Britain Says Wants To Save Iran Deal, Working To Address U.S. Concerns

Britain said on Thursday it was working with its partners to tackle U.S. concerns over a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, but said Tehran must avoid actions that threaten regional security.

“We and our European partners are absolutely clear. We want the deal to succeed,” Britain’s Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, told a Euromoney Iran conference in Paris.

“We don’t want to see the JCPOA (deal with Iran) go down and are working with our European partners to mitigate concerns the U.S. may have to ensure it continues.”

Iran said on Thursday there was no link between its influence in the Middle East region and its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers that had now come under fire from the Trump administration.

Speaking on the sidelines of an economy conference in Paris, Deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, also accused Iran’s foes Israel, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia of fomenting tension in the Middle East.

“We have always fought against terrorism. Iran has always played a key role in bringing stability and peace to the region

There is no link between the (nuclear) deal and our role in the region,” Araqchi said.

The U.S. and Europe want Iran to curb its influence in the Middle East region.

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Sports: Here are the gold-medal favorites for every single event at the Winter Olympics

These are the individuals and teams favored to win at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

The Winter Olympics are here!

Every four years, sports fans get to see the best in the world slide, skate, and ski their way to Olympic gold.

Below, we've listed the gold-medal favorites for every event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang South Korea — from downhill and cross-country skiing to skeleton and curling, and everything in between.

When watching the games over the next two weeks, these are the athletes to pay close attention to.

Here are the athletes expected to win gold in Pyeongchang this year.

Alpine skiing (men)

Downhill: Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway), 5-2

Super-G: Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway), 5-2

Giant slalom: Marcel Hirscher (Austria), 4-9

Slalom: Marcel Hirscher (Austria), 4-7

Combined: Alexis Pinturault (France), 2-1

Alpine skiing (women)

Downhill: Lindsey Vonn (USA), 5-6

Super-G: Lindsey Vonn (USA), 11-10

Giant slalom: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), 2-1

Slalom: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), 1-4

Combined: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), 6-5

Alpine skiing (mixed)

Mixed team: Switzerland, 9-4

Biathlon (men)

Individual: Martin Fourcade (France), 5-4

Sprint: Johannes Thingnes Boe (Norway), 11-10

Pursuit: Johannes Thingnes Boe (Norway), 13-10

Mass start: Martin Fourcade (France), 5-4

Relay: Norway, 4-7

Biathlon (women)

Individual: Laura Dahlmeier (Germany), 7-4

Sprint: Laura Dahlmeier (Germany), 7-2

Pursuit: Laura Dahlmeier (Germany), 9-4

Mass start: Laura Dahlmeier (Germany), 9-4

Relay: Germany, 1-2

Biathlon (mixed)

Mixed relay: Norway, 2-1

Bobsled

Two-man: Justin Kripps (Canada), 9-4

Four-man: Johannes Lochner (Germany), 5-4

Two-woman: Kaillie Humphries (Canada), 2-1

Cross-country skiing (men)

15-kilometer freestyle: Dario Cologna (Switzerland), 2-1

30-kilometer skiathlon: Johannes Hosflot Klaebo (Norway), even

50-kilometer classical: Johannes Hosflot Klaebo (Norway), 3-1

4×10-kilometer relay: Norway, 4-11

Sprint classical: Johannes Hosflot Klaebo (Norway), 1-5

Team sprint freestyle: Norway, 4-11

Cross-country skiing (women)

10-kilometer freestyle: Charlotte Kalla (Sweden), even

15-kilometer skiathlon: Marit Bjorgen (Norway), 5-6

30-kilometer classical: Marit Bjorgen (Norway), 5-8

4×5-kilometer relay: Norway, 6-1

Sprint classical: Stina Nilsson (Sweden), even

Team sprint freestyle: Norway, 11-10

Curling

Men's tournament: Canada, 5-8

Women's tournament: Canada, 2-3

Mixed doubles: Canada, even

Figure skating

Men's singles: Yuzuru Hanyu (Japan), 2-1

Women's singles: Evgenia Medvedeva (Russia), 11-10

Pair skating: Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot (Germany), 11-10

