Friday, March 8, 2013

Woman Missing After Church Vigil At Mowe, Ogun State





The family of a 33-year-old woman, Folashade Odumola, has expressed worry over her whereabouts seven days after attending the monthly Holy Ghost Service at the Redeemed Camp organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Mowe, Ogun State.
Odumola was last seen by her family when she left her Egbeda home at about 1pm to see some customers at Isolo before heading for the sevice.

Picture Of president Jonathan Carrying Sword



President Jonathan Trip to Maiduguri With a Special Sword. He re-affirmed his position that his government will not Negotiate with Boko Haram, until they unveil themselves to Nigerians.

Nigeria: FG Generated 195,534 Jobs in 2012 - Only?




A total of 195,534 jobs were generated last year by the Federal Government via several  contracts awarded by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the weekly FEC meeting Wednesday.
Maku, alongside the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Muhammed, attributed the source of the figure to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, who briefed council on the performance and challenges of his ministry in the preceding year.

BONES: Two Missing Children Found Dead, Decomposing In Ketu



Two dead bodies identified as those of Toheeb Adedokun and Falilu Tajudeen, both three years old, who disappeared from their parents’ house located at 18 Taike Street, Ketu on January 25, 2013 have been found in Ketu.
The bodies were found following report by two staff of the Ketu branch of a micro finance bank, Police sources revealed.
The bodies of the children were in their decomposing state, reports say. However, the circumstances surrounding their death could not be ascertained.

HEARTLESS: Mother, Son Bathed With Acid In Anambra





Thirty-two-year-old mother of five, Mrs Chinwe Ozoemena and her six-year-old son are now writhing in pains at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State as their neighbour at Nkwo Nnewi market allegedly bathed them with acid.
The incident happened last Saturday.
According to a family source, the woman and her little boy had closed business for the day on that fateful evening and were about leaving the market. But unknown to them, their attacker was lurking around the shops, waiting for them with undiluted acid.

Boy killed on his way to 16 year old birthday party after popping his head out from bus



A teen on his way to a sweet 16 party was killed, after he popped out his head from a bus and hitting an overpass on the highway.

Daniel Fernandez, of Sayreville, New Jersey, was one of 65 teenagers on the bus Friday night while crossing the George Washington Bridge in New York, said the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Nigeria in addition to Culture-Based Incidental Power-2





Today, it's no more news in the land to see the magnitude media of briefing inundated with wrongful as well as burdensome stories of galloping inflation of contract sums, disappearing act of artificial agreementors after collecting mobilisation capital, or repeatedly all of the contract sum; blind thefts of treasuries with impunity, brigas well asage, culture of disuse, outright lack of brains on the part the presidentship, endless dashed hopes, and lack of cleverness in statecraft, as well as sample of abject cum white elephant projects with no ethereal relevance to the aspirations of the public.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Nigeria in addition to Culture-Based Incidental Power





Guidance is an issue that affects all of humankind. But, visionary as well as true leaders usually, are hard to find. Not only are we impacted by this phenomenon, but we are also called to exercise it.

Whether we are bracketed in leading geopolitik or business, guiding innocent minds, leading a family tree, a sports team committee, organising a tv dinner, a class project, a carpool or a household, or just standing for what is best at every turn of man endeavour -the public has a presidentship role to take the part of. In other words, we are each called upon to be custodians of what is preferred and good, lasting and of financial worth, for those in our care at one point of time or another.

Spanish Man Addopted By Nigerian Lover






The Edo State Police Command has rescued a Spanish, Jose Anthonio Murili Turrillo who was kidnapped and held captive in a hotel room in Benin City since last Saturday by his Nigerian lover..  The victim was said to have been lured from Spain by 28 year-old , who was said to have been repatriated from Spain. Along with one Kenny Oyemwina, 25, they held the Spanish hostage and took all the money he had.

Briefing journalists on the case in Benin, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Folusho Adebanjo, said “investigation revealed that the female suspect is the Spanish lover who lured him from Spain to Nigeria and he was made to withdraw all the money he had in his account.

