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move, China detained Professor at Brock two Canadian citizens University and a for- pic: www.cbc.ca on national security mer Canadian diplo- grounds. A Chinese mat to China, said his court later retried a Ca- comments on Meng nadian man who had possibly avoiding ex- been jailed for drugs tradition had signaled Image Source: ww.cscimmigration.com smuggling and sen- to Beijing that its hard- tenced him to death. line tactics were work- “Last night I ing. The Federal Gov- tained. asked for and accepted “He really made ernment of Canada This first-come Canadian prime a strong argument John McCallum’s res- it untenable for the has announced that first-served pattern minister, Justin against being sent to ignation as Canada’s prime minister to sus- Canada’s Parents and of accepting applica- Trudeau, has asked his the US. His statement ambassador to China,” tain him [in his post] Grandparents Program tions has replaced the ambassador to China was seen to be unnec- Trudeau said in a state- for any length of time has been reopened controversial lottery to resign after he made essary political inter- ment, which did not and he had to go,” Bur- to interested spon- approach that was in- a statement regarded ference. explain his reasons. ton said by telephone, sors. The forms will troduced by IRCC last as undiplomatic about Meng, the daugh- Trudeau, howev- suggesting Trudeau be available starting at year and later can- Huawei’s high-profile ter of Huawei’s founder, stated recently that should quickly ap- noon EST on January celed. extradition case. er, was arrested in he had no plans to re- point a special envoy 28, 2019. Filling an Interest John McCallum Vancouver last Decem- place McCallum, who to handle the dispute. The program to Sponsor form noti- had maintained that ber over alleged viola- immediately apolo- The foreign minis- which is known as the fies IRCC of your desire Huawei’s chief fi- tions of US sanctions gized, saying he "mis- try has declined com- PGP makes it possible to be considered as a nancial officer, Meng on Iran. spoke". ment on the dismissal. for Canadians and potential sponsor. Wanzhou, could make In a retaliatory Charles Burton, permanent residents IRCC has revealed above 18 years to that interested spon- sponsor their parents sors should first en- as well as their grand- deavor to review the parents for Canadian eligibility prerequisites permanent residence. so as to ensure that TORONTO SERIAL I WANT TO BE According to Im- they meet all that the migration, Refugees program requires in- KILLER PLEADS WORLD BANK and Citizenship Can- cluding the Minimum ada (IRCC), around Necessary Income re- 20,000 fresh PGP ap- quirement. GUILTY PRESIDENT - plications will be pro- Potential spon- cessed in 2019. sors will be required A middle-aged tor says the cases in- Anyone that by IRCC to upload a man accused of sexu- volved sexual assault OKONJO IWEALA hopes to sponsor his copy of their status in ally assaulting and or kidnapping and ho- parents and/or grand- Canada document dur- killing men he comes micide. parents via the PGP ing the submission of Nigeria’s former can do the job, yes!” in contact with in To- McArthur relocat- will be required to first their interest to spon- Minister of Finance, When asked if she ronto’s Gay Village dis- ed to the Toronto area complete an online In- sor form. Prof. Ngozi Okonjo- has declared an interest, trict over seven years around the year 2000 Iweala has said she is she said: “No I have not terest to Sponsor form. Those that are has pleaded guilty to from a suburb where still very much interest- declared my candidacy, After that, IRCC will invited to apply will eight counts of first- he previously got mar- ed in vying for the post you asked a hypotheti- process these Interest have a maximum of degree murder. Pros- ried, raised two chil- of World Bank’s Presi- cal question and I an- to Sponsor forms ac- 60 days to submit ecutors also accused dren and worked as a dent. swered it fairly. I’m very cording to their order their completed appli- him of dismembering traveling salesman of Okonjo-Iweala, happy right now, and I of receipt then invita- cation forms and all the bodies of victims. underwear and socks. in an interview with just want you to know tions to apply for the supporting documents. Bruce McArthur, His landscaping Richard Quest on Cable that I’m enjoying life for PGP will be sent until To know more wearing a black sweat- business was small, News Network (CNN), a change for a portfolio the program’s ceiling about the PGP, send an er, stood up and said but he periodically disclosed this recently in of what I like.” of 20,000 complete email to pgp@canada- “guilty” eight times as hired workers, includ- Davos, Switzerland. Okonjo-Iweala, an applications is at- visa.com the charges were read ing a 40-year-old man She said: “I know economist, author, and late last month. who disappeared in that, because I contest- entrepreneur, was Nige- ed the last time in 2012, ria’s first female Finance Police found the 2010. and many people were Minister and the first remains of seven of A special task tiations with the Paris Okonjo-Iweala asking that question. It female Foreign Affairs Club of creditors that started out as an intern the men in large plant- force was set up by Po- is a shareholder’s deci- Minister. led to the wiping out in World Bank Group. ers at a property where lice authorities in To- sion and they have to She was also the of $30billion Nigeria’s After graduation, McArthur had worked. ronto to look into the decide how they want first female black can- debt. she returned to World The remains of the disappearances of men it. Someone has to nom- didate to contest for the She also initiated Bank Group and worked eighth victim were in the gay village area inate. presidency of the World processes that helped for many years as a de- found in a ravine be- of Toronto shortly after “If the right person Bank Group in 2012. improve the country’s velopment economist. hind the same proper- some went missing. were to nominate, and During her time as macroeconomic man- She held the post of ty in midtown Toronto. McArthur was arrested if the circumstances are a Minister of Finance, agement to reduce mac- Corporate Secretary and Police prosecu- six months later. right and people feel I she spearheaded nego- roeconomic volatility. Vice President.

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Justin Trudeau, ask- regalia. out allied support. litical parties often Pastor Amos Dada The recent espionage ing Canada’s Am- Of course, taking Wake up Canada! do not reflect the Tunde Ajibode case against Huawei, bassador to China for granted China’s minds of Nigerians D. Forrester influence in global As we’re left with during electioneer- SUBSCRIBE TO THE NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS Sandra Beagan affairs is a great risk, Butiku ing. It will take per- due to its incursion It is self-evident haps, two more de- Marcel Chukwuka Name………………………………………... Dele Akintilo into the territories that the February cades or more for Address……………………………………… the West has given 16 general elections independent candi- ALBERTA REGION up literarily. This is will produce a win- dates to stage a big REPRESENTATIVE City………………Postal...... in fact why Cana- ner between the two fight for the presi- Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMuray Mercy Ighomitedo da should rise and mainstream parties; dency. 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VOLUME 14 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2019 10 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 BUHARI LAUNCHES 10-YEAR MASSOB, PRO-BRIAFRA VALIDITY PASSPORT GROUP DISAGREES OVER 2019 ELECTIONS President Muham- in advancement of scientific sician/Cardiologist in 2008. madu Buhari has recently knowledge in Angiology He moved on to join a launched a newly enhanced (Diabetics). team of vibrant young cli- In a statement “If they fail to Nigerian security passport Ajayi’s research ar- nicians to pioneer the Ekiti issued in Enugu by vote for their repre- with 10 years validity. It ticle was adjudged the best State University Teaching BGIE and BSG and sentatives, the fed- was launched at a meeting among 5,238 nominations Hospital, Ado-Ekiti in late jointly signed by eral government will of the Federal Executive from 86 countries across 2008 and held various Yahgozie Immanuel, impose an adminis- Council (FEC) at the presi- the world screened for the administrative and pro- dential villa, Abuja. championship for 2018 in gramme positions, includ- communication of- trative measure on The President was im- Angiology (Diabetics); and ing the headship of the De- ficer for BGIE, and them,” he said. mediately issued his own the Nigerian doctor is now partment of Medicine. Godspet Uhagiro, “We as MASSOB, 10 – year validity passport domesticate production. recognized by IASR among Dr. Ajayi pioneered head of information we are not going to by the Comptroller General world’s 500 most influential the practice and training of Adekunle Ajayi directorate for BSG. ask anybody to boy- of the Nigeria Immigration awarded World's number experts in Angiology. cardiovascular medicine at Service (NIS) Mr. Moham- one Angiologist Dr. Ajayi, from Igogo- the Ekiti State University said, “No government cott or to vote in the mad Babandede. A Nigerian doctor Ekiti in Moba Local Govern- Teaching Hospital, Ado- of Nigeria or admin- elections. Babandede said that and Chief Medical Direc- ment Area of Ekiti State, is Ekiti. istration of any arm “MASSOB may the new passport has en- tor (CMD) at the Federal an Associate Professor of He was awarded the of Nigeria’s govern- decide to vote or not hanced features which will Medicine at the Ekiti State Fellowship of the West Af- Teaching Hospital, Ido- ment within Nigeria’s to vote; but we are make it easier for security Ekiti (FETHI), Ebenezer University, Ado-Ekiti, and rican College of Physicians management. Adekunle Ajayi, has been the Chief Medical Director of (FWACP) and the Ameri- current geopolitical not asking people to The old passport will announced as the winner the Federal Teaching Hospi- can College of Physicians space supports Biafra boycott the elections. work concurrently with the of the world champion- tal, Ido-Ekiti. (FACP) in 2007 and 2015 in any form or con- We are still consult- new one. He studied Medicine respectively. He diversified ship in Angiology out of 86 figuration, beginning ing as at now.” He said the new pass- countries that participated. and Surgery at the Univer- from medicine into Busi- port with 32 pages will Angiology (more sity of Ilorin where he ob- ness Administration in in 1966.” According to Im- cost N25, 000 and $130 frequently referred to as tained his Bachelor of Medi- 2017 when he bagged a The Biafra Gov- manuel and Uhagiro, abroad; the 64 pages with vascular medicine in the cine & Surgery in 1998. Masters degree in Business ernment in Exile “If we vote, we are five years expiration time United States) is the medi- He began his career Administration (MBA) from (BGIE) and the Biafra supporting our own will cost N35, 000 and as a House Officer between the Ekiti State University, cal specialty which studies Shadow Government perpetual slavery by $150 abroad while the 64 the diseases of the circu- 1999 and 2000 at Fed- Ado-Ekiti. pages with 10 years valid- latory system and of the eral Medical Centre, Owo in Dr. Ebenezer Ad- (BSG) had instruct- endorsing and con- ity will cost N70, 000 in lymphatic system, i.e., ar- Ondo State, before proceed- ekunle Ajayi is a member ed their members to senting to our own Nigeria and $230 abroad. teries, veins and lymphatic ing to Ekiti Anglican Diocese of some professional bodies, distance themselves eternal enslavement: He said: “The new Hospital (Ile Abiye Hospital) including the Nigerian Med- vessels, and its diseases. from the 2019 gen- we are helping kill passport reform programme The field of vascu- in Ado-Ekiti as a Senior ical Association (NMA), is weather friendly, Inter- lar medicine or Angiology House Officer in 2000. West Africa College of Phy- eral elections in Ni- your own souls. national Civil Aviation Or- is the field that deals with Ajayi observed his na- sicians, (WACP), American geria and called on “If we don’t vote, ganisation (ICAO) compli- preventing, diagnosing and tional youth service at the College of Physicians (ACP), “all Biafran citizens we are exercising ant, it has polycarbonate treating vascular and blood Ajaokuta Steel Company Medical and Dental Consul- to adopt this stance the only freedom we technology that eliminates Limited in Kogi State be- tants Association of Nigeria vessel-related diseases. and boycott the elec- have in this matter, damage, enhanced security ‘Medicine is a calling; tween 2000 and 2001. He (MDCAN), Nigerian Cardiac features and save Nigeri- be sure you’re ready before was retained by the compa- Society, Nigerian Hyperten- tions.” which is to say, no, to ans in the Diaspora time of going… ny as a Medical Officer due sion Society, Life Member But in a quick re- unconscionable sub- frequent visit to Nigerian Dr. Ebenezer Adekun- to his brilliance and dedica- Association of Resident action, the Uchenna jugation. We are in Embassy among others.” tion to duty after comple- Doctors (ARD), among oth- le Ajayi is now recognized Madu-led Movement effect saying ‘I know The Minister of Inte- as Father of Modern Macu- tion of his national service ers. rior, Abdulrahman Dam- lar Hole in Angiology. The in 2001, and served in that In his scholarly ad- for the Actualisa- you will kill us, and bazau said Nigerians in purpose of the award is to capacity till 2003. ventures, he has written tion of the Sovereign we do not have the Diaspora demanded the10- identify brilliant scientists He was at the Oba- and published in several State of Biafra (MAS- power to stop you at year validity passport, and academics around the femi Awolowo University local and international peer- SOB) said it was not this time, but we will which the government has Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife reviewed academic journals world through world cham- in support of any call never submit to you obliged them. pionship. (OAUTH) from 2003 to in the field of medicine. He said the e-pass- The World Champion- 2005 as a Registrar, and He was appointed the for the boycott of the and make it easier by port database is the most ship is organised by the In- rose become a Senior Reg- Chief Medical Director/Chief polls. offering you our un- reliable source of data for ternational Agency for Stan- istrar in the same hospital Executive Officer of the Fed- MASSOB’s protected neck.’ criminal investigation. between 2005 and 2007, eral Teaching Hospital Ido dards and Ratings, and Dr. spokesman, Samuel “Finally, whether The minister however Ajayi, a Fellow, Directorate after which he proceeded Ekiti by the President and regretted that the passport of Angiology at the Interna- to the then Federal Medical Commander in Chief of the Edeson, told News- Biafrans vote or not, was being produced out- tional Agency for Standards Centre, Ido-Ekiti (now Fed- Armed Forces, Federal Re- men: “We said that the status quo will reside the country and there- and Ratings (IASR), is con- eral Teaching Hospital, Ido- public of Nigeria in January any group who feels main the same, hence fore stressed the need to sidered to play a vital role Ekiti) as a Consultant Phy- 2018. that they want to boy- our position to en- cott the elections is free courage Biafrans to to do so but we are ad- boycott the exercise vising people to go and and focus on gaining 7-STEP ELECTION PROCEDURE vote because whether their freedom and ex- they vote or not, the tricating themselves RELEASED BY INEC elections will hold. from Nigeria.”

The Independent at the correct polling unit that the PVC belongs to apply indelible ink to you. He /she will then the voting cubicle and National Electoral Com- and check if the photo- you by ascertaining, the the cuticle of your ap- direct you to the voting drop the ballot paper mission (INEC) has list- graph on the Permanent card reader will contains propriate finger for that cubicle where you vote in the ballot box in full ed the steps as follows Voter Card (PVC) match- the name, photograph election to show you in secret. view of people at the and they are not sub- es your face. If satisfied, and finger prints of all have been accredited to Step 5: You will polling unit. stantially different from he/she will direct you those registered in their vote. (If your name is stain your appropriate Step 7: You will those used in recently to the next INEC official polling unit. not found on the regis- finger for the election then leave the polling conducted elections. (APO1). Step 3: You will ter, you will not be al- with the ink provided unit or wait if you so The steps as stated by Step 2: The official then meet the next of- lowed to vote). then use your stained choose in an orderly INEC are: (APO1) will request for ficial (APO11) who will Step 4: The presid- finger to mark the space and peaceful manner Step 1: Upon ar- your PVC to confirm that request for your PVC to ing officer (PO) stamps, or box provided on the to work the process up rival at the polling unit, your card is genuine confirm that your name signs and endorses the ballot paper for your to declaration of result. join the queue and pres- and your details, using and details are in the date at the back of the preferred candidate/par- N.B. The result of each ent yourself to the INEC the smart card reader. voters register. Your Ballot Paper. The PO will ty. Roll the marked bal- polling unit shall be official (APO111) at the He/she will ask you to name will be ticked and roll the ballot paper in- lot paper (in the manner pasted at the unit and polling unit who will de- place your finger on the your PVC returned to wardly with the printed the PO gave to you). for everyone to see. termine whether you are card reader to confirm you. He/ she will then side inwards and give to Step 6: Then leave Source: INEC.

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The Independent The Social Demo- record number of po- National Electoral cratic Party (SDP) was litical parties. Commission (INEC), excluded from the list Prof. Yakubu who last month released of parties with presi- stated this during a the final list of 72 pres- dential candidate due meeting between the idential candidates and to the court battle be- commission and Com- thousands of National tween ex- Governor mittee of Vice Chan- Assembly candidates Donald Duke and a cellors (CVC), said fielded by various po- former Minister of In- while the final regis- litical parties ahead of formation, Prof. Jerry ter of voters stood at the February 16 elec- Gana over the ticket. 84,004,084 some 91 tions. The ruling All political parties had The final list re- Progressives Congress fielded candidates for leased by INEC has 72 (APC) does not also different elections. presidential candidates have candidates for He said 1,904 and 72 running mates. the national and state candidates would slug 28 women made assembly elections it out for 109 senato- the list as presidential in Imo and Zamfara rial slots and 4,680 for candidates or running states because of in- the 360 House of Rep- mates. President Mu- ternal wrangling that resentatives elections hammadu Buhari of took different factions seats. the APC is set to be the of the party to courts. Many governors oldest contender while INEC Chairman rounding off their sec- 30-year-old Johnson Prof. Mahmood Yaku- ond term in office had Omede is the young- bu said yesterday that made the list for sena- est as vice-presidential the 2019 general elec- torial contest while candidate of the New tions would involve some serving senators Nigeria People’s Party the highest number of could not secure the (NNPP). registered voters and a tickets of their parties.

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VOLUME 14 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2019 12 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 JUSTIN TRUDEAU ETS SINGLE CASH SHUFFLES CABINET FARE INCREASES BY 25 CENTS ON FEBRUARY 1

January 9, 2019 monthly and annual passes.

Effective February “ETS encourages 1, Edmonton Transit passengers to save Service (ETS) is ad- money by purchasing justing the single cash a booklet of 10 tickets

Image Source: www.straitstimes.com fare by 25 cents (from or a monthly or an- $3.25 to $3.50). This nual pass. The savings fare adjustment is part can be upwards of $1 of the Operating bud- per trip,” says Eddie get approved by City Robar, Branch Man- Council in December ager, ETS. 2018. ETS fares remain Prices remain competitive with those the same for all other in other Canadian mu- fare products, includ- nicipalities of a similar ing ticket booklets and size.

By N.Ugoh Nova Scotia MP Scott the justice portfolio. public service as well Brison. Wilson-Raybould as its unions. Prime Minister Brison had ear- on her part said the While talking Justin Trudeau recent- lier announced that he move is not seen by about Philpott's trans- ly added two people to would step down from her as a demotion. fer to Treasury Board, his cabinet by naming the cabinet and would She said her post is a Trudeau said Philpott Bernadette Jordan of not contest in the next highly important role is the best choice for Nova Scotia as Minis- election. and she is proud to be the position owing to ter or Rural Economic Jody Wilson-Ray- Minister of veterans’ her involvement in a Development and bould of Vancouver affairs. similar cabinet com- Montreal MP David moved from Justice Jane Philpott mittee which trans- Lametti as Canada's to Veterans Affairs, moved from Indige- lates to the fact that new Justice Minister. a portfolio which is nous Services to Trea- she is already well- While speaking generally regarded sury Board where she versed in financial is- outside Rideau Hall, as lesser. Trudeau re- is expected to oversee sues. Trudeau revealed that vealed veterans mat- much of government Meanwhile, Sea- the changes were ters need the same spending which in- mus O'Regan moved needed in his cabinet dexterity that Wilson- cludes proper man- to Indigenous Services to replace the departed Raybould applied to agement of federal from Veterans Affairs.

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By N.Ugoh took effect at many forth and Chester uncontrolled facili- and Danforth, for in- Toronto Parking ties across Toronto on stance, dropped to Authority has changed January 14. Spots that $1.50 from $2.00 per the way it lets out are close to Adelaide half hour but drivers spaces, scrapped daily and Spadina, for ex- will not be able to re- maximums at numer- ample, has risen from ceive a flat rate of $10 ous downtown loca- $3.00 to $3.50 per daily. According to the tions and increased thirty minutes, while city-owned parking lots has been affected ary 11, daily maxi- increase across the rates by up to 50 cents the parking lot at 110 corporation, this in by the eradication of mum rates in most board as from Febru- per thirty minutes. Dovercourt has gone the interim will "deter daily maximums. The "controlled" facilities ary 1. Monthly park- However, this from $1.25 to $1.50. all-day parkers" in lots lots include those at like the parking lots in ing cost at Yonge- does not come as a Lots, where dai- that have a high-level Richmond and Wal- Yorkville and St. Law- Dundas Square will shock neither is it bad ly maximums are occupancy, thereby nut, Queen and Au- rence Market will in- increase from $400 to news for Green P users scrapped have had freeing up more space gusta, Yonge and St. crease by $2 or $3. $425 but many lots in who use the lots peri- their half-hourly rates for short-stay custom- Clair and Bloor and Rates for people the city will only wit- odically. reduce. ers. Clinton. that have monthly ness prices increase by The new rates The lot at Dan- A minimum of 25 As from Febru- parking passes will $10 or $15 per month.