Ice dancing: Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France), 10-11

Team: Norway, 3-2

Freestyle skiing (men)

Aerials: Anton Kushnir (Belarus), 11-4

Halfpipe: David Wise (USA), 11-4

Moguls: Mikael Kingsbury (Canada), 4-11

Slopestyle: Oystein Braaten (Norway), 13-4

Ski cross: Marc Bischofberger (Switzerland), 15-4

Freestyle skiing (women)

Aerials: Xu Mengtao (China), 11-10

Halfpipe: Cassie Sharpe (Canada), 3-1

Moguls: Jaelin Kauf (USA), 9-4

Slopestyle: Johanne Killi (Norway), 3-1

Ski cross: Sandra Naeslund (Sweden), 5-8

Hockey

Men's tournament: Olympic athletes from Russia, 5-4

Women's tournament: USA, 4-5

Luge

Men's singles: Felix Loch (Germany), 2-5

Women's singles: Natalie Geisenberger (Germany), 1-4

Doubles: Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken (Germany), 1-20

Team relay: Germany, 1-16

Nordic combined

Individual large hill/10 km: Akito Watabe (Japan), 7-4

Individual normal hill/10 km: Akito Watabe (Japan), 7-4

Team large hill/4×5 km: Norway, 5-6

Short-track speed skating (men)

500 meters: Wu Dajing (China), 5-4

1000 meters: Hwang Dae-heon (South Korea), 3-1

1500 meters: Hwang Dae-heon (South Korea), 2-1

5000-meter relay: South Korea, 2-1

Short-track speed skating (women)

500 meters: Choi Min-jeong (South Korea), 2-1

1000 meters: Choi Min-jeong (South Korea), 10-13

1500 meters: Choi Min-jeong (South Korea), 5-8

3000-meter relay: South Korea, 10-11

Skeleton

Men's: Yun Sung-bin (South Korea), 4-13

Women's: Jacqueline Loelling (Germany), 5-6

Ski jumping

Normal hill individual: Kamil Stoch (Poland), 8-5

Large hill individual: Kamil Stoch (Poland), 3-2

Large hill team: Norway, 11-10

Women's: Maren Lundby (Norway), 1-2

Snowboarding (men)

Parallel giant slalom: Nevin Galmarini (Switzerland), 4-1

Halfpipe: Shaun White (USA), 3-2

Big air: Mark McMorris (Canada), 4-1

Slopestyle: Marcus Kleveland (Norway), 4-1

Snowboardcross: Pierre Vaultier (France), 5-2

Snowboarding (women)

Parallel giant slalom: Ester Ledecka (Czech Republic), 2-3

Halfpipe: Chloe Kim (USA), 5-2

Big air: Anna Gasser (Austria), 3-1

Slopestyle: Julia Marino (USA), 3-1

Snowboardcross: Eva Samkova (Czech Republic), 2-1

Speed skating (men)

500 meters: Ronald Mulder (Netherlands), 7-2

1000 meters: Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), even

1500 meters: Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), even

5000 meters: Sven Kramer (Netherlands), 1-4

10,000 meters: Sven Kramer (Netherlands), 1-3

Mass start: Lee Seung-hoon (South Korea), even

Team pursuit: Netherlands, 2-3

Speed skating (women)

500 meters: Nao Kodaira (Japan), 1-5

1000 meters: Nao Kodaira (Japan), 5-8

1500 meters: Miho Takagi (Japan), 4-5

3000 meters: Ireen Wust (Netherlands), 2-1

5000 meters: Martina Sablikova (Czech Republic), 6-5

Mass start: Kim Bo-reum (South Korea), 2-1

Team pursuit: Japan, 1-5

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Germany-born Rani Khedira rejects Tunisia 2018 World Cup offer

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Sports: 34-year-old NBA journeyman had a great reaction after being traded by the Cavs

Channing Frye was caught in the crossfire on trade deadline day.

