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Pandemonium broke out at the Lagooz Schools on Omotoye Estate in the Orile Agege area of Lagos State after some hoodlums invaded the school premises. PUNCH Metro learnt that some Hausa teenagers, numbering about 100, stormed the school with machetes and other weapons. They were said to have attacked the school’s principal and a teacher, identified as Uncle John, during a free-for-all which lasted for about two hours. Our correspondent was told that the rampaging youths, aside damaging some property of the school, allegedly made away with N1.5m. Policemen from the Elere divison, operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad and some members of the Oodua People’s Congress, were said to have repelled the attack as residents fled the area. Our correspondent was told that seven of the hoodlums were arrested, while others escaped after SARS operatives opened fire on them. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said trouble started when the school finished its valedictory service party on Saturday, but the teenagers refused to leave the school premises. He said, “They were actually relatives of some of the school-leavers. The valedictory service party ended around 5pm, but they refused to leave. A teacher, Uncle John, tried to force them out. One of them abused the teacher and ran away. “The teacher, who was embarrassed by the abuse, held one of the Hausa teenagers. There was a struggle between them. As the teacher hit the man, he also fought back and held the teacher by the neck, almost strangulating him. “The principal, who wanted to settle the fight, was held by the tie by one of the intruders and beaten up. The principal’s brother, who wanted to rescue him, was given a fist blow in the eye.” Our correspondent was told that the teenagers damaged about four dozen of the chairs used for the party. Three of them were later apprehended by the school. Those apprehended were reportedly held hostage in a classroom, while the others wreaked havoc on the school premises. A source told PUNCH Metro that the apprehended teenagers, however, mobilised more gang members into the community on the telephone. He said, “Those boys had their phones and they started calling their friends, who trooped into the school with cutlasses and weapons. “Policemen at the school’s gate prevented them from gaining entrance as they shot into the air. The hoodlums, however, grew in number, which overwhelmed the security agents. “Despite the gunshots, the teenagers refused to go. In fact, while some of them knelt, others prostrated and were begging the police to shoot at them. They were saying, ‘Please shoot us; we want to die’.” It was gathered that some OPC members later came out with weapons and engaged the hoodlums. The proprietor of the school was reported to have called for reinforcement from SARS operatives, who stormed the community. “The SARS operatives started shooting into the air. They chased the teenagers and arrested seven of them. They also seized their motorcycles and recovered some of the weapons they brought,” another source said. It was learnt that some Hausa leaders had visited the school and held a truce meeting with the management. The Proprietor of the school, Chief Yomi Otubela, said it was only a minor disagreement among pupils of the school. He said, “The issue was about some teenagers who had issues with themselves on where to park their cars. The police that were on duty at the school gate actually mediated. No school property was damaged; nothing happened during our valedictory service.” But the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the attack, adding that seven suspects had been arrested. She said, “Some hoodlums entered the school’s premises and destroyed some property. They allegedly made away with N1.5m. “Our operatives from the Elere divison were contacted and they swiftly moved in and arrested seven of the suspects. The suspects have been handed over to the Area G headquarters for further investigation.”[color=#000000]Pandemonium broke out at the Lagooz Schools on Omotoye Estate in the Orile Agege area of Lagos State after some hoodlums invaded the school premises. PUNCH Metro learnt that some Hausa teenagers, numbering about 100, stormed the school with machetes and other weapons. They were said to have attacked the school’s principal and a teacher, identified as Uncle John, during a free-for-all which lasted for about two hours. Our correspondent was told that the rampaging youths, aside damaging some property of the school, allegedly made away with N1.5m. Policemen from the Elere divison, operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad and some members of the Oodua People’s Congress, were said to have repelled the attack as residents fled the area. Our correspondent was told that seven of the hoodlums were arrested, while others escaped after SARS operatives opened fire on them. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said trouble started when the school finished its valedictory service party on Saturday, but the teenagers refused to leave the school premises. He said, “They were actually relatives of some of the school-leavers. The valedictory service party ended around 5pm, but they refused to leave. A teacher, Uncle John, tried to force them out. One of them abused the teacher and ran away. “The teacher, who was embarrassed by the abuse, held one of the Hausa teenagers. There was a struggle between them. As the teacher hit the man, he also fought back and held the teacher by the neck, almost strangulating him. “The principal, who wanted to settle the fight, was held by the tie by one of the intruders and beaten up. The principal’s brother, who wanted to rescue him, was given a fist blow in the eye.” Our correspondent was told that the teenagers damaged about four dozen of the chairs used for the party. Three of them were later apprehended by the school. Those apprehended were reportedly held hostage in a classroom, while the