Dollar could suffer if U.S. walks away from Iran deal: John Kerry

NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the United States walks
away from the nuclear deal with Iran and
demands that its allies comply with U.S.
sanctions, a loss of confidence in U.S. leadership
could threaten the dollar's position as the world's
reserve currency, the top U.S. diplomat said on
Tuesday.
"If we turn around and nix the deal and then tell
them, 'You're going to have to obey our rules
and sanctions anyway,' that is a recipe, very
quickly ... for the American dollar to cease to be
the reserve currency of the world," U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry said at a Reuters
Newsmaker event.
Defending the July 14 Vienna agreement between
Iran and world powers that he helped to
negotiate, Kerry deployed a new argument in a
feverish battle to prevent lawmakers from killing
it. Congress has until Sept. 17 to act.
Kerry warned of a potential loss of U.S. financial
and political clout. He said this was not something
that would happen overnight but many countries
were "chafing" under the present international
financial arrangements.
He said U.S. Treasury experts "are doing a full
dive on how this works and what the
implications are. But the notion that we can just
sort of diss the deal and unilaterally walk away as
Congress wants to do will have a profound
negative impact on people's sense of American
leadership and reliability."
New York-based Boris Schlossberg, managing
director of FX Strategy, BK Asset Management,
challenged Kerry's reasoning. He said the dollar’s
status could be compromised only if the United
States was unable to compete economically on a
global scale.
“The reality of the situation is that the U.S. dollar
hasn’t been this strong in decades. The thought
that it could be replaced as a reserve currency is
laughable at this point on a geopolitical basis and
nothing in the Iran deal even remotely touches
upon that issue,” he added.
Economists and financial analysts have often
conjectured that a competing currency like the
euro or the Chinese yuan will eventually dethrone
the dollar as global trade and financial patterns
shift. But the U.S. currency’s position has been
largely immune - mostly for lack of any good
alternative.
KERRY, POINT BY POINT
In an hour-long moderated discussion, Kerry
also:
* Acknowledged that the tone of the Iran debate
had taken on a political edge.
President Barack Obama last week accused critics
of the deal of making common cause with Iranian
hardliners who chant “Death to America” and said
some had beaten the drum for the Iraq war.
"You can squabble maybe with the choice of
words," Kerry said when asked about Obama's
comments. He stressed his view that the Iran
deal should be argued on its merits. "I think the
merits are very, very strong and I think the
president does too," he said.
* Said it would be impossible for Iran to create a
secret program for developing atomic fuel
without the United States being able to detect it
under the deal.
* Said the Iranians were open to discussing
disputes in the Middle East, where Washington
and its allies accuse Tehran of backing proxies in
Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
"They said to me, 'If we can get this deal done,
then we're ready to sit down and talk about the
regional issues and we may be able to work
things in different places,'" Kerry said. Iranian
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is
currently in Lebanon and had already visited
Kuwait and Qatar in a bid to reach out, he said.
* Said violations by Iran of an arms embargo or
restrictions on its missile program would not
force an automatic return or "snapback" of United
Nations sanctions under the nuclear deal,
although other options would be available.
The agreement gives Tehran some relief from
economic sanctions in return for strict limits on a
nuclear program that the West has suspected
was aimed at creating a nuclear bomb.
Tehran has long denied seeking a nuclear weapon
and has insisted on the right to nuclear
technology for peaceful means. Obama has
never ruled out military force if negotiations failed,
and has said that he and future presidents would
still have that option if Iran quit the agreement.