• The Cleveland Cavaliers rebooted their entire roster just before the trade deadline, surrounding superstar LeBron James with a new crop of players.
• Channing Frye was caught in the crossfire, with the Cavaliers packaging him along with Isaiah Thomas and the team's first round pick in a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Frye had a great reaction to the trade on Instagram in his farewell message to the city of Cleveland.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers were busy before the trade deadline, revamping their roster with deals that sent highly-touted recent additions, Isaiah Thomas, Dwyane Wade, and Derrick Rose, to new teams.

One player caught in the crossfire was NBA journeyman Channing Frye, who was packaged along with Thomas and the Cavs' first round pick, and sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Jordan Clarkson and big man Larry Nance Jr.

Frye has played for six teams over the course of his 13 years in the NBA and is no stranger to the reality of NBA dealmaking. Thus, when he heard the news, he had a pretty good attitude about it, taking to Instagram to thank the city of Cleveland for the time he spent there.

"Just want to say thank you to all the Cavs fans, Cleveland, everybody. Business is business. I’m off to the Lakers — it happens," Frye said in his farewell Instagram post. Before signing off, he joked about his shooting in the previous night's game.

"I'm excited. Great young team. And word to everybody — don’t go 0-for-6 or they're gonna trade your ass!"

Frye joined the Cavaliers in 2016 and was a part of the team that came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Warriors in seven games. He'll have the chance to catch up with what remains of the Cleveland roster when the Cavaliers visit the Lakers at the Staples Center in March.

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Wenger Slams English Players, Says ‘They’re Masters Of Diving’

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger weighed into the debate about simulation in the English Premier League on Thursday by suggesting that English players may have become “the masters of diving”.

Wenger made the statement ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, and was speaking as the fallout continued from last weekend’s 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Spurs.

During the match, Tottenham’s Dele Alli was booked for diving and Harry Kane was accused of falling too easily to win a penalty kick under a challenge from goalkeeper Loris Karius.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino had defended his players by saying part of football is about “tricking the opponent”.

However, Wenger believes those comments have been blown out of proportion, saying simulation was an increasing problem.

“We have to get the diving out of the game,” the Frenchman told a news conference on Thursday.

“I remember there were tremendous cases here when foreign players did it, but I must say the English players have learned very quickly and they might even be the masters now.”

Alli has been particularly criticised after receiving his third caution for simulation.

Wenger did not name the England midfielder but said there is a fine line between what is legal and what is not.

“I don’t encourage my players to dive. But sometimes you want your players to be intelligent. They have played a little bit with the rules, they make more of it on the penalty kick case,” he said.

“Every striker will do that. They extend a little bit of the rules. How far can you go? That is down to the referees and I think that sometimes, at normal speed, it is very difficult to determine.”

Wenger will decide on Friday whether to play Petr Cech or David Ospina in goal as the Czech continues to recover from a calf injury.

The injury led to his substitution in Saturday’s 5-1 win over Everton.

“Cech or Ospina, I will make that decision tomorrow,” said Wenger. “Petr Cech has not practiced, but I will not take any risk if he is not 100 per cent fit.”

The Frenchman also hopes to have Nacho Monreal and Danny Welbeck available for the game.

It is the first time Wenger has taken Arsenal to play Spurs at Wembley, a ground where the Gunners traditionally thrive, winning the FA Cup final in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

“We feel we have a good level of performance at Wembley. It gives you a good pitch to allow you to play the way you want to,” said Wenger.

The Arsenal manager will face Spurs for the 52nd time in his 22 years as Arsenal manager.

