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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday postponed oral arguments scheduled for April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and is considering alternative options for handling the various outstanding cases.

The court, which already had delayed cases due to be argued in March, has yet to say how it will proceed. The court’s current term is due to conclude at the end of June.

Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said that the nine justices – including oldest member Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87 – are all healthy.

The court is due to issue rulings online only on Monday, as it has in the last two weeks.

Among the April cases to be delayed is a dispute over the complex U.S. presidential election system focusing on whether Electoral College electors are free to break their pledges to back the candidate who wins their state’s popular vote.

The court on March 16 announced it would postpone indefinitely the March round of oral arguments, including a high-profile dispute over whether President Donald Trump’s tax and financial records can remain secret.

If cases cannot be heard in the courtroom before June because of health reasons the court would consider “other alternatives” to resolving them, Arberg said, without giving specifics.

Other courts have held oral arguments by teleconference. The court could also choose to decide cases without hearing oral arguments.

The virus has proven to be particularly dangerous to the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions. Six of the nine justices are 65 or older, including three over 70: liberals Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer (81) and conservative Clarence Thomas (71).

Ginsburg has experienced a series of recent health issues, including treatment in the past two years for pancreatic and lung cancer.

http://busynaija.com.ng/2020/04/05/supreme-court-postpones-april-oral-arguments-over-coronavirus/

According to the prosecutor, the accused conspired to defraud Owoeye of the sum of N38 million, under the pretences of organising a spiritual prayer for him to avert a revelation of death.

For defrauding Timothy Owoeye, Majority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, of N38 million, eight persons have been remanded in an Ilesa prison.

On Wednesday, an Osogbo High Court remanded the accused: Kazeem Agbabiaka, aged 40; Abdulrasheed Ojonla, aged 45; Femi Oyebode, aged 30; Babatunde Oluajo, aged 50; and Adebiyi Kehinde, aged 42.

Others are Oyebamiji Oyeniyi, aged 32; Ismaila Azeez, aged 45, and Awodunmola Kehinde, aged 44.

Olusegun Ayilara, the magistrate ordered that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody until September 28.

ASP John Idoko, the prosecutor, told the court that the accused committed the offences between April and July in Oluajo area of Osogbo.

According to Idoko, the accused conspired to defraud Owoeye of the sum of N38 million, under the pretences of organising a spiritual prayer for him to avert a revelation of death. They were also said to have recorded a video clip showing the lawmaker naked and circulated it.

The offences contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the criminal code, Cap 34 Vol.11 laws of Osun, 2003.

The plea of the accused was not taken and the case was adjourned till September 28 for mention. : OAM4J Mynd44 lalasticlala do the needful

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The Nigeria police have summoned Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun state governorship election, for alleged examination malpractice and criminal conspiracy.


Force Spokesman, Jimoh Moshood in a statement Wednesday said Adeleke and Sikiru, his brother, sat for the National Examination Council Examination (NECO) as internal candidates in 2017, “impersonating” students of OJO/Aro Community Grammar School in Osun state.

Moshood said the alleged crime was facilitated by the principal of the school, and two other members of staff of the school for which they are under investigation and being charged to court.


The force asked Sen. Adeleke and the four others allegedly involved to report to the force headquarters in Abuja for “immediate” arraignment in court.

The Statement read in full: “Examination Malpractice, Criminal Conspiracy, Personation, Breach of Duty, Aiding and Abetting against Senator Ademola Adeleke (PDP Governorship Aspirant in the 22ndSeptember, 2018 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State) and four (4) others namely; MR Sikiru Adeleke, Alhaji Aregbesola Mufutau (Principal of Ojo-Aro Community High School, Egbedore LGA, Osun State), Mr Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo (School Staff responsible for the registration of candidates for NECO), Mr Dare Olutope (School Teacher who facilitated the commission of the crime).

“On 21st July 2017, the Osun State Police Intelligence Bureau (SIB) received and acted on an actionable intelligence about an ongoing examination malpractice involving Senator Ademola Adeleke and Sikiru Adeleke at OJO/Aro Community High School in Osun state.


2. When the Police operative arrived at the school, only Sikiru Adeleke was found seated for the examination while Senator Ademola Adeleke seat was vacant and was suspected to have escaped before the arrival of the Police operatives.