others wreaked havoc on the school premises. A source told PUNCH Metro that the apprehended teenagers, however, mobilised more gang members into the community on the telephone. He said, “Those boys had their phones and they started calling their friends, who trooped into the school with cutlasses and weapons. “Policemen at the school’s gate prevented them from gaining entrance as they shot into the air. The hoodlums, however, grew in number, which overwhelmed the security agents. “Despite the gunshots, the teenagers refused to go. In fact, while some of them knelt, others prostrated and were begging the police to shoot at them. They were saying, ‘Please shoot us; we want to die’.” It was gathered that some OPC members later came out with weapons and engaged the hoodlums. The proprietor of the school was reported to have called for reinforcement from SARS operatives, who stormed the community. “The SARS operatives started shooting into the air. They chased the teenagers and arrested seven of them. They also seized their motorcycles and recovered some of the weapons they brought,” another source said. It was learnt that some Hausa leaders had visited the school and held a truce meeting with the management. The Proprietor of the school, Chief Yomi Otubela, said it was only a minor disagreement among pupils of the school. He said, “The issue was about some teenagers who had issues with themselves on where to park their cars. The police that were on duty at the school gate actually mediated. No school property was damaged; nothing happened during our valedictory service.” But the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the attack, adding that seven suspects had been arrested. She said, “Some hoodlums entered the school’s premises and destroyed some property. They allegedly made away with N1.5m. “Our operatives from the Elere divison were contacted and they swiftly moved in and arrested seven of the suspects. The suspects have been handed over to the Area G headquarters for further investigation.”[/color]Pandemonium broke out at the Lagooz Schools on Omotoye Estate in the Orile Agege area of Lagos State after some hoodlums invaded the school premises. PUNCH Metro learnt that some Hausa teenagers, numbering about 100, stormed the school with machetes and other weapons. They were said to have attacked the school’s principal and a teacher, identified as Uncle John, during a free-for-all which lasted for about two hours. Our correspondent was told that the rampaging youths, aside damaging some property of the school, allegedly made away with N1.5m. Policemen from the Elere divison, operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad and some members of the Oodua People’s Congress, were said to have repelled the attack as residents fled the area. Our correspondent was told that seven of the hoodlums were arrested, while others escaped after SARS operatives opened fire on them. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said trouble started when the school finished its valedictory service party on Saturday, but the teenagers refused to leave the school premises. He said, “They were actually relatives of some of the school-leavers. The valedictory service party ended around 5pm, but they refused to leave. A teacher, Uncle John, tried to force them out. One of them abused the teacher and ran away. “The teacher, who was embarrassed by the abuse, held one of the Hausa teenagers. There was a struggle between them. As the teacher hit the man, he also fought back and held the teacher by the neck, almost strangulating him. “The principal, who wanted to settle the fight, was held by the tie by one of the intruders and beaten up. The principal’s brother, who wanted to rescue him, was given a fist blow in the eye.” Our correspondent was told that the teenagers damaged about four dozen of the chairs used for the party. Three of them were later apprehended by the school. Those apprehended were reportedly held hostage in a classroom, while the others wreaked havoc on the school premises. A source told PUNCH Metro that the apprehended teenagers, however, mobilised more gang members into the community on the telephone. He said, “Those boys had their phones and they started calling their friends, who trooped into the school with cutlasses and weapons. “Policemen at the school’s gate prevented them from gaining entrance as they shot into the air. The hoodlums, however, grew in number, which overwhelmed the security agents. “Despite the gunshots, the teenagers refused to go. In fact, while some of them knelt, others prostrated and were begging the police to shoot at them. They were saying, ‘Please shoot us; we want to die’.” It was gathered that some OPC members later came out with weapons and engaged the hoodlums. The proprietor of the school was reported to have called for reinforcement from SARS operatives, who stormed the community. “The SARS operatives started shooting into the air. They chased the teenagers and arrested seven of them. They also seized their motorcycles and recovered some of the weapons they brought,” another source said. It was learnt that some Hausa leaders had visited the school and held a truce meeting with the management. The Proprietor of the school, Chief Yomi Otubela, said it was only a minor disagreement among pupils of the school. He said, “The issue was about some teenagers who had issues with themselves on where to park their cars. The police that were on duty at the school gate actually mediated. No school property was damaged; nothing happened during our valedictory service.” But the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the attack, adding that seven suspects had been arrested. She said, “Some hoodlums entered the school’s premises and destroyed some property. They allegedly made away with N1.5m. “Our operatives from the Elere divison were contacted and they swiftly moved in and arrested seven of the suspects. The suspects have been handed over to the Area G headquarters for further investigation.”