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By Ajay Oberoi cover up even the infla- tion. As a result, you will RETIREMENT We are about to start be losing the value of a New Year and it is the money that you have in high time to focus on the your bank account in the YOU WANT New Year’s resolutions. long run. To overcome When it comes to New this issue, you need to (NC) Whether retir- use enough anyway. 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Can I ever forgive my late wife PASSION who deceived me? With This Ring To be continued article to continue. Fortu- side him. He had had a long nately for him, he was able By Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi to get his thoughts together. He knew what to write and When Richard left, Al- the right words to use to bert pressed his back into make it interesting. When his brown leather chair, he eventually finished, he rested his head and mut- e-mailed it to his editor, and tered, “I’m finished! Grace left, closing for the day. has killed me!” He drove to the hospi- Then, counselling tal where his brother’s wife himself to calm down and was. His mother and sister think, he closed his eyes. were there with some other This was his life and people. He didn’t see Don- Pastor Taiwo the matter on hand was ald. Disappointed, he asked Odubiyi his business. Whatever he his mother about Donald would do must be his deci- and was told he had gone day and was very tired now sion, he should not allow to church. but he had to call Donald. anyone to influence him to As he looked down at He scrolled to Don- do what he didn’t want to the newborn baby where ald’s name on his phone By ANGELA affect me and my three “What about their do. Why must he listen to he slept, his tiny hands and selected. It was picked DAVIES sons in future? father?” I questioned. Richard? This matter was clenched, he thought that on the fourth ring. The first time I “Well, he too is dead. none of Richard’s business, he might be the next father After greeting Donald, he thought. in the family. The boy was he said, “I thought I would May the soul of met Judy was at my My late sister and I He must do something cute. Having a baby was a see you at the hospital.” Judy my late wife rest friend’s traditional were very close and while he was still ahead. thing of joy. It was a prob- “I had to go to in peace despite the wedding several years she made me promise Sitting up, he took his cell lem to him because he did church.” shocking revelation ago. What attracted me on her dying bed that phone to call Grace to fix a not wait for the right time, “I need to discuss an that came to the open to her was her person- I will take care of my meeting for the evening. He Albert realised. issue with you.” pressed a button but before When he left the hos- “Okay, go ahead.” at her graveside. But ality. I watched her as nephew, David, and it could ring, he stopped it. pital half an hour later, he “When can we see?” I don’t know if I can she served guests with niece, Rose, if anything Would Grace even listen to stopped at a restaurant to “I’m travelling to ever forgive her for so much passion and happened to her. Please him? She seemed to have eat. Abuja tomorrow. Can it wait this great deception dedication. I couldn’t honey, help me fulfil made up her mind. Thanks While eating, Chike till Sunday?” to Richard. phoned him. Albert felt disappoint- for over 20 years. Judy help but introduce my- my promise to her. I But they were in a “I’d planned to come ed. “Sunday?” was a woman I loved self to her. love them so much as relationship and he should over to see you this evening “That’s when I’m so much even in death “Hello, gorgeous, if they were my own be able to prevail on her, he but I don’t think it will be coming back. Is it some- but I don’t know if I I just love the way you children,” Judy plead- thought. He dialled again. possible. I’m still at work.” thing we can discuss on can truly forgive her serve the guests. By ed. Just because I loved And again, he stopped it. Chike said. phone?” What was he trying to do, “That’s fine.” “I’d like for us to sit for this great decep- the way, my name is her so much, I told her force Grace to abort the “Have you talked to down and talk but … well, tion for the 22 years Blaze. What is yours?” to bring them home so pregnancy? her?” the issue is that my girl- we were married be- She answered, “My that we could live as His eyes went to the “No. I haven’t seen friend is er - pregnant.” fore the wicked hands name is Judy and I a family. At that time, framed photo on his table her.” “Pregnant? Albert! that Richard mentioned. “Well, I’ve told you But I discussed all these of death snatched her am at your service.” David was seven years The man was right. If his what to do and how to han- things with you!” Donald away from us after We became friends old while Rose was five mother had aborted the dle her.” scolded. about two months of from that day. Judy is and they both called pregnancy, he would not Deep in Albert’s heart, “I know. What should being sick. so caring and she has Judy ‘aunty’. I accepted be alive today. If Grace kept he didn’t think he should I do? I – I didn’t expect this Even if she had a heart of gold. How- and treated them as the pregnancy, he would press Grace to have an to happen.” have a baby in about nine abortion. If he did, he would “You didn’t expect this confessed to me on ever, about a year later if they were my own months. He would prefer be killing a baby as won- to happen? So, what did her sick bed, I would we got married. I loved children. I trained them a girl, and in his mind, he derful as Donald’s son. you expect? You expected have forgiven her but her so much, she was through school along could see a beautiful baby He told Chike of Rich- to continue to have sex she hid this secret my world and my fam- with our three sons. girl with chubby cheeks ard’s visit and their discus- without anyone knowing and curly hair. sion. about it? I thought you told from me and took it to ily adored her as well. Whatever I do for my He suddenly realised “Well, that guy should me she was a Christian?” her grave, leaving me About four sons who are like their where his thoughts were not decide for you. It’s your “Look, it has already to wonder the kind of months after we got younger ones, I also do taking him. Have a baby? decision. If it won’t disrupt happened!” Albert said with woman she truly was. married, Judy pleaded for them. In fact, they Oh my God! He exclaimed. your plans, Grace can have impatience and a little irri- “Hmmm, I thought we with me to allow her grew up as siblings What did he know about the baby. And even then, tation. “What should I do – being a father? you don’t have to marry that’s my question.” were open to each oth- bring into our home without any form of He couldn’t think her. Girls don’t get pregnant “What can you do? er,” I murmured. her late sister’s chil- discrimination. Even properly, and definitelyby accident these days. You will have to accept it.” I am still so pained dren which I felt was when Judy’s family couldn’t make a major de- They do it all the time to Donald said. and confused. I didn’t too early since our visited us, they always cision now. He would have hook men. Don’t fall for it. Albert took a deep to give it some more serious It’s a calculated gamble.” breath which Donald heard. just deserve what Judy marriage was only thanked me for taking thought later on and also That’s what I feel, Al- “Is it er – Grace?” did to me. How would four months old yet good care of their late talk to Donald at the hospi- bert thought as he sipped Donald asked. Albert had you feel if you were to I gladly accepted be- sister’s children but I tal in the evening. his drink. But somehow, brought Grace to his house find out at the grave- cause I didn’t want her didn’t know I was be- He turned to the com- Grace didn’t seem to be the once. side of your wife that to feel bad. ing deceived. However, puter to continue with the kind who would do that “Yes.” article he was working on which was probably why “Well, I will be back the person you had “Darling please I I simply told them to but found that he could she got angry yesterday by noon on Sunday. Come lived with for 22 years need to discuss some- thank my wife, Judy, not concentrate. Various when he suggested that her to my house and we will was not who she had thing serious with because of the love she thoughts crept to his mind. pregnancy was planned to talk more about it.” Donald claimed to be? More you and I want you to had for them as if they When about ten minutes trap him. told him. had passed and he hadn’t “Hello?” Albert inhaled deeply painful, the two chil- listen,” she pleaded. were her biological chil- typed a word, he aban- “Yes, I’m listening.” again before he said, “Al- dren who she brought “What is the matter dren. We were so happy doned the computer, got up They talked for a few right. I will.” into your home when sweetheart? ”I asked. together until Judy died and left the room. He need- minutes more before saying After the call, he they were just kids “I am thinking of brin- and I felt my whole life ed to cool off his head. goodnight. opened the can of malt, and introduced as her ing my late elder sis- had crumbled before Half an hour later, he Albert stepped into his drank direct from it and put returned to his office only apartment at about eight- it down. nephew and niece are ter’s children to come me. Our first child was to find a memo on the table. fifty and flipped on the He was watching actually her children? and live with us. We 21 years old while the A quick look at it made him light. After a shower, he the TV but his mind was What other secrets actually met about last son just clocked 15 know that he was to see a came to the living room and far from it. He soon found could she have taken nine months after her years when she died. Senator on Sunday after- turned on the TV before he himself thinking again noon. laid down on the sofa with about Richard’s visit. The to her grave that will death.” she disclosed. continued on p(47) He went back to his a can of malt on a table be- continued on p(38)

VOLUME 14 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2019 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 15 the Connection | mag FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING HANDGUN BAN CHILD SUPPORT REDUCTION After all the gun cluding public con- ers, sick of the con- crimes would be pre- deaths Toronto, and sultations, based in stant collective blame vented but crime My husband has have recently separat- other cities in Cana- part on bad informa- assigned to them by would not drop, said a daughter from a pre- ed. He volunteered to da, suffered in 2018, tion. Information that the aggressive anti- Hopper about the po- vious marriage. she leave. I live in the home there was plenty of was known to be bad gun lobby groups.” tential new handgun- is now 15 years old with our 17 year old call for action in- months ago, but that The anti- or pro- free landscape. 16 in a few months. son. Because it is the cluding a full-blown went uncorrected until gun debate is a lot For his part, To- She has dropped out matrimonial home my handgun ban in this two days after Christ- more nuanced than ronto Police Chief of high school against ex wants me to leave country. It appears the mas, when news many Canadians Mark Saunders is not all our efforts to keep the house for half a day Liberal government readership is typically might thing, argues concerned about the her in school. She has a week so he can come might be considering way, way below usual John Geddes in a re- debate, however, as seen a psychologist and in and spend time with that idea. levels.” cent article in Ma- he mentioned in a been cleared of any is- our son. My husband Minister of Border Gun owners ar- clean’s. “Blair has year-end speech to sues. She just chooses has enough money to Security and Orga- gue that a handgun been assigned by media. not to go. She says she rent a place until we sell nized Crime Reduction ban is not supported Trudeau to examine When asked would rather work and our house next year but Bill Blair has spent by most Canadians. ways to curb gun vi- about the handgun we can’t force to go to is living in his broth- months talking to Ca- “Canadians recognize olence. (Liberal MP ban Mayor John Tory school. She resides with er’s basement about nadians and recently it isn’t your local IPSC Marc) Serré says his has been supportive her mother. Do we have an hour away. While I during a Sherbrooke, (International Practi- caucus of more than of, Saunders said, “I’m grounds to reduce or understand this is the Que., cabinet retreat, cal Shooting Confed- 50 rural and partly ru- interested in people stop payments if she matrimonial home I feel he said, “We’ve com- eration) shooter or ral Liberal MPs recog- who are the motivated gets a job to support that asking me to leave pleted that study and duck hunter shoot- nizes the difficult bal- to shoot other people. herself or reduce them? regularly is not appro- we’re compiling the ing up the streets of ancing act Blair must If anyone wants to put priate. I would rather results and I’ll be go- Toronto or Surrey. If execute. In Toronto any tools to reduce Answer: see him take our son out ing before the cabinet you’re trying to gauge and Vancouver, an that, I’m supportive of Under section our better still get his in the coming weeks the flavour for a ban outright handgun ban that.” But he added, 31(1) of the Family Law own place nearby. He with results of that with everyday Cana- might sound sensible; “diminishing gun vio- Act, every parent has an is verbally abusive and review and some rec- dians, the gig is up. in Timmins, Ont., or lence and the motiva- obligation to support an I feel too uncomfortable ommendations.” Sensible Canadians Campbell River, B.C., tion behind it, has to unmarried child who is being in the house with But before the want credible work not so much.” be intelligence-led.” a minor or enrolled in him. This may be why debate takes place, on crime, something If a full ban was That intelligence a full-time program of or son is avoiding him some are decrying you just aren’t will- implemented, critics might come from an- education. However, too. I never reported the the spread of false ing to suggest,” writes say it is not the magic other task force, led subsection 31(2) pro- abuse and I feel physi- information that has Tracey Wilson of the bullet to solve all Can- by Regina Chief Evan vides that this obliga- cally safe around him. inflamed Canadians.Canadian Coalition for ada’s ills, especially Bray, that will hope- tion does not extend to a “There is simply no Firearm Rights. with our close prox- fully “find solid data child who is 16 years of Answer: evidence that there is Wilson cites a re- imity to the U.S. on what’s happening age and has voluntarily Although your hus- a worsening problem cent petition against “Canada shares with firearms across withdrawn from paren- band has voluntarily left among lawful Cana- the ban that quickly a very long and very the country, and to tal control. Although the home, you both have dian handgun own- garnered 35,000 sig- porous border with dig into solutions with your husband’s daugh- an equal right to live in ers, the people tar- natures, more than the most gun-satu- academics and gun ter may have dropped the home. Since he has geted by the proposed another one calling rated country in the experts.” out of school, the fact moved out though, he ban — in effect, held for the ban, which history of human civi- The group was should give you reason- that she continues to up as partially respon- amassed only 13,000 lization,” said Tristin formed by the Cana- able notice as to when he reside with her mother sible for tragic deaths names despite “a fresh Hopper in the Nation- dian Association of intends to attend at the suggests to me that she and senseless crimes,” new website and the al Post, speculating Chiefs of Police, who home, but you cannot is not self-supporting, writes Matt Gurney on adoption of a hashtag what the ban might are on the front lines bar him from entering un- but rather is still finan- Global News. #TriggerChange has look like. in the battle against less you obtain an order cially dependent on her Gurney cited a been added to this Existing own- crime. In Regina, ac- for exclusive possession. mother, and thus has Canadian Press re- campaign, but has ers would be grand- cording to Bray, hand- If your husband attends not fully withdrawn at the home to visit with port that said the gun since been completely fathered in, most guns are not the big from parental control your son, you do not need problem was increas- hijacked by gun own- Canadian-origin gun issue, but instead it is as contemplated by the to leave the home while ingly traced back to long-guns and sawed- Act. The outcomes of he is there, although you Canada and not the off shotguns that are these kinds of cases are may wish to given the U.S., which was com- most seized by police. very fact specific, and I feelings of discomfort you monly thought in the The debate, for would recommend that mentioned. I suggest that past. Eventually the better or worse, is on your husband consult you consult with a lawyer wire service corrected and the issue of a full who may be able to as- with a lawyer to discuss their error, said Gur- ban might become a sist you in negotiating an the situation in greater ney, but not in the ballet-box point in the alternative interim access detail. most transparent way. 2019 federal election, location with your hus- “Canadians have set for Oct. 21. band. Matrimonial home spent four months Source: legal- visitation having a debate, in- blogs.findlaw.ca Source:divorce-canada. My husband and I ca

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By Steve Ezeude, went up on a month- of activities in the 2019 MBA ly basis in the first six market. A market shift months. According to towards low rise homes "76-per-cent of Can- Royal LePage Signa- is anticipated. From the ada's National wealth is ture's stats, "home prices first quarter of 2019, Wrapped up in Real Es- continued to rise with prices will start to rise tate" - Statistics Canada the average monthly sale especially in the low rise price up from $736,763 homes since condo pric- To all readers, wel- in January to $782,129 es are catching up with come to 2019 and thank in July.” Overall, the year low rise homes prices. you for reading from us. had an average sale price The Bank of Can- Steve Ezeude From forward looking of about $777,000 and ada (BoC)'s position on forecast. However, it's perspective, we (the Ni- average monthly listing interest rates, stress test, still down 12.77% from gerian Canadian News of 13,774. jobs, immigration and the 2017 sales num- By Ajay Oberoi You may also choose to family) think the year Major activities vacancy rates will play bers.” set up a savings plan or a will be a very good and were recorded in the key roles. A change in Other market indi- Buying a home is a Tax-Free Savings Account positive looking year. Condominium housing the monitary-policy di- cators will contribute in joy for everyone, especial- (TFSA). As we take a for- type (a relatively ‘cursed’ rection as announced by shaping the real estate ly when it’s the first time. ward look at 2019, it market) as it turned BoC's Governor, Poloz, market. Unemployment This is where you can set- 3. 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TECHNOLOGY APPLE TO LAUNCH 3 GERMANY TO BLOCK HUAWEI FROM 5G NEW IPHONE MODELS By Julius Oyekunle concerns. stricter security require- country banned the The Chinese ments and other ways company from its 5G Huawei is hav- company, one of the to exclude Huawei, ac- network. By Julius Oyekunle cameras as well, it ing a dig from coun- world's biggest pro- cording to reports. The two countries seems. A new report in tries around the world, ducers of telecoms Such a move are embroiled in a dip- Apple plans to the Wall Street Journal from Canada to the US equipment, has faced would bring it in line lomatic row. introduce three new reports that there will be and now it's Germany. resistance from foreign with other Western A court in China iPhone models before a phone to replace the The European country governments over the countries. this month sentenced the end of the year with iPhone XR, despite the is considering ways to risk that its technology The US, Australia a Canadian to death LCD screens that will belief that it is under- block Huawei from its could be used for espio- and New Zealand have for drug smuggling in a come with new camera performing this year, next generation mo- nage. all blocked local firms ruling that comes after features. sales-wise. Though, it bile phone network, In a statement, from using Huawei in Canada arrested Meng The iPhones will could be a big performer according to reports. the firm said it sees "no order to provide the Wanzhou, a top offi- succeed the iPhone XR, in the long run. Berlin seeks to ex- rational reason why technology for next- cial at Huawei and its which has seen slug- The phones are plore stricter security it should be excluded generation 5G mobile founder's daughter, on gish demand. In early expected to mimic the requirements which from building 5G infra- networks. a request from the US. January, Apple blamed screen sizes currently may prevent Huawei structure in Germany, The UK has raised The US is also re- slowing sales in China available, 5.8in and products being used in or indeed in any coun- concerns with Huawei, portedly investigating as the reason it cut its 6.5in respectively with its 5G network. try in the world." and Canada is also re- Huawei for "stealing sales forecast. the XR successor in Many countries Germany's interior viewing its relationship trade secrets" from US Some of the next between with a 6.1in have pushed against ministry had previously with the firm. businesses, and has iPhones will have more display. the involvement of said it opposes banning Meanwhile, Chi- accused it of contra- the Chinese technol- any suppliers from its na's ambassador to vening sanctions by ogy firm in their 5G 5G network. Canada warned of lying about its busi- networks over security But it may consider "repercussions" if the ness in Iran. FACEBOOK TIGHTENS CAMPAIGN RULES IN 21-YEAR-OLD IDDRIS SANDU IS THE GURU NIGERIA, OTHERS BEHIND UBER, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT By Dele Akintilo owing to his rising roster of applica- ing foreign interference tions that employ the use of his mo- and giving people more Apart from the world famous bile software technology. information about the actor Idris Elba, another Iddris is Besides being an innovator, the ads they see across our making headway and he has been a Los Angeles based guru is an activ- platforms,” the social leader in the tech industry since his ist. His love for tech was discovered he was taken to a Ghanaian village media giant said in a teenage years. The person is Iddris Sandu. The 21-year-old guru is on from California as a child by his fa- post on its Business the verge of being a household name ther. His father abandoned him in page. In the US, Brit- By Julius Oyekunle ain and Brazil political advertisers must con- Facebook says it firm their identity and will tighten rules for po- location before they litical ads in countries can run Facebook ads, with elections sched- which are also housed uled in the first half of in a public, searchable Image source: the year, building on library for up to seven www.temmybalogun.com transparency efforts al- years. that village and Sandu devised a ready underway in the “By shining a light means of getting back to the United United States, Britain on political ads, news States through the use of iPhone. and Brazil after a series organizations, regula- The discovery motivated him to start of scandals from the tors, watchdog groups a career in technology. US 2016 elections and and people anywhere Sandu was discovered by one Google designer when he was 10 Brexit. The social net- in the world can hold years old and the Google designer of- working giant was ac- advertisers and us more fered him an internship. At the age of cused of leaking tens of accountable,” it said. 13, Sandu started programming for millions of data to third In India, the net- Google Blogger and Google Plus. party. work will launch an While writing for Face2FaceA- For upcoming elec- Ad Library and enforce frica.com, Mildred Europa Taylor fea- tions in Nigeria and authorisations before tured Sandu and he writes thus: “He was only 16 years old. Ukraine no foreign spring elections, it said. Now 21, the Los Angeles-based electoral ads will be ac- In the EU, it is to young man is the unconventional cepted, Facebook said. roll out “transparency tech guru who has accomplished Elections in Nigeria tools” in the runup to many incredible feats, including be- will hold in February European Parliament ing responsible for algorithms that this year. elections in May. have made Uber, Instagram, and “As we prepare By the end of June, Snapchat what they are today. The software engineer considers himself for major elections Facebook said it would a ‘cultural architect’ and said he aims around the world this provide a set of these to ‘level the playing field’ between year, we’re continuing tools to advertisers Silicon Valley and young communi- our focus on prevent- around the world. ties of colour.”

