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Nigerian Pastor Jailed In U.S. Over $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Frad, Osun Monarch Loses Property

Nigerian Pastor Jailed In U.S. Over $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Fra¥d, Osun Monarch Loses Property A U.S. District Court Has Sentence...

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Nigerian Pastor Jailed in U.S. Over $4.2m COVID-19 Relief fra¥d, Osun Monarch Loses Property

A U.S. District Court has sentenced Nigerian pastor Edward Oluwasanmi to 27 months in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fra¥d involving falsified applications under the U.S. Paycheck Protection Programme (PPP) and Economic Inj¥ry Disaster Loans (EIDL).

Oluwasanmi, convicted on three counts of fra¥d, was also fined $15,000 and ordered to report to the U.S. Marshal Service. He will serve a three-year supervised release after completing his sentence. The court also ordered the forfeiture of a commercial property he owned in South Euclid, Ohio.

His co-conspirator, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State and a U.S.-based accountant, pleaded guilty to related charges and is scheduled for sentencing on August 1. He has already forfeited property to the U.S. government.

The duo was arrested in early 2024 after U.S. investigators uncovered a scheme involving fake tax and wage documents used to fra¥dulently obtain $4.2 million in relief funds meant to help struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fra¥dulent activity occurred between April 2020 and February 2022.

Oba Oloyede allegedly used multiple companies—including Available Tax Services Inc. and Available Financial Corporation—to facilitate the scam. His guilty plea followed months of legal proceedings and a deal with U.S. prosecutors.

The Osun State Government, reacting to the monarch’s legal troubles, said it is monitoring the case and will wait for the court’s final decision before taking any official action.

“A person is innocent until a court convicts them. We don’t want to jump the g¥n,” said Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information.

The monarch’s prolonged absence from public functions had already triggered a preliminary inquiry by the state government.

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Swimming Lessons Save Lives: What Parents Should Know

Swimming Lessons Help Prevent Drowning — The Leading Cause Of Death For Children Ages 1 To 4. Before G...

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Swimming lessons help prevent drowning — the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4.

Four children in the shallow end of the pool having a swimming lesson with their instructor; children are standing in the water holding up blue kick boards

Before going any further, here's the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them.

Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United States — and, in fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. Swimming lessons can't prevent all of those deaths, but they can prevent a lot of them. A child doesn't need to be able to swim butterfly or do flip turns, but the ability to get back to the surface, float, tread water, and swim to where they can stand or grab onto something can save a life.

10 things parents should know about swimming lessons

As you think about swimming lessons, it's important to know:

1. Children don't really have the cognitive skills to learn to swim until they are around 4 years old. They need to be able to listen, follow directions, and retain what they've learned, and that's usually around 4 years old, with some kids being ready a little earlier.

2. That said, swim lessons between 1 and 4 years old can be useful. Not only are some kids simply ready earlier, younger children can learn some skills that can be useful if they fall into the water, like getting back to the side of a pool.

3. The pool or beach where children learn must be safe. This sounds obvious, but safety isn't something you can assume; you need to check it out for yourself. The area should be clean and well maintained. There should be lifeguards that aren't involved in teaching (since teachers can't be looking at everyone at all times). There should be something that marks off areas of deeper water, and something to prevent children from getting into those deeper areas. There should be lifesaving and first aid equipment handy, and posted safety rules.

4. The teachers should be trained. Again, this sounds obvious — but it's not always the case. Parents should ask about how teachers are trained and evaluated, and whether it's under the guidelines of an agency such as the Red Cross or the YMCA.

5. The ratio of kids to teachers should be appropriate. Preferably, it should be as low as possible, especially for young children and new swimmers. In those cases, the teacher should be able to have all children within arm's reach and be able to watch the whole group. As children gain skills the group can get a bit bigger, but there should never be more than the teacher can safely supervise.

6. There should be a curriculum and a progression — and children should be placed based on their ability. In general, swim lessons progress from getting used to the water all the way to becoming proficient at different strokes. There should be a clear way that children are assessed, and a clear plan for moving them ahead in their skills.

7. Parents should be able to watch for at least some portion. You should be able to see for yourself what is going on in the class. It's not always useful or helpful for parents to be right there the whole time, as it can be distracting for children, but you should be able to watch at least the beginning and end of a lesson. Many pools have an observation window or deck.