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Lekki toll: Communities urge residents to remain calm

Lennox Mall opens in Lekki

By Kingsley Adeboye
LAGOS—Leading indigenous retail giant, Hubmart Stores Limited, has continued in its tradition of bringing satisfaction close to the homes of its teeming customers by opening in Lekki, Lagos, a new outlet called Lennox Mall located beside ”The Place”, Lekki Phase1.

Hubmart Stores, which prides itself on its Nigerian heritage said its Lekki Mall which will be officially opened to the public today, has been purposefully designed to create an environment guaranteed to give customers a comprehensive shopping experience and further enhance Hubmart’s burgeoning reputation as one of the best destinations for shoppers in the country.

Speaking to journalists, Managing Director of Hubmart, Murat Bektaslar said Hubmart’s third store is a firm statement that it is in the retail business to be accessible to its teeming customers, pointing out that the success recorded from patronage of its other outlets in Victoria Island and Ikeja, is a testament to the fact that its customers have wholly embraced all its offerings.

In his words, “we have continuously created an environment where customers can find everything they want under one roof, get the best quality of ultra-fresh produce, and have a delightful, fulfilling and exciting shopping trip.

“We are creating a movement, a fresh movement and as you can see, our customers are appreciative of the efforts we make to ensure all our products are served fresh. Everyone is invited to come experience the store from 11am today when the tapes will be formally cut”

Explaining the reason for siting of the mall in Lekki, Murat stated that locating the mall in Lekki was imperative because, Lekki has become a key commercial hub in Lagos state, adding that the working and residential communities within Lekki and its environs made it imperative for the store to register its presence in the locality.

Murat noted that apart from some of the community development efforts embarked upon, the business was poised to engage and positively impact the local community with the array of initiatives in the pipeline.

The store is expected to provide employment for over 100 Nigerians, 60 per cent of which would be sourced from the local community, and serve as a source of livelihood to many more via the extended circle of influence on the local communities (suppliers, engaged vendors, etc.).

Furthermore, the Vice President, Marketing,Hubmart, Cheng Fuller informed journalists during the chat that in addition the gift of the store this Valentine’s Day, Hubmart was also playing up on its mantra of “Happy to Help…always” with its love corner valentine campaign.

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Chima Okereke: Film producer urges stakeholders to advocate MOPICON Bill passage into law

Okereke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the Nollywood industry proposed bill would help reshape the sector when it is passed into law.

Mr Chima Okereke, the Managing Director of Fresh Talent Productions (FTP) on Thursday appealed to Nollywood stakeholders to lobby the National Assembly  for it to pass  the Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON) Bill into law.

Okereke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the Nollywood industry proposed bill would help reshape the sector when it is passed into law.

“But that the guilds and associations read what is being done in the newspapers without being involved in what baffles them.

“Heads of Nollywood guilds and associations should  lobby for the passage of the bill into law as this will reshape their future positively,’’ he said.

He noted that Nollywood was not making progress structurally because it lacked the law that could guide their operations .

“We want MOPICON Bill passed into law to guide us like how Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) is guiding  the operations of  the advertisers and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is guiding the lawyers.

“The Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN) also structures the industry very well and dictates how it should be run by engineers.

The film producer also said they needed to start planning and developing the Nollywood village where they could  always shoot their films freely.

“We need structures at  the proposed village to shoot movies and stop  facing hostilities when we go anywhere to do our jobs.

“If we are organised, Nollywood can key into organisations that run credit facilities and get loans both locally and internationally for film production,’’ he said.

He argued that Nollywood guilds and associations were not founded to conduct elections but to collectively fashion out ways that it could progress, which was the major reason for its existence.

According to him, too much ego in the industry and unnecessary quarrels have been prevent development in the industry.

“Nollywood in the past six years was not making progress. It has  got to the  point where government held forums, organise industry programmes without the  guilds and associations being officially informed.

“We need to prioritise heads of Nollywood guilds and associations, for them to focus on the big picture of making the industry work,’’ he said.