A doctor allegedly raped a woman during an abortion procedure two weeks after he masturbated in front of her during a physical examination, a court has heard. According to Tribune 242, after Dr. Gerald Mark Forbes informed the 20-year-old she would need a medical examination to work at his clinic in Freeport, the Bahamas, last February, he was alleged to have rubbed her vagina and masturbated before her. The report added that two week’s later, after the victim asked him to terminate a pregnancy, he was accused of raping her during the procedure. The 47-year-old is also said to have given the alleged victim a packet of Methotrexate, a drug used to induce abortions. The defendant told the police as heard by the Grand Bahama Court that the woman was a ‘friend of a friend’, who simply worked at his office for two months. He denied the allegations of rape and indecent assault. However, he refused to answer officers when asked about the alleged incidents, telling them he ‘had nothing to say’. The court was told that in a WhatsApp exchange that took place after the alleged rape, the doctor told the woman he didn’t owe her salary because he had provided her with medication. During the police interview an officer told him, “The virtual complainant informed you that she will not return to work because she was uncomfortable that you violated her, and you said you were sorry she felt that way and you told her to still come in for follow-up and medication.” The trial resumes at 11am on Friday.

A major decision, which intending or married couples are usually faced with, is how to manage their finances. Before a couple takes the decision to have a joint account, it is advisable for them to have proper knowledge of its benefits and associated risks.
One of the reasons why couples keep joint accounts is the mutual security and reassurance that they have without doubting each other. A couple with high trust for each other and who have similar spending and saving habits may be more comfortable keeping a joint account than those in which one partner is a good saver and the other a heavy spender.
A joint account enables a couple to plan their budget, spend and invest their funds together.
However, partners can sometimes feel trapped with their spending if they have to get permission from each other before they can access the money. In the event of death of one partner, the other automatically gets the money in the account without having to go through the tedious process of getting a letter of administration.
However, if the relationship turns sour and they separate or divorce, having a joint account may end up as one of the most stupid decisions they ever made. Either of the couple can clear the entire money in the account even if he/she was not the one that deposited the funds there. Even if a partner decides to take legal action to get the money back, this may take a long and stressful process without any assurance of winning the case.
What is a joint account?
A joint account is a bank account opened in the names of two (or more) individuals. There are various reasons for opening a joint account. The most common is certainly to make it easier for a couple to manage their finances, especially when they need to pay shared expenses. All those holding the joint account have the same rights when it comes to withdrawals, deposits and any other banking transactions allowed in the account. As a result, each account holder can do transactions without first obtaining the other account holder’s permission, unless the account has been specifically set up to require this consent.
The risks -
Since both account holders own the joint account, each person can manage the account at his or her discretion without the consent of the other account holder. For instance, any of them can withdraw funds or even close the account. Banks will accept the instructions of either account holder because both of them are authorised to act alone, even though the account is jointly held (unless otherwise indicated).
The account holders are jointly responsible for all of the instructions received by the bank relating to the joint account and for the commitments made by each account holder relative to the joint account. If the couple decide to separate or divorce, the funds in the joint account may be considered marital property.
If the bank receives a garnishing order (seizure by garnishment), the joint account could be frozen, or in some provinces garnished, preventing the account holders from accessing the funds.
The funds deposited in the account may be subject to the rights of the creditors of either account holder (for example, in the case of bankruptcy or insolvency) and may also be subject to claims made against either of the account holders.
To open a joint account *You need to understand the risks and advantages of a joint account. *Do you understand how it works? *Do you understand your obligations under a joint account? *Since your account co-holder has the same rights as you with respect to the joint account, do you understand that your partner can use the funds in the account even if you deposited the money? Is your joint account co-holder trustworthy? *Has that person always been honest with you? *Do you know the person well enough or have you known each other long enough to trust him or her? *Is the person likely to act in your interest? *Does the person have personal problems that could prevent him/her from managing your joint finances properly? *How much control will you have over the funds in the account? *Have you asked your bank if there are ways to retain some control over the transactions done in the account? *Are you in a position to regularly check the account statements in order to know about any irregularities? In the event of an account holder’s death *The account will be subject to a right of survivorship. This means that in the event of death of one account holder, the surviving account holder retains all of his or her rights relative to the use of the joint account, including any remaining balance. *Ask your financial institution or legal advisor to explain what will happen to your joint account property if one of the account holders dies or becomes legally incapacitated. *Consider including information about your joint account in your will so that your wishes will be clear.

A textile trader in Gbagi Market, Ibadan, Oyo State, Kudirat Oduola, has been beaten to death by thugs allegedly sent by a co- trader who lent her N2m. Our correspondent learnt that the deceased, who was three months pregnant, had approached one Oriekun to assist her with the money to buy textile materials. The deceased’s brother, Abdulahi Asimolowo, said Oduola paid the N2m debt five months after it was borrowed, adding that Oriekun, however, insisted that she would collect N400,000 as interest for five months. He said, “It is a common practice among traders at Gbagi Market to assist one another with money to buy goods. No interest is usually charged. This was what happened between my sister and Oriekun. “Oriekun assisted my sister with the sum of N2m, which was refunded after five months. She, however, insisted that she would collect interest on the money for another five months. She said she would collect N400,000 per month. She also threatened the deceased to consider herself a walking corpse if she refused to pay the interest.” Asimolowo explained that the deceased later agreed to pay the interest when she could no longer cope with Oriekun’s harassment. “She actually paid some of the interest, but when she could no longer continue, she told Oriekun that she was tired of paying because she could no longer afford it,” he added. Asimolowo said on May 19, 2016, some thugs were allegedly sent by Oriekun to deal with the deceased for failing to pay the money. He said, “The thugs beat her up and left her when she collapsed. She lost her pregnancy as a result of the attack and she was rushed to the hospital. “She was taken to a private hospital at Olodo area, and later transferred to the Police Hospital at Eleyele. From there, she was transferred to the University College Hospital where she died on July 9, 2016.” Our correspondent learnt that Oriekun had been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command. The Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was ongoing.

