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Osun State Chairman, of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. John Adeleke, has tasked Nigerians to turn to God for the healing of the land from hunger and other challenges. Speaking with News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Rev. Adeleke said that the nationis currently facing many challenges because Nigerians have forgotten Godly ways. He lamented over political leaders who find it hard to fulfil their promises to the public because of the people they surround themselves with. READ MORE: Osun Monarch Advocates For Sharia Law In South West, Says It’s Muslims’ Right He said: “There will be challenges in a country where the people and their leaders are not righteous. God is expecting that every sinner should repent and turn to Him. “Most of the things that are happening show that God is not happy with us. Somehow, we are experiencing famine as part of the last-day prophecies. “The only solution is for everyone to turn to God and develop a fear of God. “Sinners should give their lives to Jesus Christ and turn away from their wicked ways; I believe God is the God of mercy, He will show mercy. “Once they get to their respective offices, they do not care about the welfare of the people. “Hence, they get to listen to bad advice and sometimes, the power of dark forces is at work.”Immigration will return to the Department of Justice’s control and may be headed up by a new ‘super junior’ minister, the Irish Mail on Sunday has learned. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are also in favour of recreating standalone departments of Transport and Energy in a ‘carve-up’ of multi-faceted ministries held by outgoing Green Party members. And as talks between the two main parties and the Regional Group of Independents resume this week , senior Fine Gael sources said deputy leader Helen McEntee will remain on as Minister of Justice ‘if she wants’. There is likely to be a backlash from Fianna Fáil if Ms McEntee does want to stay on the job. The party – which has 10 more seats than its Fine Gael rivals – has been strongly critical of Ms McEntee’s Justice ministry. In a pre-election interview in this newspaper, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he wanted to run Justice, in coalition with Fine Gael, to ‘make our cities safe again’. In the election campaign, veteran Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea infuriated Fine Gael leadership when he publicly called Ms McEntee ‘the worst Justice Minister in the history of the State’. Despite this, senior Fine Gael figures this weekend insisted it is ‘Helen’s call’ on the portfolio. One party source told the Irish Mail on Sunday: ‘Helen is at the heart of the [Taoiseach Simon] Harris project. The start may have been uncertain but politically they are joined at the hip. ‘If Helen wants to stay in Justice, she stays in Justice. If she wants to move, then she gets the ministry of her choice, outside perhaps of Finance,’ they said. Another source close to the coalition formation talks said: ‘Justice could be a real sticking point. Some ministries such as Finance will be a straight swap between [outgoing Public Expenditure Minister] Paschal [Donohoe] and [outgoing Finance Minister] Jack [Chambers], but if Helen wants to stay in Justice there could be a real problem.’ Whoever does take the top job in Justice is likely to be joined by a ‘super junior’ minister with responsibility for immigration, according to sources. It is widely acknowledged within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael that the crucial portfolio was ‘lost’ in Green leader Roderic O’Gorman’s multi-layered Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A source told the MoS said: ‘Integration will return to Justice; it is lost in Roderic’s department.’ Another Government source added: ‘Departmental structures are too complicated in some cases. ‘We need to erase the quadruple-barrelled ministries and return to single-issue ministries like Health and Housing and Finance. Integration will be returned to Justice. It needs the clout of a fully-fledged minister and a Department like Justice instead of being stranded in the Children’s brief.’ Other sources noted Fianna Fáil has, ‘displayed a strong interest in a standalone Department of Energy’ as part of a more concerted push to make the country energy self-sufficient. They also said Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are in favour of a return to a single Department of Transport to drive key road projects that were stalled during outgoing Green Minister Eamon Ryan’s tenure. A Fianna Fáil source said: ‘There are a lot of roads needing to be built. We need to reverse the damage done by the Greens.’ The interdepartmental reshuffle is likely to see the dismantling of Mr Ryan’s department, which spanned Transport and the Environment, Climate and Communications portfolios. Party colleague Catherine Martin’s Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media could also be broken up, with some portfolios transferred to Ministers of State. One senior Cabinet source told the MoS: ‘The ministries held by Eamon Ryan, Roderic O’Gorman and Catherine Martin will be dismantled. They are too big.’ Meanwhile, both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are against giving a full seat at Cabinet to an Independent coalition ally. Referring to the pre-Christmas appointment of Verona Murphy to the €255,000 Ceann Comhairle role, a coalition source said: ‘When it comes to full ministries, we [Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael] are going to scoff the lot. The Regionals got their full ministry with the appointment of Verona.’ Another Coalition source said the two parties – who are just shy of an overall majority – will confine the ambitions of their Independent allies to ‘a couple of junior ministers’. They told the MoS: ‘Christmas came early to the Independents with Verona.’ There is an acknowledgement that the Independents will get the politically attractive Department of Rural and Community Affairs, but not a senior ministry. A source involved in the coalition talks said: ‘It is taken that [outgoing Minister] Heather’s [Humphreys] Rural and Community Affairs brief will go to the Independents as some form of super junior. That is their bread and butter. ‘They can have their pick of ministries, but they won’t be [senior] ministers.’