Okereke  advised the members  to be committed to the development of the associations as laid down by the founding fathers.

He said that through committed and sacrifice by the present generation as a formidable team, they would move the associationsforward collectively. 

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Students Guide: 5 reasons you should consider a part-time job while in school

If you believe you can make money and good grades as a student, here are the five reasons you should consider having a part-time.

Combining academic pursuit with a part-time job is not a very common practice among Nigerian students and the reason isn't far-fetched.

Many students believe their academic workloads will not allow them the time to push the two.

This may be true, nevertheless,  it is not impossible to make some money while you chase your BSc or HND degree without any setback.

You can engage yourself with part-time jobs like graphics, video-editing, baking, writing, coding and photography. You can even run a computer business centre.

 

Trust me, all these are skills you can make money from and your academic pursuit won't be affected.

As a student, there are many benefits you'll derive from having a part-time job or a side hustle and these are the five reasons you should consider having a job while in school.

The work experience

Having a part-time job prepares you for life after graduation because it gives you the job experience your employers want to see on your resume.

 

Aside this, your part-time job will also give you a taste of life in the workplace as it helps you transition from student life to an employed graduate seamlessly.

Constructive use of your time

Staying in bed or watching your series during your free time on campus may seem ideal, after all, you have nothing to do. But while it is important to have some free time to yourself, it is equally important to make money with that free time.

 

This might seem a bit arduous though, but you'll surely be doing something productive with your time instead of staying in bed in your free time.

You get the Money

Aha! this part will interest you. The part-time job will, of course, give you the experience but hey, the money that comes with it is a good incentive.

As a student who has a part-time job, you won't struggle to settle financial demands on campus. Your earnings will help you ease those financial pressure.

 

You learn responsibility

Having a job and making money will confer certain responsibilities on you. First, you learn how to make financial decisions. As a student, you might not learn this until after graduation, but with your part-time job, you learn about budgeting.

 

And Teamwork

Ability to work with others effectively is one of the benefits you'll derive from having a part-time job as a student. Teamwork is one skill employers look for in job seekers CV and having had a part job while in school, you can easily tell them how well you've worked with others as a team player.

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"Mortal Inheritance": Watch classic Nollywood movie which defined Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's career

Watch "Mortal Inheritance," the classic Nollywood movie which defined Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's career.

Every year, new actors are introduced to the mainstream by means of performances so unforgetable.

In 1996, that actor was Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who with her interpretation of the character Kemi, established herself as a potential star.

Dedicated to the families of millions who have died or are suffering from Sickle cell anemia, "Mortal Inheritance" defined the actress' acting career.

 

Plot

Released in 1996, "Mortal  Inheritance" is a romantic drama about a young woman Kemi, who is  battling with sickle-cell anaemia.

She meets and falls in love with Chike. But when she realizes that Chike has the sickle cell trait, she ends the relationship.

The movie also delves into tribalism and the resistance to inter ethnic marriage in Nigeria.

 

Cast and crew of "Mortal Inheritance"

The movie starred the actress alongside Fred Amata, Kunle Bamtefa, Obiageli Molebe and Abiola Atanda.

An Andy Amenechi film, "Mortal Inheritance" was written by Bond Emeruwa and produced by Zeb Ejiro.

 

Creating the chemistry in "Mortal Inheritance'

To create the palpable chemistry with the character Chike, the actress had to spend quality time with the actor, Fred Amata.

According to the actress, Amata, who was already a director in Nollywood, had to demystify himself to create chemistry with her, who was at that time, an up-and-coming actress.

"But, we made that easy by me spending time with him. He kind of like demystified himself. We had chemistry and I'm hoping that all of these comes back to Nigerian movies," she said during the press screening for her comeback movie, "Alter Ego."

A widely acknowledged classic, "Mortal Inheritance" has remained relatable over time and is arguably one of Ekeinde's best works yet.