Justin Bieber Says This Couple Is The ‘Hottest In The Game’

Justin Bieber took a short break from his new-
but-rampant “What Do You Mean” meme-ing
tradition to offer some sincere late-night pop
culture commentary around midnight on
Monday (August 10) so listen up, Beliebers.
The Biebs has pinned down exactly who he
believes is the “Hottest couple in the game,” and
unless you’ve got some kind of Jedi mind thing
going on — in which case, meet you in Vegas? —
you will seriously never guess who he chose.
We’ll even give you a hint: one of ’em is a
(former) Kardashian.
Nope, it’s not KimYe.
Of all celebs in celebdom, Justin picked
Kardashian momager Kris Jenner and boyfriend
Corey Gamble to earn the prestigious placement
in Bieber’s own special celebrity superlatives list.
But before you go WHAAAA, it actually makes a
lot of sense.
See, Gamble just so happens to be Bieber’s tour
manager whom he lovingly refers to as Uncle
Corey on a regular basis.
Uncle Corey!!!! #selfie http://t.co/5zrrtBKuhH
pic.twitter.com/69RUgH4bHn
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) March 24,
2014
And the uncle-nephew pair have been tight since
long before Corey stepped out with the newly-
divorcing Kris Jenner last October.
Class….wrapped in Dolce & Gabbana neck to
toe. #amfARCannes #france2014 Uncle
nephew @justinbieber pic.twitter.com/
eNymOZmUMf
— coreyGAMBLE (@CoreyGAMBLE) May 24,
2014
Note: The picture Bieber used for his Instagram
honoring ceremony for Kris and Corey was a
snap from her daughter Kylie’s 18th birthday
bash which he wasn’t present for, but got to fully
experience secondhand just like the rest of us.
amanda bell
Clumsy, wavy-haired, and full of good intentions.
Yep, that about sums it up.

Pedro: Barcelona forward 'wants to leave the club'

Barcelona forward Pedro wants to leave
the Spanish side, says technical secretary
Robert Fernandez.
Pedro has been linked with Manchester
United,
as the Premier League side look to replace
Angel Di Maria.
The 28-year-old scored the winner as the Catalan
club beat Sevilla 5-4 in a thrilling Super Cup
on Tuesday.
"Pedro has told me he wants to go. The buyout
clause in his contract is not negotiable but this
could be his final game," said Fernandez.
Pedro 'angry' at not playing
Spain international Pedro has scored 99 goals in
319 games for Barcelona, and has won five La
Liga titles with the club.
Pedro, who made 50 appearances for the Nou
Camp side last season, has won the Champions
League three times, including scoring a goal in the
2011 final against Manchester United. He has also
played a part in Spain's World Cup and European
Championship triumphs.
Asked if he wanted to leave Barcelona, he said on
Tuesday night: "The answer is no. But it is a
difficult, complicated situation. When you know
you may leave it is difficult."
Pedro said the issue around his future was "not
for money", but about "minutes" on the pitch,
adding he had a "lot of anger" at not starting the
Super Cup.
But he criticised Fernandez for "some very
unfortunate declarations".
"I've not said what Robert's said, or at least not
how I said it," the forward told a Spanish
broadcaster after the match.
"The truth is that I had a good chance to play.
The coach has decided not to count on me. I
don't know, I don't know if I will continue here,"
he added.
"Manchester? Yes, there are nice challenges on all
sides. Today I'm here, and I'm happy. And if I
go, I will go with my head held high having
always given everything."
What his team-mates said
Lionel Messi, scorer of two goals against
Sevilla, said: "The players and the club don't know
what he is going to do. It is his decision, but
whatever he does we wish him the best."
Argentine Javier Mascherano added: "Hopefully
he can continue here. He is one of those players
that is made for the big moments. He has that
touch where he delivers at the vital point."
Midfielder Sergio Busquets said: "He is a player
who has helped a lot, that deserves it. Who, as
he said himself, doesn't get all the minutes that he
would like - and I think he deserves.
"But, this is football and I wish him all the best
either here or wherever he wants. He has said he
doesn't want to leave but well, in the end all us
players want to play and we will see what
happens."
'Van Gaal destroys clubs'
However, he has been warned about a move to
Old Trafford, with former striker Hristo
Stoichkov saying he would "no longer be a
footballer" if he went there.
The Bulgarian said: "Pedro is a symbol of
Barcelona, a type of player with energy, he fights
to make himself great. Why do Barcelona need to
sell him?
"I'd never be under the orders of Louis van Gaal.
He destroys clubs, he did it with Barcelona, and
after they take years to build."