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REFLECTIONS ON RELATIONSHIPS RAISING GODLY CHILDREN IN AN UNGODLY WORLD

By: Pastor Taiwo do not wish.” God [and your husband]?” Iredele Odubiyi John 21:17-18 NKJV GENESIS 39:9 AMP

This is to remind par- What Jesus said to A godly character and ents of their responsibilities Peter, He is saying to ev- the fear of God had been in raising their children. ery parent now "Feed My formed in him. Our children are leaders of sheep! Raise your child in a How did their parents tomorrow, and our future. godly way, feed your child achieve this success? I said 'our future' with the word of God!" That The following are because a time will come is, if you wouldn't want some of the things that par- when parents will depend your child to carry you to ents should know and do. on their children to take where you do not wish in Pastor Taiwo care of them, to get some future. 1) Ask God for wis- things done, and to move The seeds you sow Odubiyi dom, to handle your chil- around. Where would your into their lives, what you Daniel dren, and deal with dif- children take you, and how say, what you expose them He manifested an ferent situations that may would they treat you when to, and how you live, etc, excellent spirit even in a come up. To know what to that time comes - when old will determine what they strange land, and did not do. age sets in? become in future. And so, allow himself to be defiled. If any of you lacks Jesus said to Peter, it's important that parents wisdom, let him ask God, “Feed My sheep. Most do their part, and do it Joseph who gives generously to Chief and Mrs. F. Idemudia assuredly, I say to you, right. He was also differ- all without reproach, and when you were younger, ent. And even though his it will be given him. (James you girded yourself and Moses parents, siblings, and boss 1:5) walked where you wished; He turned out right, were not present when Po- For the Lord gives “THAT NIGHT IN but when you are old, you in the Bible. He was taught tiphar's wife offered him wisdom; from his mouth will stretch out your hands, by his mother, and his life free sex, he refused and come knowledge and un- and another will gird you and character were formed. said, "How could I do this derstanding; (Proverbs 2:6) PART 1 and carry you where you great evil and sin against continued on p(38) ROOM 401” Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde ©

I was at that point in JEWISH PERSPECTIVES my music career when my voice was the hit... I was a Gospel Musician but with a NOT TAKING REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE very unique voice and style of music. Larry was my key boardist, He was divinely When my ex-hus- sent and sometimes we finished earlier than had marked our mar- anointed to play the Key- band told me that he awesome father. I didn’t expected, we decided to riage, in the crucial mo- board. He was married and wanted to ask me a favor, want to be the one to tell go to a bagel shop for ment he made the right I was too.... right after we divorced, him. I knew that eventu- breakfast. Once we had decision and was honest He just knew how to my first inclination was ally he would find out. settled down with our with our son. I was filled play the right tune.... He to just say no, without There are enough other meal, my son said to me, with respect for my son. gave my music its style... even hearing what he people who know my “Mom, it was so strange There are other people in Our families knew each other well, my husband never had to say. This man had ex, and his lifestyle, and being in the same room his life whom he could saw him as a threat, and chosen gambling over I love my son too much with both of you.” have asked, but he was neither did his wife have a just a professional hug, but me and our baby. This to damage his image of “Yeah, that never strong enough to ask his problem with us travelling he would whisper “I love man had stolen money his super-dad. happens.” father and to get the an- around for sold out shows.... you more than anything in set aside for diapers and I had promised, so I “I’m used to being swer he needed to hear He was the instrument, I this world, I wish you were childcare. This man had tried to answer creative- a certain way when I’m in the most direct way. was the voice... A match mine" put me in the position ly. A rabbi told us that with him, and different He got an answer that ordained by God to bless It was genuine, I loved lives.... him and He loved me... But where I must choose to we should divorce. His with you.” didn’t diminish their re- we were married to other buy either bread or milk, father had other priori- “With both of us lationship, or my son’s Emotions started getting in the way, I started see- people! because there wasn’t ties that made family life there, you weren’t sure self-image as the son of ing ways in which he was Before I go on in my enough money for both. difficult. It was a decision where to put yourself.” his father. better than my husband. tale, what do you think I He lied and deceived me that we had to make, “Yeah . . .” I was glad that He started seeing how we fit should have done?... if you again and again. but we both love him A few more bites of I had listened twelve each other perfectly... were in my shoes, What This man wanted dearly, and are glad to bagel, then the bomb. years earlier to my ex’s We couldn't help each would you have done???? to ask me a favor? I lis- have brought him to the “I know why you request, and glad that I other as sometimes we I need your genuine an- tened. He asked of me world. All true—but he got divorced—the gam- had agreed. 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By Julius Oyekunle headship of the Depart- DISAGREES OVER ment of Medicine. A Nigerian doctor Dr. Ajayi pioneered and Chief Medical Direc- the practice and training 2019 ELECTIONS tor (CMD) at the Fed- of cardiovascular medi- eral Teaching Hospital, cine at the Ekiti State Ido-Ekiti (FETHI), Eb- University Teaching By Julius Oyekunle elections will hold. enezer Adekunle Ajayi, Hospital, Ado-Ekiti. “If they fail to vote has been announced as He was awarded In a statement is- for their representatives, the winner of the world the Fellowship of the sued in Enugu by BGIE the federal government championship in Angiol- West African College of and BSG and jointly will impose an admin- ogy out of 86 countries Physicians (FWACP) and

signed by Yahgozie Im- istrative measure on that participated. pic: ivotesng.com the American College of manuel, communica- them,” he said. Angiology (more Physicians (FACP) in tion officer for BGIE, and “We as MASSOB, frequently referred to 2007 and 2015 respec- Godspet Uhagiro, head we are not going to ask as vascular medicine in tively. He diversified of information director- anybody to boycott or to the United States) is the from medicine into Busi- ate for BSG. said, “No vote in the elections. medical specialty which ness Administration in government of Nigeria “MASSOB may studies the diseases of 2017 when he bagged a or administration of any decide to vote or not to the circulatory system Masters degree in Busi- arm of Nigeria’s govern- vote; but we are not ask- and of the lymphatic ness Administration ticle was adjudged the Ajayi observed his ment within Nigeria’s ing people to boycott the system, i.e., arteries, (MBA) from the Ekiti best among 5,238 nomi- national youth service at current geopolitical space elections. We are still veins and lymphatic ves- State University, Ado- nations from 86 coun- the Ajaokuta Steel Com- supports Biafra in any consulting as at now.” sels, and its diseases. Ekiti. The field of vascular tries across the world pany Limited in Kogi Dr. Ebenezer Ad- form or configuration, According to Im- medicine or Angiology is screened for the champi- State between 2000 and ekunle Ajayi is a mem- beginning in 1966.” manuel and Uhagiro, the field that deals with onship for 2018 in An- 2001. He was retained ber of some professional The Biafra Govern- “If we vote, we are sup- preventing, diagnosing giology (Diabetics); and by the company as a bodies, including the Ni- ment in Exile (BGIE) porting our own perpet- and treating vascular the Nigerian doctor is Medical Officer due to his gerian Medical Associa- and the Biafra Shadow ual slavery by endorsing and blood vessel-related now recognized by IASR brilliance and dedication tion (NMA), West Africa Government (BSG) had and consenting to our diseases. among world’s 500 most to duty after completion College of Physicians, instructed their members own eternal enslave- ‘Medicine is a call- influential experts in An- of his national service in (WACP), American Col- to distance themselves ment: we are helping kill ing; be sure you’re ready giology. 2001, and served in that lege of Physicians (ACP), from the 2019 general your own souls. before going… Dr. Ajayi, from capacity till 2003. Medical and Dental Con- elections in Nigeria and “If we don’t vote, Dr. Ebenezer Ad- Igogo-Ekiti in Moba Lo- He was at the Oba- sultants Association of called on “all Biafran citi- we are exercising the ekunle Ajayi is now cal Government Area of femi Awolowo Univer- Nigeria (MDCAN), Ni- zens to adopt this stance only freedom we have recognized as Father of Ekiti State, is an Associ- sity Teaching Hospital, gerian Cardiac Society, and boycott the elec- in this matter, which Modern Macular Hole in ate Professor of Medicine Ile-Ife (OAUTH) from Nigerian Hypertension tions.” is to say, no, to uncon- Angiology. The purpose at the Ekiti State Univer- 2003 to 2005 as a Reg- Society, Life Member But in a quick re- scionable subjugation. of the award is to iden- sity, Ado-Ekiti, and the istrar, and rose become Association of Resident action, the Uchenna We are in effect saying tify brilliant scientists Chief Medical Director a Senior Registrar in the Doctors (ARD), among same hospital between Madu-led Movement for ‘I know you will kill us, and academics around of the Federal Teaching others. Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. 2005 and 2007, after the Actualisation of the and we do not have the the world through world In his scholarly ad- He studied Medicine which he proceeded to Sovereign State of Biafra power to stop you at this championship. ventures, he has written and Surgery at the Uni- the then Federal Medical (MASSOB) said it was time, but we will never The World Champi- and published in several onship is organised by versity of Ilorin where he Centre, Ido-Ekiti (now local and international not in support of any submit to you and make the International Agency obtained his Bachelor of Federal Teaching Hospi- peer-reviewed academic call for the boycott of the it easier by offering you for Standards and Rat- Medicine & Surgery in tal, Ido-Ekiti) as a Con- journals in the field of polls. our unprotected neck.’ ings, and Dr. Ajayi, a 1998. sultant Physician/Cardi- medicine. MASSOB’s spokes- “Finally, whether Fellow, Directorate of He began his career ologist in 2008. He was appointed man, Samuel Edeson, Biafrans vote or not, the Angiology at the In- as a House Officer be- He moved on to join the Chief Medical Direc- told Newsmen: “We said status quo will remain ternational Agency for tween 1999 and 2000 at a team of vibrant young tor/Chief Executive Offi- that any group who feels the same, hence our Standards and Ratings Federal Medical Centre, clinicians to pioneer the cer of the Federal Teach- that they want to boy- position to encourage (IASR), is considered to Owo in Ondo State, be- Ekiti State University ing Hospital Ido Ekiti by cott the elections is free Biafrans to boycott the play a vital role in ad- fore proceeding to Ekiti Teaching Hospital, Ado- the President and Com- to do so but we are ad- exercise and focus on vancement of scientific Anglican Diocese Hospi- Ekiti in late 2008 and mander in Chief of the vising people to go and gaining their freedom knowledge in Angiology tal (Ile Abiye Hospital) held various adminis- Armed Forces, Federal vote because whether and extricating them- (Diabetics). in Ado-Ekiti as a Senior trative and programme Republic of Nigeria in they vote or not, the selves from Nigeria.” Ajayi’s research ar- House Officer in 2000. positions, including the January 2018.

CANADIAN KIDNAPPED, KILLED IN BURKINA FASO

By N.Ugoh a dozen gunmen at a ince of Oudalan,” said with a career span- Islamist extrem- Commenting, mining site owned by the spokesman. ning over 30 years, ist groups are increas- the Canadian for- Burkina Faso's the Vancouver-based Adam Spencer, with 20 years spent ing in areas linking eign minister, Chrys- security ministry has Progress Minerals in the chief executive in west Africa. More Burkina Faso to Mali tia Freeland, said confirmed the death the country’s north- of Progress Minerals, importantly, Kirk was and Niger. the government was of Kirk Woodman east near the border while reacting to the a kind person, a dedi- The government aware that a Cana- who was abducted at with Niger. news said: “Kirk was cated father and hus- has issued a state of dian was missing in night in a recent ji- “It’s the Cana- an incredibly accom- band and considered emergency in several Burkina Faso and hadist onslaught. He dian who was found plished and highly a friend by all who northern provinces that it was working was taken away by last night in the prov- respected geologist knew him.” since 31 December. with local authorities.

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By NCNC Staff undercover journalists who beat him.” BY CAMEROON posed as agents. Agyapong has how- The Ghanaian journal- While expressing ever rejected claims that he ist who exposed corruption his shock about Hussein’s facilitated Husein’s death. By Sandra Beagan Experts have long ex- in African football has been death, the Director of Crimi- While rejecting the claims on pressed concern that these killed in Accra, Ghana. nal Investigations Depart- Neat FM, he said: “He has China has announced loans are unsustainability. The journalist, Ahmed ment, Maame Yaa Tiwaa never offended me. So, they it is forgiving about $78 Claiming that the re- Husein, was part of a squad Addo-Danquah, said, “Our should go and investigate million in debt that Camer- lationship between China led by famous journal- men are on the ground cur- those he has offended not oon was supposed to have and their countries is based ist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, rently gathering information. me. He and his boss [Anas] repaid in 2018. on mutual respect, govern- whose research led to the Everyone connected to this have offended so many peo- Though that is a small ments routinely reject these resignation of Ghana Foot- murder will be invited for ple in this country. The evil drop in the bucket of Camer- concerns. They also cite ball Association’s Chairman. questioning.” Image Credit: www.thenewslib.com they have been doing will oon’s overall external debt China’s wide-ranging sup- Many football officials Information reaching follow them.” burden of approximately port of the African Union, and referees in numerous us has it that Husein had ear- time promised to pay sup- The Committee to Pro- $5.7 billion, China says a continental union of 55 countries were also sanc- lier lodged a complaint to po- porters who were willing to tect Journalists has ordered this is part of its overall ef- member countries. tioned as a result of the find- lice after his photograph was punish Husein. While point- for a prompt investigation forts to help ease economic The US recently had ings from the investigation. shown by a Ghanaian politi- ing to Husein’s image on TV, and has called on authori- hardship in Cameroon. a diplomatic tiff with China The affected people include cian, Kennedy Agyapong, on he said, “That boy that’s very ties in Ghana to “ensure that The announcement regarding China’s financial Coach Salisu Yusuf of Nige- a private television channel. dangerous, he lives here in threats against the press are came after a mid-January dealings in Africa – claim- ria who received cash from Agyapong as at that Madina. If he comes here, taken seriously”. meeting in the central Af- ing that Africa is being rican country’s capital, shackled with Chinese Yaounde, between Chinese money. diplomat Yang Jiechi and China used to be a Cameroon’s President Paul relatively minor investor AFRICA’S SILICON VALLEY CONSTRUCTION Biya. in Africa. But over the past However, some ana- 20 years it has become the lysts are suspicious of Chi- continent’s largest econom- na’s motives. ic partner. According to the HAS COMMENCED IN RWANDA Cameroonian econo- consultant firm McKinsey mist Dr. Ariel Gnitedem Global Institute, bilateral By NCNC Staff tinent. It will have Pan-Af- told the BBC, “China wants

Image Credit: www.lailasnews.com trade between China and rican development impact to control the sub-regional African countries is grow- both in terms of economic market and Cameroon is ing at about 20% per year. Rwanda is fast estab- and human capital. For in- the gateway… It is possible The program is part of lishing itself as one of the stance, Kigali Innovation they also want a greater Xi’s Belt and Road Initia- African countries that have City is expected to create share in the enormous nat- tive (BRI), the ambitious an unmatched infrastruc- over 50,000 jobs annually. ural resources in Cameroon $120-billion-plus project tural development ambition Our aim is to build a criti- which are essential to feed that aims to link 65 coun- by commencing the con- cal mass of talent, research its home industries.” tries in Africa, Asia, and struction of Africa’s own and innovative ideas that Apparently, President Europe through trade and Silicon Valley. This devel- will transform Africa. Ki- Biya asked China’s Presi- infrastructure projects. opment according to eco- gali Innovation City forms dent Xi to waive the repay- Many analysts see the nomic experts will establish part of the Government of ment when they met during BRI, also known as the Silk Rwanda as one of the fast- Rwanda’s Vision 2020 de- the Forum for China-Africa Road Economic Belt, as an est developing economies velopment program and Cooperation (FOCAC) sum- aggressive push by China to in Africa. tive Officer, Alain Ebobisse. Also, the Innovation National Strategy for Trans- mit held in Beijing in Sep- dominate global affairs with The construction of This was revealed at City will host world-class formation 2017-2024. It is tember. a China-centered trading Kigali Innovation City (KIC) Africa Investment Forum technology companies, one of the projects that aim Like most other Af- network. will impact positively on which occurred recently in universities, biotech firms, at establishing Rwanda as a rican countries, Cameroon And critics say that the transformation agenda Johannesburg, South Af- commercial and retail real globally competitive knowl- relies heavily on loans from China is luring needy coun- of Africa's transformation rica. estate. Few universities edge-based economy." China, mostly to finance tries into “debt traps” with agenda driven by a Pan-Af- Kigali Innovation City have commenced setting A lot of zeal is being major infrastructure proj- many of its infrastructure rican unwavering desire for aims to serve as Africa's up of campuses in the area invested into this project ects. projects. both human and economic own Silicon Valley. The and the universities include and as such, the project is development. The construc- Silicon Valley is situated in African Institute for Math- expected to generate over tion project is an agree- the heart of Kigali's Special ematical Sciences, Carnegie 50,000 jobs and create ment between Rwanda and Economic Zone and its val- Mellon University and Afri- around $150 million in ICT AFRICA’S LONGEST SUSPENSION Africa50 (a Pan-African uation is around $2 billion. can Leadership University. exports every year. It is also platform which invests on Under the plan, Africa50 While talking about expected to attract above BRIDGE OPENS TO TRAFFIC IN infrastructure). This prof- will finance and develop the project during Africa In- $300 million in Foreign itable deal was signed by a "Digital Innovation Pre- vestment Forum, the Prime Direct Investment. Further- MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE Rwanda’s Minister for Fi- cinct" which includes retail Minister of Rwanda, Ed- more, more than 2,600 nance and Economic Plan- and commercial complexes ouard Ngirente Said: "This graduates are expected ning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, as part of Kigali Innovation is an innovative effort, the from its universities in 30 By NCNC Staff now move from Maputo to and Africa50’s Chief Execu- City. first of its kind on the con- years. Katembe without driving many kilometers around The longest suspen- the bay or taking ferries. sion bridge in Africa was The President of Mo- opened to traffic recently zambique, Filipe Nyusi UNILEVER ENDORSED AS TOP in Mozambique’s capital opened the bridge. While city of Maputo. opening the bridge, Nyusi The bridge cost said it fulfilled the dream EMPLOYER IN AFRICA $750m, was financed by of ex-President Samora China and was built by Machel, and would aid China Road and Bridge the promotion of tourism By NCNC Staff one employer of labor in mitted to staff development Corporation. It was gath- in Mozambique. He added Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and and helping our employees ered that the construction that “many Mozambi- Unilever has been Zimbabwe. reach their personal ambi- of the bridge began in June quans” used to complain certified as the number one While speaking on the tions. The certification also 2014. about the $3 toll. Employer in Africa for the achievements, Unilever’s provides us with important As reported by Glob- The BBC reported 4th time. Vice President of Human feedback about how we can al Times of China, the that the bridge is part of a Unilever got the award Resources in Africa, Mech- improve our HR practices.” bridge which comprises a project of linking Maputo at the Top Employer Insti- ell Chetty remarked that the The countries were kilometer-long ramp on with South Africa time by tute award ceremony which recognition ascertained the rated in an extremely Image Credit: either side of a 680-meter road for the first time. took place at Sandton Con- ability of the company to keenly contested HR best www.thisdaylive.com is about 3 meters long and According to vention Centre in Johannes- deliver world-class employ- practices survey that was it spans over Maputo Bay, Deutsche Welle, the burg, South Africa. ment experience constantly carried out by the Top Em- Performance management, which opens onto the In- bridge’s road sections The highly ranked across Africa. ployers Institute. learning and development, dian Ocean. were constructed in China Fast Moving Consumers He said: “The Top Criteria that were career and succession man- Now that the bridge in 12-m-long sections and Goods Company has also Employer brand signals to examined include On- agement, culture, compen- has opened, people can transported to Maputo. been endorsed as number talents that we are com- boarding, talent strategy, sation and benefits.

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VOLUME 14 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2019 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 25 OPINION FROM THE DOCTOR’S DESK WHY ATIKU IS EVIL?