WORRISOME !!! African lion kills female intern at private American big cat sanctuary



A female intern-volunteer was killed Wednesday by a lion at a private wild animal park in Central California, and state and local authorities were trying to determine what might have caused the fatal attack.

Cat Haven founder and executive director Dale Anderson was crying as he read a one-sentence statement about the fatal mauling at the exotic animal zoo he has operated since 1993.

The 26-year-old intern was attacked and killed when she entered the lion’s enclosure, Anderson said, but he refused to answer questions or provide more details.

A Crash Of Prophets – Nigeria Versus Zimbabwe



Watching things from the back of some church gives me a much clearer picture. I am able to see and hear things I never thought our men in religious costumes could say or do.
Of late reports have surfaced that the Zimbabwe go deeper man told a woman who attended his partner's conference that she should not go to Nigeria to see Prophet T. B. Joshua because according to him (Prophet Angel), all he (T.B. Joshua) does is to predict when the next African president would die. He added that the only place where she would hear the truth was in his church.

Ghanaian Footballer Bathed With Acid



YAW BEEKO, a 29-year-old footballer from Asante-Akyem area in the Ashanti Regionm Ghana, has been bathed with acid by an aggressive husband, Kwame Amoah, who accused Beeko of allegedly flirting with his wife.
Amoah, a miner, committed the act at 12:30pm on November 11, 2012 at Manso Kwabenaso in the Amansie West District, shortly after the complainant's arrival in the community to join his teammates.
Amoah was remanded in prison custody when he appeared before a circuit court in Bekwai presided over by Daniel Kwaku Obeng on Monday.
Kwasi Amoah, also 29, was caged to re-appear on March 20, 2013 after pleading not guilty to the charge of assault and causing harm.
The miner lost his cool that afternoon and subsequently launched the deadly attack on the footballer, who had joined his teammates in his manager's residence where the accused was a tenant.

7 men who robbed jewellery shop sentenced to death by firing squad



Seven men who robbed a jewellery shop have been sentenced to death by firing squad and crucifixion in Saudi Arabia.
They were due to be killed today but Saudi Arabia's royal family postponed the executions for week after an outcry from human rights groups.
Sarhan al-Mashayekh was one of seven men whose death sentences were confirmed by King Abdullah on Saturday.
It was decided that he would crucified for three days and the six other men were to face firing squads.
Earlier today one of the men sentenced to death appealed for help.
Speaking from Abha General prison yesterday Nasser al-Qahtani said that he was arrested as part of 23-member ring that stole from jewellery stores in 2004 and 2005.

WARNING !!! Rape attracts life imprisonment in Nigeria



The House of Representatives yesterday Tuesday March 5th approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of rape. They also approved a minimum of 20 years without an option of fine for persons convicted of gang raping someone.

The bill, which was sponsored by Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, also approved 25 years imprisonment for any person who attempted to use chemical, biological or any harmful liquid on another person. (e.g pouring acid on anyone). 

The bill also approved 4 years in jail or a fine not more than N200,000 or both for any person convicted of performing female circumcision and general mutilation or engaging someone to carry it out. Aiding female circumcision attracts N100, 000 or two years in jail or both.

Two teenagers rape 6 year old step sister to death in Delta state




A 19-year-old boy, Felix Inia and his 16-year-old brother, Stanley are now cooling their heels at the headquarters of the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, for allegedly defiling their six-year-old stepsister, Precious Kankamor. The incident, which eventually led to the death of the victim, occurred at Ogbe-Ijoh community, Warri South Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were said to have had carnal knowledge of the minor by forcefully penetrating her, which led to severe injuries in the victim’s private part.
Besides the injuries sustained after the alleged sexual abuse, little Miss Precious later developed protruding stomach, leading to medical complications that eventually cut short the life of the victim. Investigation revealed that the suspects’ mother got married to the father of the deceased after her first marriage ended with the death of Mr. Inia. The now embattled mother moved into her new marriage with her teenage sons, who unsuspecting, had eyes on little Miss Precious immediately they stepped into their new home.