Texas police officer fired after fatal shooting of teen

Authorities in Texas have fired a white
police officer who shot and killed an
unarmed black college student.
Christian Taylor broke into a car dealership on
Friday, prompting police to respond.
Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson called Officer
Brad Miller's pursuit of the 19-year-old
"questionable".
Surveillance video shows Taylor jumping on
vehicles in a car park and driving a car through a
window into the showroom.
Taylor's death is one of several cases under
scrutiny in the US, in which an unarmed black
person has died during an arrest or while in
police custody.
Although Taylor - a student at Angelo State
University in West Texas - failed to heed Mr
Miller's orders, Chief Johnson said that there was
no physical contact between the officer and
Taylor.
Mr Miller, a recent graduate of the city's police
academy, shot Taylor four times, killing him.
Chief Johnson said Mr Miller failed to follow police
department policy and put himself and other
officers in danger. The police chief said the officer
"exercised poor judgement".
Mr Miller, 49, has not been charged with any
crime. However, police are still investigating and
will turn over evidence to a grand jury, which will
decide whether to charge him.
It is uncommon for a police officer in the US to be
dismissed so quickly after a shooting involving
the police. The investigative process normally
takes months, which has frustrated victims'
families elsewhere.
However, amid months of nationwide protests
over excess force by police, departments are
becoming more aggressive in dealing with
allegations of officer misconduct.
In April, North Charleston police officer Michael
Slager was quickly fired and charged with
murder after video surfaced showing him
shooting a man in the back as he ran away.

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court on
Tuesday remanded 45-year-old Santana
Obend, charged with rape of a minor at
Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias,
ordered the remand of the accused in
prison pending the determination of his bail
application on Sept. 18, 2015.
The accused, a security man who
lives at 9, Ajegunle Close, Isheri, a
suburb of Lagos, was accused of
abducting and raping his neighbour's
14-year-old daughter.
He is facing a two-count charge of
abduction and rape. The police prosecutor,
Sgt. Jimah Isegede, had told the court that
the accused committed the offence on Aug.
7, 2015, at his residence.
"The accused abducted his neighbour's
14-year-old daughter for three days in
his apartment and unlawfully had
sexual intercourse with her several
times.
"All effort for the victim's parents to see
their daughter proved abortive until she
was sighted by another neighbour in the
apartment of the accused," he said.
According to Isegede, the offence
contravened Sections 141(1) and 258(1) of
the Criminal Code of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the
charges.
The chief magistrate adjourned the case to
Sept. 18, 2015.

» Trial Of Those Who Stole National Resources To Begin Soon – President Buhari «

President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in
Abuja that the prosecution of persons who have
stolen national resources will begin in a matter of
weeks. President Muhammadu Buhari Wikipedia
Speaking at a meeting with members of the
National Peace Committee led by Gen.
Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Presidential Villa,
President Buhari declared that his administration
was irrevocably committed to doing all within its
powers to break the vicious cycle of corruption,
unemployment and insecurity in Nigeria.
"Nigeria has to break this vicious cycle before we
can make progress," the President said, adding
that his administration was diligently getting facts
and figures pertaining to the nation's stolen funds,
before proceeding to the prosecution of identified
culprits.
President Buhari told General Abdulsalami and
members of his committee that the Federal
Government, under his leadership, will not only
ask for the return of stolen funds that have been
stashed in foreign banks, but will also ensure that
those who stole the funds are put on trial in
Nigeria.
The President also said that as part of its actions
to address the national problems it inherited, his
administration was reorganising Nigeria's revenue
generating institutions.
The President explained that a single treasury
account had been established for all Federal
revenue to ensure greater probity, transparency
and accountability in the collection, disbursement
and utilisation of national funds.
"We have really degenerated as a country. Our
national institutions, including the military, which
did wonderfully on foreign missions in the past,
have been compromised. But we are doing
something about it. The military is now retraining
and morale has been resuscitated.
"As Petroleum Minister under Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo in the 1970s, I could not travel abroad
until I had taken a memo to the Federal Executive
Council asking for estacode. Now, everybody
does what he wants.
"That is why security-wise and economically,
we're in trouble," President Buhari told his guests,
adding that those who have stolen the national
wealth "will be in court in a matter of weeks and
Nigerians will know those who have short-
changed them."
Gen. Abubakar and members of his committee
urged the Federal Government to be guided by
the rule of law in its fight against corruption.
Members of the National Peace Committee who
accompanied Gen Abubakar on the visit were
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, His Eminence,
Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto,
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor,
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN) and Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, Primate of
the Anglican Church of Nigeria.
Others were Justice Rose Ukeje (rtd), Prof Ameze
Guobadia, Vanguard Newspaper Publisher, Sam
Amuka, Dame Priscilla Kuye, Senator Ben Obi, Dr.
Yunusa Tanko, and Dr Arthur-Martin Aginam.
The National Peace Committee, formed before the
2015 general elections, was granted permission
by the President to transform to a National Peace
Council.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)

