policing procedures, as well as on training police officers to uphold human rights. In addition to this, the NPF tried to strengthen their internal disciplinary processes by ensuring that citizens’ complaints received via the Police Complaints Response Unit were more interactive and receptive, and by conducting proper investigations of all complaints, which has led to the dismissal and demotion of several erring officers. A typical instance of instilling discipline in the force is the dismissal of three policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, over the misuse of firearms in 2023. To further deepen these reforms and help improve the performance of the NPF, the Nigeria Police Act of 2020 was enacted. The Act, which was passed and signed into law on 16th September 2020, seeks to provide and promote effectiveness, competence, transparency, and accountability in the police force. The Act adequately provides for the structure of the force, appointments, promotions, and discipline, all of which are pivotal to fostering a professional and accountable police service. While the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is working to rebuild trust through transparency, accountability, and community engagement, the general public, civil societies, and the media must actively play their watchdog roles for the NPF. They need to ensure objectivity in reporting police activities accurately and fairly, highlighting both successes and failures. The role of investigative journalism in exposing police misconduct cannot be overstated, as it often catalyzes reforms. The private sector and donor agencies should strengthen their collaboration with the NPF. It is also pertinent that the Federal Government takes a second look at the remuneration of officers and men of the Nigeria Police. A pay rise with fringe benefits, as well as prioritizing funding to the force, should be considered and given swift attention. Also, depoliticizing the police by enforcing political neutrality and conducting regular and sustainable training will equip officers with modern policing skills while underscoring the protection of human rights and ethical conduct, and strengthening accountability mechanisms. Professionalism in policing is not just an ideal but a necessity for ensuring the safety, security, and human rights of every Nigerian. It is important to sustain these reforms. They are necessary to create the professional police force that Nigerians desire. The private sector and donor agencies should strengthen their support and partnership with the NPF. It is also pertinent that the Federal Government takes a second look at the remuneration of officers and personnel of the Nigeria Police. A pay rise, improved fringe benefits, and adequate funding to the police should be prioritized and given swift attention. Urgent, sustained efforts to implement this reform will be key to transforming the Nigerian Police Force into a competent, trusted, and effective institution. Akpan is the Communication Assistant, International IDEA Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers, or its Council of Member States.
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in MSCI Inc. ( NYSE:MSCI – Free Report ) by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,534 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 1,046 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in MSCI were worth $10,221,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MSCI. Rothschild Investment LLC bought a new stake in shares of MSCI during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. HWG Holdings LP bought a new stake in shares of MSCI during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of MSCI in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Planning Capital Management Corp boosted its position in shares of MSCI by 35.1% in the 3rd quarter. Planning Capital Management Corp now owns 77 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI during the second quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors own 89.97% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MSCI. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of MSCI from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $680.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Argus lifted their price target on shares of MSCI from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 26th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of MSCI from $650.00 to $700.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, September 13th. Evercore ISI assumed coverage on MSCI in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $690.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on MSCI from $570.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, MSCI has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $631.83. MSCI Stock Up 1.4 % Shares of MSCI opened at $589.25 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $586.39 and a 200-day moving average of $541.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.69, a P/E/G ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.11. MSCI Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.95 and a twelve month high of $631.70. MSCI ( NYSE:MSCI – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The technology company reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $0.09. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 162.06% and a net margin of 43.06%. The firm had revenue of $724.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $716.15 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.45 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that MSCI Inc. will post 14.