Attack Jonathan As He Visit Borno & Yobe - Nigerian Dan Arewa.



"Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is visiting your stronghold today and tomorrow, we all expect your suicide bombers to prove to us that you are not fighting the common man". 

We were shocked by the post from a group, Nigerian Dan Arewa soliciting for Boko Haram Suicide bombers to use the opportunity of President Goodluck Jonathan's visit to Yobe and Borno to attack the President to prove they are not fighting the people.

They have been distributing this post in other bigger pages, group on the social media to ensure that it goes viral.

This is Nigerian Dan Arewa's Post;- (www.facebook.com/nigerian.forjustice)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

As Middle Class Grows, Global Brands Hit Nigeria





Inside this 1950s-style American diner, waitresses softly sing along to Aretha Franklin as they sling hamburgers and whip up milkshakes. The jukebox belts out Ritchie Valens as a customer wearing a Muslim prayer cap and flowing blue robes ambles in.

This isn't the U.S., where the kitsch restaurant chain Johnny Rockets has several hundred locations, but instead Nigeria, where foreign companies have hesitated to invest because of logistical challenges, poor electricity and government corruption.

Video: Employment Scam Can’t Happen In Civil Defence – Lagos Commandant




The Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Obafaiye Shem has said that the incidence of recruitment scam does not happen in his organisation.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Mr Shem said he was surprised when the NSCDC’s name was mentioned among government agencies where employment racketeering take place.

Expert Says Nigerian Education Curriculum Responsible For Unemployment




The Founder of the Centre for Applied Thinking, Josefu Adeyeni on Wednesday said the Nigerian Educational curriculum is structured in a way that graduates are prepared to be job seekers rather than job creators.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Mr Adeyeni said the Nigerian educational system is using the 20th century curriculum to prepare 21st century people.
He said though the Bloom’s Taxonomy, which guided the curriculum structure in Nigeria education and was prepared in 1956, was revised in 2001, the country still use the old version which emphasised preparation for job after graduation.

Fracas In Ogun Assembly as Lawmakers Break Into Pandemonium



There was pandemonium in the hallow chamber of the Ogun State House of Assembly yesterday following attempts by the Speaker, Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi, to suspend four members for allegedly infringing on the House rules.
The uproar witnessed on the floor of the House, which resulted in the breaking of the mace, was as a result of the crisis rocking the Assembly over the composition of members of the tenders’ board.
At the plenary yesterday, the Speaker, recalled an alleged unruly behaviour of four lawmakers during the previous sitting.
Adekunbi noted that four members- Hon. Job Akintan (Egbado North II); Hon. Remmy Hazzan (Odogbolu); Hon. Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo (Ifo II); and Hon. John Obafemi (Remo North); all walked out on all other members without taking a bow at the previous sitting.

FG Set To Clamp Down On Satellite Campuses – Education Minister





Education Minister, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai, has said that the Federal Government would take serious action against the activities of Nigerians operating satellite campuses.
Speaking in Kaduna, on Monday, at the consultative meeting between the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education and Rectors of Polytechnics and Provost of Colleges of Education in the country, Rufai noted that the government would soon clamp down on those operating the satellite campuses and outreach centres.

Reps move to criminalise late, non-payment of salaries





A new bill before the House of Representatives has proposed stiff penalties for employers of labour in both the public and private sectors who fail to pay or delay the payment of workers’ salaries.
The bill passed second reading on Tuesday, getting the support of the majority of lawmakers at a session presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal.
It also proposes that underpayment of workers’ wages; pension and emolument will attract sanctions.
According to the sponsor of the bill and House Minority Leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, the penalties will include the loss of 10 to 20 per cent of the value of the delayed salary.

Accreditation Crisis: FG To Transfer UNIABUJA Engineering Students To Other Varsities



Indications have emerged that the Federal Government is making moves to relocate Engineering students of the University of Abuja to other universities.
The Faculty of Engineering is among the University’s programmes that are yet to get accreditation from the Nigeria Universities Commission and its students have been embroiled in several protests in recent times, aimed at drawing attention to their plight.