» Over 50 Killed In Borno Bomb Blast «

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – A bomb attack on a
packed market in northeastern Nigeria bearing the
hallmarks of Boko Haram killed around 50 people
on Tuesday, sources said.
The explosion struck at around 1:30 p.m. (1230
GMT) in the town of Sabon Gari in Borno state,
which is the heartland of the Islamist militant
group.
“So far, 52 people are injured, 47 dead
persons have been removed from the
market,” Umar Kidda, a member of a civilian
viligante group, told Reuters by phone.
Kidda, who witnessed bodies being taken away,
said the market was busy when the explosion
occurred.
A military source who declined to be named said
around 50 people had been killed.
Boko Haram has killed thousands of people
during a six-year armed campaign to set up an
Islamic state in northeastern Nigeria.
According to a Reuters tally, more than 600
people have been killed in raids and bombings by
the insurgents since President Muhammadu
Buhari took office on May 29, promising to crush
the group.
At the start of the year Boko Haram controlled
territory about the size of Belgium.
The army said it pushed the group from most of
that area in the last few months with the help of
troops from Chad, Niger and Cameroon, but
there has been a recent resurgence in militant
attacks.
No one claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s blast.

» Soldiers And Boko Haram Currently Exchanging Gunfire Near Maiduguri «

Loud explosions continue to ring out near
Maiduguri as the military fight with terrorists in
Kayamula village of the Jere Local Government
Area (LGA).
The military has reportedly been exchanging
gunfire this evening with Boko Haram terrorists
near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Loud explosions continue to ring out near
Maiduguri as the military fight with terrorists in
Kayamula village of the Jere Local Government
Area (LGA).
A resident of the Giwa Barracks area of Maiduguri
speaking with SaharaReporters said soldiers
ordered everyone to go inside their homes
because many were trying to flee the area with
their family.
Another resident, Mustapha Yusuke, said ''our
children are crying because of the loud explosions
near our area, it is late already I am just confused.
''
Kayamla is a remote village near Giwa Barracks,
about 5 kilometers away from Maiduguri.

» "I Caught My 14-Year-Old Son Watching Porn" «

What could have made my teenage son
interested in sex at his age when he should be
serious with his studies? He is 14-years-old and in
SS1. This is a boy brought up in a good Christian
home. Maybe the mistake was the laptop his dad
bought for him. We had thought it will aid him in
his studies but he is using it for something that
could destroy his future. I’m so sad about it. That
night, I was hearing some sound from his room
around 11PM and I could understand what it
meant. So I tip-toed to his room and saw him
engrossed in the porn movies he was watching. I
was so furious; I beat him and seized his laptop. I
later got to know he was introduced to porn by a
class-mate of his. I told him I’m changing his
school. He has been begging me not to tell his
dad when he returns from his trip but I feel his
father should be aware of the whole thing.
Parents out there, how can I check this situation?