3. Further investigation revealed that both Senator Ademola Adeleke and his brother Sikiru Adeleke registered and were sitting for the National Examination Council Examination (NECO) 2017 as internal candidates impersonating students of the School at the ages of 57years and 42years respectively. This crime was facilitated by the principal of the school, and two other members of staff of the school for which they are under investigation and being charged to court.

4. The Principal of the school, Alhaji Aregbesola Mufutau, the staff responsible for registration, Mr Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo and a teacher Mr dare Olutope were arrested on 21 July 2017. Senator Ademola Adeleke was arrested on 27 July 2017 and Sikiru Adeleke was arrested on 8 August 2017.

5. Senator Ademola Adeleke made cautionary statement and admitted that he registered for the 2017 NECO examinations as an internal student in the said school but he didn’t sit for the examination.

6. However, Police investigation revealed the following primafacial and culpability facts against Senator Ademola Adeleke andfour (4) others.

i. Senator Ademola Adeleke made cautionary statement and admitted that he registered for the 2017 NECO examinations as an internal student in the said school and did not sit for the examination but have a result from NECO with Seven (7) Credit and One (1) Pass, a copy of which was obtained from NECO by the Police.

ii. The Ojo/Aro 2017 NECO, SSCE school photo album (School’s copy), with Senator Ademola Adeleke and Sikiru Adeleke Photographs in school uniform in the said album. Senator Ademola Adeleke in the NECO 2017 Result obtained by the claimed that he was born on 12th June 1997 but in his statement to the Police, senator Ademola Adeleke wrote 13th May 1960 as his Date of Birth.

iii. The photographs of both Senator Ademola Adeleke and Sikiru Adeleke appearing side by side in the photo album have no NECO stamps on them.

7. Senator Ademola Adeleke and four others were arrested, investigated, granted bail and being charged to court. Charges of Examination Malpractice, Criminal Conspiracy, Personation, Breach of Duty, Aiding and Abetting against Senator Ademola Adeleke (PDP Governorship Aspirant in the 22nd September, 2018 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State) and four (4) others namely; MR Sikiru Adeleke, Alhaji Aregbesola Mufutau (Principal of Ojo-Aro Community High School, Egbedore LGA, Osun State), Mr Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo (School Staff responsible for the registration of candidates for NECO), Mr Dare Olutope (School Teacher who facilitated the commission of the crime) have been filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja under the Examination Malpractice Act, CAP E15, 2004 today, Wednesday, 19th September, 2018.

8. Consequently, Senator Ademola Adeleke (PDP Governorship Aspirant in the 22nd September, 2018 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State) and four (4) others namely; MR Sikiru Adeleke, Alhaji Aregbesola Mufutau (Principal of Ojo-Aro Community High School, Egbedore LGA, Osun State), Mr Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo (School Staff responsible for the registration of candidates for NECO), Mr Dare Olutope (School Teacher who facilitated the commission of the crime) are hereby advised in their own interest to report to the Special Investigation Panel, Force Headquarters, Abuja immediately for arraignment in court.”

http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2018/09/breaking-police-summons-senator-adeleke-over-exam-malpractice/

The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee (NWC) has released a reviewed timetable for the conduct of its primary elections.

APC had earlier fixed September 20 for the party’s presidential primaries, while appeals that may arise from the conduct were to be heard on September 22.

The party had also scheduled September 25 for governorship primaries, while September 26 to 27 were fixed for the hearing of appeals that may arise from the conduct.


September 28 to 30 was earlier fixed for the hearing of appeals that may arise from all legislative primaries, and the national convention was to hold on October 6 to ratify the party’s candidate for the 2019 presidential election.

But the new timetable released on Wednesday by the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Emma Ibediro, Esq, disclosed that the Presidential primary election has now been fixed for September 25.

The new schedule stated that the “governorship primary election will now hold on September 29, while the Senate primary elections will hold on October 2.


“October 3 will witness the House of Representatives primary elections, while October 4 will be for state houses of assembly primary elections

“The national convention (presidential) will hold on October 6 to bring the curtain down on the party’s internal processes for selecting its candidates for the 2019 general election.