3 Foods that are Killing you and Need to be Removed from Your Diet



If you love your heart then you need to severely restrict or remove some foods from your diet. It’s not about punishing yourself; it’s about keeping yourself alive. There are a lot of tasty foods out there that are healthier, so just replace some of these food with something healthier.

You need to kick Alfredo sauce out of your diet.
The three main ingredients in it are butter, salt and cheese which are often consumes each on their own but still manage to be harmful to your health. You can restrict the amount that you use by asking for the sauce on the side and only using a little of it. The key with Alfredo sauce is moderation. Avoid heaping portions of pasta and large amounts of sauce and you can still keep a little bit of Alfredo in your life.

Cisco rakes $750m from Nigeria, others on services




NIGERIA'S robust market was confirmed in South Africa Tuesday where Cisco, a United States (U.S.)-based networking firm announced a yearly revenue of $750 million from its operation in Nigeria and other African countries.
The company, which said, about $1.7 billion could be generated from African market offering the same services, also stressed that South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt constitutes about 63 per cent of the continent’s potential market.
According to the company, seven countries represent 80 per cent of Africa’s total addressable market (TAM). The are Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Libya among others.

Nigerian Police make mass arrest over Kwara CP’s murder



The Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday said it had raided criminals’ hideouts and made random arrests in its investigations of the murder of Kwara State police commissioner, Mr. Chinweike Asadu, last Saturday.
    The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tonye Ebitibituwa, who announced the arrests declined giving the number and identity of those arrested. The PUNCH  however learnt from residents of Nike in the Enugu metropolis, where the late police boss was gunned down, that over 500 youths of the area had been picked.
     A resident of the area, who refused to give his name for fear of police harassment, said, “All the youths in this area have been arrested and detained in many police stations in the state. Over 500 persons have been arrested in this area.”

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies




A deeply divided Venezuela is mourning its late leader and preparing to pick a new president to replace him.
Venezuelan officials called for peace and unity after President Hugo Chavez's death on Tuesday, emphasizing in state television broadcasts that all branches of the government and the military were standing together.
Elections will be held in 30 days, and Vice President Nicolas Maduro will assume the presidency in the interim, Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said in an interview broadcast on state-run VTV.
Tearing up as he announced Chavez's death after a long battle with cancer, Maduro called on Venezuelans to remain respectful.

Nigerians remained indebted to Obasanjo, says Jonathan



Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 76th birthday.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Dr Reuben Abati.
The statement quoted the president as saying that Nigerians remained indebted to Obasanjo for his efforts at ensuring peace, stability and development of the country.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Ketu, Lagos: Two Missing Kids Suffocated Inside a Vehicle




Ketu area of Lagos State was thrown into confusion after the shocking discovery of the corpses of two toddlers, Toheeb Adedokun and Tajudeen Falilu, who disappeared in January.
The missing children were suspected to have been kidnapped when all efforts to locate them proved abortive.
However, the corpses of the children were found in an abandoned vehicle, two houses away from their parents' home on Taike Street.

CHILD ABUSE: Father ties, locks up six-year-old daughter for witchcraft ( PHOTO)




A 42-year-old father, Mr. Edet Etok-Akpan, is currently being quizzed at the headquarters of the Cross River State Police Command in Calabar for torturing his six-year-old daughter, Edidiong, as a result of a church prophetess’ pronouncement that the girl was a witch.
Edidiong was beaten by her father and locked up in a room with her hands, mouth and face bound for four days before she was rescued by neighbours.
It was learnt that Etok-Akpan started beating her on February 19 after an unidentified prophetess in their church told him that Edidiong was the witch responsible for the stagnancy in his life.

Monday, March 4, 2013

When you have a headache, instead of using pain killers, have s*x!