» Court Dissolves 25-Year-Old Marriage Over Wife’s Lateness In Preparing Meals «

An Ikorodu Customary Court, Lagos, on Tuesday
dissolved a 25-year-old marriage, between one
Olufade Adekoya and his wife, Olusola, over
lateness in preparing meals.
President of the court, Mr Olu Adebiyi, who
dissolved the marriage, said there was “no longer
any love in the marriage.’’
Adebiyi said that the court had tried several times
to reconcile their indifferences but all efforts
proved abortive.
“Therefore, you have ceased to be husband and
wife, henceforth.
“I put an end to the union between both of you
from today in the interest of peace,” he said.
The 57-year-old husband had told the court that
his wife does not cook for him regularly and
when she does, the food comes late.
“My wife had failed in her matrimonial obligations;
she doesn’t prepare my food on time, I have
warned her several times but she wouldn’t listen
to me.
“ Most times I go to the canteen to eat when I am
hungry, there is no point in harbouring a wife
that makes me hungry.
“In fact, my sister saw me there one of these
days, I am totally fed up.
“Please separate us, I am no more interested in
the marriage.’’
However, the 45-year-old respondent denied all
the allegations and accused her husband of
wanting to take another wife.
“He is accusing me wrongly because he wants to
take another wife, please help me beg him.

Only My Husband Can Turn Me On – Omotola Ekeinde

Ex-model and Ondo State-born Omotola Jalade-
Ekeinde is a Nigerian actress, singer and
philanthropist. The award-winning actress has
appeared in over 200 movies and received
numerous high-profile awards.
Omotola is the first African celebrity to receive
over one million likes on her Facebook page.
Today, beyond her show business
accomplishments, the mother of four has been
applauded for her remarkable humanitarian
efforts. In this interview with Telegraph’s ABIOLA
ALABA PETERS, the beautiful wife of a pilot and
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic
speaks about her family, politics and what has
helped her get to where she is today
Your children seem to be delving into
showbiz. Was it your idea or their choice?
Absolutely not. It was not my idea or their
father’s, it was proudly their choice. We are
happy about it; we are proud of them and that is
why we are supporting them. Only two of them
are into showbiz. One of my daughters is into
fashion; that is Mariareh. Plans are already in top
gear for her to go study fashion in school. My
first son is a music producer cum singer. He had
wanted to be a pilot, but for funny reasons, he
changed his plans and decided on music.
Do you still influence their decisions?
Not at all. I can only advise them. When it
involves their career, they take decisions for
themselves. If any of my children wants to be a
welder, I will gladly support him or her and give
them the best of education in that field.
How is your online store doing and why
such an initiative?
Oh wow! It’s doing very well. Our clients and fan
base keep growing by the day. I am grateful to
God for that.
If you were offered a ticket to contest for
the seat of a governor in your state and it’s
confirmed you will win, would you consider
the offer?
I won’t accept the offer; but maybe, if it’s in
Lagos, I will accept the offer.
You have been involved in charity work and
some motivational projects. How much joy
does it give you?
I have always been actively involved in charity
work, maybe you don’t see them. I have just
returned from South Africa where I went for a
program, ‘POVERTY S*XIST.’
What is that one thing or those things your
colleagues are fond of in the industry and
you are not down with?
Those who are very close to me know that too
well, I can’t specify.
Have you ever been been attracted to any
man apart from your husband?
No! I’ve never been attracted to any man other
than my husband. My husband is sweet; he’s
very cute, handsome and attractive. He’s the one
man I have always been attracted to all my life.
When will you produce your own movie?
Well, maybe sometime in the future. But for
now, no plans whatsoever.
Twenty years down the line, how has it
been and what lessons do you want your
fans and other upcoming acts to learn from
your rise to fame and fortune?
There’s so much to learn, and that’s why I
introduced my reality show, ‘THE REAL ME.’ It’s
not easy getting here, but I am thankful to God
and my husband. I couldn’t have achieved this
much without him. For my fans and the rising
stars, they should be prayerful, determined,
focused, hardworking and by His grace, they will
get there.
What do you have for those who have
been wishing that your marriage had hit the
rocks a long time ago?
They should keep wishing. That’s all I have to
say.
Three things you cherish about your husband.
Oh my hero, my pillar of support, my ever cute
captain. I admire and respect him for his
calmness, dignity and his love and fear for God.
So much I cherish about him, he’s one in a
million.
Do you still wash your husband’s clothes
and cook for him?
Well, he’s sitting next to me (pointing at her
husband). Maybe, you should ask him.
What advice do you have for President
Muhammadu Buhari?
He should scrap NYSC. It’s not useful, he should
please do that for Nigerians. Our children don’t
need it anymore.
Why do you want NYSC scrapped, knowing
fully well it’s a national orientation
programme?
I have looked at the programme thoroughly and
exactly what it’s supposed to have achieved over
the years. Believe me, there is no credible or
tangible result. It’s a total waste of time and
resources and I think all the time and resources
should be channelled into something more
resourceful.
For instance, I have had situations where some
members of my staff, in the name of NYSC, left
for a year only to come back and their spaces
had been taken by another. You can imagine.
NYSC is not just adding any value to our society
or even to the lives of our children. I am of the
opinion that it should be scrapped.
So what other useful and relevant
programmes do you suggest?
Skills acquisition. We have had situations
whereby the young ones, after graduation, are
with no jobs. They start roaming the streets or
even go into crime to survive. This is an urgent
situation that needs to be addressed.
Let us make good plans for our children, instead
of going to waste a whole year of their struggle,
claiming they are serving their fatherland. They
should be trained and equipped with skills. That
way, their future is secure.
Where do you see yourself and your
children, especially those in showbiz, in
five years?
B y G o d ’ s g r a c e , five years from now, I see
them at the peak of their careers, all doing us
proud with their different talents.