JUSTICE IN THE MARKET PLACE By Timi Olagunju Without a mention By Dr. Ignatius Odianosen ery would ever sojourn in els?), the general trend is pended to allow a Northern- of name, you might have Okosun (PhD) a series of self-immolating that the Buhari administra- er preside over the Supreme an idea of who is being re- From: Toronto-Canada adventures that can only tion has no contemplation Court during an election ferred to as ‘evil’ of all the Email: [email protected] further alienate it from the for the rule of law. season. The acting CJN may candidates. So I proceed people it seeks to serve. Nevertheless, a com- be innocent on this score, to ask, ‘why evil, why is The Code of Conduct The manner in which the promised judiciary rooms but the Federal Government Atiku considered ‘evil’ (or Bureau, acting on a petition current administration has its own grave. It opens it- does him much harm. All of corrupt), whatever nomen- by an anti-corruption orga- been tumbling in the public self to abuse by other play- a sudden, he has become a nization, charged the Chief clature has been slammed realm scarcely weeks to the ers within the state. A de- victim of malevolent half- Atiku Abubakar Justice of Nigeria CJN, Jus- on the man, as a major con- general election is an act cent judiciary stands on a truths, perceptibly orches- vocate – nothing personal. tice Walter Samuel Onnogh- tender in the race. of desperado. It is a wrong higher pedestal that enables trated by Onnoghen’s sym- Without a mention en to the Code of Conduct “Conversations en- time to launch an attack it to discharge its duties pathizers. About the same of name, you might have Tribunal for non-declaration rich the understanding, but on key institutions of state without fear or favour. We period, a Northerner and a an idea of who is being re- of assets and many other solitude is the school of ge- and the psyche of the aver- can recall with savour the Muslim was also selected ferred to as ‘evil’ of all the offenses, which contravene niuses”. age Nigerian. Except there golden era of the Nigerian the Inspector General of candidates. So I proceed the country’s law guiding These days, I have is something else that the Supreme Court: the days Police to succeed another to ask, ‘why evil, why is public officials. Onnoghen developed a habit of ask- advisers of this government of Ayo Irikefe, Chukwudifu Northerner and a Muslim. Atiku considered ‘evil’ (or has advanced a reply to the ing random questions from know that we do not know, Oputa, Kayode Eso, judges Similarly, every other pre- corrupt), whatever nomen- CCB charge and he pleaded known and unknown per- what we know is that elec- who stood up to tyranny meditated position in gov- clature has been slammed forgetfulness in declaring a sons. Questions mainly tion season is the best time, and used the law and the ernment is occupied by a on the man, as a major huge chunk of his assets. around the political frame and perhaps the busiest court as a stabilizing force Northerner. In the face of contender in the race. To The CJN has been arraigned of the public mind on those period when Nigerian poli- and watchdog. A lot has all this, the evasive rejoin- my surprise, 99.99% of in the tribunal though he running for the highest of- ticians try to be decent. It changed since that golden der of the government is to the persons using the word evaded appearance, pre- fice; the Presidency. And is that season when they epoch. In those days, the argue that preceding gov- on him, do not even know sumably on the advice of one of such questions make an effort to mend judiciary stood firm and ernments also did ethnici- why. That shocked me, so I some senior lawyers, politi- involved knowing the fences. many of the judges could be zation of power. Also, if the decided, as a neurolingusit- cians especially of the PDP thought of random persons .The suspension and counted upon to defend the local public judgment is dis- ic programmer particular stock and tribal groups that about different political trial of Walter Onnoghen, law. Today, judges them- counted, international pub- about how words shape the have seen the trial as a candidates. Interestingly, I the Chief Justice of Nigeria selves encourage procedur- lic opinion is also dismissed mindset and self concept of witch-hunt of their son. He heard words such as ‘slow’, over cloudy matters of as- al infractions and assault on as meddlesomeness and people about themselves and his cronies have filed ‘integrity’, ‘jobs creator’, sets declaration has raised a the Constitution. unwelcome interference. and about others as they multiple cases against his ‘alternative’, ‘jokers’, ‘hu- lot of discourse in the politi- Furthermore, there It is absolutely ludicrous interact with the world, to arraignment; the Code of mane’, ‘corrupt’, ‘evil’, ‘ge- cal equation of the Nigerian are other questions: why nobody can talk to “them” explore Atiku. Please, let’s Conduct Tribunal still insists nius’, ‘incompetent’, ‘star populace. There have been Chief Justice Onnoghen did anymore and a healthy na- do this devil’s advocacy on sitting over his case, he boy’. I am sure, you have many permutations and not promptly summon the tional conversation has be- work together. has even challenged the ideas of who and who these points of analysis: explor- National Judicial Council come impossible. Our only Firstly, let’s open up jurisdiction of the tribunal. words might refer to. But atory, asserting, legal and (NJC) to a meeting to tackle consolation is that it is most his career and business However, President Mo- one of those words struck ethical. We need not to re- the issues? Should he have unlikely that the interna- frame a bit. Atiku worked in hammadu Buhari acting on with me, and it is the word vise the various details oth- tarried awhile? And why tional agencies in our midst government, but I did some the orders of the Code of ‘evil’. Why would a Presi- er than to remind us that is- did the Acting CJN, Tanko will choose to be intimidat- digging and I realized Atiku, Conduct Tribunal, suspend- dential candidate, a human sues have been raised about Muhammed agree to aid il- ed by the barking dogs and though an only child of his ed Onnoghen after he dith- being, be termed ‘evil’? the government’s abuse of legality and Constitutional the hawks and the vultures parents, has always being ered from doing the need- Finding an answer to this, due process, and violation contravention by mak- of Nigerian democracy. It an entrepreneurial minded informed this article. I de- ful; which is resigning after of the Constitution and the ing himself available to be should be clear that Nigeria cided to be the angel’s ad- continued on p(39) he had admitted to breach- legal order, all after a char- sworn in against all known is not an island unto itself. ing the law. The govern- acteristic fashion. There are norms and procedures; thus It is not the other room. It ment proceeded to appoint those who argue that no- making himself a part of is part of the larger room and swear in an Acting CJN body is above the law, not the problem? Shouldn’t he of global humanity. Under experience of yesterday’s and at such moments, se- to head the judiciary pend- even the Justice of the Su- know what is right in the the international order, the men and women. There is nior lawyers who got their ing the time Onnoghen preme Court, but while that eyes of the law? Times like country and its leaders are always a yesterday and a seniority by hawking and would unambiguous clear may be true, it is important this call for courage from accountable to the people tomorrow in the natural trading on justice, acting his name of the multiple also that the government is the Bar and the Bench. they lead and the rules of order of things. There is as shameless middlemen charges against him. seen to be fair and sincere Cowardly silence or acqui- international engagement also a tendency to reduce between unethical judges Ironically those who and that its dedication to escence after a few days of on the rule of law, funda- everything in Nigeria to a and damned patrons, have want Justice Walter On- law and justice is without righteous noise-making, the mental human rights and battle of egos, and that has always formed illicit ca- noghen booted out have blotch. The sloppy han- type that I think is building good governance. proven to be counter-pro- hoots with judges to ensure offered a lot of prosecutorial dling of Walter Onnoghen’s up and spreading right now, Sadly for the forestall- ductive, because many egos the rotten status quo is kept folklore to punish him for makes no impression on could further damage the ing of any doubt, the bare get deflated, no man kisses from harm’s way. assumed infractions or to legal purists and positivists integrity of these two key minimum that everyone is the stars forever. Vengeance Finally, the Nigerian replace him with a friend- who aver that the law can- institutions. asking, before the issues as a state policy or political judiciary is infected with lier Chief Justice. But they not be bent to serve the pur- Interestingly, when disappear into a maze of strategy is deplorable. multifarious avarice that have bungled fairness by poses of pragmatism, other- a similar situation arose arguments and counter- On the contrary, it is has worsened justice deliv- demonstrated what seems wise the law is advertised in 2007 in Pakistan under arguments, Nigerians and sad that the Nigerian judi- ery in Nigeria. The kind of to be habitual and sequen- as an ass and every institu- General Pervez Mushar- the international com- ciary is a den for black mar- illicit alliance that is formed tial ineptitude, so much that tion in the administration aff, the Bar and the Bench munity expect Nigeria to ket racketeering where jus- to prevent Onnoghen from the government now finds of justice system is put to boycotted the courts and conduct free, fair and cred- tice is sold and bought off doing the right thing and itself in an absurd situation mockery. Having pressed took to the streets until the ible elections, and that the the shelf like tissue paper. It quitting after admitting whereby lawyers are calling the National Assembly to a assault on the office of the authorities will not act in is horrifying that the judicial wrongdoings stands to to question the aptitude of point where it is even terri- Chief Justice was reversed. any manner that will ag- system in Nigeria suffers wreck the confidence and all the reported lawyers in fied to call an extraordinary Moreover, the current ad- gravate tension and throw from the dearth of quality, integrity of the Nigerian the government. It all looks session without reading ministration has been con- the country into anarchy. spotless and autonomous judiciary. If the system is shoddier because of the the mood of the Executive secutively and severally Political gladiators must put minds that could be trusted prevented by such gang- acuity that judges are being arm carefully, the Federal accused of cronyism and Nigeria first and ensure po- to give objective judgments up from cleansing, what hounded and that this par- Government has also since favouritism. Two key op- litical stability. The people’s on issues. It is painful that remains is a voodoo sys- ticular government has no gone after the judicial arm portunities presented itself vote must count. The battle the judiciary is crammed full tem that survives on simi- regard whatsoever for the of government. The charac- recently to correct this infor power must not be con- with low minds and men of lar gang-up of its leading doctrine of the separation of ter of many judges has been tuition. Even if there is a ducted to the detriment of straw who trade on justice lights. But it can suffice to powers. soiled, and even if some seniority rule in terms of institutions. This means and see the judiciary as an state that such sordid cases However it incredu- judges are not above board succession to the seat of that the independence and avenue to make extrava- as the Onnoghen case, de- lous that a ruling govern- like Caesar’s wife as they the Chief Justice, the fact neutrality of state institu- gant wealth. Perversion of bilitates and reduces the ment that seeks a second should be, even if there is a that the immediate benefi- tions must be sure-fire and justice has given rise to a judiciary in the eyes of the term in office and about shorter supply of that judge ciary of the suspension of protected. All the heads of total shredding of assurance citizens that should look which doubts have been in that once famous phrase CJN Onnoghen is a North- strategic institutions who in the judiciary and where up to it to show the way in articulated with regard to of Olu Olagoke, of the In- erner merely promotes the because of the allure of the this odious order is chal- moral forthrightness. its performance, the compe- corruptible Judge,(can you charge of partiality. Many moment, may have for- lenged there has always Dr. Ignatius Okosun is tence of its officials and the imagine today’s judges sell- commenters believe that gotten that tomorrow will been a hoopla raised about a researcher, prolific writer quality of its service deliv- ing eggs and running broth- Onnoghen had to be sus- come, should learn from the interference in the judiciary and a social commentator.

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By N.Ugoh to intercede in Mr. Schellen- - SAUDI TEEN berg's case. A Canadian citizen that Canada also circulated By D.Forrester of foreign affairs, Chrys- was convicted of drug smug- an update to its travel advi- tia Freeland, escorted her gling in the People's Republic sory. The update is meant for Rahaf Mohammed, through the arrival gate of China has been sentenced Canadian citizens and it rec- the Saudi teen who hid in of Toronto’s airport. to death by a Chinese court ommends that they “exercise a hotel room in Thailand, Freeland’s presence in Dalian. The current death a high degree of caution in sentence overturns the previ- China due to the risk of ar- says she's willing to fight has been widely seen as ous 15-year sentence which bitrary enforcement of local for women fleeing perse- a jab at Saudi Arabia for prosecutors considered too laws”. cution after she success- its treatment of female lenient. Though Ms. Meng was fully escaped abuse and dissidents. Last year, a Following the deten- held in Canada as a result the fear of death in her tweet by Freeland which Image Credit: www.scmp.com tion of Huawei Technologies of a US extradition request, home country. sharply criticized the Sau- Executive, Meng Wanzhou's tors presenting new evidence He said, “It is of ex- China announced that Cana- “Today and for di government’s deten- detention in Vancouver last to prove that Schellenberg treme concern to us as a gov- da should anticipate “serious years to come, I will work tion of female activists, year, some people have played an important role in ernment, as it should be to all consequences” over Meng’s in support of freedom for prompted officials in the tagged Schellenberg's death a failed attempt to smuggle of our international friends detention. sentence as a retaliatory methamphetamine to Aus- and allies, that China has Since Meng's detention, women around the world kingdom to expel Cana- move by China. tralia. chosen to begin to arbitrarily China has detained two other – the same freedom I ex- dian diplomats. Robert Schellenberg The Prime Minister of apply the death penalty.” Canadians besides Schel- perienced on the first day In the meantime, an was apprehended in 2014, Canada, Justin Trudeau has Trudeau disclosed fur- lenberg. They are Michael I arrived in Canada,” she American-based Saudi tried in 2016 and was sen- expressed his concern and ther that the Canadian gov- Kovrig and Michael Spavor stated while speaking to lobby group cautioned tenced to a 15-year jail term told Ottawa based report- ernment mediated on behalf and they were detained on journalists. Canada over its policies– in November 2018. His ap- ers that the death sentence of Canadians facing death the ground that they took UNHCR intervened and its overt support of peal was turned down in De- slammed on Schellenberg sentence “anywhere in the part in “activities harmful to and granted her refugee Mohammed. cember 2018 with prosecu- was “arbitrary”. world” and would not cease national security”. status after her asylum “The provocative request was denied by and immature policies Australia. She's now set- of [Freeland] and Jus- tled in Canada. tin Trudeau against the PEEL POLICE BOARD HONOUR KILLING PAIR Mohammed, who biggest Middle Eastern was previously known country and the heart as Rahaf Mohammed al- of the Arab and Mus- APPOINTS INTERIM EXTRADITED TO INDIA Qunun, has foregone her lim world, Saudi Arabia, last name after her family might lead major Arab- AFTER 18 YEARS disowned the 18-year old Muslim nations to re- CHIEF in a statement on social view their relations with media. Canada,” tweeted Salman "I hope my story al-Ansari, a spokesman and her last day in of- By Sandra Beagan There, another broth- encourages women to be for the Saudi American fice was January 11, er of Jassi’s mother – Dar- Two British Colum- bold and free" Public Relations Affairs 2019. McCord's ap- shan Singh Badesha – bia residents accused of hired hitmen to kidnap and “I was not treated Committee. pointed became effec- hiring assassins to mur- kill the couple. They beat respectfully by my family She will now spend tive from January 12, der a young relative and Mithu almost to death. Jas- and I was not allowed to her time learning English 2019. her new husband in India si, aged 25, was found in be myself and who I want and adjusting to life in a The police board have finally been extradit- an irrigation canal with her to be,” said Mohammed. new city and country. has not revealed ed to India – after fighting throat slit. She was taken in by “I want to be inde- extradition for 18 years. Phone records be- much about the pro- Costi, a Canadian refugee pendent, travel, make my The murder victim tween India and Canada resettlement agency. The own decisions on educa- cedure for appointing was Jaswinder “Jassi” Kaur led Punjab police to change agency also got her pri- tion, a career, or who and a new chief. However, Sidhu. the mother and uncle back Image Credit: www. vate security for Moham- when I should marry. Years ago, India in Canada as part of the southasiandaily.com McCord was one of med, following a num- I had no say in any of the numerous lead- charged Malkit Kaur Sidhu conspiracy. (Jassi’s mother) and Surjit ber of threats the young this,” she said. “Today I ing candidates for the After fighting extradi- By N.Ugoh Singh Badesha (her moth- tion for years, Malkit Kaur woman has received on- can proudly say that I am post, but his recent er’s brother) with conspir- Sidhu and Surjit Singh line. capable of making all of The Peel Police appointment as the acy to commit murder in Badesha were on their way Canada’s minister those decisions.” Services Board has interim chief trans- Jassi’s death and the near- to India in 2017 to face the death of her new husband charges when a last-min- notified the public that lates to the fact that interests of India, and of the next day, after which he will not vie for the Mithu Sidhu. ute application for a judicial Deputy Chief, Chris Jassi and Mithu met review of their extradition our own community, in they were sent to four-day McCord has been cho- permanent seat. years earlier when Jassi’s was approved. seeing them heard in court police remand. sen to be the interim Deputy Chiefs family was on a visit to In- However, in Decem- on their merits is very sub- The four hired assas- stantial.” sins were sent to prison for police chief, pending Dave Jarvis, Marc dia. The two kept in touch. ber of 2018, their requests Andrews and Ingrid The year before the mur- for a judicial review and Noting that their case life after being convicted of the duration of the has been considered by Jassi’s murder. Jassi’s uncle Berkeley-Brown are der, Jassi traveled to India stay of proceedings were hiring process that to marry Mithu and then two justice ministers, the in India, Darshan Singh other strong contend- denied by the BC Court of will produce the can- went back home to Cana- Appeal. provincial appeal court, Badesha, was convicted didate that will replace ers for the post but the da. Their lawyers argued and the Supreme Court of of conspiracy to have Jassi the retired Chief Jenni- Peel Police Services She kept her marriage to the Court of Appeal that Canada, the judges added and Mithu killed. that the two have enjoyed However, India’s fer Evans. Board is open to ex- a secret because Mithu, a they were denied access to kabaddi player and rick- counsel and they were not a very “long and full day in Supreme Court acquitted Chris McCord has ternal candidates. court.” Darshan Badesha in 2018 The board has shaw driver, was not of an given an opportunity to served as a Peel po- appropriate socio-economic review the federal justice Sidhu and Badesha and he reportedly lives in lice officer for around pledged via a release background to marry into minister’s decision to ex- have long argued that they Canada now. 40 years. Also, he has that it would provide her affluent family. The tradite them. would face torture and vio- Fabian Dawson, co- lence in Indian prisons. author of the book Justice served as part of the an update for resi- marriage was also consid- On behalf of a three- dents as events unfold ered taboo because Mithu judge panel, Chief Justice The two, accompa- for Jassi, citing the acquittal service’s deputy chiefs nied by RCMP officers, ar- of Darshan Badesha, said, during the selection was of the same clan and Robert Bauman and Jus- for over 6 years. from the same village as rived in Delhi on Jan. 24 “I feel the trajectory of the process and that it tice Sunni Stromberg-Stein Evans’ contract Jassi’s mother. wrote, “This is a close case (India time) and met with case may end up result- as Chief was supposed would create “engage- In the meantime, Jas- but we conclude the bal- official from the Canadian ing in the acquittal of the to end in October ment opportunities si’s family arranged for her ance favours denying the Consulate before they were two…” (Malkit Kaur Sidhu handed over to Punjab po- and Surjit Singh Badesha). 2019, but she noti- for citizens, employ- to marry a rich man in his stay.” 60s. Jassi fled to India, was “The charges these lice. Dawson also called fied the general public ees and community According to The New Canada’s extradition trea- partners to share their brought back to Canada, applicants face are the about her retirement and fled a second time with most serious in our crimi- Indian Express, they had ties “quite the laughing- in November 2018 thoughts.” the help of the RCMP. nal justice system and the their first court appearance stock of the world.”

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BANKRUPTCY FILING By R.Njeru Operations Center of Ex- cellence will be located in Amazon recently said downtown Nashville. The Image: www.manufacturing.net Apart from dealing blast of one of its pipe- that it will open new head- new headquarters will start with bankruptcy filing lines located in the San quarters in Arlington, Vir- hiring people in 2019. possibility, Pacific Gas & Francisco Bay Area in ginia and New York City. Jeff Bezos, the found- Electric (PG&E) Board of 2010. The company will create er, and CEO of Amazon said Directors is shopping for The filing by prose- more than 50,000 jobs and that they are happy to add a new Chief Executive Of- cutors surfaced after the invest $5 billion in the new the two new headquarters ficer following Geisha Wil- judge presiding over the locations. This plan will in Northern Virginia and liam's recent resignation. pipeline case requested benefit more than 25,000 New York City. He said employees. that the new headquarters Williams spent less PG&E to provide an This means that Ama- would help the company than two years as the explanation concern- zon has three headquarters improve its services. He ex- CEO of PG&E and re- ing the role it played in in North America. Why? pressed optimism that they signed as the company December 2018's mas- Well, this is because there were in a better position to was purportedly notify- I want to thank Geisha investigations faulted sive wildfire that leveled is another one in Seattle. In attract world-class employ- ing employees about an for her service and her Pacific Gas & Electric the Northern California addition to this, the compa- ees. Bezos congratulated imminent Chapter 11 tireless commitment to power lines for the fire town of Paradise and ny will have a new Center his team for selecting the bankruptcy filing. our employees and the outbreak that occurred made no fewer than 86 of Excellence in Nashville; sites, adding that Amazon John Simons, the 16 million Californians in October 2017. Inves- people lose their lives. this location will be respon- hoped to impact the neigh- we serve. While we are tigators also discovered sible for its Operation busi- boring communities in a General Counsel of Investigators have nesses like transportation, making progress as a evidence which shows positive way. PG&E has been named not found out what supply chain, customer According to a state- company in safety and that state law was vio- as the company's inter- caused the wildfire that fulfillment, and other simi- ment by Amazon, the com- im CEO while the board other areas, the board lated. started on November 8, lar activities. More than pany is set to get tax incen- searches for Williams's recognizes the tremen- Prosecutors said 2018, but every specu- 5,000 jobs will be created tives that are worth more permanent successor. dous challenges PG&E "these facts, specifi- lation has centered on in the Operations Center of than $2 billion. If Amazon Simons joined continues to face. cally, if PG&E started a PG&E. Excellence in Nashville. creates 40,000 jobs, it will PG&E in 2007 and be- "We believe John is wildfire by reckless op- The judge could en- The new New York receive incentives worth came the company's the right interim leader eration or maintenance force new requirements City headquarters will be $1.7 billion from New York. for the company while of its power lines, may located in the Long Is- On the other hand, Virginia General Counsel in on the company if it land City neighborhood in we work to identify a serve as a basis for the could offer up to $550 mil- 2017. He has also held is eventually found to Queens while the Washing- lion in cash incentives de- new CEO. Our search court to find that the de- several leadership roles have profaned its proba- ton, D.C. metro headquar- pending on the number of in both the Human Re- is focused on extensive fendant corporation vio- tion in the pipeline case. ters in Arlington will be lo- jobs that Amazon creates. sources and Corporate operational and safety lated" terms of its proba- The company has been cated in National Landing. Amazon is one of the Services Departments of expertise, and the board tion. directed to pay a fine of The surrounding communi- wealthiest companies in the the company. is committed to further A judge in the Unit- $3,000,000, run televi- ties will benefit from tens of world and many residents The Chairman of the change at PG&E.” ed States put PG&E on sion adverts to publicize thousands of additional jobs in Virginia and New York Board of PG&E, Richard In January 301, five years probation in its convictions and have when the company opens will be hoping that they will the new headquarters. The get a share of this fortune. Kelly to the resignation the United States attor- 2017 after its convic- an independent monitor of Williams by saying ney's office in San Fran- tion on pipeline safety run the safety of its gas “On behalf of the Board, cisco declared that state charges arising from the pipeline system. COMPANY OFFERS FG SETTLES OUT OF COURT WITH $100,000 BY DOING MTN, FOUR BANKS INDICTED AWAY WITH YOUR

The Nigerian gov- settlement terms as its parties had settled out of an explanation from the ernment and mobile tele- judgment. court. federal government on SMARTPHONE communications giant, Details of the settle- He urged the court claims that it wants to MTN, recently reached ment are not immediately to enter the terms of set- reduce the fine from $8.1 By N.Ugoh rules, "People required to an out-court-settlement known as they were not tlement as judgment. billion to $800 million. use a smartphone for work in a suit filed by govern- disclosed by the parties in The Attorney Gen- According to the Could you go an entire or other commitments 'need ment lawyers accusing open court. eral of the Federation, CBN, MTN and four year without your smart- not apply.'" the company of illegally In December, parties represented by Olanike banks – Standard Char- phone? Vitaminwater has To block against repatriating $8.1 billion in the suit informed the Idenu, did not oppose the tered Bank, Citi Bank, a challenge to smartphone cheating, Vitaminwater will out of the country, law- court they were explor- settlement proposal. Stanbic IBTC Bank and addicts. If a contestant goes administer a lie detector test a full 365 days without us- to help ensure the chosen yers told a federal court. ing an out-of-court settle- He asked that his Diamond Bank – delib- ing any smartphone, they contestant is honest and The CBN had ac- ment. client’s name be struck erately flouted the “laws can claim a $100,000 prize. follows to the rules. cused the South Afri- Counsel to MTN, out from the suit. and regulations…includ- To qualify, you must "The seemingly simple can company of illegally Wole Olanipekun, who Mr Saidu thanked ing the Foreign Exchange share a post on Twitter or challenge includes revert- moving the funds in con- led other Senior Advo- the parties for not wast- (Monitoring and Miscel- Instagram explaining what ing to a 1996-era mobile travention of foreign ex- cates of Nigeria — Dami- ing judicial time by going laneous Provisions) Act, you'd do with time you'd phone for an entire year. change regulations. an Dodo, Fabian Ajokwu through the rigour of a 1995 and the Foreign Ex- usually spend playing on No smartphone or tablet The bank demanded and Adeniyi Adegbon- trial. change Manual, 2006.” your smart phone. All legal use is permitted, even if the that the company return mire — told Saliu Saidu, He adopted the The banks allegedly U.S. residents who are 18 device belongs to a friend," the $8.1 billion “to the the judge, that parties terms of settlement terms colluded with MTN, using or older and own and use Laptops and desktop com- coffers of the CBN.” had resolved the dispute as the judgment of the irregular Certificates of a smartphone are eligible to puters are OK to use, as are MTN denied any amicably. court and struck out the Capital Importation (CCI), enter. voice-activated devices like Vitaminwater says cri- Google Home or Amazon wrongdoings and im- He said the terms of AGF’s name from the to illegally remit foreign teria to judge applications Echo." mediately challenged the the settlement were filed suit. exchange abroad. include originality, brand If a contestant lasts claim by filing a suit. on December 28 last year. In November last The four banks were relevance, humor and other nine out of 12 months However, a Federal CBN’s counsel, Hen- year, the Nigerian Senate slammed a total fine of factors. without a smartphone, they High Court entered the ry Ejiofor, confirmed that had said it would demand N5.87 billion. According to official will receive $10,000.