Below is what a new study is claiming. When you have a headache, leave all dem pain relief medicine alone and just turn to your partner for some good loving. Choi! I dey miss!!!...:-)
If you're suffering from a headache, retiring to bed may be the best solution.
S*x can cure head pain, according to scientists – and venturing between the sheets may even be more effective than heading to the medicine cabinet.
More than half of migraine sufferers who had sx during an attack experienced an improvement in symptoms, the researchers found, and one in five was left without any pain at all.

Orji Uzor Kalu claims Gov T.A Orji is behind his ABSU degree being revoked




 Abia State University over the weekend revoked the first degree certificate they awarded the former governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu. Orji Uzor Kalu is now saying the current governor of the state, Theodore Oiji, is the one behind it. See more stuff he wrote on his Twitter page after the Break

Baby Boy Killed By His Father's Kiss (Photo)



A heartbroken mum has revealed how her premature son was tragically killed — by a loving kiss from his doting dad.
Little Kaiden McCormick was struck down by a cold sore virus caught from Carl Maclaren, 34.
He spent six weeks on a life-support machine as doctors worked frantically to save him.
But he died aged just two months. The cause of death was multiple organ failure triggered by the herpes simplex virus.
Mum Marrie-Claire McCormick, 28, told of the horrifying moment they learned what had stricken Kaiden.

Ojukwu’s Spirit Resurrects In Awka As APGA Holds Remembrance Rally



Though in crisis, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) at the weekend sent out a signal that it might not have died after all as believed by many, when most of its members forgot their differences and gathered at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square for a rally in remembrance of the one year burial of the leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
The remembrance rally, which was also attended by the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain and widow of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Bianca Ojukwu, also witnessed the declaration of former Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) House of Representatives candidate for Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia Federal Constituency, Chief Dozie Nwankwo, for APGA.

Nigerian among the richest property owners in the UK, guess who SHE is (PICTURED)





It is a central London apartment block with a price tag that only the world’s richest can afford to pay. But owners of the lavish apartments at the Candy & Candy development One Hyde Park are notoriously shy about revealing their identities. Now a six-month investigation has revealed that oil baronesses, Kazakh singers and Arab sheikhs are all members of the small and exclusive club of owners.  Exclusive: One Hyde Park apartments are owned by a roll call of the some of the world’s richest people.

Billionaire Couple Mysteriously Burn To Death In Onitsha



The commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State was thrown into heavy pandemonium on Saturday, when a billionaire couple, who just returned home from abroad, were consumed in an inferno that broke out in the commercial city.
The unfortunate incident occurred in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boniface Ndubuisi, a house that is located at number 2, Arinze Lane, off Okolo Street, American Quarters, Onitsha, Anambra State .
The couple who just returned from abroad were badly burnt, and were seen clung to each other in the bathroom of the building.

''Batman'' Brings In Suspect To Police - BBC



A man dressed as the caped crusader Batman has handed over a wanted man at a Bradford police station before disappearing into the night.
Police said the costumed man did not reveal his identity.  Police said the costumed crime-fighter marched the 27-year-old man into Trafalgar House Police Station in the early hours of 25 February.
The man was charged with handling stolen goods and fraud offences. Police said: "The person who brought the man in was dressed in a full Batman outfit. His identity remains unknown."
The suspect will appear before Bradford magistrates on Friday, police said.
Source: BBC News


ABORMINATION: 40-Year-Old Mother Who Sleeps With Her Son Is Now Pregnant For Him



A mother and her son have done the unthinkable – they have fallen in love with one another. And now they want to marry since the mom, is six months pregnant and expecting her son’s first child.

Mbereko (40), who was widowed 12 years ago, has been cohabiting with her first child, Farai Mbereko (23). She confirms that she is six months pregnant and that she has decided it is better to “marry” her son because she does not want to marry her late husband’s young brothers, whom she says are coveting her.