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#CoolLikeThatLagos: Reekado Banks, Simi, others pull off amazing performances at the Closeup Party finale in Lagos

Closeup #CoolLikeThatLagos campus party finale held at the University of Lagos was remarkable, with performances from popular Nigerian artistes.

The Closeup #CoolLikeThat campus parties reached an electrifying climax yesterday as music lovers vibed to amazing performances by their favourite artistes.

The artistes who performed include Reekado Banks, Simi, Mayorkun, Mr. Real, LAX, and Humblesmith.

 

The #CoolLikeThat campus parties gives young and upcoming artistes a unique platform to compete with other talents and also perform on the stage with A-list musicians.

 

Hosted by award-winning comedian, KennyBlack, the event took place at the indoor sports complex of the University of Lagos.

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Lifestyle: ‘African Mona Lisa’ discovered in London

An artwork by Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu which was thought to have been lost has been discovered in London.

Recently, the art community was stunned at the discovery of the ‘African Mona Lisa’ which is Ben Enwonwu’s 1974 painting of Adetutu “Tutu” Ademiluyi, the daughter of a Yoruba king.

It was last seen in 1975 but is now up for sale after its surprise rediscovery. The work was uncovered by Giles Peppiatt, director of Modern African Art at Bonhams after a north London family contacted him following recent sales of Nigerian artworks.

“It was quite remarkable when I walked into this flat in north London and saw it hanging on the wall, it was about the last thing I expected to see,” he explained. “As soon as I saw it I knew it was authentic, but I couldn’t say that at the time of the owners because you can’t just blurt that out.”

The rediscovered painting was last displayed at the Italian embassy in Lagos in 1975 and was bought by the father of the north London family during a business trip.

The painting is expected to sell for around £250,000 ($347,000; €282,000) when it goes on sale jointly in London and Lagos on February 28, but Ben Okri has argued that its worth extends beyond financial.

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The significance of the art piece

Enwonwu died in 1994 but is still considered the father of Nigerian modernism. He made three paintings of “Tutu”, the locations of all of which had been a mystery until the recent discovery.

The various artwork became symbols of peace following the clash of ethnic groups in the Nigerian–Biafran conflict of the late 1960s. The painter stumbled upon his most famous muse by accident.

“The sitter is Yoruba and Ben Enwonwu was Ibo, so they were of different ethnic tribes. It was an important symbol of reconciliation,” said Eliza Sawyer, a specialist in Bonhams’ African Art department.

“He would go around local villages and sketch local scenes and figures, and he encountered this young woman whom he thought was just entrancing and requested to paint her, not knowing her stature."

Enwonwu was from a politically-connected Ibo family and his father was a traditional sculptor.

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Man Utd announce 9.6 per cent rise in revenues

The club made £304.9m in total revenue over the first six months of 2017-18, thanks in large part to their Champions League return

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Kaduna Assembly Passes Child Protection, Welfare Bill

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Alarm Don Blow! 'Chrisland School supervisor used his penis on my vagina', 2-yr-old girl naively reveals

While giving a testimony, a social worker confirmed to a court that Chrisland School supervisor sexually abused a two-year-old girl.

The diligence of a social worker, Miss. Gloria Chinoyera, has uncovered a possible case of sexual assault involving Chrisland School supervisor, Mr. Adegboyega Adenekan who has been accused of defiling a 2-year-old girl.

Chinoyera offered a testimony at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, recently inaugurated. She alleged that the accused, aged 47, committed the offence in November 2016.

In conjunction with a prosecuting counsel, the social worker presented an incriminating account on how Adenekan's sordid behaviour came to be revealed.

“At 9.15 a.m. on Nov. 24, 2016, the defendant was brought to the police station, the mother of child `X’ was asked to bring her daughter to the station.

“During the interaction with child, she said that Mr Adenekan had used his wee-wee on her wee-wee and his mouth on her wee-wee, she also said that he comes to her classroom to sit and watch the television with her.