Sugar Daddies Drooling Over My Fake Facebook Account - Cossy Orjiakor

Nollywood actress cum singer, Cossy Orjiakor's
voluptuous bosom which she often leaves
uncovered has gained her more popularity or
notoriety as the case may be and as well made
her have not less than four Facebook accounts.
Although they are fake accounts but the
operators of the accounts have been making
money by defrauding unsuspecting sugar
daddies and other men that want to have a taste
of Cossy's 'assets'.
The most popular of all the account is the one
used to solicit for sex partners. Often times, the
operator of the account posts pictures of busty
girls and then call on interested ‘sugar daddies’ to
contact them via Facebook.
Cossy, as she is popularly called, said she was
aware that con men were using her name to
defraud the public and she had tried her best to
stop the act.
According to her chat with Punch, she said, “I am
not on Facebook, in fact, my cousin was recently
duped by one of them who said that she should
bring N20,000 to him in Abuja. Even the movie
that I just released, I learnt that the fraudsters told
people via the Facebook account to give them
money if they want to be featured in the movie.
I believe that it is a man that is operating that
account and unfortunately, he has a lot of
followers. These people actually think it is me but
the truth is that I am not on Facebook.
I used my twitter account to announce to people
that I am not on Facebook and I have also
reported the person to Facebook but I wonder
why they have not acted on my complaints.
The day I tweeted that I was not on Facebook,
the fraudster wrote on the fake Facebook page
that I am not on twitter to confuse my fans.”
The actress said that the fraudsters have gone to
the extent of ‘pimping’ her out by bargaining with
people who are interested in having sex with her
but warned that she is not to be held responsible
for anyone defrauded with her name on
Facebook.

‘One Thing Hasn’t Changed, I Still Like Girls Only’ – Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner is still only into women, despite
what the producers of her show ‘I Am Cait’ want
you to think. A promo for this week’s episode of
‘I Am Cait’ casts doubt on her sexual orientation,
but TMZ reports Caitlyn has not wavered an inch
as she’s not attracted to men. TMZ also reports
that Caitlyn’s family has asked the same question
and got an unequivocal answer – she’s into
women just as much as Bruce.
It’s all academic for now, because Caitlyn has
made it clear she’s got plenty on her plate and is
not ready or interested in dating.