8. Flotation devices should be used thoughtfully. There is a lot of debate about the use of "bubbles" or other flotation devices to help children learn to swim. They can be very helpful with keeping children safe at the beginning, and helping them learn proper positioning and stroke mechanics instead of swimming frantically to stay afloat, but if they are used, the lessons should be designed to gradually decrease any reliance on them.

9. Being scared of the water isn't a reason not to take, or to quit, swimming lessons. It's common and normal to be afraid of the water, and some children are more afraid than others. While you don't want to force a child to do something they are terrified of doing, giving up isn't a good idea either. Start more gradually, with lots of positive reinforcement. The swim teacher should be willing to help.

10. Just because a child can swim doesn't mean he can't drown. Children can get tired, hurt, trapped, snagged, or disoriented. Even strong swimmers can get into trouble. While swimming lessons help save lives, children should always, always be supervised around water, and should wear life jackets for boating and other water sports.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has helpful information on preventing drowning. The American Red Cross offers an online water safety course for caregivers and parents and water safety videos for children. Many public pools and organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs and the YMCA offer swimming classes for all ages.

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Iran Has Not Agreed To Inspections Or Given Up Enrichment, Says Trump

The US President Says He Will Not Allow Tehran To Resume Its Nuclear Programme, Adding Iranian Officials Want To Meet With Him. Un...

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The US president says he will not allow Tehran to resume its nuclear programme, adding Iranian officials want to meet with him. United States President Donald Trump has said Iran has not agreed to inspections of its nuclear programme or to giving up enriching uranium. He told reporters on board Air Force One on Friday that he believed Tehran’s nuclear programme had been “set back permanently”, although he conceded Iran could restart it at a different location. Trump said he would discuss Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits the White House on Monday, where a potential Gaza ceasefire is expected to top the agenda. Trump said, as he travelled to New Jersey after an Independence Day celebration at the White House, “I would think they’d have to start at a different location. And if they did start, it would be a problem.” Trump said he would not allow Tehran to resume its nuclear programme, adding that Iranian officials wanted to meet with him. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday it had pulled out its inspectors from Iran as a standoff deepens over their return to the country’s nuclear facilities that were bombed by the US and Israel. The US and Israel say Iran was enriching uranium to build nuclear weapons. Tehran denies wanting to produce a nuclear bomb, reiterating for years that its nuclear programme has been for civilian use only. Neither US intelligence nor the UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said they had found any proof that Tehran was building a nuclear weapon. Israel launched its first military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in a 12-day war with the Islamic Republic three weeks ago, with the US intervening on the side of its staunch ally by launching massive strikes on the sites on June 22. The IAEA’s inspectors have been unable to inspect Iran’s facilities since the beginning of the conflict, even though Grossi has said that it is his top priority. Grossi stressed “the crucial importance” of holding talks with Iran to resume its monitoring and verification work as soon as possible. In the aftermath of the US and Israeli attacks, Iran, which has said it is still committed to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), made painfully clear its burgeoning distrust of the IAEA. Since the start of the conflict, Iranian officials have sharply criticised the IAEA, not only for failing to condemn the Israeli and US strikes, but also for passing a resolution on June 12 accusing Tehran of non-compliance with its nuclear obligations, the day before Israel attacked. On Wednesday, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the country to cut ties with the nuclear watchdog. A bill to suspend cooperation had already been passed in the Iranian parliament and approved by the country’s Guardian Council. Guardian Council spokesperson Hadi Tahan Nazif said the decision had been taken for the “full respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The bill itself says the suspension “will remain in effect until certain conditions are met, including the guaranteed security of nuclear facilities and scientists”, according to Iranian state television. While the IAEA says Iran has not yet formally informed it of any suspension, it is unclear when the agency’s inspectors will be able to return to Iran. On Monday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi summarily dismissed Grossi’s request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the US. “Grossi’s insistence on visiting the bombed sites under the pretext of safeguards is meaningless and possibly even malign in intent,” Araghchi said. The US claims military strikes either destroyed or badly damaged Iran’s three uranium enrichment sites. But it was less clear what had happened to much of Iran’s nine tonnes of enriched uranium, especially the more than 400kg (880 pounds) enriched to up to 60 percent purity, a closer step but not in the realm of weapons grade at 90 percent or more. Follow Al Jazeera English:...

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