Shock Over Assasination Of Kwara State Commissioner Of Police



THE killing of Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinwike Asadu, in Enugu sent shock waves across the country on Sunday. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, directed the police homicide squad to fish out the gunmen who waylaid and killed Asadu on Saturday night while on a visit to his home in Enugu.
“The killers have murdered sleep and they will not know sleep,” Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, who spoke for Abubakar said. It was learnt that he was killed at about 9.45pm on Saturday in Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, by the gunmen who trailed him to his street.
Asadu’s police orderly, Aloha Olaniyi and driver, Oliver Omeh, were critically injured by the bandits. The duo are said to be receiving treatment at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu.

Officer sues former superior officer for begging her for oral séx and slapping her bumbum in public



An NYPD lieutenant harassed an of ficer into performing oral sex on him twice — then punished her with petty infractions after she broke off the relationship, a lawsuit charges.
The allegation that Lt. Salvatore Marchese texted obscene photos and asked for sexual favors from Officer Lisette Pedrosa, a single mom, was supported by the NYPD’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, according to Pedrosa’s lawsuit filed in Bronx Supreme Court.
Pedrosa also claims that Marchese retaliated against her after she filed the initial complaint.

7 foods to avoid while traveling





In places where the water isn’t safe to drink, abide by this rule: Boil it, peel it, cook it—or forget it. Avoid salads and other raw fruits and vegetables, except those that can be peeled (and that aren’t then exposed to tap water), since the peel protects against contamination.
For many of us, eating is one of the best parts of traveling. But this thing we do three (or more) times a day comes with the inherent risk of illness, especially in places where food and water is more likely to be contaminated with bacteria, parasites, or viruses. So we’ve compiled these tips to help you outsmart Montezuma, keep Delhi away from your belly, and fend off the much worse things that can hitchhike their way into your system during mealtimes.

Man Nabbed after dumping perfume on ex-girlfriend and setting her on fire while daughter watched





The Pennsylvania man accused of dousing his ex-girlfriend with perfume and then setting her on fire was nabbed Saturday after hiding out for two days, police said.
Clinton Cohen, 27, was apprehended in Pittsburgh after he allegedly attacked Maria Redman, 22, last Thursday in her apartment in Springdale, about 18 miles northeast of the city.
The gruesome act appeared even more heinous when cops described how Cohen allegedly choked and beat Redman before setting her on fire — all while their 3-month-old daughter watched in the same room, reported ABC affiliate WTAE-TV.

Nigeria’s Military Said Sunday that it killed 20 Boko Haram Islamists



Nigeria’s military said Sunday that it killed 20 Boko Haram Islamists while repelling an attack by the extremist group in the embattled northeastern state of Borno.  “Boko Haram terrorists attempted to attack a military barracks (in Borno) at about 5:00 am (0400 GMT),” spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa said in a statement. 

He said the attack occurred in the village of Monguno, about 200 kilometres (124 miles) from Borno’s restive capital of Maiduguri – where Boko Haram have been reputed to carry out scores of deadly attacks.
The raid on the military barracks “was repelled,” Musa said. “The encounter led to the deaths of 20 Boko Haram terrorists.” 

67yr old grandma found dead in SA after meeting with Nigerian man she met online



A widowed grandmother who travelled to South Africa to marry the man she loved has been found dead under suspicious circumstances in a Johannesburg guest house.
West Australian woman Jette Jacobs, 67 (pictured left), was found in February, two days after she met up with a man calling himself Jesse Orowo Omokoh, 28. (pictured right)
The pair had met on an online dating website.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

DISGRACE: Cardinal Finally Apologizes For His "Improper Sexual Conduct"..And He Wanted To Be The Pope



A cardinal at the center of an international scandal over alleged sexual abuse reversed course Sunday, acknowledging wrongdoing.
"I wish to take this opportunity to admit that there have been times that my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest, archbishop and cardinal," Cardinal Keith O'Brien said in a statement.
Until days ago, O'Brien was the archbishop of Scotland.
O'Brien has been dogged by allegations he abused four men studying to be priests in the 1980s.
"In recent days certain allegations which have been made against me have become public. Initially, their anonymous and non-specific nature led me to contest them," O'Brien said.

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