It has now been confirmed that the Warri
billionaire Ayiri Emami is responsible for the
former reggae star’s first step to a drug free life.
It is being reported that Emami has taken full
responsibly for Fashek’s treatment including
flying in drug addiction specialists from outside
Nigeria.
We are praying Fashek can beat his addiction, too
many people have been lost to drugs! I just
finished watching some Whitney Houston
documentaries and it’s sad how she became
overtaken by cocaine, even losing her singing
voice in the process.

» 9 Kogi Workers Die Of Hunger Waiting For Unpaid Salaries «

Nine out of the 142 staff placed on compulsory
leave without pay since 2011 by the Kogi State
Transport Company have lost their lives under
hunger-related circumstances.
Two of the deceased’s’ colleagues– Mr Ndakwo
Mohammed and Mr Anate Audu– who disclosed
this in a statement circulated among media
houses in Lokoja on Sunday, said that a number
of their colleagues were also in life-threatening
situations .
They said that the workers who had put in years
of services ranging from 10 years to 23 years,
had been facing untold hardship and were now in
deteriorating health condition due to lack of
money to feed and pay for medical treatment.
“Many of us have been ejected out of our houses
and our children chased out of schools due to
our inability to pay rents and schools fees,” the
statement said.
It explained that all efforts to seek redress through
the intervention of the state house of assembly
and several letters to the state governor, Capt
Idris Wada had proved abortive.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) recalls that
the Kogi State Transport Company had, though a
circular dated June 30, 2011 and signed by its
General Manager, Mr Augustine Tokula, directed
all the 142 members of staff of the company to
immediately proceeded on compulsory leave
without pay.
The fate of the workers have since then been
hanging in the balance as the government has
continued to remain silent on the matter.
Both Mohammed and Audu appealed to the state
government to take a definite position on their
matter, saying that they could no longer live with
their present condition.
The workers have also indicated their interest to
embark on peaceful protests on major streets of
Lokoja, and have written to intimate the State
Security Service and the police of their plan.

Nurse Arrested For Stealing New Baby In Ogun

The Police in Ogun have arrested a
nurse, Adebola Titilayo, for stealing a
new born baby shortly after delivery in
Arogun village, Ogun state in
desperation to have a child for her
wealthy husband.
Adebola who is the proprietress of a private
Maternity in Arogun community in Ewekoro
Local Government Area of the state, was
apprehended by Police detectives attached
to the Ewekoro Division of Ogun State
Police Command.
She was said to have stolen the child after
delivering the mother of the baby in her
(Adebola) maternity last June 13.
The Police Public Relations Officer,
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed the
arrest to reporters on Sunday, said the
suspect was arrested last Friday while the
baby was also rescued safely.
Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police
(DSP), added that the suspect had lied and
deceived the mother of the baby that she
had a still birth and that the baby was dead.
According to the Police Image maker, the
biological mother of the baby later got
reliable information that the suspect stole
her baby and the Police immediately
arrested her when notified about the theft.
Adejobi said:”the good sympathizers in the
community noticed that the nurse (suspect)
who was never pregnant suddenly started
nursing a baby that she could not even
breast feed. They informed the mother who
later reported the case to the police in
Ewekoro on 7th August,2015
“In the course of police investigation, It has
been revealed that the suspect, a mother of
seven(7), had issues with her initial
marriage and got married to another “rich”
man, whom the nurse wanted to have at
least a baby for him, for reasons known to
her.
“The police Operatives, who made
professional moves, have recovered the
baby alive and unhurt. The suspect has
given credible statement that will assist the
police and the matter will soon be charged
to court.
“The Commissioner of Police Ogun State,
Abdulmajid Ali, has commended the police
operatives for the good Job they did and
directed that a proper investigation be
carried out so as to get useful information
required in the prosecution of the case.
” Ali has also charged owners of hospitals
or maternity homes to operate legally and
always employ credible and trusted nurses
and staff who will be committed to their
duties and respect the ethics of their
professions and the laws of the land