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 32-year-old woman, Chinoso Okonkwo, for allegedly using pupils of some secondary schools in the Ikate, Surulere area, as commercial sex workers. PUNCH Metro learnt that Okonkwo was arrested on Wednesday after residents gave the police a tip-off that some teenage schoolgirls were being taken to a hotel in the area – Sunderland Hotel – for sex during school hours. Our correspondents gathered that Okonkwo allegedly worked with a syndicate which usually went to the school to lure the victims out during school hours. The girls reportedly always removed their school uniforms and put on clothes provided by the syndicate. PUNCH Metro learnt that Okonkwo also allegedly posed as a nurse to deceive her victims. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who paraded the suspect, said investigation was ongoing into the matter. He said, “Detectives arrested her on Wednesday. Her mode of operation is to target some secondary schools in the area. She, together with her cohorts, would go to the schools and get the girls to a hotel. The hotel is located in Ikate, Surulere. She would change their clothes and use them as sex slaves. “She would keep the girls in the hotel until the school closing time and make them change back into their uniforms. Investigation is still ongoing, and we will extend it to the hotel and the schools which are involved. We want to see whether there is connivance between the suspect and the school authorities.” Speaking with PUNCH Metro , Okonkwo, a mother of two, said she was based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where she worked as a trader. She added that she sometimes came to Lagos to work as a sex worker. Okonkwo, however, denied knowing any of the schoolgirls, saying she only worked in the hotel as a commercial sex worker to raise money for her business in Port Harcourt. She said, “I am a widow with two children. They are both in a boarding school in Port Harcourt. I live in Port Harcourt, but I sometimes come to Lagos to sleep with men at the hotel. I came to Lagos to find a means of livelihood. “I use Sunderland Hotel in Surulere. When I was arrested by the police, I saw three girls, probably aged 10 or 12, who claimed I usually picked them from school to the hotel. “I don’t know any of them. In fact, let the police visit the hotel for investigation. I have never seen them before. I meet men for sex and they give me money. I use the money to buy clothes and take them to Port Harcourt to sell. I have been in this job for a long time. I am a familiar face at the hotel. I do this for a living.”

The All Progressives Congress member representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday said he called Senator Oluremi Tinubu a stupid woman on the floor of the Senate during an executive session because she also referred to him as a dog and a thug. Melaye, who addressed parliamentary reporters in the National Assembly, however, denied using vulgar words against Oluremi, the wife of the leader of the APC, Senator Bola Tinubu. He vowed not to apologise to Tinubu for allegedly assaulting his wife even as he said that the APC leader could not determine his future political career because the politician was not God. Melaye said, “…I did not use any insolent, abusive, degrading or mannerless language. So, there was no reaction from any of our colleagues as regards my presentation. After I spoke, so many other senators spoke and I did not mention the name of any senator while I was making my presentation. “Unfortunately, Senator Oluremi Tinubu got up and for reasons only known to her, the first thing she said was that she’s being harassed in this chamber by Senator Melaye. “I kept quiet at that point. …At that point I was still very calm, she got up again and said that ‘this thug must be tamed.’ At that point, I got up and I told her that she is very stupid. The next statement from her is that ‘you are a dog.’ “She called me a dog and when she called me a dog I stood up and I reacted and I told her that this is not Bourdillon and that she should look at my face, I am not one of those senators who normally come to prostrate to them in Bourdillon. “ I told her I am from Kogi State, I am not from Lagos State and that there would never be a day that I will come to you for political assistance. These were my words and she went on shouting dog, thug. “I want to tell you gentlemen of the press that for every action there must be a reaction. When I got up to address my colleagues she was not the only senator there.” Melaye also denied ever saying he would impregnate Mrs. Tinubu. He said, “It is fallacious, malicious and a lie that I said I will impregnate Mrs. Tinubu. Biologically, it is even impossible to impregnate Mrs. Tinubu because she has reached menopause. “If you also look at that statement for those of us who are intellectually mobile, how can you say you want to beat somebody and at the same time you want to impregnate the person if you juxtapose the two is there any correlation? Does it make any logical sense? So, when they planted this falsehood they did not think deeply.” He also said though he read in the newspaper that the APC leader was demanding an apology from him for abusing his wife, he would not do so now. “I read from the social media that Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu through his media aide is asking me to apologise. I will not believe that a man of his calibre will ask for apology without hearing from both parties. “However, when I get confirmation that Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu actually is the one asking me to apologise, I will also address him accordingly.” Meanwhile, the South-West zone of the APC has warned Melaye to stay away from the zone for threatening to beat Mrs. Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Zonal National Secretary, APC South-West, Ayo Afolabi, on Thursday, the party described Melaye as an example of ‘vagabond in power’, saying, however, that it was not surprised by Melaye’s conduct towards a woman because he never had a successful marriage. “Meanwhile Senator Melaye should regard the South West Zone as a no-go area if he refused to tender a public apology and desist from such unruly behaviours on any colleague from any party of this country in the future. A word is enough for the wise.” The party also called on the Inspector General of Police to take note of Melaye’s threat to kill anybody that testified against the accused persons in the Senate forgery case. Also, women in the Osun State chapter of the APC have condemned the alleged assault of Mrs. Tinubu by Melaye.