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The Canada Revenue sion already will see it as a of the CRA's initiative pits CRA has seized or restrained Agency is using a new tool game-changer," he said. the agency against an Ot- six rental properties and an in its battle against tax eva- Tassé said the pro- tawa couple — Chi Van automobile belonging to the sion — one that experts say ceeds-of-crime provisions Ho, 52, and Thanh Ha Thi couple. could radically change the can also be used to seize Nguyen, 49 — who own a The CRA has been way it pursues tax cheats. property outside of Canada. number of rental properties. crossing swords with Ho For the first time, the For example, if the CRA be- and Nguyen and three of agency has used proceeds- lieves that someone has en- Case involving rental their companies, which of-crime provisions in the gaged in offshore tax eva- property income operate under the name law to freeze the assets of sion and used the proceeds They are accused of Golden Dragon Ho, in the individuals charged with to buy a vacation home or a under-reporting their in- Tax Court of Canada since Image Source: www.msn.com tax evasion. yacht, the CRA could freeze come between January 2015. The Dodge Ram 1500 touch screen which possess- Up to now, those pro- or seize those assets. 2008 and December 2013 Golden Dragon Ho won some big awards at es every imaginable option. visions have been used Using the proceeds- by $3.1 million, evading Properties made headlines the North American Inter- Ram labels the 1500 a only in cases involving sus- of-crime provisions also can $523,532 in taxes. in June 2017 when tenants national Auto Show which “no compromise truck” ow- pected terrorist financing or block tactics used by some The CRA said that Ho in some of its properties took place in Detroit. ing to the fact that the truck money laundering. tax evaders, such as declar- and Nguyen are "the listed complained that the natural The most honored is just as good at hauling a "That is a tool that ing corporate bankruptcy to shareholders, directors and/ gas that heated their homes full-size truck in America load the way it is good at we have not used in the avoid paying the taxes, said or corporate officers in mul- and powered their hot wa- bagged MotorTrend Truck of hauling a family. While but- past," said Stéphane Bonin Tassé. tiple corporations in the ter tanks had been cut off the Year, Truck of Texas and tressing this fact, Morrison of CRA's criminal investiga- "If they were to file business of residential and because the landlord hadn't recently, North American said, “Whether you’re three tions division. for bankruptcy, the govern- commercial real estate rent- paid the bills. Truck of the Year. big dudes, you can fit across "I can say that this is ment wouldn't be able to als and property renovation Leonard Shore, the While reacting to the the backseat, or whether indeed the first time, but I recover anything," he said. and development." lawyer representing the recently won North Ameri- you’re putting in three kids can promise you that this "But on the other "The criminal charges couple in the criminal tax can Truck of the Year award, across the back, you’ve got is not the last time that we hand, if they're using pro- against Ho and Nguyen evasion case, said he re- Vice President of Ram the best in class leg-room, [will use] those provisions ceeds-of-crime provisions allege that, from 2008 to cently received "volumi- Trucks of North America, 43 inches. It’s got great con- of the Criminal Code to re- of the Criminal Code, then 2013, multiple schemes nous" disclosure materials Jim Morrison, said that win- nectivity. You can plug in strain or seize assets that at that point they are able were utilized to under-re- from the prosecution and is ning the award was particu- all of your phones. You can tax evaders have acquired to seize it immediately so it port their taxable income," now reviewing them. larly sweet. plug in everything to keep it through their illegal behav- protects the assets." said the CRA. "The schemes Shore said the charges Morrison said, “It’s charged.” iours." Tassé said the move included appropriating came after a lengthy inves- nice to be able to win that Morrison said the may prompt some tax scoff- funds from multiple corpo- tigation. here at home. These trucks truck's level of sales is a re- Sending a message laws to quickly take advan- rations under their control "This has been going are made right here in De- flection of the fact that the Marc Tassé, a profes- tage of the CRA's voluntary for personal purposes, ap- on for at least a couple of troit and to celebrate that truck is the best at doing ev- sor with the University of disclosure program. A tax- propriating corporate rental years ... A couple of years award in Detroit is some- erything. Ottawa's Telfer School of payer who comes forward income and manipulation of ago they conducted several thing special.” He said: “We’ve had Management, said CRA's to CRA and makes a vol- supplier invoices." searches into their compa- One of the numerous 20 percent growth for the decision to use proceeds-of- untary disclosure about tax The agency described nies, into their home, into reasons why Ram 1500 last three, four months since crime powers to go after tax evasion still has to pay the the investigation that led to their place of business." won a lot of awards is be- the new Ram 1500 has dodgers will send a mes- taxes owed, but can usually the charges as "serious and The case returns to cause of its interior. Ram been on the marketplace sage. avoid prosecution and pen- complex." court in January. 1500's central console has and up to full speed. And "People who might alties. Ho and Nguyen were several alternatives. Also, last month our sales were have done some tax eva- The case at the heart charged in late October. The Source:CBC.CA the truck features a 12-inch up 47 percent.”

WALGREENS AGREED TO PAY HYUNDAI KONA & KONA EV WIN 2019 NORTH $269M TO SETTLE LAWSUITS AMERICAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR The 2019 Hyundai Kona North American Utility Vehicle table lifestyles of every kind. and Kona Electric CUV models of the Year jury consisted of Kona was built with a focus on By Julius Oyekunle U.S. Attorney Geof- $168 million to the United both emerged as the winner of an independent panel of top upgraded dynamics of driving frey Berman in Manhattan States, and $41.2 million the 2019 North American Util- analysts and journalists that and performance that is re- Walgreens Boots Al- said in a recent statement, to state governments. ity Vehicle of the Year. The util- are based in Canada and the sponsive for all form of urban liance Inc. is set to cough "the financial integrity of In the $60 million ity vehicles were declared the United States. The organiza- and multi-surface driving situ- out a whopping $269 mil- these programs depends settlement, the govern- winner by the North American tion has been recognizing ations. lion to settle two separate on truthful and accurate ment alleged that Wal- Car, Utility and Truck of the trucks, top cars, and utility ve- Kona Electric has an es- healthcare fraud lawsuits billing by pharmacies like greens didn't disclose to Year automotive media jury. hicles since 1994. 2019's jury timated range of 258 miles and with the US government. Walgreens. Over-billing Medicaid the discount drug This is the first time ever of fifty-four media outlets in- the vehicle provides a standard In the first settlement, and improper billing of prices it offered custom- that a Hyundai CUV model cludes freelance media, legacy quick-charging feature. The the government said Deer- Medicare and Medicaid un- ers through its Prescrip- will win the Utility Vehicle of newspapers, digital columnists, platform of Kona Electric has field, Illinois-based Wal- duly burden taxpayers and tion Saving Club program, the Year category. The CUV magazine experts, and broad- been produced to offer custom- greens (Nasdaq: WBA), put the solvency of these and as a result, "Medicaid category winner is proclaimed cast veterans. ers with CUV-like ground clear- which has about 100 re- vital healthcare programs programs paid Walgreens every year during the North Both the Kona Electric ance and a higher, command tail stores in the St. Louis at risk," more in reimbursements American International Auto and Kona are built on every seating position to aid better area, will pay $209.2 mil- Walgreens is paying than they would have paid Show in Detroit. new CUV platform. This offers visibility and long journey lion to resolve allegations $209.2 million settlement had Walgreens disclosed The 2019 edition of versatility to buyers with no- comfort. that it deliberately billed due to allegations that, the lower PSC prices." Medicare, Medicaid, and "Walgreens configure phar- Walgreens didn't ad- other federal health-care macy management system mit any wrongdoing after programs for hundreds of to prevent its pharmacists the settlement was an- thousands of insulin pens from dispensing less than nounced. it "knowingly dispensed to a full box of five insulin "Walgreens is pleased Thank you for reading program beneficiaries who pens, even when patients to have resolved these did not need them." did not need that much in- matters with the Depart- Walgreens will also sulin. ... as a result, federal ment of Justice. The com- The Nigerian Canadian Newspaper, Canada pay $60 million to resolve healthcare programs paid pany fully cooperated with allegations that it over- Walgreens millions of dol- the government and has billed Medicaid by "failing lars for insulin that many admitted no wrongdoing. to disclose to and charge beneficiaries did not actu- ... We are resolving these To advertise call: [email protected] Medicaid the lower drug ally need, and substantial matters because we believe [email protected] prices that Walgreens of- quantities of valuable med- it is in the best interest of fered the public through a ication were wasted." our customers, patients 416-318-3506 discount program." As part of the $209.2 and other stakeholders to It's basically about million settlement, Wal- move forward," the com- improper billing. greens agreed to pay pany said. www.nigeriancanadiannews.ca

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TO THE RESCUE he determined, he purposed to be peculiar. He had drive, desire and motivation to do SAY NO TO CORRUPTION what was right. He desired to see things By Pastor Dele Dada from God’s perspective. He went against the tide of the society of His time. He re- Surprisingly Simple Continued form the last issue. fused to be defiled by the corrupt system. He was not prepared to go the way of Personal Finance: The Page 84 Babylon. It was a personal desire for an Essential Pocketbook excellent spirit. It is the path to greatness; Pastor Charles :“Please be seated. I he chose it and lived it. You have to do for Canadians believe I have a word for this generation same or even better. By Justin Rotman and 2. He was disciplined. If you can- tonight. I want you to be excited but I Michael Warshafsky don’t want you to miss my point. You are not discipline your self you cannot have the Daniels of today and tomorrow.” Pas- an excellent spirit. It is not just enough to This is Canada tor Charles continued “Daniel was a Jew, a have a good purpose you must be disci- and there are Hebrew young man. But he was brought plined to carry it out. Some of you here are bills to pay. to Babylon as a slave to live in exile. He dating one another, courting one another. Being confident was a very fortunate man amidst those The scripture warns about pre-marital sex. of your personal people in exile. He came to exile because men and women, we need Daniels that You all know it is not healthy for your life finance is key to break away of the misrule of his fathers. His fathers will turn our nation around for good. May and future marriage. You know it leads to from the burden were corrupt. They rejected God. Jeremiah, God make you one tonight in Jesus name.” unwanted pregnancy, which can lead to of 'just-enough' a major prophet was raised to warn the “Ameeen” chorused the congrega- forced marriages, or committing abortion to more-than- nation of Israel ‘if you continue the way tion. which is murder. Many know these conse- you are doing, you will be slaves for sev- quences and therefore have purposed not enough. Pastor Charles continued “Turn to Canadians must enty years in a foreign land.’ Instead of to do it. But friend, you will be tempted. your neighbour, look at him or her, eye- be knowledge- the leadership to direct the people to live Your body dynamics will crave for the ball-to eye-ball and say “may God make able about lives of obedience to the Almighty God, opposite sex. When you are alone in the you a Daniel from tonight.” their personal room you want to kiss, you want to hug, they were living reckless lives worship- finance, CRA, ping idols and Baal. God allowed them Pastor Charles continued “I have you want to romance, you want to do it TFSA. RRSP. to be taken to exile. The state of poverty limited time but I want to give you some right now and then. All your sexual or- RESP. ETF. NSF. How do they work? in our nation is not because God has not Characteristics of Daniel to ponder over. gans are querying you about what you are Personal Finance to is about the future. endowed us, He has, this nation has all How Daniels are made? waiting for. It is even more difficult when far easier to wrap your This 4.5” x 7.5” it takes to be great. Vast land for agricul- 1. He had a good purpose. He was you have set a date for marriage and all pocketbook with matte finish is 132 pages tural purposes. We do not need fertilizer to fortunate to have a good job, He was parties have consented to the marriage. covering basic banking, spending and bor- grow cash and food crops. Large human working in the presidency. Food was sur- But premarital sex will send wrong sig- rowing, investing, real estate, taxes, and resources, unimaginable large deposit of plus. Wine was surplus. But he was not at- nals. You can only win that battle with budgeting. mineral resources from one state to the tracted or carried away by those mundane a principled disciplined mind set. Every other, huge reserve of Crude oil, gas and things. “But Daniel resolved not to defile young man would do well to remember bitumen. But our nation is in ruins. Our himself with the royal food and wine, that all successful business stand on the be a good example of a good leader, they sons and daughters are all over the world, and he asked the chief official for permis- foundation of sound morality. take the low level. It takes discipline not scattered around the nations doing menial sion not to defile himself this way”(NIV) Discipline should affect every area to abuse your office, molest young girls as jobs for survival. Many in attempt to cross “But Daniel determined in his heart that of our lives, financial, physical, spiritual, a lecturer or embezzle government funds the Sahara die daily. Many are refugee he would not defile himself. (AMP) “But mental, and matrimonial. The problem as a civil servant or politician or busi- claimants and asylum seekers in the de- Daniel purposed in his heart that he would that we have with leadership is not just ness man. You must be disciplined. “Tell veloped and undeveloped world. Statistic not defile himself with the portion.” KJV. recklessness but lack of discipline. It is not your neighbour learn the art of discipline has it that Nigeria is the 6th largest pro- Friend you must have a purpose in your lack of knowledge to do good; it is lack it is the ladder to success. Somebody say ducer of crude oil world wide and yet the heart not to be part of the evil system. You of muscle for discipline. When they see an “Amen.” 13th poorest nation in the world. Young must have guts not to be part of the rot. opportunity to be greedy or covetous or to TO BE CONTINUED

VOLUME 14 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2019 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 35 BRAMPTON COUNCIL VOTES TO ONTARIO CHANGES SUPPORT OPT IN ON POT SHOPS OSAP PROGRAM, CUTS OVERALL TUITION BY 10%

By Sandra Beagan ition fees by 10%. The Conservatives say As Ontario tries to that all of these changes control its massive defi- will ensure that the most cit, it has eliminated free help will go to the students post-secondary tuition for who need it most. Critics low-income students. Even don’t agree. though it is also cutting tu- Nour Alideeb, chair- ition by 10%, critics say the person of the Canadian Fed- move is harmful to those eration of Students Ontario it’s supposedly intended to said, “The recent changes help. that we saw in September Merrilee Fullerton, the 2017 related to OSAP ac- province’s Minister of Train- tually ensured that one in ing, Colleges and Universi- four students could access ties, says the Ontario Stu- enough grants to cover all dent Assistance Program of their tuition fees.” (OSAP) has become unsus- “By restoring the tainable and that it must be OSAP program back to the retooled so it can better help 2016-17 model it actually Image Credit: www.globalnews.ca the students with the most makes students take out financial need. more loans, meaning that On Jan. 17, the Ful- when they graduate they By N.Ugoh vote was announced. cide whether to play host support the City allow- lerton said, “The previous have to pay it back with in- The Mayor of Bramp- to pot shops or not before ing private cannabis retail government believed in terest,” she said. Brampton city coun- ton, Patrick Brown, who the end of January 2019. stores to operate in Bramp- handing out OSAP funding Mitzie Hunter, the cil recently voted for le- was part of those that sup- Mississauga, Oakville ton," the report says. to some of Ontario’s high- minister who was in charge galized cannabis outlets in ported opting in said he and Markham have decid- Though the deadline est income earners rather of post-secondary educa- the metropolis as of April was happy that the coun- ed via votes to opt out so has passed for municipali- than focus student grants tion under the Liberals, 1. According to the result cilors displayed a high lev- far. ties to opt out, the local to those individuals who said, “Needy students will of the poll, Brampton city el of maturity. Top level bureaucrats governments will be al- needed it the most.” see next to no benefits be- councilors voted eight to He said, "This was in Brampton had thrown lowed by the province to Kathleen Wynne’s cause under the previous three in support of opting a difficult debate for our their weight behind the reverse the decision later. Liberal government, which program they were already in. city but I am proud of our city’s allowance of the Nevertheless, municipali- lost to Rob Ford’s Conserva- being provided for.” The vote took place city council for showing stores. ties that voted in support tives in June of 2018, had “Wealthy students, after a long meeting that the maturity to look at all A recent online poll of cannabis stores will not revamped OSAP to make who never qualified for generated heated argu- angles of this. I believe the and phone survey car- be allowed to opt out later. it possible for low-income OSAP in the first place, are ment among the councilors made the best decision for ried out by the city dis- Last month, the PC students to attend universi- being given a 10 per cent as they debated whether the city of Brampton." covered that 54 percent government revealed the ty or college free of tuition. tuition cut even though or not to allow bricks and The eleventh-hour of total residents support first 25 companies that They also increased the they can afford it the most.” mortar cannabis outlets vote took place a day be- the launching of canna- can apply for a retail li- amount of assistance avail- The current tuition fee within the boundaries of fore Ontario municipali- bis stores while sixty-two cense of cannabis in the able in the form of grants. structure expires at the end the city. ties can decide to opt out percent of cannabis buyers province through a lottery The new program was of the current school year. It was gathered that of the exclusive cannabis revealed that they would and 6 companies out of implemented for the 2017- The new tuition framework, a minimum of one person business. prefer shopping at a physi- the winners are based in 2018 school year. which decreases tuition by left the council chambers Ontario's Progressive cal outlet over the online 905 region. Under the Liberal pro- 10%, will be in place for the in anger while many peo- Conservative government Ontario Cannabis Store. The first stores will gram, families with an in- 2019-2020 academic year ple stood and shouted for revealed last year that lo- "As such, staff is rec- open officially on April 1, come of less than $50,000 and then be frozen for the joy when the result of the cal governments must de- ommending that Council 2019. could qualify for free tu- 2020-2021 school year. ition. And families earning Fullerton said that up to $175,000 could qual- universities and colleges ify for some funding. will have to absorb the loss But in December of in revenue. 2018, the province’s au- “They will make ditor general found that choices in terms of what DOLLARAMA ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT the costs of the program they need to do,” she said. had gone up by 25% and “They will be able to deter- warned that the they could mine what they need to do OF ONLINE STORE get as high as $2 billion per to change, to adapt, and in- year by the 2020-2021 fis- novate.” By N.Ugoh cal year. The 10% cut is ex- And this is while pected to reduce the reve- Dollarama has an- Ford’s Conservative gov- nue of colleges by $80 mil- nounced the launch of its ernment is trying to cut lion and by $360 million for online store. The online back on the province’s defi- universities. store offers a variety of cit, which they say is $14.5 Fullerton said that some of its highly famous billion – though, according post-secondary institutions consumable and general to the financial accountabil- will have to comply with products that are available ity officer, it is closer to $12 the tuition cut in order to in Canada. The launching billion. keep receiving the core took place after a successful Under the new pro- operating grants from the 5-week pilot in Québec. gram, the threshold for government that are anoth- The newly launched families to qualify for some er important source of fund- online store was set up to funding is $140,000 rather ing for them. She said those offer extra convenience to than $175,000. And a por- grants will not be reduced. Dollarama customers that tion of the funding for low- According to The want to purchase goods in income students will be in Council of Ontario Uni- Image Credit: www.mtlblog.com large quantities that may be the form of loans, rather versities, the amount that unavailable in-store. About of the product include cloth- the online store is the prices Customers are advised than full grants, though schools get (per student) 1,000 products that were ing, cleaning, food, elec- of goods online are the same to keep on visiting the Dol- most of the available grant in government operating chosen from the wider mer- tronics, health and beauty, as prices of goods in-store. larama store nearest to them money will go to students grants has gone down by chandise offering and con- hardware, home, Office, Products can’t be bought in a bid to get a full selection whose families earn less more than 10% in 16 years, sumable are now available kitchen, party, toys and online in individual or select of consumable and general than $50,000. so universities have been for sale via the online store pets. quantities but shipping fees merchandise products that The government also forced to use tuition fees to by the full case. Categories One good thing about apply to all orders. Dollarama offers. announced it is cutting tu- continued on p(38)