» “I Have Not Disowned Any Of My Children” - Femi Olu-Kayode «

Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has
denied disowning his three children with former
wife, Yemisi.
In a lengthy article published here yesterday, a
representative of his family, Felix Olawunmi,
narrated a turbulent post-marital relationship
between the former minister and Yemisi, and said
they were publicly disowning the kids as the
issue of their parenthood had been on for years.
Femi is now denying the statement. The original
article on ThisDay titled “Temitope Fani-Kayode’s
blissful conjugal'' which provoked the Kayode
family to write the memo yesterday no longer
exists on ThisDay.

Boko Haram Kills Four In Borno Highway Attack

The Boko Haram sect on Sunday
ambushed commercial motorists on a
Borno State highway, killing four persons,
injuring three others and kidnapping two, a
member of the youth vigilance group said
on Sunday.
A youth vigilance member, Ali Ngulde,
disclosed this while speaking with our
correspondent, adding that the notorious
militants ambushed commercial motorists
at a remote village, Nwajurko, near Sabon
Gari in Damboa Local Government Area.
Ngulde said, ”Boko Haram, in a highway
ambush, killed four persons, abducted two,
and injured three others on the Maiduguri-
Damboa-Biu highway.”
A source at Biu General Hospital, who spoke
on condition of anonymity to our
correspondent, said three persons were
brought to the hospital and they were in a
critical condition as a result of serious
gunshot injuries.
Sabon Gari village is located in the southern
part of Borno State. It is about 125
kilometres away from Maiduguri, the Borno
State capital.

» 35-Year-Old Woman Declared Wanted For Lesbianism In Lagos «

A 35 year old woman, Mrs. Toyin O. Fashola, has
been declared wanted by the Lagos State Police
command for her alleged involvement in the act
of lesbianism.
The pronouncement was as a result of a
complaint lodged at Ogombo Police division,
Ajah, by one Mr. Adeoye Jimoh Usman, whose
wife, Mrs. Funmilola Adeoye, was Fashola’s
partner in the act.
In a statement made to the police, Adeoye
claimed he stumbled into the secret affairs on his
wife’s phone, when she returned from the
Mosque on Sunday, August 2, 2015, which
forced him to take the
urgent step to put a permanent stop to the
immoral act. He stated that though she had
confessed to the act, she had since run away
from her matrimonial home, noting that her
whereabout is still unknown after serious efforts.
Adeoye stressed that it was after the discovery,
that so many revelation were unearthed about
the two lovers, which residents revealed have
been hanging around each other lately, before he
caught them red-handed.
A source at the police station where the report
was lodged disclosed that they have tried to track
the culprit, but she was not met at home, noting
that it was gathered that she might have actually
been on her vacation. They added that efforts are
in top gear to track her down by all means.
According to Nigeria ‘s law, same sex relationship
or marriage is a crime that attracts 14 years jail
term.

One Stabbed As Nigerian Prostitutes Election Turns Bloody In Lagos

The 2015 election of National Association of
Nigerian Prostitutes, NANP, has been marred with
violence.
DAILY POST gathered that violence broke out
Sunday after former secretary of the association,
Jessica Elvis was declared winner of the keenly
contested election, which took place at a popular
hangout, along Lasu-Iba road on Saturday.
It was gathered that Elvis polled 300 votes to
defeat the incumbent, Madam Felix Efoyo, who
garnered 153 votes as well as Nasarawa State
Coordinator, Tamar Tion who got 63 votes.
However, the incumbent rejected the outcome of
the election, claiming that the election was marred
with irregularities.
Shortly after the 2015 electoral committee
chairman, Franca ‘Top Up’ Chikam announced
Elvis as the winner, the incumbent, Madam Efoyo
revolted and ordered for a fresh election on the
ground that she was rigged out.
In the cause of the argument, fight broke out and
one person believed to be loyal to Efoyo broke a
bottle and stabbed one of their members.