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to hold the Peoples Democratic Party responsible for the ongoing fuel scarcity across the country. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Tinubu said the PDP destroyed Nigeria during its 16-year rule. The APC chieftain said the PDP refused to pursue what was necessary for the growth and development of the country. He said, “We want to stay focused and redirect Nigeria. We want to reverse the decay of 16 years. We are hearing comments from the PDP left and right. We are saying we want to clear the mess they created. For 16 good years, the PDP destroyed the country. We should not be lamenting over petrol queues today if they had seen what was necessary and done what was necessary for this country. “We can’t be emotional and live in self- denial. They should have done the Awolowo Road and the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. If they put priority on our railroad, if they put priority on electricity generation and distribution, we will not be in this mess today.” Tinubu also debunked the speculation in some quarters that Nigerians were dissatisfied with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government. He said, “Nigerians are not impatient with the APC government; they just want to see the direction of the economic policy and want to be certain of the future. They want to be assured that we will not continue the leaderless, directionless and hopelessness of the past 16 years. “The fact is that Nigerians do not want the importation of toothpicks to continue, we can make toothpicks out of our bamboo trees. Nigeria does not want to import rice or plastic. Nigeria does not want to continue in the direction of the past 16 years. What did they leave behind in our account? Why should certain things that we bring into this country become our priority? Why do we have to import those things that we can produce? The country needs surgical operation in the hands of a very honest Nigeria.” Copyright PUNCH. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

The National Universities Commission has described as erroneous and misleading the news making the round that Nigerian medical students will now spend 11 years to obtain their first degree. The NUC’s Head, Information Department, Mrs. Adebukola Olatunji, said in a statement on Monday that medical students will only spend seven years in school, rather than 11 years which was widely reported in the news. Olatunji said newsmen misrepresented the NUC’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, who was quoted to have announced the 11-year training period for medical students while giving the keynote address at the matriculation and inauguration of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, on March 12, 2016. She said nowhere in the keynote address, entitled, “Development of Medical Education in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges,” was 11 years mentioned or implied. According to Olatunji, what Okojie explained was that the NUC’s basic minimum academic standard for Medicine and Surgery had been reviewed such that anyone wishing to study Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry will first have to study any of the four-year basic medical science courses, such as Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Physiology, before proceeding to the clinical training that would run for three years. She said, “Although, the so-called ‘11- year Medical Programme’ stories have been credited to the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie’s keynote address, titled, ‘Development of Medical Education in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges’, which was delivered at the Matriculation and Inauguration of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, on Saturday, March 12, 2016, nowhere in that lecture was 11 years mentioned or implied. “Prof. Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary l, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, had explained that the new curriculum provides for a seamless seven-year programme. “With the new curriculum, a medical student would be expected to graduate in Basic Medical Sciences, with options in Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Physiology in the first four years, before proceeding for the clinical training that would run for three years.” Copyright PUNCH. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

have not eaten all day, I am not fasting but am
in despair and in shock. How can I explain this to
you? By this time last night, she was in my arms,
we were cuddled together Unclad and just
finished making love to catch up for the lost
time. It was pleasurable as usual and we enjoyed
it. We haven’t seen each other for few weeks
and we were in love. She was the lead chorister
in my church, a vibrant sister, very beautiful but
was my lover and partner in sin. I saw her off at
about 10:18PM. It wasn’t up to 30 minutes when
my phone rang, I picked it up only for the caller
to tell me the owner of this phone was killed by
a trailer that failed break. I was hit by a tsunami,
lost composure and started crying. When I finally
got to her house, people were in sad mood but
were praising God that a dedicated sister has
returned to heaven, but deep inside me I felt a
great guilt and I knew deep down what we did in
secret. Friends, do you know life might end
today? God forbid, but its possible. Do you also
know death can come unexpectedly? Do you
realise that some people might sleep this night
and never wake up tomorrow, what if I am
among them? Do you know where your soul will
go to? Do you know people might say good
things about you on your funeral because of
what they know, but your secret sins and life
style might place you in hell? Kindly examine
yourself (1Cor. 13:5) this night in case tomorrow
never comes. Its not late today but it might be
late tomorrow. God will forgive you right now if
you repent sincerely. Ask him to forgive you.
Rededicate your life to Jesus. Eternity will
surprise many. PS. Pls tag a friend and ensure
all your friends read this post today… !! Eternity
may be a click away.. !!!

simplex2:
So your God is looking for who just finished having sex to kill and burn away in hell?

What a loving God.

God is not looking for. He is merciful and not willing DAT any should perish dats why he sent His son to save d world. but if u choose to perish by rejecting Him, and sinning against him(pre marital and extramarital sex included), He will destroy u with pleasure if u die in DAT state.

I have not eaten all day, I am not fasting but am in despair and in shock. How can I explain this to you? By this time last night, she was in my arms, we were cuddled together naked and just finished making love to catch up for the lost time. It was pleasurable as usual and we enjoyed it. We haven’t seen each other for few weeks and we were in love. She was the lead chorister in my church, a vibrant sister, very beautiful but was my lover and partner in sin. I saw her off at about 10:18PM. It wasn’t up to 30 minutes when my phone rang, I picked it up only for the caller to tell me the owner of this phone was killed by a trailer that failed break. I was hit by a tsunami, lost composure and started crying. When I finally got to her house, people were in sad mood but were praising God that a dedicated sister has returned to heaven, but deep inside me I felt a great guilt and I knew deep down what we did in secret. Friends, do you know life might end today? God forbid, but its possible. Do you also know death can come unexpectedly? Do you realise that some people might sleep this night and never wake up tomorrow, what if I am among them? Do you know where your soul will go to? Do you know people might say good things about you on your funeral because of what they know, but your secret sins and life style might place you in hell? Kindly examine yourself (1Cor. 13:5) this night in case tomorrow never comes. Its not late today but it might be late tomorrow. God will forgive you right now if you repent sincerely. Ask him to forgive you. Rededicate your life to Jesus. Eternity will surprise many. PS. Pls tag a friend and ensure all your friends read this post today… !! Eternity may be a click away.. !!!