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. MSCI Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be paid a $1.60 dividend. This represents a $6.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.09%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.02%. About MSCI ( Free Report ) MSCI Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides critical decision support tools and solutions for the investment community to manage investment processes worldwide. The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including indexed financial product, such as ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, futures, options, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives; performance benchmarking; portfolio construction and rebalancing; and asset allocation, as well as licenses GICS and GICS Direct. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for MSCI Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for MSCI and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
MAPS IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, SKILLED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages WM Technology, Inc. ...(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 9 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. BTN — Minnesota at Indiana 8 p.m. CBSSN — Abilene Christian at Baylor COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Wake Forest vs. North Carolina, Championship NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. NBATV — New York at Toronto NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m. ABC — Cincinnati at Dallas ESPN — Cincinnati at Dallas ESPN2 — Cincinnati at Dallas (MNF with Peyton and Eli) NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NHLN — Chicago at N.Y. Rangers SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. USA — Premier League: Wolverhampton at West Ham United The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV .Burning love! Is this the night Lady Louise Windsor fell for her St Andrews University beau? Daughter of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh met boyfriend Felix Da Silva-Clamp when she starred in a theatre show Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By JOHN PAUL BRESLIN FOR THE SCOTTISH MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 18:09, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 18:09, 23 November 2024 e-mail View comments Her role in what proved to be a popular theatre production saw her play a powerful being with magic on her side. And, as it turned out, she cast a spell on one of her co-stars - entering into a relationship with him that has sparked excitement among Royal fans. Now, this image of Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , shows her in costume for the part that proved pivotal in her budding romance. The photo was posted on social media as part of the promotion of Dragon Fever - the student production she starred in earlier this year. Gazing into the flames she has conjured up in her hands, she looks every bit the enchantress, decked out in a golden headpiece and a rich red velvet gown that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the Royal court of medeival times. It recently emerged that one of the other cast members in the production - Felix Da Silva-Clamp - is now dating Lady Louise, with their involvement in the show said to have played a part in drawing them together. For his part, Mr Da Silva-Clamp, 19, played ‘an impressionable and naïve young squire’ called Grant. His performance saw him go on to win the Best Scene Stealer award. According to the official Instagram page for Dragon Fever, his character was not ‘the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree’, but was always ready with a joke and a smile. Lady Louise starred in university theatre show Dragon Fever Lady Louise with Felix Da Silva-Clamp A cheery photo of him posted online showed him dressed in his costume, while making two thumbs-up signs. The young couple are both studying at St Andrews University - the same hallowed institution where a young Prince William met and fell in love with his fellow student - now his wife the Princess of Wales - Kate Middleton. Read More Wills and Kate 2! How Lady Louise's romance is flourishing as St Andrews University plays matchmaker Dragon Fever reportedly told the story of nine strangers on a mission to slay a dragon, which ultimately turns into a murder mystery ‘full of riddles, twists, and love affairs’, the outlet reported. Lady Louise is believed to have played Rigeon, inspired by the hero of Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote and Lord Byron’s fictional libertine Don Juan. A friend of Lady Louise, who also attends St Andrews, recently raved about the young Royal’s performance in the show, which was performed at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews, Fife. The fellow student told The Telegraph: ‘She was really good. The theatre isn’t massive, so it shows quite a lot of dedication that she’s part of it.’ The student newspaper, The Saint, reviewed Dragon Fever, describing it as ‘an ambitious cross between an Agatha Christie mystery and Tolkien’s The Hobbit’, praising Lady Louise’s ‘compelling performance’ in the role of a powerful witch. And it isn’t the only play she and her beau have starred in together. Lady Louise Windsor attends the Memorial Service For The Duke Of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey The students also both took part in comedy The School for Scandal - again at the Byre Theatre. Promotional material posted on Instagram shows them and their fellow castmembers larking about, pulling faces. One photo shows Mr Da Sila-Clamp, who played the part of Crabtree, gurning while another of Lady Louise, who played Sir Oliver Surface, with her hand over her mouth in mock surprise. 