VOLUME 14 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2019 36 NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS • To Advertise Call : 416-318-3506 INTERNATIONAL NEWS TRUMP, LATIN AMERICA RECOGNIZES CHINA GROWS VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION LEADER PLANTS ON By Julius Oyekunle Maduro has clung to power through the support The United States and of the Venezuelan military its Latin American neigh- and is a socialist ally of bours say they will only Russia, which last month recognize Venezuelan op- sent two nuclear-capable THE MOON position leader Juan Guaido bombers to the country to as interim leader. The UN participate in a military drill. urged dialogue in Caracas Just minutes after Seeds that were taken environment. to avoid “disaster”, leaving Guaido’s declaration, US up to the Moon by China's The lunar mini bio- President Nicolas Maduro President Donald Trump Chang'e-4 mission have sphere experiment on the increasingly isolated as his recognised him as interim sprouted, says China Na- Chang'e-4 lander is de- government is tagged ille- leader, and declared his Na- tional Space Administration, signed to test photosynthe- gitimate. tional Assembly was “the marking the first time any sis and respiration - pro- Major regional play- only legitimate branch of biological matter has grown cesses in living organisms ers Brazil, Colombia, Chile, government duly elected by on the Moon, and is being that result in the production Peru and Argentina all gave the Venezuelan people”. seen as a significant step of energy. The whole experi- their backing to Guaido’s “The people of Ven- towards long-term space ex- ment is contained within an self-proclamation as acting ezuela have courageously ploration. 18cm tall, 3kg canister that president, which he made spoken out against Maduro The Chang'e 4 is the was designed by 28 Chinese in front of a crowd of tens and his regime and de- first mission to land on and universities. of thousands of supporters manded freedom and the explore the Moon's far side, The organisms inside in the capital Caracas. rule of law,” Trump said. facing away from Earth. have a supply of air, water Cotton plants seen sprouting on the left hand side of the pic- The European Union The US said it stood It touched down on and nutrients to help them ture are the first seeds to germinate on the Moon called for free elections to ready to use “all options” if 3 January, carrying instru- grow. But one of the chal- (AFP/Getty ) restore democracy. Maduro tries to quash the ments to analyse the re- lenges, say Chinese scien- first biological experiment plants' growth in a low- Russia, however, criti- opposition, in an implied gion's geology. tists, is to keep the tempera- on the Moon". gravity environment would cized Western countries and threat of military force. Plants have been ture favourable for growth Fred Watson, Austra- allow us to lay the founda- Cuba and Turkey expressed Maduro responded grown on the International when conditions on the lian Astronomical Observa- tion for our future establish- “solidarity” with Maduro saying he was cutting off Space Station before but Moon swing wildly between tory's astronomer-at-large, ment of space base." while Mexico extended diplomatic ties with Wash- never on the Moon. -173C and 100C or more. told the BBC the develop- He said cotton could lukewarm support to him. ington, as his riot police The ability to grow They also have to con- ment was "good news". eventually be used for cloth- In Moscow, foreign clashed with opposition plants on the Moon will be trol the humidity and nutri- "It suggests that there ing while the potatoes could ministry spokeswoman Ma- supporters in Caracas. integral for long-term space ents. Some have raised the might not be insurmount- be a food source for astro- ria Zakharova criticised the “Get Out! Leave Ven- missions, like a trip to Mars question of whether the ex- able problems for astronauts nauts and the rapeseed for international community ezuela. Here we have digni- which would take about periment risks "contaminat- in future trying to grow their oil. saying events in Venezuela ty, damn it,” Maduro said, two-and-a-half years. ing" the Moon, but scientists own crops on the moon in a China's Xinhua news “show clearly the attitude giving US diplomats 72 It would mean that generally think this is of controlled environment." agency said that the seeds of the progressive interna- hours to depart. astronauts could potentially little concern. And it's worth "I think there's certain- were rendered dormant us- tional community towards But Guaido tweeted in harvest their own food in reiterating that there are ally a great deal of interest in ing "biological technology" international law, sover- response that, under him, space, reducing the need to ready nearly 100 bags of using the Moon as staging during the 20-day journey eignty, and non-interfer- Venezuela wants countries come back down to Earth to human waste on the Moon post, particularly for flights from Earth to the Moon. ence in the internal affairs “to maintain their diplomat- resupply. left behind by the Apollo as- to Mars, because it's rela- They only began of a country where it seeks ic presence in our country”. The Chinese Moon tronauts. tively near the Earth," Mr growing once ground con- a change in power.” And the US State lander was carrying among Chinese state media Watson said. trol centre sent a command Venezuela, an oil-rich Department said “former its cargo soil containing cot- said the cotton seeds had Prof Xie Gengxin, the to the probe to water the nation has become deeply president Maduro” did not ton and potato seeds, yeast now grown buds. experiment's chief designer, seeds. impoverished under Mad- have the authority to sever and fruit fly eggs. The ruling Communist was quoted as saying in the Xinhua said the probe uro. relations. The plants are in a Party's official mouthpiece South China Morning Post: had taken about 170 pic- sealed container on board the People's Daily tweeted "We have given consider- tures so far which have been the lander. The crops will try an image of the sprouted ation to future survival in sent back to Earth. to form a mini biosphere - seed, saying it marked "the space. MAN CELEBRATES an artificial, self-sustaining completion of humankind's "Learning about these Xinhua News Agency AFTER WINNING $1 LOTTERY PRICE LABOUR’S KATE OSAMOR RESIGNS AS SHADOW MINISTER earlier this month that he won the money through a state lottery scratch-off Labour frontbencher lows allegations of miscon- ber to four charges of drug comment on the allegations

pic: (Facebook/Tyler Heep) ticket. Kate Osamor has quit her duct made by the newspa- possession at the Bestival made by the newspaper. How much can you role to support her family, per, which says she verbally festival in Dorset, but pros- Labour leader Jer- win to make you cel- after allegedly throwing a abused its reporter on Fri- ecutors accepted he wasn't emy Corbyn thanked Ms ebrate? Well, to Heep, it's bucket of water at a news- day night before throwing planning to sell the drugs. Osamor, who was elected in about having a sense of paper journalist. water over him, then calling According to The 2015, for bringing "a new humor. It comes weeks after the police. Times, Ms Osamor, who dimension" to her role as a "I told them I'd like she was reported to Parlia- The reporter had vis- was Labour's shadow sec- shadow minister "by com- one of those big ceremo- ment's standards watchdog. ited the MP's home seek- retary of state for interna- mitting Labour to tackling nial checks as payment," Earlier in the year, ing a response to ongoing tional development, said global inequality as well as Heep said. "I figured it the Edmonton MP's son, questions surrounding Ms she did not know about the poverty". He won $1 and he's would be worth a shot and Ishmael - then a Haringey Osamor's son's conviction case until after sentencing Dan Carden, MP for having a dig like it's a they all thought it was re- councillor - was convicted for drug offences, the news- in October. Liverpool Walton, has been jackpot. An Iowa man who ally funny." of having £2,500-worth of paper said. But the newspaper re- appointed acting shadow won $1 through the lottery Heep, whose check drugs at a festival. In a statement on ports that the MP wrote a secretary of state for inter- seemingly wanted to be is dated Jan. 4 but whose The Times newspaper Twitter, the Edmonton MP letter to the trial judge ask- national development. treated like a big winner — story began to circulate in says its reporter was visit- said it had been a "difficult ing for leniency and stress- Ms Osamor's "integ- and state officials obliged. recent days, added he was ing her home to ask ques- time". ing her son's remorse. rity" was questioned when Tyler Heep, of Urban- "surprised nobody else has tions about the case. Ishmael Osamor The BBC has ap- she continued to employ her dale, wrote on Facebook done this before." Her resignation fol- pleaded guilty in Septem- proached Ms Osamor for son as a communications

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An MP has been given that you have found your- A former councillor, cision to remain as an MP sions from November 2017 a three-month jail sentence selves here and in this pre- Onasanya was selected by was beyond the powers of until her trial that were de- for lying to avoid a speed- dicament but it’s a tragedy Labour in 2017, shortly the court. signed to pervert the course ing ticket, and is expected that you have brought on before the general elec- “As things stand, it of justice. to try to remain in office yourselves.” tion. Her victory over the is not right to say that you “There cannot be one despite calls to stand down. Onasanya did not re- Tory incumbent Stewart have lost everything. You law for those in positions Fiona Onasanya, the act to the verdict but was Jackson by 607 votes was have decided to remain as of power, privilege and re- MP for Peterborough and taken away to begin her unexpected. When she a member of parliament sponsibility and another for a former Labour whip, was sentence. was interviewed shortly despite your expulsion. It those who are not,” he said. sentenced for perverting the Under laws introduced afterwards, Onasanya said is well beyond the remit of Christine Agnew QC, course of justice following a in 2015, any prison term, she would like to become this court to speculate on counsel for Onasanya, said Pic Credit: PA retrial. even a suspended sentence, Britain’s first black female what the future holds for the case had had a disas- Sources close to Ona- leads to a recall petition, prime minister. you as member of parlia- trous impact upon her cli- The Conservatives sanya, the first serving MP which will be open for six The jury was told the ment for Peterborough.” ent’s life. “She continues also called for Onasanya to to be jailed in 28 years, said weeks and can force a bye- MP’s Nissan Micra was Referring to the fact to stand as an independent resign. “She cannot possi- she was believed to be plan- lection if signed by 10% of caught speeding at 41mph she has multiple sclero- MP and her only reason for bly represent her constitu- ning to return to work as an voters in a constituency. in a 30 mph zone in July sis, Stuart-Smith said her that is because it is her only ents from prison and should MP once she leaves prison. Because Onasanya, last year. health and her previous source of income,” she said. do the decent thing and She will continue to be paid 35, has appealed against The prosecution al- good character had been Major political parties immediately step down,” a while in prison, parliamen- her conviction, this may not leged she went on to col- taken in to accounts during have been campaigning in spokesman said. tary sources confirmed. happen for several months. lude with her brother Festus sentencing. Peterborough in expecta- Onasanya is the first Labour and the Con- The recall petition cannot to avoid a speeding ticket in “I also take into action of a byelection since sitting MP to be jailed since servatives have called for be opened until any appeal a series of exchanges with count your illness though Onasanya was found guilty Terry Fields was sentenced her to “do the decent thing” process has concluded. the police. there is no medical evidence in December.A spokesman to 60 days for failing to pay and resign immediately. Staff in her constitu- The court was told she to suggest that your un- for the Labour party said his poll tax bill in 1991. Onasanya appeared at ency office said they would was sent a notice of intend- fortunate condition would the sentence gave the MP Festus Onasanya, 34, the Old Bailey in London to continue to work through ed prosecution to fill out, but make a significant differ- an opportunity to act hon- from Cambridge, pleaded be sentenced alongside her her sentence. “Nobody who it was sent back naming the ence to your ability to sus- ourably and resign from guilty to three counts of brother Festus Onasanya, has issues on immigra- driver as Aleks Antipow, an tain a period of imprison- parliament. “If Fiona does perverting the course of jus- who pleaded guilty to three tion, housing local services acquaintance of her brother ment,” he said. not resign, Labour will sup- tice over speeding, includ- similar charges and was etc should be punished who was away visiting his He said he had to give port local residents in their ing for the 24 July incident. sentenced to 10 months. for what happened,” Matt parents in Russia. her a custodial sentence on efforts to trigger a byelec- Mr Justice Stuart- Turner, her press officer, In remarks at sentenc- the basis that she had took tion through a recall peti- Source: Smith said: “It’s a tragedy wrote on Twitter. ing, the judge said her de- a series of “disastrous” deci- tion,” he said. theguardian.com SHOPPERS DRUG VENEZUELA TO MART SELLING RECEIVE 2,000 CUBAN MEDICAL CANNABIS DOCTORS FROM ONLINE BRAZIL By Julius Oyekunle munity doctors that Cuba By Sandra Beagan selection and register- is sending us. They are ing with the e-com- Venezuela, bedeviled coming from Brazil," Pres- On Jan. 8, Shop- merce platform. by its own economic woes ident Nicolas Maduro said pers Drug Mart Shoppers’ presi- and political instability is in a televised broadcast. set to receive 2,000 Cuban "Brazilian fascism launched its online dent, Jeff Leger, said, doctors who left Brazil fol- ended the health plan, platform for selling “Medical cannabis, like lowing a dispute between and the 2,000 doctors are medical pot. A month any prescribed medica- the Communist-run island coming to Venezuela," he earlier, Health Canada tion, requires the same and the government of said. licensed the company level of counsel from a far-right Brazilian Presi- Clinics run by Cuban to sell medical canna- healthcare profession- dent Jair Bolsonaro, who doctors were a signature bis via the internet. al.” ordered an end to their program of late socialist Initially, they can “As medical can- stay after being sworn in leader Hugo Chavez, who last month. enjoyed an oil windfall sell pot only to resi- nabis is increasingly According to Bolson- during his 14-year rule dents of Ontario. prescribed to Canadi- aro, about 11,000 doctors that ended with his 2013 This is not recre- ans for its therapeutic were being used as "slave death from cancer. Vene- ational cannabis. To benefits, our goal is to labor" and immediately zuela paid for the medical begin the process, pa- enhance the service called on the Cuban gov- services with shipments of tients will need a docu- and support that pa- ernment, which took 75 oil. ment from their doctor, tients receive through percent of their salaries, Venezuela's econo- officer after he resigned as a cannabis into the festival in similar to a prescrip- this process,” he said. to allow them to be paid in my has worsened under local councillor. August 2017 - nine months full and have their families Maduro and has faced Last month a Tory MP before he was elected as a tion, which they drop Shoppers will pro- join them. growing complaints of de- reported her to Parliament's councillor for Haringey. off at pharmacy in On- vide cannabis oil, dried A demand that even- cay in the health system standards watchdog over Following his convic- tario. cannabis, and medical tually made Cuba pull out and steady abandonment her son's continued employ- tion he resigned from his Then an advisor accessories. The com- its Doctors. of the facilities once run ment in her Westminster of- cabinet post on the council, will get in touch with pany says it has supply "Next week, we're by Cuban doctors. He did fice as a researcher. and later resigned as a coun- going to have a special not give details about how Ishmael Osamor was cillor following pressure them to go over their agreements with ten li- event that celebrates the Venezuela would pay for caught trying to take ecsta- from opposition groups. medical history and censed medical pot pro- arrival of 2,000 new com- the doctors' services. sy, cocaine, ketamine and Source: bbc.com help them with product ducers.

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continued from p(14) WITH THIS RING 20,000 KIDNAPPED things he said about an left. aborted baby who was not On the way, his allowed to see the light of phone began to ring. Using day surprised him. Was that his right hand to take the NIGERIAN GIRLS really in the Bible? He went handset, he glanced at the inside his bedroom, took his number. It was unknown. Bible from the table beside He picked it anyway. his bed and returned to the “Hey, it’s me, Pa- living room. tience.” The female voice FOUND IN MALI He couldn’t remember called out cheerily. the book of the Bible that “Patience?” Richard quoted. Putting the “Yes. I attended to you By D.Forrester Bible down, he carried his when you came to Chum- laptop and went online to sey Restaurant.” NAPTIP, an anti- search. He soon found the “Oh, Patience. How trafficking agency Scripture: Job chapter three are you?” verse sixteen. He read the “I’m fine, thank you. has confirmed that pic: dailynigerian.com New Living Translation. I will be bringing my CV to thousands of young your office today.” girls and women Why wasn’t I buried “Er, I’m not in the of- have been found in like a stillborn child, like a fice -” Southern Mali, hav- baby who never lives to see “You’re not in the of- the light? fice?” ing been kidnapped “No but that’s not a in Nigeria as sex Richard had also told problem. Give it to the re- slaves. him that the Bible referred ceptionist, I’ll get it.” NAPTIP says be- to a pregnant woman as “Er, well, I’m thinking being with child. He typed … I could bring it to your tween 20,000 and ‘Being with child’ and house if you like.” She sug- 45,000 kidnapped found several scriptures. He gested and giggled. Nigerian women in drank a little malt before he Albert was surprised. Mali it intends to re- began to read the scriptures “My house?” turn to back home. one after the other. “Yes.” get jobs in hotels, for they cannot escape than 276 schoolgirls Hmm. What should I Hmm. General Julie do? He heard her voice Okah-Donli, NAPTIP example." and with the 'ma- from the town of He felt like calling again as she said, “Or … Director, said most "Some were ac- dames' watching Chibok, Nigeria. Grace but what did he have are you married?” of the women were tually abducted while over them." The kidnapping to tell her? He had not de- He giggled. “No no, going to school. Insurgencies in captured the world's cided on the line of action. I’m not. Do I seem like a from rural commu- He was no longer certain married man?” nities in Nigeria and “There are over the troubled North- attention, with celeb- that abortion was the right She laughed. “I just that they all came one million Nigerian east have wrecked rities and prominent thing to do but neither did wanted to be sure. So, will from six states of the residents in Mali, havoc on the region personalities such as he think keeping the preg- you text your address to federation. out of which about by killing tens of former US First Lady nancy was what Grace me?” 20,000 are trapped thousands of peo- Michelle Obama should do. How would they Greatly tempted, he The NAPTIP Di- take care of the child? Be- said, “Look Patience, let me rector said, "They into forced prostitu- ple over the last ten joining a "Bring Back sides, having a baby now call you back. I’m actually were tricked into go- tion. The conditions years. Our Girls" campaign would drastically alter their driving.” ing to Mali by giving are horrible. They In 2014, extrem- to free them. lives. “Okay. I’ll expect your are kept in the thick ist group Boko Ha- Around 2,000 He finished drinking call.” them the impression the malt and put the empty He dropped his hand- they were going to of the forest where ram abducted more girls and boys have can down. set on the passenger seat Feeling a need to hear and smiled. He could still Grace’s voice, he dialled remember the way Patience continued from p(35) her number. It rang several was smiling at him that times until it cut off. Grace day. He knew her type. And ONTARIO CHANGES OSAP PROGRAM… did not pick it. he knew what she wanted. fund a bigger proportion of Glover, Official Opposition class sizes, and through be targeted toward certain Sighing, he sent a His mind went to their operating costs. Critic for Colleges and Uni- the number of professors campus organizations. message to her BB. Chike. What would he do? In a Jan. 17 state- versities, called the OSAP that are on the campus to “What’s really scary is that He would oblige her. Well, ment, David Lindsay, changes and the tuition fee help them.” I feel like this is a direct at- Let’s talk pls. he would do the same thing. President and CEO of the cut “sugar-coated poison According to Minister tack on the groups that ac- He would text his address Council of Ontario Uni- pill.” Fullerton’s announcement, tually try to hold the gov- He held the handset in to her later, he decided. versities, said this change “The universities are post-secondary schools ernment accountable when his hand and was checking When he reached will “negatively affect their already cash strapped and will now have to let stu- it comes to student issues,” it. Soon, there was an indi- the venue of the event, he ability to provide the best they’re going to have to dents decide what addi- she said. cation that she had read the parked and took his cell possible learning experi- find ways to make up for tional feels they want to Fullerton said that message. He expected a re- phone. Within a minute, he ence for students, partner the loss of revenue and pay, such as the ones that some fees will continue ply but there was none. had sent his address to Pa- with their communities and it’s going to come out of fund student news organi- to be mandatory, such as Nigerian Idol which tience. help deliver economic and the students,” he said. “It’s zations, and campus clubs those for academic sup- was being shown on TV He got down and on social benefits to the people going to come out of the and organizations. port, sports and recreation, helped take his mind off his his way inside the white of Ontario.” quality of education that CFS-Ontario’s Alideeb health counselling, and concerns for a while. When building; his handset alert- The NDP’s Chris they receive, through their alleges this change may WalkSafe programs. it ended, he switched off the ed him of a text message. TV. He opened it. As he went to bed, he continued from p(21) still had not made up his Received. Will be mind on what to do or tell there in the evening. See ya RAISING GODLY CHILDREN IN AN UNGODLY WORLD Grace but somehow, he had – Patience. 2) Parents must be an good. In your teaching show and increasing in the knowl- Lord your God, and observe the feeling that he would example of godliness to the integrity, seriousness. (Titus edge of God; Strengthened to do all the words of this follow Richard and Donald’s Albert smiled. children. You can't be a bad 2:7) with all might, according to law: And that their children, advice. He told himself that example to them, living in his glorious power, unto all which have not known any he would be able to think (to be continued) sin and immorality, and ex- 3) Pray for them, and patience and longsuffering thing, may hear, and learn more clearly in the morning pect them to be good. with them, regularly. And with joyfulness; to fear the Lord your God, though. 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He Or: https://m.okada- in faith and in purity. (1 Tim- spiritual understanding; That and children, and thy strang- quiries, contact Pastor Tai- had a media function to at- books.com/search?term=T othy 4:12) ye might walk worthy of the er that is within thy gates, wo Iredele Odubiyi tend but he planned to stop aiwo+Iredele+Odubiyi+ In everything set them Lord unto all pleasing, being that they may hear, and that WhatsApp + 234- at Grace’s office. He got Website: www.pas- an example by doing what is fruitful in every good work, they may learn, and fear the 8023000773 here but didn’t meet her. He tortaiwoodubiyi.org

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Since Now back to Atiku, could not surpass in over continued from p(30) margins were close, they ran after serving as Vice Presi- 30 decades of ruling Nige- for the second voting option dent, his name was men- ria. So, where did the alle- WORD SEARCH SOLUTIONS to decide the ‘clear’ winner. tioned with the Halliburton gation of corruption that the However, if he had teamed scandal, but most people military sold to us, and we up with Baba Gana Kingibe I ask, don’t even know believed in, come from, at from the same North East about this. So where did that time, and what has it ...... F ...... with him, Kingibe would the tags of ‘evil’ or ‘cor- lead us to? have had over 2,000 votes rupt’ come from, when they In this elections, let’s ...... O S N O W I . . above M.K.O in the second never heard of Halliburton? check, ‘are we following the primaries (since politics is a But also, in the same Hal- same narrative that the mil- C ...... R . . . 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On with evidence or rumors. ic team under President privatization of national as- Thank you for reading and Y F O G G Y B L I Z Z A R D . . T . Olusegun Obasanjo. Despite sets, wasn’t Governor Nasir sharing. allegations and accusations Elrufai, the Chairman of the ...... of corruption on the entire Bureau in charge of priva- Timi Olagunjuis Nige- Presidency, the economy tization? ria’s foremost technology C O L D . . . . W I N D Y . . . . . looked bright – during this Lastly, Atiku fought lawyer and design think- time was the birth of GSM his boss, Chief Olusegun ing/policy consultant; . . T E M P E R A T U R E . . . . . and the internet revolution Obasanjo, against the third Twitter: @timithelaw– emerged in Nigeria, albeit term agenda. I gathered he please drop your feedback late compared to the other sponsored parts of the move and let’s dialogue dialecti- . . . . . F R O S T ...... parts of the world. I re- financially for his personal cally.