“The police made a video recording of our interaction with child `X’.


“Shortly after our interview, Mr Adenekan was brought by the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) into the room we were in, the IPO did not realise that we were still in the room.

“When she (the IPO) realised we were still in the room, she pulled Mr Adenekan back but Child `X’ had already seen him.

“She got very emotional and started crying that she wanted to see Mr Adenekan that he is her friend, we tried to calm her down but she kept insisting that she wanted to see him.

“We had to take her to the office of the Divisional Police Officer to calm her down.


“After the interview and based on what Child `X’ had said, we (myself, the Officer in Charge of Human Rights, Child X and her mother) decided to visit the school at VGC, Ajah.

"She was asked to show us her classroom which she did and the first classroom she showed us had no television in it.

“We were made to understand that that was her new classroom as the school had changed her classroom after the allegation against Mr Adenekan.

“When she (the IPO) realised we were still in the room, she pulled Mr Adenekan back but Child `X’ had already seen him.

“She got very emotional and started crying that she wanted to see Mr Adenekan that he is her friend, we tried to calm her down but she kept insisting that she wanted to see him.

“We had to take her to the office of the Divisional Police Officer to calm her down.


“After the interview and based on what Child `X’ had said, we (myself, the Officer in Charge of Human Rights, Child X and her mother) decided to visit the school at VGC, Ajah.

“She was asked to show us her classroom which she did and the first classroom she showed us had no television in it.

“We were made to understand that that was her new classroom as the school had changed her classroom after the allegation against Mr Adenekan," the social worker told the court while giving her testimony.

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She expressed that the victim's mother who reported the incident to the school failed to take an action following the allegation made against the accused.

It was reported that Adenekan was transferred from the institution's Victoria Island, Lagos branch to the mainland annex located in Ikeja.

Following a first hearing, the court judge, Justice Sybil Nwaka adjourned the case to February 8, 2018, for further deliberation.

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Entertainment: In Curling, a Sibling Rivalry Is Put on Ice

Matt and Becca Hamilton, Olympic curlers from Wisconsin, had a bad habit of turning their matches into soap operas. They nitpicked each other. They argued. Sometimes they even yelled.

None of this would have been such a big deal — they are siblings, after all — if they had not been doing it out on the ice during competitions, in full public view. It was a recipe for disaster, and it was especially hard on their mother, Cathy, who just wanted them to get along.

“We bickered quite a bit,” said Matt Hamilton, 28. “We both hate to lose, and we were losing a lot.”

Now, they are competing as medal contenders for the United States in mixed doubles at the 2018 Winter Olympics. To get there, they had to transform their on-ice partnership, starting with a heart-to-heart conversation last March.

They agreed on a handy way to deal with disagreements on the road to the games.

“We came up with a safe word,” said Becca Hamilton, 27, “so if things were starting to go bad, we’d say that word and that meant we had to drop everything.”

The safe word is a secret.

“Oh, we don’t tell anyone,” said Becca Hamilton, who teamed with her brother Thursday for a 9-3 victory against Anastasia Bryzgalova and Alexander Krushelnitckii, who are from Russia.

Not long after the International Olympic Committee announced in June 2015 that it was adding mixed doubles to the slate of events for Pyeongchang, officials from USA Curling approached the Hamiltons to ask if they wanted to form a team. It was framed as a suggestion, but they also recognized that they did not have much choice in the matter.

“We’d tried it in the past, just in leagues at our club,” Becca Hamilton said, “but we weren’t very good because we’d argue and not get along the greatest.”

It is worth pausing here to emphasize that the Hamiltons do say they love each other. But they describe themselves as ultracompetitive, and as they attempted another foray into mixed doubles, they found their matches together were little more than glorified grease fires — just like when they were growing up.