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The Fort William BIA has a very clear message for the City of Thunder Bay and its proposed temporary shelter village. “Stop this project and leave it to the experts,” said Aldo Ruberto, chairman of the Fort William BIA. The former councillor was joined by seven local business owners to address their opposition to the development of a temporary homeless village in the south core. City administration is recommending a Miles Street lot for 80 small housing units as an alternative for those living in tents at encampments in the city. Tony DiPaolo, owner of Armani’s and vice chairman of the BIA (business improvement area), explained how members of the BIA researched success numbers of similar villages in Peterborough and Kitchener — Ontario cities that Thunder Bay is modelling its village on. They found that in a period of four to six years of operating the villages, six people have transitioned into permanent housing in Kitchener and one person, of 50, transitioned in Peterborough. “As we looked into it more, we found a lot of holes in their modelling,” DiPaolo said. Ruberto says the success is not there. “If we’re going to have solutions, let’s have long-term solutions. Let’s do things that will take care of the people. And if you want to spend money, spend it on addiction centres and counselling. That’s where the real help is required — with mental health” he said. “The bottom line is the City is not an expert in this area. They need to leave it to the experts.” DiPaolo said the $40,000 allocation to the BIA from the City to offset security and revitalization concerns is “nice, and would help the BIA members. . . . But there’s a bigger issue and it’s not worth us taking $40,000 when this could be financially impacting on the whole area for years to come.” The BIA spent $40,000 on cleaning and security last year, according to DiPaolo. He also said the BIA asked how the City will get people to transition into long-term housing. “(The City) told us they’ll have metrics, they’ll look into it, they’ll analyze it,” he said. “But there isn’t really a plan yet. As business owners and area residents, the biggest concern is when you start bringing in an influx of more people, there are some side effects. There’s additional garbage on the street, there are additional encampments in lanes, and additional people and unfortunately, drug use. This scares area residents and businesses.” Ruberto said the BIA asked the City about other possible locations for the village and were told the City would keep those sites for future development. “With the millions of dollars we’re spending on revitalizing the downtown core, how does this attract new businesses, new opportunities for people that want to come in the core area? Is that what (the City) is telling the people and the businesses in the south core? That there is no future development down here?” Ruberto added that the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board will receive $16.2 million a year for the next three years, thanks to the provincial and federal governments. They have created more shelter spaces for the demand that might come up in the winter. “It’s fantastic. That’s what happens with social services and most agencies — if there’s a demand, they’ll step up. The federal government and the provincial government will also step up.” Ruberto also called the City’s (proposed village) survey “flawed” because there was “no room on the survey for someone to object to the project.” “They said you have two choices: here or there — not another choice that says we don’t agree with the project or the location,” Ruberto pointed out. “Of the people that are impacted directly in the area, 100 per cent are against it, but people that live on the other side of the city or live outside the city fill out surveys online and say, ‘Yeah, we support it because it doesn’t affect us.’” He said council is in a jam and want a quick solution. “And I get that, and I understand that, because people are sympathetic, empathetic, and want these people (safely) off the streets.”
WhatsApp is working on a feature to bring a feature to remind you about the message that you missed to read. Here is how it will work. Ever forgotten to reply on WhatsApp? Let’s be honest — we’ve all been there! You open a WhatsApp message, get distracted, and totally forget to reply. It happens more often than we’d like to admit. But it looks like WhatsApp is working on a fix. According to reports, the instant messaging app is testing a new feature that could remind you about important messages you may have missed. You might already know that WhatsApp reminds you about missed status updates from friends. Now, the app is expanding this idea to messages. As per a report by WabetaInfo, the latest beta version for Android (v2.24.25.29) includes a “message reminder” feature. What’s special about it is that the feature notifies you about messages that you may have forgotten to check or respond to. But don’t worry — it’s not going to buzz you for every unread message. WhatsApp seems to be focusing on messages from people you interact with the most, making sure the reminders are actually useful and not annoying. How Could It Work? Though WhatsApp hasn’t officially