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By Julius Oyekunle once – and having examined mobile phone It was a sad mo- data and satellite imag- ment across the foot- ery, we have been un- ball world, especially able to find any trace of in France and England the aircraft, the pilot or as the search for the the passenger. missing plane carry- "There has been ing footballer Emiliano over 24 hours of con- Sala and his pilot was tinuous searching, with L-R : Karolina Pliskova shakes hand with Serena Williams. called off as there was 80 hours combined fly- (REUTERS) no chances of survival, ing time across three Serena Williams versial U.S. Open title Guernsey harbourmas- planes and five helicop- squandered four match match defeat to the ter, Capt David Barker ters. Two lifeboats have points and blew a 5-1 Japanese fourth seed, has said. also been involved, as lead in the decider as Osaka. In an update post- well as assistance from seventh seed Karolina “She improved ed on Twitter by Guern- various passing ships Pliskova produced a her game in the sec- sey police, Barker said and fishing boats." stunning fightback to ond set. She was play- the active search for Cardiff City strik- claim a 6-4 4-6 7-5 ing very well, went the missing plane had er Sala, 28, and pilot quarter-final victoryfor her shots. I was a ended. Dave Ibbotson, 59, over the American at bit passive,” an elated He said: "My team have been missing the Australian Open. Pliskova said in a post- has just met to review since their plane disap- Williams, chas- match interview. the search and rescue peared from radar over Image Source: www.thehimalayantimes.com operation which has the Channel as the foot- ing a milestone 24th “My mind wasn’t Grand Slam triumph, in the locker room, I been underway since baller was being flown By Dele Akintilo Games in March. also saved two match was still here. I was a the plane disappeared to Cardiff having been The financial points in the last bit passive. But I said on Monday night. sold to the Welsh club Usain Bolt has aid will equip the game but netted on ‘let’s try this game’. I "Despite the best by Nantes for £13m. taken a big step to 98-strong delegation the third as the big- took my chances and I efforts of air and search Barker added: "We boost the morale of Ja- with the necessary serving Czech shocked won. assets from the Chan- reviewed all the infor- maica's Special Olym- tools needed as they a packed Rod Laver “I am happy I get nel Islands, UK and mation available to us, pic delegates that prepare for the compe- France, which has as well as knowing Arena with her re- to play two days in a will compete in next tition. covered an area of ap- what emergency equip- markable rally from row. Osaka’s danger- month's World Games The team consists proximately 1,700 ment was on board, the brink of defeat. ous but I don’t think by offering them of 73 athletes that will sq miles – with a sig- and have taken the dif- The loss denied anyone is more dan- US$1m financial aid. be vying for medals nificant amount of this ficult decision to end Williams the chance gerous than Serena. So in eight competitions searched more than the search." to avenge her contro- I will enjoy this one.” Despite the fact (bocce, football, swim- that the 32-year-old ming, athletics, bad- Jamaican has an- minton, roller skating, nounced his retirement basketball and vol- EFE BROTHERS from sporting activities leyball), two officials, following a sequence twenty two coaches JAILED IN THE UK of unsuccessful foot- and one medical repre- ball trials, he exhibited sentative. By Julius Oyekunle family.” Judge Michael another level of gen- While advising Topolski said. erosity by bringing in the delegates, Bolt Former Super Ea- The charity was his long-term kit spon- said: “My advice to gles defender, Efe Sodje established in 2009 to sors Puma to assist the them is to understand and two of his broth- help provide sporting Special Olympics team that it will be a big ers are facing different facilities to young tal- in 2013, “the amount chester for the SSF and of Jamaica financially. stage. jail terms for turning ents in Nigeria, but the of money being trans- the Royal Manchester The US$1m that “Don’t get stage tens of thousands of brothers are believed ferred to the Sodje Children’s Hospital – a was doled out through fright, just go out there pounds from a charity to have used the funds family increased dra- charity supported by Usain Bolt Foundation and try to have as organized to lift poor realized for personal matically”, prosecutor England women’s foot- and Puma will help Ja- much fun as possible African children. gains. Julian Christopher QC ball coach Phil Neville. maica contend at the to represent them- Efe, 46, Stephen Ashley Carson, told the Old Bailey. Efe gave out Eas- Abu Dhabi 2019 World selves and Jamaica.” Sodje, 43, and ex-rug- a businessman and The SSF held a ter eggs provided by by player, Bright Sodje, director of Sheffieldcharity football match the hospital to child 52, were chided by Wednesday Football at Sheffield Wednes- cancer patients, while dren’s Hospital.” with a strong sense of the Judge for bringing Club, and one of the day’s grounds in 2009, five Sodje brothers Stephen, of Bex- self-entitlement”. “shame on their fam- city’s MPs, Clive Betts, and arranged a fund- attended a £150-a- ley, was sentenced One of the Efes ily” for siphoning fun- were recruited to give raising dinner at Charl- head black tie dinner. to two years and six bagged 18 months draising campaign, the credibility to the project ton Football Club in The event raised al- months in prison. The in jail, after receiving Sodje Sports Founda- but inability to provide September 2010. most £11,500, but Mr judge said he lied re- around £7,500 plus tion (SSF). “You have bank statement made In 2011, there was Christopher said: “Not peatedly to the jury an unknown amount brought shame upon them log out. a gala dinner at the a penny went to the and was a “self-regard- of cash from a clay pi- yourselves and your Both men resigned Lowry Hotel in Man- Royal Manchester Chil- ing and arrogant man geon shoot.

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INTO THE KNOCKOUT By Julius Oyekunle he was arrested on 12 De- sona was extradited by “soon”, the court said. cember", the tribunal said France “pursuant to an The hearing would verify France has trans- in a statement. ICC arrest warrant for his identity and preferred ROUNDS – DENNERBY ferred Patrice-Edouard The former CAR crimes against humanity language for legal pro- Ngaissona, a member of sports minister was ar- and war crimes allegedly ceedings, and he would By Tunde Ajibode opened as Stade Mu- Africa's top footballing rested in France on De- committed in the Central be officially “informed of nicipal in 1934, but body, to the Internation- cember 12 on an ICC war- African Republic.” the charges against him”, Super Fal- brought down en- al Criminal Court in The rant, and a court in Paris “This transfer fol- it added. Hague to face war crimes ruled on December 31 that lowed the completion of Ngaissona, who is cons Coach Thomas tirely and rebuilt in charges, the ICC said. he could be transferred to necessary national pro- head of the Central African Dennerby reflect- 2008. It is named Ngaissona, from the the tribunal in the Nether- ceedings in France”, it Republic’s football associ- ed that his African after a former Sports Central African Republic, lands. said. ation, was controversially champions must Minister of France "followed the completion Ngaissona denied A date for Ngaisso- elected to the executive scoop all three points who died in a con- of necessary national pro- the charges. na’s first appearance at the board of the CAF general against Norway in centration camp dur- ceedings in France, where The court said Ngais- ICC would be announced assembly this month. their first match of ing World War II. the 2019 FIFA Wom- Nigeria and en’s World Cup finals, Norway go at each to stand on a good other’s jugular in FUTURE EAGLES TO PARTICIPATE IN EIGHT- pedestal of reaching the second match the knockout stages. of Group A on 8th The Swedish June 2019, a day NATION TOURNEY IN JAPAN tactician made this after hosts France observation as he and Korea Republic By Tunde Ajibode Netherlands. Senegal, Last year, the Future Tournament, host Ja- inspected, alongside would have opened Mali and Guinea are Eagles won the silver pan, Chile and France other members of the the tournament at The U15 National among the African na- medal of the football finished in that order at Nigeria delegation, the Parc des Princes Boys Team, known as tions to have participat- event at the 3rd Af- the inaugural edition in the facilities for the in Paris. the Future Eagles, has ed in previous editions. rican Youth Games 2015, while Mali, Ja- Super Falcons’ first Incidentally, been invited to take Team Administra- held in Algiers. A good pan and Hungary were match of the finals, Norway’s coach, part in an Eight –Na- tor of the U15 National number of the play- the top teams in 2016. including the 21,000 youthful Martin Sjo- tion Tournament in Ja- Boys Team, Adewale ers made the U17 Na- Host Japan, The Neth- –capacity Stade Au- gren, is also Swed- pan in June this year. Adeyinka said that the tional Team that won erlands and Guinea guste Delaune in Re- ish and is a friend of Known as the U16 NFF has already re- the WAFU Cup Tourna- were top of the pile in ims. Dennerby. International Dream sponded positively to ment in Niger Republic 2017, and last year, “In the early “Our objective Cup, the tournament the invitation. in September last year, Spain, Paraguay and editions of the FIFA would be to get three started in 2015 and Players for the to qualify for this year’s Senegal finished in that Women’s World Cup, points off Norway. has welcomed teams U15 National Boys Africa U17 Cup of Na- order. Norway used to have We would then go from a number of the Team are selected dur- tions taking place in This year’s tour- outstanding teams. I hard against Korea world’s leading foot- ing the annual NFF/ Tanzania. nament will hold 12th am not saying they Republic and then ball nations, including Zenith Bank Future At the U16 In- – 16th June in the city no longer have a take our chances France, Spain and The Eagles Championship. ternational Dream Cup of Sendai. strong team. But I against France. For believe that if we are me, coming to the able to use our power World Cup next sum- and pace to maxi- mer should not be UTIN, YAHAYA, EFFIOM TOP AIGBOGUN’S mum effect, and we about Nigeria just improve our marks- making up the num- LIST FOR U20 AFCON manship, we can get ber. a good result against “We should have By Tunde Ajibode included goalkeepers of IK Stat FC, also in imba International); them. the mission to come Detan Ogundare, Ak- Norway and Denmark Olasunkanmi Aliyu “Certainly, we here and make an Team Captain Ik- pan Udoh and Olawale –based Nazifi. (Emmanuel Amuneke would need a fitness impact at the World ouwem Udo Utin and Oremade, as well as The list has been Academy) coach to put the Su- Cup. Nigeria is ripe forwards Yahaya Na- defender Mike Zaru- submitted to the Con- per Falcons in great for that, but adequate zifi and Effiom Max- ma, midfielders Peter federation of African Midfielders: shape so that we can preparation will be well are in the list of Eletu, Quadri Liameed Football. Peter Eletu (Prince have that power and key.” 21 players of Nigeria’s and Aniekeme Okon, Kazeem Academy); great pace to work The delegation, U20 squad that will and forwards Adeshi- Quadri Liameed (36 for us. We would also which included NFF battle for honours at na Gata and Ibrahim FLYING EAGLES FOR Lions); Aniekeme need to play friendly Director of Commu- Africa U20 Cup of Na- Abubakar. 2019 U20 AFCON Okon (Akwa United); matches and invita- nications Ademola tions in Niger Repub- Defender Valen- Jamil Muhammad tional tournaments Olajire and Team lic. tine Ozornwafor, who Goalkeepers: (Kano Pillars); Afeez to try various forma- Administrator, Mary Enyimba FC wing- plays for Enyimba Akpan Udoh (Unat- Aremu (IK Stat, Nor- tions and combina- Oboduku, also in- back Utin won a silver International FC of tached); Olawale Ore- way) tions.” spected the Mercure medal at the African Aba, midfielder Jamil made (Oasis FC); De- The inspection Hotel Reims where Nations Championship Muhammad of Kano tan Ogundare (Kogi Forwards: Ad- of the Stade Au- the Super Falcons in Morocco last year, Pillars and Oasis FC United) amu Alhassan (Kano guste Delaune was will stay, as well as while youth sensation forward Ibrahim Aliyu Pillars); Yahaya Nazifi done alongside the the training pitch. Nazifi recently signed have also been in- Defenders: Mike (Sonderjyske FC, Den- delegations of Nor- After play- contract with a Danish cluded in the Nigeria Zaruma (Plateau mark); Ibrahim Aliyu way, United States ing Norway on 8th club and Maxwell was squad. United); Ikouwem (Oasis FC); Adeshina of America and Thai- June, the Super Fal- Man-of-the-Match in The seven –time Utin (Enyimba Inter- Gata (Wikki Tour- land, who would also cons will move to the 4-2 defeat of Gha- African champions will national); Igoh Ogbu ists); Ibrahim Abuba- make use of the ven- Grenoble to play Ko- na’s Black Satellites at be buoyed by three (Rosenburg FC, Nor- kar (Plateau United); ue for matches dur- rea Republic on 12th the WAFU U20 Cup foreign –based pro- way); Solomon Og- Okoh Victor (Real Sap- ing next summer’s June before heading Tournament in Togo fessionals, Igoh Ogbu berahwe (El-Kanemi phire FC); Maxwell Ef- World Cup. to Rennes to take on last month. of Rosenburg FC of Warriors); Valentine fiom (Enyimba Inter- The stadium was France on 17th June. Aigbogun has also Norway, Afeez Aremu Ozornwafor (Eny- national)

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RELIGION WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE IN PRAYER? SOUTH KOREAN (What readest your Attitudometer?) PASTOR JAILED By Pastor Amos Because he ‘has paid morning is that our Dada PhD;P.Eng his tithe’ and carried approach to God in is- out some spiritual ex- sues of prayer will go FOR SEXUAL “Two men went ercises, God must be “ a long way to whether to the Temple to pray. compelled” to do his your prayer will be One was a Pharisee, bidding. Jesus says answered or not. If and the other was a you are wrong . I still you are praying and ASSAULT despised tax collector. have mental picture of your prayers are not 11 The Pharisee stood Bro Emeka Nwakpa answered check your by himself and prayed Pastor Amos Dada one of our leaders in “ Attitudometer” ( this prayer : ‘I thank [email protected] Intercessor for Africa my coinage) you, God, that I am will give you plea- in the 90s in Warri , Check whether not a sinner like ev- sure.” James 4:3. demonstrating how you are arrogant in eryone else. For I don’t So we see here we hold God by the heart cheat, I don’t sin, and that we donot get neck : he made a Check whether I don’t commit adul- results because of brother to stand and you are really a child tery. I’m certainly not wrong motives. held him by his tie . of God? like that tax collector! Another reason is Demonstrating how Check whether 12 I fast twice a week, that we don’t believe we treat God , he must you are abiding in him and I give you a tenth . You recall that I said give us a hundredfold Check whether of my income.’ 13 even Atheist prays. return because we you are asking rightly “But the tax collec- I cannot recall viv- gave our tithe and of- or wrongly. tor stood at a distance idly the story shared fering - how wrong Check whether Image Credit: www.z6mag.com and dared not even lift by Ravi’s Zachariah that attitude could be! you have a repentant his eyes to heaven as about an atheist that heart. By NCNC where they absolutely he prayed. Instead, he accused Christians of So what is the Check whether could not resist or at beat his chest in sor- not remembering the right attitude? The you have a humble Lee Jae-rock, the least the resistance row, saying, ‘O God, titles of the synop- right attitude is sim- heart. controversial South was substantially dif- be merciful to me, for tic gospel , and they ply, humility! The Check whether Korean pastor who ficult. Judging from the I am a sinner.’ 14 I asked him about the publican would not you really know God leads Manmin Cen- circumstances, though tell you, this sinner, title of the book of even look up, - Lord or you just know tral Church has been the accused did not call not the Pharisee, re- his mentor . When he have mercy on me a about him. sentenced to 15 years himself the 'holy spirit' turned home justified forgot he said “ Oh my sinner. Check whether in prison after he was or 'god' in an official before God. For those God”. You may laugh Your parents pay you have a relation- found guilty of numer- place, in the smaller who exalt themselves but that is one of the your school’s fees ship with him or you ous counts of sexual gathering or personal will be humbled, and reasons our prayers not because you did are just in the crowd? assault and harass- education sessions, he those who humble are not answered the your chores , cleared Do you really ment. had been teaching the themselves will be ex- fact that you have God the snow in the drive love God? Or you According to a re- followers directly, and alted.” Lk 18:10-14 in your mouth does way, but because they love what is in God’s port by CNN, Lee Jae- indirectly, that he is the not mean you are a are your parents, they hands! rock was indicted for holy spirit or God.” Prayer ! Prayer!! believer . The fact that love you, they want Check whether forty-two counts of The court discov- Prayer! Everybody you go to to church , the best for you now you want to use God sexual assault and sex- ered that it was "suf- talks about prayer, you talk like a Chris- and in the future, they as a means to achieve ual harassment against ficiently reasoned" every one prays, even tian, sing Christian have a responsibility a purpose. eight women. Also, a that the influence of those who are not songs does not make to give you the best. God says check press release from the Lee over the victims Christians pray, even you a Christian, so if You don’t threaten these 7 things : Seoul Central District stemmed out of the atheists ! But prayer you don’t even have your spouse to give “These six things Court stated that the fact that his victims is not just about ver- the God of heaven as you something be- the Lord hates, 75-year-old pastor had have him as their pas- balizing some words your father and you cause you had inti- Yes, seven are an "maliciously taken ad- tor, as such, having or wishful thinking, are praying to him mate relationship in abomination to Him: vantage of the victims "consistently listened prayer has a purpose guess what you are the night, that is not A proud look,A ly- who had absolute faith to his sermons and and if that purpose is preying on Him and why she/he should ing tongue,Hands that in his religious au- attended the church not achieved what is you are walking in give you your request shed innocent blood,A thority, and sexually diligently," would have the use! And I can tell self delusion . , it is because he/ she heart that devises harassed or assaulted thought that "served you scripturally, expe- So today what we loves you and mar- wicked plans,Feet that the victims who were God's will." rientially and experi- are looking at is our ried you in the first are swift in running to in their 20s repeatedly Funnily, Lee de- mentally that many attitude to prayer . place . evil,A false witness for an extended period nied all allegations and prayer are just a waste The bible gave us two This is why God who speaks lies,And and even sexually as- argued that it is pos- of mental and verbal scenarios . One - the answers our prayer ; one who sows discord saulting multiple vic- sible the victims have disposition. Pharisees who had an “You did not among brethren.” tims at the same time." been motivated "by James gives us attitude that he had choose Me, but I chose Prov 6:16-17 The document money" to bear false one reason why we not “committed sin” you and appointed revealed further that witness. don’t fulfil purpose according to his own you that you should I pray that God Lee's victims had been Apart from the of prayer, why the records, he had also go and bear fruit, and will help us to develop attending his church prison sentence, Lee prayers remain unan- done some services that your fruit should the right attitude to- since they were born was restricted from swered : for God and so he remain, that whatever wards him and then or when they were working with children “And even when OWN’s God! God must you ask the Father he shall answer your young. for a period of ten years you ask, you don't get be brought to his level in My name He may prayers speedily in Je- The release re- and was also directed it because your mo- to run errands for him. give you”John 15:16. sus name. vealed that: "The to undergo a program tives are all wrong-- He must answer him What the Holy victims were in the on sexual violence you want only what by “force and by fire”. Spirit Taught me this Shalom psychological status therapy.

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RELIGIOUS BOOKS EDITOR’S PICK FICTION & NON FICTION BOOKS

Dear all, the year has set sail and you can’t afford to be held back by weaknesses of the past. Knowledge is power and in our quest to add value to you this year, pick up one or two books from the bookstore and get inspired, rekindle hope, believe, let go, and learn. Happy reading. SINS of the Parents Joyful Noise: Commit To You (The Lucas Family The Hot Mess Choir By Jada White Scandal Book 1) By She Nell By Kia Summers

It’s not just about ‘falling’ in love, more importantly its about staying and sacrifice is the key. Cut- Devices, infidelity, impossible characters all ting out the obstacles to communication can be the plugged into a choir group which is supposed lifeline for a healthy union. to give glory to God, except the Lord builds the Ava and Lamonte started their relationship on house…” a fairy tale. A blissful union soon becomes a burden, Pastor Myron’s Jones Pastor’s anniversa- losing its delight and glamour after just 10 months. No secret can be kept forever, if it doesn’t ry celebration is about to commence and First Lamonte is a self-made billionaire of his Chris- chase it’s culprits, it’s obviously lies in wait for Lady, Deidra Jones is torn in between leading a tian online dating company, and more often than posterity. At some point, those who knows noth- choir group that is divisive and outrightly cor- not he spends more time at work, and not with his ing pays the biggest price. It doesn’t have to be, rupt. There’s a playboy, Shonda a single moth- loved ones. Summers believe in this intriguing masterpiece. er of six, and Willie Mae Odell who wants to Lamonte will have to choose between work Someone out there knows about Olivia’s take down the whole choir and become the First and marriage if he intends to bring back the first late mother and is ready to expose the dark se- Lady. Only God can save Pastor Jones now. love. crets kept from her two sons. Tyrone isn’t a saint either. If God does not intervene, what could happen? Treating the Body in Medicine and Religion: Jewish, Christian, The Spontaneous and Islamic Perspectives Fulfillment of Hardcover By John J. Fitzgerald and Ashley John Moyse Desire: Harnessing This is an interdisciplinary appraisal on modern medicine, understanding its trend, with a multi religious dimension. the Infinite Power It takes a deeper look into the body and soul. It details specific aspects from Juda- of Coincidence ism, Christianity and Islam, the book is By Deepak Chopra divided into three parts: "Understanding the Body," "Respecting the Body," and our lives that require our atten- "The Body at the End of Life." A panel Maximize the power of coincidence and tion. As you become more aware of expert contributors including philoso- understand how this gift can shape destinies. If of coincidences and their mean- phers, physicians, and theologians and you’re connected to spontaneous events in your ings, you begin to connect more scholars of religion answer key questions such as: What is the relationship between life and able to understand the ‘why’, you’ll nev- and more with the underlying er take things for granted anymore. body and soul? What are our obligations field of infinite possibilities. This toward human bodies? How should medi- As Chopra puts it more vividly, is when the magic begins. This is cine respond to suffering and death? The “Coincidences” can be recognized as con- when you achieve the spontane- resulting text is an interdisciplinary trea- taining precious clues about particular facets of tise on how medicine can best function in ous fulfillment of desire.” our societies. SOURCE: AMAZON.COM BOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE TORONTO & MISSISSAUGA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