“THE NEW TIMETABLE
September 25 — presidential primary election

“September 29 — Governorship primary election

“October 2 — Senate primary elections

“October 3 — House of Representatives primary elections

“October 4 — State House of Assembly primary elections

“October 6 — National Convention (presidential)”

http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2018/09/apc-release-rew-timetable-for-primaries-national-convention/

David Mark, Benue State senator and two-time former Senate President, says he would do “many things differently” if voted as President in 2019 such that even the groundnut seller on the streets would feel his impact.

Mark, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this while soliciting votes in Lokoja, capital of Kogi State, on Tuesday.

He also promised to turn around the economy of the country within two years of his presidency.

“A lot of research has been done on the economy and if given the chance, I would bring them to bear and turn around things.

“I will do so many things differently. When we put our processes in, the woman who is selling groundnuts by the roadside will feel the impact.

“It is not by mere statistics or indices that we churn out. We want the ordinary people on the streets to feel the impact of the economy on their lives. We have young men and women who are neck dip into research and understand the economy of this country.

“I think the core north should support us because we also have supported the core north. It is a give-and-take thing and we are talking about Nigeria. We are not talking about a section of this country. If I don’t have a national support, to be honest with you, I would not want to be President of this country.

“I want to be President of a united and indivisible country called Nigeria. Call it core north, core south or core whatever, wherever they are, let them support me because we have supported them too.”

On consensus candidate, the former Senate President said that would be left for the aspirants and the party to decide.

“Whatever we do, the most important thing is that whoever emerges should emerge through a process that is fair, transparent and credible; whether it is by consensus or by primaries,” he said.

http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2018/09/david-mark-if-i-become-president-the-roadside-groundnut-seller-will-feel-the-impact/

Google wants pictures of bicycles and birds that can defeat image-recognition algorithms, as part of a contest launched to improve the technology.
While it is easy for humans to tell the difference between birds and bikes, computer systems can struggle to do so.

Prize money will be awarded for pictures that can fool image-recognition algorithms, or for new code that cannot be easily fooled.

But pictures of birds riding bicycles will not be allowed in the contest.
Google said it hoped the competition would lead to systems that make fewer errors.

How will the contest work?
People entering the contest as an “attacker”, attempting to fool the system, must create an image of a bird that image-recognition algorithms think is a bicycle – or they can create an image of a bike that is misidentified as a bird.

The image can be digital art, a 3D rendering or a photograph. But the image must be easily identified by a human as either a bird or a bike.

Ambiguous images, such as a bird riding a bike, are not allowed.

People can also enter the contest as a “defender” by writing code that does not fall for any of the attackers’ images.
If the algorithm misidentifies any of the images submitted by attackers, it is deemed “broken” and eliminated from the competition.

The first algorithm to remain unbroken for 90 days wins a quarter of the total prize fund – although Google says it has not yet decided how much that will be.

How can you fool image-recognition software?
Image-recognition software can be tricked by “adversarial noise” that tricks the computer into seeing something that is not there.

In January, Google revealed a psychedelic pattern that could be printed out and placed in any scene to make a computer think it was looking at a toaster.

Hiding a complex pattern in a bird’s plumage is one method that might fool an image-recognition system into thinking it was looking at a bike.

“The objective of this contest is for defenders to build models that will never make confident mistakes,” Google said in its announcement.

It said the contest would continue for several months until the prize money was claimed, rather than having a fixed end date.

http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2018/09/google-bans-birds-on-bikes-from-algorithm-contest/

South African movie industry is mourning an award-winning filmmaker Carlos Carvalho, who died after he was head-butted by a giraffe.

Forty-seven-year-old Carvalho, was at the Glen Africa Country Lodge in South Africa on Wednesday shooting a series about a British family in a game lodge when he attempted to get a close-up shot of Gerald, the giraffe.

Tragedy however, struck while he was trying to get his shot, as Gerald (the giraffe) head-butted him and sent him 16 feet in the air.

The filmmaker suffered massive head injuries as a result and was subsequently airlifted to Johannesburg’s Milpark Hospital where he died.

Carvalho’s film crew agency, CallaCrew, announced the filmmaker’s death on its Facebook page.

“It is with a very sad heart that we have to announce the passing of Carlos Carvalho‚ one of our favorite DOP’s.