With the poor state of the economy where manufacturing companies’ capacity utilisation is low, and the cost of production is high, employers are laying off workers regularly. The job loss trend is not only affecting the manufacturing companies, firms in other sectors are also feeling the heat. Experts advise those who may have lost their jobs during these trying times not to lose hope because the skill sets they have gathered when they were employed can still fetch them quick money. Moreover as a student, making money through legal means is an opportunity to value hard work and earn an income. What life conditions have you found yourself in? Do you have family responsibilities that you need to take care of? Are you in need of quick money to offset some debts? Take a part-time job A Travel/ Tech writer, Jovago.com, Ms. NkemNdem, says that taking on a part-time job, especially for people on vacation can be very handy. She points out that they can make quick extra cash, with part-time jobs that include tips. She says, “You can work as a night waiter in a restaurant or club, a retail clerk, or sales person. Most times, it will take at least two weeks to receive that first paycheck, but if you are good at negotiating, you can land yourself a part-time job that pays you per hour or at the end of the day.” She suggests that odd jobs are other options even though they may not seem glamorous as they are usually menial jobs, On the other hand, Ndem says odd jobs offer immediate money in your pocket. Citing examples of available odd jobs in the country, she says, “You could babysit, walk dogs or do general cleaning; you just need to offer your services for a reasonable price.” Sell unused assets Ndem observes that the best time to get rid of old items that are no longer useful may be the time when you need the extra income to solve a dire problem or survive. According to her, people can get quick cash when they clean out all their unused items. She says, “Check your closet, book shelves, and store and sell your clutter for cash. Remember, if you have not used it or worn it in the last year, it is certainly time to let go. If for some reasons, you do not own anything you can sell, make something and sell. According to Ndem, the growing trend for vintage and homemade products shows no sign of stopping and the Internet is full of well- known shopping outlets for such wares. She adds, “You would be surprised the kind of things that sell quickly on e-commerce websites. Aside from handmade items such as crafts, jewelry, painting, you can try soaps and perfumes although these typically take a little longer to make. Again, do not limit yourself to Internet sales; consider specialty stores for some items.” Register for competitions Ndem says it is generally known that Nigerians love promos and grand prizes, adding that there are many companies in the country which always have some sorts of competition or promo running that would benefit the winners. She explains, “The prizes usually consist of large sums of money, which when won, can give the winner a lot of extra cash. A good way to get quick cash would be registering for these competitions. While entering these competitions comes with no guarantees, there is a growing community of people making a lot of cash on all sorts of competitions. “Competitions available for entering range from simple registration forms to social media page liking and answering questions correctly over the phone to a TV/radio game show.” Offer training classes Everyone has some sort of knowledge to pass across and another great way to earn money is by teaching skill acquisition classes, Ndem says. For instance, she says a fitness expert can start an exercise or nutrition class in a large spacious area in his or her residence, estate or a hotel area. She adds, “From cooking, makeup, bead-making, hairdressing, instrument playing, dancing and to dog training, people are willing to pay to learn about many fields of knowledge, and you can benefit from that. You just have to make sure the class sounds unique and irresistible, that way you will have people signing up over and over again.” Affiliate marketing Experts define affiliate marketing as the process of earning a commission by promoting other people’s (or company’s) products. A Business Consultant, Mr. GbengaOgunbanwo, says people who are very active on social media can start earning extra income by promoting company’s product and services. He adds an active blog or website can be used to promote other people’s businesses in exchange for money. For instance, he says, “Jumia offers affiliate programmes for people who are willing to partner them to promote its products on your website and earn a commission with every order placed from your website.” Ogunbanwo advises that other organisations which offer affiliate programmes can be a means of steady income for people who are willing to take up the opportunity.

The police in Lagos have arrested a commercial bus driver, identified only as Akeem, and his conductor, Sodiq, for allegedly robbing and raping a 22-year-old lady in the Costain, Iponri area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that Akeem and Sodiq, along with two others still at large, had picked the victim, Mercy (pseudonym) from the Obalende area, and were supposed to head for the Victoria Island where the victim reportedly had a job interview. Our correspondent gathered that Mercy, who hails from Otupko, Benue State, and holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education, on March 10, had been called by a friend to attend the job interview. It was learnt that the suspects allegedly diverted to the Costain, Iponri area, assuring their victim that they were only taking a different route to the island. When the bus got to Costain, under the bridge, the four allegedly robbed Mercy of her Automated Teller Machine card, her purse and other documents. The suspects also allegedly raped the lady before driving off. It was learnt that after the robbery, the victim went to report the matter at the Iponri Police Division. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspects were not found until last Tuesday when members of a vigilance group in the area, who were also informed about the matter, nabbed the driver and his conductor and handed them over to the police. Speaking with our correspondent, Mary said the suspects confused her because she was new in Lagos and she was not familiar with most of the roads. She said, “On that day, I was at Obalende when my friend called me that there was a job interview on the Victoria Island. So I entered a bus heading to the area. Not long after, three men entered as well. The driver drove towards CMS; when I inquired, the other passengers said I should be calm as he was still heading for the Island. I thought he was trying to avoid the traffic. “When we got to the bridge in Costain, they stopped and they collected my purse, mobile phone, ATM card, PIN and N2,000 cash on me. After they left, I told my elder brother that some men had attacked me. “He came and we both went to the Iponri division to make a report, but the robbers had withdrawn N120,000 through the ATM.” An executive of the vigilance group, Ishola Musbau, said, “The case of a jobseeker being raped and robbed by miscreants was brought to our attention. It took us two weeks to fish out Akeem and Sodiq, and the victim identified them. “The driver and the conductor were apprehended at a hideout in Itumara, Costain, where they usually gathered for robbery operations.” Our correspondent gathered that the police were still hunting other fleeing members of the gang. A police source told PUNCH Metro that Akeem and Sodiq had already been charged to a magistrate’s court. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