explained how this feature works, the report by WabetaInfo suggests that it may rely on an on-device algorithm. In simple terms, the app could track how often you chat with certain people and prioritise reminders from those contacts. This means the reminders would adjust based on your current interactions, making them more personalised over time. When Will You Get It? Before you rush to check your WhatsApp settings, keep in mind that this feature is still in the beta version, which means it is not available to all users. A few of the beta testers seem to have come across it, but it is still not in mass circulation. WhatsApp appears to be trying it out in phases, perhaps to make some adjustments as per the consumers who tested it out. There has been no official announcement on when this feature will be available however it does seem like something a sizable number of the users would want. Just think of the scenario as lots of messages being sent and received on a daily basis and telling people that it is easy to miss some of the messages that have been sent. Perhaps, it would be helpful for bothersome, abusive, or unnecessary conversations to be flagged by the WhatsApp app. Click for more latest Tech news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Divya is a Senior Sub-Editor with about 3 years of experience in journalism and content writing. Before joining News9live, she had contributed to Times Now and Hindustan Times, where she focused on tech reporting and reviewing gadgets. When she's not working, you can find her indulging in Netflix, expressing her creativity through painting, and dancing.returned to the ' lineup after sitting out the team's past seven games and made an immediate impact. He scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in over the on Sunday afternoon. Prior to Sunday, Embiid last played for the Sixers on Nov. 20. In to the , the center scored 35 points with 11 rebounds in 33 minutes. Philadelphia went 4–3 during Embiid's latest absence due to left knee management and personal reasons. Embiid had an INSTANT impact in his return! 🔥 31 PTS 🔥 12 REB 🔥 4 AST 🔥 2 BLK — NBA (@NBA) Embiid was going into Sunday's game. He wasn't deemed ready to play until after finishing pregame warmups. Perhaps shaking off some rust, Embiid missed his first six shots from the floor and looked sluggish. The Bulls held a 33–23 lead after the opening 12 minutes. Apparently, Embiid needed to warm up and settle in. He scored 19 points in the second quarter, shooting 7-for-11, and grabbed six rebounds. Perhaps more importantly, the center's presence in the paint provided some much needed interior defense. He finished the day with two blocks. Embiid's paint defense today was fantastic. Hard to win a game where the other team makes 10 more threes than you, but Sixers dominated inside the arc, largely thanks to Joel. — Dan Olinger (@dan_olinger) In five games this season, Embiid is averaging 22 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. Sunday was a rare game in which Philly's "Big Three" of Embiid, and played together in this early stage of the 2024-25 season. Maxey posted a triple-double for the Sixers, scoring 25 points with 11 rebounds and 14 assists. George and each added 12 points. Oubre also had 10 rebounds, while George grabbed seven. provided 11 points, four assists and three steals off the bench. led the Bulls with 30 points, shooting 6-for-14 on 3-pointers. and each scored 13 points, while added 10. dished out 10 assists for Chicago, which fell to 10–15 with the defeat. The 76ers won their second consecutive game, giving them victories in four of their past five games. That's inching them out of the Eastern Conference cellar. At 7–15, Philadelphia is currently 12th in the East. The Sixers get four days off for injury management. Their next game isn't until Friday, when they host the (10–14).
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum permitted elbow extension of 15 degrees. The 37-year-old's action was scrutinized by on-field umpires in his one-off appearance for Surrey in September - his first appearance in the County Championship since the 2010-11 season. Following umpires' suspicions, he was asked to do a test. "Shakib completed an independent assessment at Loughborough University earlier this month, which found that the elbow extension in his bowling action exceeded the 15-degree threshold as defined in the Regulations," the ECB said in a statement. "This suspension takes effect from the receipt of the independent assessment on Dec. 10, and follows the process set out in the ECB's Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action." Shakib, who is considered the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has produced, could not be immediately reached for comment. To overturn the ban, the left arm spinner will need to undergo a reassessment demonstrating a narrower elbow extension. Shakib, who has been surrounded by controversy of late due to political unrest in Bangladesh, retired from Twenty20 internationals in September and decided to not return home for a farewell test against South Africa in Mirpur in October. But the former captain will likely feature in next year's Champions Trophy. Shakib was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister ended in August with her fleeing to India following deadly protests. In 2019, he received a two-year ban from playing after the International Cricket Council (ICC) found he had breached its anti-corruption code. Sign up here. Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corp director sells $307,040 in stock