A former Transport for London (TfL) fraud investigator took on the body after he was incorrectly slapped with a £90 ULEZ fine - and won. Alex Whitmey, 58, was stunned to receive the charge because he’d checked his new £52,000 F-type Jaguar was compliant before entering the controversial zone. He checked the ULEZ website on November 17 before driving to Orpington, South East London, from his home in Sittingbourne, Kent. The zone, which was expanded by London Mayor Sadiq Khan last year, targets polluting vehicles with a £12.50 daily fee as they enter the capital. The site said Mr Whitmey could travel without paying as his vehicle was compliant with the set environmental standards . However, the motoring misunderstanding came about because Mr Whitmey had swapped the personalised registration plate from his old X-type Jag to his new one. Although the website had been updated to show the new car’s details, the technology used for fines had not been - meaning TfL thought the old vehicle had entered the zone. On November 28, the businessman was “shocked” to receive a £90 bill and was threatened this would rise to £270 if not resolved before Christmas Eve. Alex, who now runs William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors, said: “I checked on their own website putting in my car details and it clearly states ‘This vehicle meets the ULEZ emissions standards, you do not need to pay a daily ULEZ charge’. “But they demanded a letter from the vehicle’s makers, a copy of my four-page logbook and a copy of the vehicle’s compliance certificate. It is utter madness. It’s not about the money it’s the principle. “I could have understood if they admitted their own website was not fit for purpose but they just dug their heels in and asked me to jump through all these hoops." You can sign up to get the latest London road traffic news and live updates sent straight to your WhatsApp from the MyLondon team. This will include everything from the M25 and major A-roads to high streets. To get stories sent to you, you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is click this link and select 'join community'. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the MyLondon team. We also treat our subscribers to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To unsubscribe, click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our privacy notice . Click here to sign up for WhatsApp alerts. After receiving the bill, he and wife Nadine rechecked the website, which confirmed the Jag was compliant and sent a screenshot of the page as part of their appeal. It was not until 9am on December 18, that a TfL reply reached them asking for more in-depth information - including a letter from Jaguar. Frustrated by the arduous task that had been set them, Nadine decided to call up TfL headquarters. She said: “I explained the website said we were compliant but was told I needed to send all of this information to them within 14 days of the date of the letter. “This would be impractical, especially given we were so close to Christmas and there were going to be third parties involved and I was reliant on them getting the information to me. Unfortunately, this did not make the slightest difference.” TfL: 'We have cancelled all fines' However, at around 4.30pm on the day they received the letter, the couple got a notification that the penalty had been rescinded. Despite having the fine rescinded, Alex says his case could be one of hundreds and TfL needs to “look it into its system”. He added: “How many other people out there get fined and just pay when their vehicle is compliant? “Furthermore, if the website can send fines to people who have compliant cars, there are bound to be cars out there that are not compliant but not being charged. We are expecting some form of compensation.” A TfL spokesman said: “We are sorry Mr Whitmey incorrectly received ULEZ penalty charges when his vehicle is compliant. We have cancelled all fines and we are contacting him to apologise for the distress this has caused.”
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The Indian diaspora has strongly condemned the recent wave of racist attacks against Sriram Krishnan, an accomplished technologist and entrepreneur who was recently appointed as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence by US President-elect Donald Trump. The backlash against Krishnan’s Indian origin has sparked widespread criticism, with influential voices rallying in his support. Diaspora’s Strong Response in Support of Sriram Krishnan In a media advisory, the Indian diaspora issued a firm denunciation of the racist remarks targeting Krishnan. The statement read: “Sriram Krishnan, who was recently appointed by President-elect Trump as his Senior AI Advisor, has become a target of reprehensible racist attacks. There is absolutely no place in our public discourse for spiteful, vengeful, racially motivated, ad hominem epithets.” The advisory also expressed unwavering support for Krishnan’s appointment, highlighting confidence in his ability to contribute significantly to American policy-making. “At Indiaspora, we categorically and unequivocally denounce racism of any and all kinds. As enunciated in our media statement issued a few days ago, we strongly support Sriram’s appointment to this important position because we are confident that he will serve America very well in public office,” it added. Support from Congressman Ro Khanna Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna also stepped forward to defend Krishnan. Addressing criticisms about Krishnan’s Indian origin, Khanna underscored the importance of America’s openness to global talent, which he described as a hallmark of the nation’s exceptionalism. In response to a social media post questioning Krishnan’s qualifications and background, Khanna wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “You fools criticizing @sriramk as Indian born criticize Musk as South African born or Jensen as Taiwanese born.” Khanna further emphasized: “It is great that talent around the world wants to come here, not to China, and that Sriram can rise to the highest levels. It’s called American exceptionalism.” Trump’s Announcement and Sriram Krishnan’s Reaction President-elect Donald Trump officially announced Krishnan’s appointment on the Truth Social platform, stating: “Sriram Krishnan will serve as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.” Trump highlighted Krishnan’s role in shaping and coordinating AI policy across the government. He noted Krishnan’s extensive experience, including his contributions to Microsoft as a founding member of Windows Azure. Trump added: “Working closely with David Sacks, Sriram will focus on ensuring continued American leadership in AI and help shape and coordinate AI policy across Government, including working with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.” Acknowledging his new role, Krishnan expressed gratitude: “I’m honoured to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI working closely with @DavidSacks. Thank you @realDonaldTrump for this opportunity.” Krishnan’s Accomplished Background At 41, Sriram Krishnan brings an impressive portfolio to his new position. Until recently, he was a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and has been a personal investor in over two dozen companies, including SpaceX, Figma, and Scale.ai. His professional journey includes leadership roles at Meta, X (formerly Twitter), and Microsoft. Krishnan holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from SRM Engineering College, Anna University. His significant contributions to the tech industry have earned him recognition as a forward-thinking leader in artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Read More : VIDEO: Israel Deploys US THAAD System To Intercept Missile from Yemen, American Soldier Says, ‘Waiting For 18 Years
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