GWYNETH PALTROW KATIE PRICE READY “LEAVE ME ALONE”: SUED OVER UTAH SKI TO ADOPT BABY FROM CELINE DION TELLS CRASH NIGERIA THIN-SHAMERS

pic: www.celebsnow.co.uk By Julius Oyekunle short, she wasn’t a nurse but she was tell- Katie Price, 40 ing me how she looks says she has begun after this orphanage the process of adopt- in Nigeria and we got pic: www.looppng.com ing a child from the talking and stuff. I By Julius Oyekunle Deer Valley Re- West African country said to her I’ve always sort spokeswoman after meeting with a wanted to adopt but A middle-aged Emily Summers said woman who works the thing is, it’s easy man in Utah has filed the resort can't com- at an orphanage by to adopt abroad but it’s a lawsuit against ac- ment on pending legal chance. She said: not easy to bring them tress Gwyneth Pal- matters. The resort is ”Well basically, back to this country. trow for the injuries also being sued. I’ve always said I’ve So she knows all Celine Dion in a suit / Instagram he sustained during Sanderson says always wanted to these people. And Ka- By N.Ugoh said she wants to a crash at a Park City Paltrow left him in- adopt a child. I don’t tie – who has Harvey, look sexy even at 50. ski resort in 2016. jured on the mountain care if they’ve got dis- 16, with her ex Dwight Celine Dion has “I’m doing this for Terry Sanderson and didn't send help. abilities – just because Yorke, Junior, 13, and lashed out at fans me,” she said of the says in a lawsuit filed He says a Deer Val- I feel I can offer a place. Princess, 11, with her for her recent weight bold looks. “I want to in Utah state court that ley ski instructor filed Funny enough, I was ex-spouse Peter An- loss, telling haters to feel strong, beautiful, Paltrow was skiing a false incident report getting my nails done dre and Jett, five, and back off. feminine and sexy.” out of control which saying Paltrow didn't and there was a lady Bunny, four, with for- “If I like it, I don’t “To be honest made him knock out cause the crash. sitting next to me and I mer husband Kieran want to talk about it,” with you, I think I’m leaving him with a A spokeswoman don’t know why, I’m a Hayler – has steered the 50-year-old said at the best of my life brain injury and four for Paltrow says the bit weird like this, but I away from adopting a in a recent interview. right now, and I real- broken ribs. lawsuit is "without said to her, ‘Sorry, but British child because She continued: ly want to enjoy and The incident oc- merit." are you a nurse?’ it’s ”so hard to adopt “Don’t bother. Don’t embrace every mo- curred two years ago Paltrow expects Cut a long story over here”. take a picture. If you ment of it,” she said. on a beginner run at will hope to be vindi- like it, I’ll be there. If “It’s all new. It’s like Deer Valley Resort. cated in the court. you don’t, leave me I’m having a second According to the gate made an appear- alone.” wind — 50 has been outlet, the couple's ance on Keeping Up The five-timegreat for me.” She last surrogate, whose with the Kardashians Grammy winner also concluded. KIM KARDASHIAN identity remains pri- last year, but her iden- vate, became pregnant tity wasn't completely with her own child. revealed. The episode The reality star and condition where the USING A DIFFERENT Kim reportedly chose a saw the woman meet- beauty mogul an- placenta grows too new surrogate over the ing members of the nounced the news deeply in the uterine SURROGATE FOR HER summer, who also re- Kardashian and Jenner with an emotional blog wall. Doctors advised mains anonymous. family for the first time post, where she said that it would be unsafe FOURTH CHILD However, in Au- when she was in town she and Kanye "are infor her to get pregnant gust, Kim denied ru- for a doctor's appoint- credibly grateful to our again naturally. mors that she was ment. surrogate who made Now, with a sur- The baby is planning for baby "My surrogate is our dreams come true rogate's help, Kim's number four. "None of such a nice person, my with the greatest gift fourth child is report- reportedly due in May that was true," she told family absolutely loves one could give." edly due in May and is E! at the time, "But I've her and I'm so grate- Kardashian opted expected to be a boy, Kim Kardashian using the same wom- been really open about ful," Kim said at the for surrogacy after as it was previously re- and Kanye West are an who carried their it and talked about it time. previously suffering ported that her remain- reportedly expecting youngest addition, on our show, so I don't Kim's surrogate from pregnancy coming embryo is male a fourth child via sur- Chicago, E! News re- know." gave birth to Chicago plications, including Source: www. rogate, but they aren't ports. Kim's last surro- on January 15, 2018. placenta accreta, a harpersbazaar.com

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TRAVEL ONTARIO GOVERNMENT TO SCRAP LAW FOR 5 TIPS FOR CONQUERING YOUR NEXT 325,000 CUSTOMERS LONG FLIGHT By N.Ugoh is single you feel like (NC) Long haul flights consider. or bright environments can flight, sit toward the back of you’re going out of and lengthy travels don’t 2. Get up and trigger dry eye symptoms the plane where it’s usually Ontario govern- your mind because you have to wreak havoc on move. Stop judging pacers, too. quieter and less crowded. ment will scrap leg- have other bills to pay your body. Use these five they’re on to something. Before you lift off, If turbulence leaves you islation that aims to as well,” she said. travel tips to ensure your Stretch in your seat and pick up Systane Complete ridden with anxiety, seats regulate the price of Many low income next vacation starts and take regular walks down lubricant eye drops – the near the aircraft’s wing are electricity for more earners are also wor- ends with a relaxing jour- the aisle to avoid unwanted first all-in-one drop for all usually steadier. If frequent than 325,000 hydro ried about increasing ney. feelings of numbness or types of dry eye. The drops trips to the bathroom are customers in Ontario. rents, rising electric- stiffness. Don’t let a long provide hydration and last- your thing, select an aisle 1. Pack healthy flight stop you from reaching protection so you can seat — your neighbours Low-income ad- ity costs and stagnant snacks. Don’t depend on ing your daily step count binge on your favourite TV will thank you. vocates, tenants and wages. inflight catering to get you goals. show or dive deep into your 5. Wear layeres. condo owners are anx- The changes pro- through marathon travel 3. Conquer dry latest ebook in comfort. There will be plenty of ious about the new law. posed by the Ford days. Most airlines offer eye. You don’t have to Remember that your eyes chances to get an Insta- They fear that electric- government were an- a limited a-la-carte menu suffer from dry eyes on- need at least 50 per cent gram-worthy shot on your ity costs could rise for nounced last December filled with stale sandwiches board, or ever. Airplanes moisture content in the air vacation, but the flight anyone who pays for as part of its Restoring and sugary snacks. Before are pressure-controlled en- for optimal comfort. But on doesn’t need to be one of their hydro through a Ontario's Competitive- you begin your journey, vironments, and the lack of a plane, humidity levels of- them. Prioritize comfort sub-metering company. ness Act — or Bill 66 — visit your local grocery or moisture can lead to blurry ten are below 20 per cent, over fashion while in transit bulk food store to ensure vision and irritated eyes. which is lower than the Sa- and wear several layers to “We don’t have and have all but killed you have high protein and The discomfort may con- hara Desert. prepare yourself for a range any control,” said An- a year-long process fibre snacks that leave you tinue if you’re staying in a 4. Pick your seat of unpredictable tempera- gie Toussaint, a low-in- started by the previ- feeling nourished and en- hotel, which is often stuffy carefully. Be self-aware tures. When your seatmate come tenant who lives ous Liberal government ergized. Nuts, dried fruits, and dry. The travel destina- and pick you seat accord- blasts the overhead air con- in Toronto’s Jane and and the Ontario Energy hummus and organic gra- tion itself can also lead to ingly. If you’re planning ditioning, you’ll be happy Finch neighbourhood. Board (OEB) to regulate nola bars are a few items to irritation, as dry climates to sleep for the bulk of the you did. “For someone who prices in this sector. HOW TO FOCUS ON STUDYING: 7 TOP TECHNIQUES

We've all struggled care if possible. If your worked so hard to gain. solution. It might feel physically. They might Negative thoughts with poorly-timed dis- home environment is a little silly, but actu- feel antsy and energet- make studying all but tractions. You're sitting distracting, gather your 4. Study During Your ally answering those ic, or simply struggle to impossible. If you find at a desk, studying in- study supplies and Peak Brain Times internal questions will focus in sedentary set- yourself frequently re- tently, and then:wham! head over to a comfort- Schedule your help you redirect your tings. Sound familiar? peating self-defeating Unrelated thoughts— able study spot. most challenging study mind back to wherever You're probably a kin- thoughts, try reframing breakfast this morning, If you're studying sessions during peak it needs to go. If you esthetic learner, which them into more positive the funny movie you at home, choose a quiet energy periods, when catch yourself worry- means that you learn statements: saw last week, or that room with limited clut- you anticipate feeling ing, identify your key best when your body • Negative: "This upcoming presentation ter. If distracting back- most energized and fo- worry question and an- is engaged along with concept is too hard for you're nervous about— ground noises bother cused. If you're a morn- swer that question in a your mind. Improve me to learn." invade your mind. you, pick up some ing person, that means simple, logical manner, your focus during • Positive: "This Or maybe you're to- noise-cancelling head- you should be study- like so: study sessions with the concept is tough, but I tally immersed in your phones and turn on a ing as early as pos- • "When am I following techniques: can figure it out." work, but your room- study playlist (prefer- sible. If you're a night going to get a raise?" 1. Pen: Under- • Negative: "I mates, friends, or fam- ably instrumental) or owl, choose an evening Answer: "I will speak line words when you hate this class. Study- ily members barge into white noise. Create time slot. If you aren't to my boss about it to- read. Cross off incor- ing for it is so boring." your study space at an the best possible envi- sure what time works morrow." rect answers when • Positive: "This inopportune moment. ronment for studying best for you, reflect on • "Why can't I you're taking a practice class isn't my favorite, Internal and exter- before you open your your most successful understand this mate- test. Moving just your but I want to study the nal distractions, like the books, so that you studying experiences. rial?" Answer: "I am hand may be enough material so that I can ones described above, don't have to pause What time of day did studying like I'm sup- to shake off the jitters. succeed." cause us to lose focus. mid-session to make a they take place? When posed to be, so I'm con- If it's not, move to step • Negative: "I But by honing your change. does your brain feel fident that I will figure #2. can't study. I get so dis- concentration skills, most effective in gen- it out. But if I am still 2. Rubber band. tracted." you can defend against 3. Anticipate Your eral? Pencil in study struggling with this Stretch it. Wrap it • Positive: "I these disruptive forces. Physical Needs sessions during these material by the end of around your pen. Play know I lost focus ear- The techniques out- If you're studying periods, and stick with the week, I will speak with the rubber band lier, but I'm going to try lined below will help intently, you're going them. to my teacher about while you're answering again." you maximize your to get thirsty. Grab a getting extra help." questions. Still feeling The next time a focused study time, as beverage before you 5. Answer Your You can even jumpy? negative thought in- well as regain your fo- open the book. You Internal Worry write out the question 3. Ball. Read a vades your brain, ac- cus if you become dis- may even need a pow- Questions and the answer on pa- question sitting down, knowledge it and try tracted. er snack while you're Sometimes the per, then fold it up and then stand up and to turn it into a posi- working, so grab some distractions aren't com- pack it away for later. bounce the ball against tive statement. Over 2. Choose Your brain food, too. Use the ing from the external The goal here is to ac- the floor as you think time, studying will feel Study Environment bathroom, put on com- world–they're invading knowledge the worry, of an answer. Still can't less like a burden and Wisely fortable clothes (but from within! If you're accept that it's there focus? more like an intention- Unless your not too cozy), and set worried about a partic- (don't judge yourself 4. Jump. Sit down al choice you're mak- friends happen to be the air/heat to the tem- ular issue—"When am for it!), then return and read a question, ing in order to achieve good study partners, perature that best suits I going to get a raise?" your attention to the then stand and do 10 your goals. This mind- study alone. Post a sign you. If you anticipate or "What will happen if task at hand. jumping jacks. Sit back ful approach will make on your door telling your physical needs I fail this test?"—you down and answer the you feel more empow- roommates or family before you start study- might find yourself6. Get Physical question. ered and motivated, members to stay away. ing, you'll be less likely struggling to stay fo- Some people fre- and subsequently will If you have kids, seek to get out of your seat cused. quently feel the need 7. Reframe Nega- increase your focus. an hour or two of child- and lose the focus you Luckily, there's a to be doing something tive Thoughts Source:thoughtco.com

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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN LAWYERS ANNUAL GALA AND AWARD NIGHT

DECEMBER 7, 2019 RED ROSE CONVENTION CENTRE, BRAMPTON A splendid evening of events including saxophone and spoken word renditions and an award ceremony recognizing the achievements of Professor Obiora Okafor with a presentation of the CANL award of recognition.

MICHAEL OWOH - Secretary General CANL KINGSLEY JESUOROBO President CANL

Guest, Akin Reju, Johnson Babalola, Kingsley Jesuorobo, Guest, Mike Owoh and Jide Oladejo

Akin and Anu Reju L-R: Ekpemi Onaré Ekhabafe, LLM representative of Hon. Justice Maryann Anenih, Eyitayo Dada, Prof. Obiora Okafor with Kingsley and Osaretin Jesuorobo

Ngozi Ugoh and Osaretin Jesuorobo

Kingsley Jesuorobo and Michael Owoh

L-R: Hon Justice Antonio Di Zio, Ekpemi Onaré Ekhabafe, Prof. Obiora Okafor, Hon Justice Irving W. André, Mr. Mark Persaud

Hon Justice Irving W. André and Hon Justice Antonio Di Zio

Dara Ayoola with Iyanuoluwa

Topmarke staff

Hon. Justice Irving André presenting CANL 2018 Award of Recognition to Professor Obiora Okafor

L-R: Guests and Bola Adetunji L-R: Mr. Muyiwa Olorunfemi, Guest, Simeon Oyelade and Lanre Oyenubi (Vice Chair of CANL Board)

L-R: Lanre Oyenubi (Vice Chair of CANL Board), Eyitayo Dada, PRO CANL recognizing Professor Obiora Stella Iriah(CANL Board Member) and family L-R: Johnson Babalola, Guest and Kingsley Jesuorobo Prof. Obiora Okafor (Chair of CANL Board of Directors) Okafor’s achievements during his award ceremony and Franklin Omoruna PICTURES BY: NCNC

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who deceived me? By Sandra Beagan Customers try to pay company, but Beattie with debit or credit cards on wouldn’t specify which Toronto police have a point-of-sale terminal that companies are implicated. continued from I was restless from that married and had David announced arrests in an records their PIN. They get “We were talking to a p(14) point because I couldn’t but her husband died identity theft and fraud op- an error message and the bunch of the cab companies Her family mem- believe that David mysteriously. When he eration that targeted taxi driver takes the terminal and basically saying, ‘How back to “fix” the error. do we track these guys bers and I didn’t waste was actually Judy’s was two years old, she customers and stole millions of dollars from hun- At that point, alleged- down?’” he said. “They time making arrange- child. I couldn’t think had a boyfriend who dreds of people. ly, the driver swaps out the said, ‘Well, the easiest way ments for her burial as straight any longer got her pregnant but Det. Const. Kristin customer’s card for another for us to do that is to get the soon as possible. Two as all I wanted was to denied her and left the Thomas said that police one that looks the same and cab number.’” weeks later, a date was know the whole truth. village without telling have arrested and charged the customer leaves the car But most of the frauds a 16-year-old boy, a without noticing their card occurred early in the morn- set for the wake and My sons were also as anybody, and we have 48-year-old woman, and has been swapped. ing or late at night, Beattie burial and I wished shocked as I was but not seen or heard from four men in their 20s. She Then the drivers or said, usually in the city’s that it was all a dream they kept quiet. By the him since then. She said the alleged scam has accomplices can use the downtown core. When as I still refused to ac- time all was said and gave birth to Rose and been defrauding people for stolen card and the PIN to “you’re coming home from access the rider’s accounts. work, you’re coming home cept that the love of done at the graveside, I then I decided that she over a year and the current charges are only the begin- The six people arrest- from a bar, you’re not really my life was truly dead. walked straight to meet come to Lagos and start ning of resolving the case. ed between mid-November noticing what’s going on.” As expected, my three Judy’s uncle, Ben, and her life afresh. Later, she Throughout 2018, po- and early January are fac- Beattie said riders sons and I as well as brother, Joe and de- met Leo who loved and lice received reports of the ing 262 charges between should make sure debit/ David and Rose wore manded that they told adored her. He wanted alleged frauds but it took a them, Thomas said, includ- credit machines are branded few months for a pattern to ing possession of property by the taxi company and to the same outfit since me the truth; at least to marry her but when emerge, according to Thom- obtained by crime, unau- be wary of generic receipts I considered them my they owed me that. she told him that she al- as. “We're in the millions of thorized use of debit or that say “Toronto Cabs” or children after all these “Good afternoon, ready had two children; a loss when you put them credit cards, identity theft, “GTA Taxi” or instead of the years. However, I got what kind of pranks he dumped her with the all together,” she said. and multiple counts of fraud cab company’s name. over $5,000. A Windsor, Ont. Cab the most shocking and did you people play on excuse that he could Thomas said the alleged frauds do not involve According to Det. driver was sentenced to embarrassing moment me and my children? not marry a woman riders of ride-hailing servic- Chris Beattie, the financial house arrest in 2014 after of my life at Judy’s Please, I need to know who had a child much es such as Lyft or Uber, but crimes unit’s lead investiga- admitting to ripping off in- graveside. After all the the whole truth if it is less two children. That rather customers who used tor on the case, the fraud- toxicated passengers. normal ceremony, the really true,” I stressed. disappointment made several of Toronto’s licensed ster takes your real card “to In a 2015 scam simi- taxi companies. the nearest ATM and liqui- lar to the Toronto one, two pastor asked me and “Blaze my in-law, I her vow never to tell Thomas explained dates your accounts.” cabbies in Montreal stole my sons to pay our promise to come over any other man that she how the alleged scam The thefts weren’t $450,000 over a period of last respects to her, as to your house this eve- had children. Instead, worked. confined to a single cab several months. her husband and chil- ning so that we could she passed them off as dren. I took sand with talk,” Uncle Ben prom- her late sister’s children. the shovel and poured ised. When we got You may want to WOMAN IN VEGETATIVE STATE GIVES it into her grave with a home, I called David ask why we all kept grieving heart. Slowly, into my bedroom and quiet in the family de- BIRTH IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY I passed the shovel to asked him who their spite how nice you Junior, our first son, parents were. had been to the fam- By Sandra Beagan she said. “This is a facil- own DNA expert. when Judy’s immedi- “David, I have ily right? She made us ity you should be safe in, Early news reports ate younger brother, always regarded and promise that we would A 29-year-old and someone wasn’t.” described the victim as Joe, who was stand- loved you and Rose as not divulge her deepest woman who has been in Neighbours describe “comatose” – a charac- ing close by whispered my children. But I want secret. However, I ex- a near-vegetative state Sutherland as a quiet, terization that her fam- into my ears, “No, Ju- you to tell me if you pected that she would since the age of three churchgoing, family man ily disputes, according to nior is not next. David ever knew Judy was have told you after all gave birth to a baby boy with a wife and four chil- Associated Press. should pay his last re- your mother,” I asked. these years, after all, in an Arizona long-term dren. Through their law- care facility on Dec. 29. Hacienda Health- yer, the family described spects to Judy before “Uncle, the truth is we all know how much On Jan. 23, Nathan Care said in a statement the victim as intellectu- Junior.” that we know. Rose you love David and Sutherland, 36, a li- that they are “troubled ally disabled because of I looked at him and I are your wife’s Rose. I am sorry that censed nurse at the Haci- beyond words” that seizures suffered in ear- and said gently, “Da- biological children. you had to find out like enda HealthCare facility someone who passed ly childhood – she can vid is not my first son But mummy ordered that and at her grave- and the victim’s primary their extensive back- make facial gestures, re- even though he lived us right from when side,” he revealed. caregiver, was arrested ground check could sponds to sound (though with us. I am sorry.” we were kids never to I wept because I and jailed on one charge harm a patient and that she does not speak), and Then her uncle Ben call her mummy. She was really pained and of vulnerable adult abuse Sutherland was firedhas some mobility in her and one charge of sexual upon his arrest. head, neck, and limbs. also whispered into my said we should call her deceived. “How could assault. Tommy Thompson, Shortly after the ears, “You are wrong aunty when we come she have kept some- Facility employees a Phoenix Police spokes- victim gave birth, Bill in-law, David is Judy’s to live with you and thing like this from said they had no idea the person, told the press, Timmons, Hacienda’s first born and son so we simply obeyed,” me? I don’t deserve it. victim was pregnant. Ac- “We may not know how CEO, resigned. he has to pay his last David revealed. I truly loved Judy, for cording to court records, many times this oc- The day before respects to his mother “Alright, so do this reason, if she had her last known medical curred.” Sutherland’s arrest, Ha- first before her other you know who your told me she had chil- checkup was in April. “This was an em- cienda HealthCare dis- Phoenix Police Chief ployee, rather than a closed that two doctors children.” Shocked, I father is?” I questioned. dren, that would not Jeri Williams told report- stranger who made his who cared for the victim asked, “How can that “Mummy told us have stopped me from ers at a press conference way into the facility,” he had left the facility. be? David is her late that he died in a car ac- marrying her. See how that “we have worked added. A Hacienda spokes- sister’s son.” At this cident,” he disclosed. A my first son, Junior, virtually non-stop every Thompson told re- person told Fox news, point, people were few hours later, Uncle was humiliated. The day, every night to re- porters that the baby is “The two physicians beginning to won- Ben came to see me as children who I thought solve this case.” doing well and added, who were responsible for der what the matter promised. Then he nar- were her nephew and Police used DNA “We can’t choose how the care of the sexual as- was and even though rated what happened niece are actually her testing and “good old- we come into this world.” sault victim are no lon- fashioned police work” Sutherland is now ger providing medical I couldn’t believe my and why Judy had to children,” I said. to find the perpetrator. out on bail, wearing an services to Hacienda pa- ears, I also didn’t want deceive me. No doubt, I loved Thelda Williams, electronic monitoring de- tients. One has resigned. to cause a scene, so I “Blaze, Judy didn’t Judy even though she the mayor of Phoenix, vice. The other one has been allowed David first, fol- mean to deceive you; is dead and buried, said that police spent David Gregan, suspended.” lowed by my sons. in fact, she regretted can I ever forgive her “endless hours” inves- Sutherland’s lawyer, said According to the “God, please if this deceiving you, that I for deceiving me and tigating the “hideous his client has no prior Medicare website, Haci- is a dream, I want to know. When Judy was our three sons? It is so crime.” criminal record. He also enda received a “below “I know our officers said that Sutherland has average” health inspec- wake up,” I murmured. in the village, she got hurting I must confess. took this crime to heart,” the right to consult his tion rating in 2017.

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