Nigerians did not elect us to give them excuses, Lai Mohammed the Federal Minister of Information has said. The minister who spoke in Yola yesterday, while in Adamawa as part of the presidential entourage led by the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, attending the wedding of the son of the Adamawa state Governor Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla Bindow also reiterated that the fuel crisis would soon be over. ” Yes, we appreciate the feelings of Nigerians. We also go through it, because we are not immune to it. As a responsible government. A government that was propelled to power by the votes of the people we cannot give excuses but empathise with them. And this government is working 24 hours to ensure that this problem is resolved,” Mohammed said. The minister who pointed out that Nigerians, did not elect them to give them excuses however noted that the All Progressive Congress led administration as a responsible government was doing everything to ease the current suffering resulting from fuel scarcity. He said the federal government is working to ensure that in two weeks time the commodity is made available in all parts of the country and alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. According to him, the government had already taken some steps in that direction, he said, ” some short term, some medium term and some longer term. Because the question will be what are we doing to alleviate this problem because that is what concern Nigerians.” Some of the measures he highlighted include the government’s appeal to oil majors to make forex available to their companies operating in the downstream sector of the oil industry, adding that the difficulties encountered in getting foreign exchange was partly to blame for the fuel crisis. Lai who noted that other measures taken by the government is to open up the sector for smaller modular oil farms to be set up however stressed that the government was is not unaware that the ultimate is for the country to be self sufficient in the production of the commodity. He added that once the government gets this done it would solve the problem of the fuel crisis and thus alleviate the sufferings being faced by the people.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old security man, Freedom Barryneh, for allegedly raping his neigbour’s daughter, aged eight.

The incident reportedly happened on Akali Street, in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State after the victim, Sandra (pseudonym), approached the suspect and requested N10 from him to buy biscuit.

PUNCH Metro learnt that after giving her the money, Barryneh, who was watching a pornographic film when the minor entered his apartment, persuaded her to stay with him.

While the movie was on, he allegedly told Sandra to UnCloth but she declined, saying her mother would beat her for doing so.

The suspect, however, allegedly resorted to force and allegedly dragged her into bed and raped her.

Our correspondent gathered that Sandra, who was warned by the suspected rapist not to disclose the act to anybody, eventually opened up to her mother when she began to feel pains in her private parts.

The victim said, “I asked Mr. Freedom (Barryneh) to give me N10 to buy biscuit and he did. He took me inside his room. He was watching one video that was showing naked men and women. He asked me to remove my clothes, but I said my mother would beat me. He pushed me and put me on his bed. He removed my clothes and put his thing inside my private parts. I was afraid of telling my mother.”

Her mother, identified only as Ellen, reported the incident at the Ajegunle Police Division which led to the suspect’s arrest on March 3.

PUNCH Metro saw that the results of medical tests conducted on the girl at the Ajeromi General Hospital, Lagos, stated, “Hymen broken with bruises around the infroitus.”

The result, which was signed by one Dr I.A. Dauda, also stated that she suffered from “whitish foul smelling vaginal discharge.”

Barryneh, who hails from Rivers State, admitted giving the girl N10 to buy biscuit, but denied raping her. He added that the allegation was an attempt to blackmail him.

He said, “I work with a private security outfit. She and her friends were playing when she came to me that she needed N10 to buy biscuit. She stood somewhere in my room waiting for the money. I was watching a love movie titled, ‘Naked Weapon’. It involved sex. I was surprised when her mother reported at the station that I raped her daughter. I never had sex with the girl. I only gave her the money.”

A police prosecutor, Woman Sergeant Francisca Okere, brought Barryneh before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court on two counts of rape.

Okere told the court that the offence contravened sections 137 and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The charges read in part, “That you, Freedom Barryneh, sometime in August 2015, at about 14.30 hours on Akali Street, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos, in the Apapa Magisterial District, did penetrate sexually with your penis the privare parts of an eight-year-old girl, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge before the presiding magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Adegite, who admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

While adjourning for March 24, 2016, Adegite added that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must present to the court evidence of tax payments.