There is no room for error in mixed doubles, which is a more compact version of curling, the sport that involves using brooms to direct a heavy granite rock down a sheet of ice toward a target.

Compared with the team events, athletes in mixed doubles put fewer rocks in play over the course of fewer ends, which are like innings in baseball. So mistakes are magnified, and the Hamiltons were making their share by constantly questioning each other over strategy.

John Landsteiner, who plays alongside Matt Hamilton on the U.S. men’s team, said he had largely limited his exposure to mixed doubles to a recreational league with his wife. But he has seen enough to know there could be land mines.

“It’s just you and your partner out there, so communication is extremely important,” Landsteiner said. “And that’s hard to do with just two people. This is just my experience, but you might argue a little more. If you’re playing with four people, you might just get outnumbered and the conversation ends in a hurry.”

The Hamiltons appeared in danger of bottoming out in March 2017 at the Mixed Doubles National Championships. After another slow start, they addressed their mutual concerns during a 20-minute car ride: How do we fix this? They agreed that if one person wanted to take a particular type of shot, let it rip. They were wasting too much time quarreling over every little decision.

“We knew we had to trust each other more,” Matt Hamilton said. “Becca’s a heck of a shooter.”

The Hamiltons wound up winning that tournament and carried that momentum forward through the trials in December.

In addition to competing in mixed doubles, they will represent the United States on their respective four-person men’s and women’s teams. The only other curler who could pull double duty here is Jenny Perret of Switzerland, who will compete in mixed doubles and is an alternate in the women’s team event.

If they are able to advance to all their various medal rounds, the Hamiltons are looking at nearly three straight weeks of sweeping, without much opportunity to rest their soon-to-be-weary backs.

“We’ve got the hardest workload, I think,” Becca Hamilton said.

John Shuster, who will be making his fourth Olympic appearance for the U.S. men, noted that he had the same goal of competing in two events, until he and his mixed doubles partner, Cory Christensen, lost to the Hamiltons in the finals at the Olympic trials.

“I’m not concerned,” Shuster said of the Hamiltons’ potential fatigue. “Matt’s one of those guys who just has a lot in the tank.”

But just to be safe, Brian McWilliams, the head trainer for USA Curling, added extra cardiovascular training to the Hamiltons’ workouts in the runup to the games. McWilliams said he also planned to monitor their energy levels. He brought a couple of compression sleeves to boost circulation in their legs between matches.

“I’m not worried about the mixed doubles,” McWilliams said. “I’m more worried about how they’re going to feel toward the end of their team events.”

But the Hamiltons are certain they are ready for the physical and familial challenges.

“We’ve come a long way,” Matt Hamilton said.

Still, old habits can be hard to break. When a photographer posted a picture of Matt barking at Becca during a recent competition in Ontario, their mother weighed in on Twitter.

“Love you two … be friends,” Cathy Hamilton wrote, adding a face-palm emoji for good measure.

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

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Finance: A Tesla exec is leaving to be COO of Lyft (TSLA)

Elon Musk said he would be effectively taking over Jon McNeill's job as head of sales and service.

• John McNeill is leaving Tesla to join Lyft as COO, Bloomberg reported.
• He was head of sales and service at Tesla.
• The news broke as Tesla was conducting a Q4 earnings call.

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Executive leadership changes are usually announced at the top of an earnings conference call, not in the middle of them.

But after Tesla reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter losses and while CEO Elon Musk was on a call with analysts, Musk announced thatJohn McNeill was leaving the company.

"McNeill was president of global sales and service at Tesla and an influential figure at the automaker," Bloomberg reported.

Musk said that he would be effectively taking over the position and that “there are no plans to search for a replacement.”

McNeill gained some serious attention in the industry when it was reported in 2017 that he would receive a $700,000 bonus if Tesla achieved its goal of producing 5,000 Model 3s per week, The Drive reported.

Tesla fell far short of that goal, so McNeill didn't have the cars he needed to sell.

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