WHEN THE SAINT GOT STAINED

Osun judge didn’t snatch estranged  woman’s husband – Group

The Civil Societies Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State has risen in defence of Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, who one Mrs. Emily Richard-Obire, accused of snatching her husband.
The group in a statement, made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, said it had investigated and found out that Justice (Mrs.) L.A.M Folami of Ikeja High Court had since dissolved the marriage between the woman and her former husband.
In the statement  signed by Chairman and its Director of Mobilisation,  Adeniyi Sulaiman and Rev. Theophilus Ayodeji, the group said going by the query dated July 28, 2015 issued to the judge by the National Judicial Council, it appeared that the NJC was falling into the antics of politicians by turning the body  into a customary court where marital issues were  being settled.
They said the woman’s  former husband  was free to fall in love with anybody he choses, while criticising the woman’s counsel, Mr. Femi Falana, for allegedly digging  up the case to discredit the judge.
The group accused Falana of working for Governor Rauf Aregbesola to disparage  the judge because of her petition to the House of Assembly that the governor should be impeached.
The statement read, “Our group has thoroughly investigated that matter and found out that Mr. Falana was a lawyer to Mrs. Richard-Obire in the divorce case filed with her husband, Mr. Ricahrd Obire in 2012 at an Ikeja High Court in Lagos.
“Already, the case with suit number ID/473HD/2012 has been decided and the court, presided over by Justice (Mrs) L.A.M Folami, had legally dissolved this marriage between Mrs. Emily and her former husband and so the case remained closed.  We believe that by the law of the federation, Mr. Obire has the right in the world to love whomever he wants and to marry anyone without any prejudice’.
“Our group has it on good authority that Emily’s husband, Mr. Richard Obire had to file a divorce case because he caught his wife (Emily) having an extra- marital affair in Ikeja, Lagos State in year 2010.
 “Although, we are sure that the woman judge was able to defend herself as our check at the state High Court  indicated that she had replied to this query through the office of the Chairman of the State Judicial Commission.”
The coalition said members of the group were not surprised that politicians were fighting dirty because of the courage of the judge to tackle the governor based on issues of financial recklessness, but said  it was surprised that the NJC would allow itself to be used by these unscrupulous politicians.

Lagos police arrest 14 suspected cult members

The Lagos Police command arrested 14 Cult members for allegedly terrorising Mushin residence.

This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson in Lagos, DSP Patricia Amadin, .

Amadin said the suspects were arrested on August 24 at Mushin Area of Lagos.

“The Lagos State Police Command has recorded yet another success in its fight against Cultism and Armed Robbery in the state.

“In a bid to make good its promise to chase out armed robbers and cultists from the state, the command has smashed a notorious robbery/cultist group.

“This group has continuously unleashed a reign of terror on the residents of Mushin and Idi-Oro Areas of Lagos,” it stated.

According to the statement, acting on diligently sourced and managed intelligence, the command swooped in on the gang and 14 members have so far been arrested.

It stated that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, urged the people of Lagos to be calm and continue to furnish the police with vibrant and actionable intelligence.

Owoseni also warned all cult members and robbers that the police would employ all legal means within its disposal to decisively deal with them and their sponsors cum benefactors.

He added that unless the group desisted from its nefarious activities, there shall be no hiding place for them.

BUHARI CANCELS GOVERNMENT DELEGATION TO HAJJ TO SAVE $1,000,000.

In his bid to cut cost  of governments,  President Mohammadu Buhari has announced that there would be no federal government delegation for this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia.

He however stated that the government shall play its traditional roles of providing consular, medical and security services to Nigerian pilgrims.

With the decision, the government is expected to save about $1 million and N30m in local expenses.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu who stated this on Monday quoted the president as saying that the decision was not targeted at any individual or group.

He also stated that States we're at liberty to sponsor their pilgrims,  if they so desired.

“The states can deal with that (meaning appointment of own delegations) but this year at the Center, we will not be involved” Shehu said.

HANDS-OFF... I'LL NEVER BE A POLITICIAN AGAIN – OBJ.

ABEOKUTA—Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he would never be a politician again in his life, declaring that he remains a “partyless” Nigerian and would continue to carry the toga of a statesman.

Obasanjo stated this yesterday while hosting Kogi State governor, Capt. Idris Wada, at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

Obasanjo was the former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to which wada belongs.

The former President said despite his not playing active partisan politics anymore, he would continue to work with any Nigerian with good intention and leadership traits.

He said “Everybody is welcome but they must be with good leadership traits, and genuine intention to improve the country.

“We should understand first that, not the party makes the person, but the person makes the party. It is who you are that you bring into the party. Though, for now I remain a “partyless” Nigerian, but, I will continue to welcome any Nigerian with good leadership qualities.

“It does not matter which party you are, either, PDP, APC, Labour, APGA any party at all, as long as you a are committed, sincere and a purposeful leader, I am ready for you. And that is what our brother is doing. I pray that this country will never be short of this type of people,” Obasanjo said.

Reacting, Wada explained that the visit to Obasanjo was coming on the heels of his recent award as the best governor in the country that took place in Lagos, saying, “Since we were honored as the best governor yesterday in Lagos, we deem it appropriate to come down to Abeokuta to report to our father, the little recognition we got.”

ISIS TARGET THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND... ALSO READY TO LUNCH A "LONE WOLF" ATTACKS IN UK.

Islamic State militants are training British jihadis to carry out 'lone wolf' attacks in the UK rather than travelling to their stronghold in Syria, it was reported today.

Two senior British ISIS commanders sent undercover reporters terror guidebooks that included advice on raising funds and making explosives.

Chillingly, they revealed that the Queen and the Royal family would be targeted at this Saturday's VJ commemorations.

The investigation also learned that ISIS already has potential bombers in UK who are ready to strike after being trained at terror camps in Syria.

Hidden enemy: The Islamic State has potential bombers in UK who are ready to launch bombing attacks on Britain after being trained at terror camps in Syria, it was reported today

News of the VJ Day plot, uncovered by Sky News, has forced the police and MI5 into a frantic race against time to thwart the assassination attempt.

Such an attack, if successful, would cause high casualties and represent the realisation of long-held fears of a terror ‘spectacular’ by home-based Muslim extremists.

The Mail on Sunday revealed at the weekend that a specific threat was made against the Queen, triggering an urgent review of security arrangements for next weekend’s events.

Target: Sources claim that a specific threat was made by ISIS against the Queen, triggering an urgent review of security for this weekend’s VJ commemorations

Other members of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles, who is identified in intelligence reports as another possible target, are also due to attend.

They will join Prime Minister David Cameron, assorted dignitaries, more than 1,000 veterans of the Far East campaign and their families, and serving members of the Armed Forces.

And with thousands of members of the public expected to line the streets around Whitehall and Westminster Abbey, police fear enormous potential for carnage.

The plot is understood to involve a device similar to that used in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing which killed three people and injured more than 260.