“Carlos was filming a feature at Glen Afric and had a fatal run-in with a giraffe on set.

“He was flown to Milpark Hospital but succumbed to his injuries 20:50 last night.

“Our thoughts and condolences go out to Carlo’s family and friends during this very sad time. He will be sorely missed,” the film crew agency said.
Read more:http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2018/07/giraffe-gives-safrican-filmmaker-lethal-headbutt/

Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials announced today.

The deal surpasses the $100 million-plus paid by Penn State University to settle claims by at least 35 people who accused assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexual abuse, though the Nassar deal involves far more victims.

”We are truly sorry to all the survivors and their families for what they have been through, and we admire the courage it has taken to tell their stories,” said Brian Breslin, chairman of Michigan State’s governing board. ”We recognize the need for change on our campus and in our community around sexual assault awareness and prevention.”

It’s not clear how much each victim will receive, although the money will not be divided equally. It’s also unclear where the money will come from. University spokeswoman Emily Guerrant said school leaders now will work on a way to pay the bill.

Rachael Denhollander of Louisville, Kentucky, who in 2016 was the first woman to publicly identify herself as a victim, said the agreement ”reflects the incredible damage which took place on MSU’s campus.” But she said she still has not seen any ”meaningful reform” at the university.

Nassar treated campus athletes and scores of young gymnasts at his Michigan State office, building an international reputation while working at the same time for USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.

The university and lawyers for 332 victims announced the deal after negotiating privately with the help of a mediator. Under the agreement, $425 million would be paid to current claimants and $75 million would be set aside for any future claims. Lawyers will also be compensated out of the $500 million pool.

Michigan State was accused of ignoring or dismissing complaints about Nassar, some as far back as the 1990s. The school had insisted that no one covered up assaults, although Nassar’s boss, former medical school dean William Strampel, was later charged with failing to properly supervise him and committing his own sexual misconduct.

Read more:http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2018/07/sexual-assault-victims-get-500-million-settlement/

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The Premier League’s lure entices players from across the globe to England to test themselves in a division regarded as the fastest and most physical of the lot.

The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry forged reputations among the elite but for all the stars to emerge, there are those who arrived with a formidable stature already formed… before failing to cut it on these shores.

Sportsmail looks at 11 players who ignited excitement across the country when they came to the Premier League – only for things to go drastically wrong.
Read more:
http://www.busynaija.com.ng/2017/11/from-george-weah-to-radamel-falcao-11-stars-who-arrived-in-the-premier-league-with-formidable-reputations-only-for-things-to-go-drastically-wrong/

A policeman went to meet a bike man to take him to his destination,but before the bike man accepted to take the policeman,he clearly told the policeman that his fee is #100 which the policeman agreed to pay.

On gettiing to his destination the policeman gave the him #50 which was not the amount they both agreed on.The bike man who was already foaming with anger then insults the policeman,this act of the bike man made the policeman furious then he brought out his belt and used it on the bike man.

The annoyed bike man fought back and in the course of the fight tore the policeman’s uniform.The bike man has been arrested and he has been asked to pay for the uniform he tore.

https://www.busynaija.com.ng/2017/11/a-police-officer-spotted-beating-a-bike-man-on-the-street-over/

By virtue of the provisions of section 35 (5) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) , section 483 of the criminal procedure Act and section 42 of the criminal procedure Code, the police ought not to detain any person for more than 24 hours without a warrant from a magistrate.we all need to know our rights as a citizen.

The boy happily rides on the snake

These are the really shocking photos showing a three-year-old boy riding a giant 20ft python during floods in Vietnam.

According to The Sun UK, the really enormous snake had been kept as a pet at the family’s home, but was let free to play in the ankle-deep floodwaters.

The youngster, named Truong, could not contain his excitement as his careless parents took the chance to let the snake play in their flooded yard in Ha Trung district.

Doan immediately leapt onto the deadly creature and straddled its back to begin riding it - and even giggled as he "giddies up" like a horse on the 180lb beast.

Pictures of the incident went viral with many claiming they were edited - but the lad’s family replied with a video proving it was real.

The boy’s aunty, An Nguyen, said: "He is three years old and the python is 80kg. The family have had the python for four years as a pet and it is very gentle.
"It was a rainy day and the water flooded to the edge of the yard. So they put the python in there to play and relax."