The Federal Government has set up a panel to
investigate the allegations that a Junior
Secondary School II female student of Queens
College, Yaba, Lagos was sexually assaulted by
a male teacher.
The government in a statement issued on
Tuesday in Abuja by the Deputy Director, Press
and Public Relations, in the Federal Ministry of
Education, Mr. Ben Goong , said the
investigative panel had two weeks within which
to submit its report.
The statement, however, did not disclose the
identity of the members of the panel.
A parent, Chinenye Okoye, had on Saturday
accused a Biology teacher living on the school
premises, Mr. Olaseni Oshifala, of sexually
assaulting her daughter.
In setting up the panel, the Minister of State for
Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, urged its
members “to do a thorough investigation to
unravel the truth behind the allegations.”
The panel was also mandated to “make
recommendations to government on how to deal
with the situation based on the principles of
truth, justice and fairness to all parties.”
The statement advised parents, guardians,
students and staff of Queens College who may
have credible information on this matter to avail
same to the committee through the telephone
number: 07034613096 and
email: saniabdu59@yahoo.com .
Anwukah assured the general public, particularly
parents and guardians whose children are in any
of the Unity Schools and other Federal
Government Colleges that their children are in
safe hands.
According to him, government will continue to
do everything possible within the ambit of the
law to protect their wards in all government
schools across the country, including Queens
College, Yaba in Lagos.
The Minister called on all parents to remain
calm and avoid taking rash decisions that may
affect their wards adversely.
The Parent-Teacher Association of the school
had on Monday, set up a panel to also
investigate the alleged sexual harassment
levelled against the teacher.
The Chairman of the PTA, Beatrice Akhetuanen,
had told a news conference that the panel
would be working with the Police Station in
Sabo, Yaba to investigate the teacher accused
of the act.

The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter celebrations The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) who announced this on Tuesday in Abuja, enjoined all Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to “support, co-operate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari, in his sustained efforts to build a peaceful, united and virile nation.” Dambazau further urged all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace and unity across the nation. “The minister wishes all Nigerians a happy Easter celebration,” the statement added.

Nollywood actress and President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, who is currently in detention on charges of manslaughter, has sought bail citing health reasons. This is coming after the embattled actress’ March 11 failed attempt to secure bail. The three-man panel, presided over by Justice Ndukwe-Anyanwu, said that the appellant failed to attach copies of the judgment that was delivered by the court which affirmed the five years jail sentence imposed on her. In a six paragraph affidavit of urgency deposed to by one Victor Eden, the deponent averred that a tumour was expelled from Ibinabo’s breast. The trial magistrate had earlier given the appellant an option of N100, 000 fine for the offence. This judgment was, however, overturned by the high court, which replaced the option of fine with a five-year jail term. The court of appeal has fixed April 7 to hear a bail application causing the actress and ex beauty queen to file an appeal through her lawyer, urging the court to set aside the five- year sentence.

LAGOS — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed angst against those asking him to account for recovered Abacha loot, describing them as illiterates and stupid people. He also said there was nothing wrong in President Muhammadu Buhari’s frequent trips as, according to him, Nigeria needs to be in touch with important centres of the world. Obasanjo, who stated this in an interview, weekend, said the role of his office was to facilitate the recovery process and not how it was put to use. He said: “They said the money recovered from Abacha, I should account for it. What stupidity! The man who asked for it, the man who gave the judgement or who answered them are all stupid, with due respect. “I don’t keep account, all Abacha loots were sent to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and every bit of it was reported to Minister of Finance. My job was to write where we can get help to recover the money. "Every penny that comes out of it went to CBN, so if they want to know what happened to the money, they should call CBN governor or call the Minister of Finance. “But again, it shows ignorance, total ignorance, which is lacking and you wonder, are these people educated? They can also approach the man who helped us in recovering process to give the list of money recovered and where he took it.” On fluctuating oil price On fluctuating oil price, Obasanjo said President Buhari was lucky than he was, saying: “When I assumed office in 1999, I inherited $3.7 billion in reserve, while Buhari met $30 billion, almost 10 times of what I met then, and the price of oil then was $9. When it got to $20, I was dancing. “I know the price is down now and with time, it will jump up again. What Buhari is doing currently is preparing ground for Nigeria to take advantage when it goes up again.” Justifies Buhari's frequent foreign trips Obasanjo, who justified Buhari's frequent foreign trips, said President Buhari needed to get involved in the world. He said: “He needs to be known and to know people. How do you make friends and influence people except you know them and this cannot happen if he sits in Aso Villa, especially in a situation that we found ourselves, a situation where we have bad image in the world, a situation where we need to play leadership role, especially in Africa, because during Jonathan’s administration, Nigeria was not on the table.” On Biafra agitation Obasanjo, who described the Biafra agitation as a platform for people of the South East to make their voices heard, insisted that Biafra was dead. He said: “I sympathise with people agitating in the country, but what Nigeria needs to do now is to get our economy back on track. When you have a bad economic situation, such is expected. So I did not see their cause as a threat but I see it as a platform to get their voices heard. “Like I said on January 15, the important, authentic leaders of the South-East are concerned about economic situation of Nigeria and I believe when the situation changes tomorrow, these young people will sing a new song.” No regret putting Jonathan forward as President While expressing no regrets in facilitating the emergence of former President Goodluck Jonathan as President, Obasanjo said his objective had been achieved by making a minority group to produce the president of Nigeria. He said: “I believe that Nigeria politics will be strengthened even more if we have the opportunity to allow the minority in its own right to emerge as President, and I do not have any apology for anybody because the purpose I wanted Nigeria to achieve had been achieved. “That any Nigerian can become president, it is not a regret for Nigeria and for me because Nigeria gave him that opportunity, he used, abused, misused as he wished and at the appropriate time, Nigerians said thank you for what you have done and what you have not done and Nigeria said bye bye, which is the beauty of democracy.”

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