The floods lashing Vietnam this week are the worst in the country’s history with at least 54 dead and dozens more missing. The heavy rain in the central and northern regions has disrupted travel in some areas, limiting the rescue attempts for the missing.

Hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed, while vast amounts of live stock have also been killed.


https://zayndotme./2017/10/14/unbelievable-3-year-old-boy-caught-riding-a-massive-20-ft-python-in-the-water-during-floods/

Dutch icon Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from international football on the same night he scored a brace against Sweden.

Robben scored both goals as Holland won on Tuesday night but failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup, given they needed to beat the Swedes by seven goals to leap-frog them and secure a place in the play-offs.

The flamboyant winger was pictured close to tears before and after the Group A World Cup qualifier at the Amsterdam Arena.
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South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit out at brawling, chair-throwing ANC politicians, describing their behaviour as shameful.
He made the remarks at the close of an African National Congress meeting in Eastern Cape province that descended into chaos.
"I saw chairs flying - a festival of chairs... It's something we must be deeply ashamed about," he said.
The ANC is to chose a new leader in December, inflaming party tensions.
Mr Ramaphosa is one of the front-runners to replace President Jacob Zuma.
Analysts say the eventual election of Oscar Mabuyane on Sunday as the ANC's East Cape provincial chairman is a boost for Mr Ramaphosa's leadership bid.

At least eight people were injured in the violence that erupted at a conference centre in East London in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Isobelle Carmichael taught herself how to do make-up when she was bedridden with pneumonia and used an eye palette to create bruises and lipstick for blood
The 19-year-old’s looks quickly evolved into more extravagant and creative optical illusions, mostly focused on her hands and face
The budding artist has 42,600 followers on her Eyesobell account, who go gaga for her special art skills and for the budding special FX trend
With Halloween just around the corner, one talented teen’s skills with a make-up brush are earning her plenty of applause across the internet – as well as striking fear into the hearts of all who dare to sneak a peek at her gruesome special effects work.
Canadian artist Isobelle Carmichael, 19, creates all manner of dramatic movie-like effects on herself, causing all kinds of dramatic-looking injuries and wounds – whether that’s making her hands look as though they are bleeding, burned, or even missing joints, or turning her face into a horrifyingly bloody state.

The teenager’s make-up talents – which are all self-taught – have quickly caught the eyes of thousands online, helping her to rack up a whopping 42,600 followers on her instagram account Eyesobell
Horrifying: The teen can create all manner of terrifyingly realistic illusions, often making it look as though she has been brutally injured

And far from just sharing the final results of her terrifying transformations, Isobelle also posts videos that reveal how she step-by-step molds her fingers into bleeding candles and her mouth into a burnt mask of flesh.

At the end of her videos she also includes footage showing the satisfying speedy removal of her mind-boggling creations.

A compilation video reveals the range of her special FX make-up looks just in time for Halloween, with her specialty being bloody hand transformations that contort her hands into real life optical illusions.

The video starts with one of Isobelle’s hands hanging downwards, revealing a full chunk of her index finger missing between the first and second knuckle. The tip of her finger that is attached to the nail hangs on to the rest of the hand by mere string in a haunting look that resembles the disembodied limbs of zombies.

In the next clip she’s in her bathroom revealing her pointer finger which has a skewer seemingly running through it and the chunks of her finger protrude like pieces of meat in different directions and take on the appearance of a kabob.

She then brings out an art knife which she uses in one swoop starting from the bottom of her hand and make her way around, and removes the thick chunks of make-up she caked atop her skin to look my bloody and swollen pieces of flesh. And the make-up sticks to the knife like smooth clay.



Link: https://zayndotme./2017/10/01/a-truly-terrifying-talent-teen-make-up-artist-creates-incredible-but-very-gory-optical-illusions-on-her-own-body-after-learning-how-to-do-special-effects-while-bedridden-with-illness/

Godwin Ademola Adebayo best known as King Mola released his back on road lovely single titled – Marihanna ft Skiibii. After listening several times it has to be put on repeat cause it sounds mature, classic and unique for the ladies & gentlemen.

Happy people please download and listen to this old school new style, share it on your page and also with family & friends.