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Cleric bags 21 years jail sentence for attempted sexual assault
Cleric bags 21 years jail sentence for attempted sexual assault
An Islamic teacher, Obasanmi Waliyullahi, is to cool his heels at Kirikiri Correctional Centre for 21 years for attempting to commit sexual assault by penetration and also engaged in indecent treatment of his 15-year-old pupil (name withheld).
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Lagos State handed down the sentence.
This followed Waliyullahi guilty plea to the two amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration and indecent treatment of a child.
“Accordingly, I find the defendant guilty as charged under the amended charge.
“I have also considered his plea bargain and he is hereby sentenced to 14 years for attempt to commit sexual assault by penetration and seven years for indecent treatment of a child.
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“The sentencing is to run consecutively and the convict is to have his name registered as a sex offender.”
The convict had earlier prayed the court to temper justice with mercy as he was a first time offender.
The defence counsel, Saheed Akindele, in his allocutus, also prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, adding that he is remorseful for his action and the breadwinner of his family.
Earlier, the Director of Public Prosecution, Dr. Babajide Martins, had informed the court that the parties had reached an agreement for the defendant to opt for plea bargain.
Martins told the court that the defendant committed the offences in May 2018, September 2018 and January 2019 in Agbado, Lagos State.
He submitted that the defendant sexually assaulted the survivor by attempting to penetrate her vagina with his fingers.
The prosecution also said the defendant indecently treated the survivor by tying her hands to a window, closing her mouth and attempting to have canal knowledge of her.
According to the prosecutor, the offences violated Sections 135 and 262 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
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Rivers court bars woman from answering ex-husband’s name
Rivers court bars woman from answering ex-husband’s name
A Customary Court holden at Rumuogba, Rivers State, has barred ex-wife, Mrs Kate Ngbor, from continued answering ex-husband’s name with immediate effect after 11 years of divorce.
The claimant, Chief Sam Ngbor has in Suit No: OCC/9/2021, sought the Honourable Court order to restrain his former wife, Mrs Kate Ngbor from continuing to bear his name.
The court, after the submissions from E. O. Erhirhi, Counsel to the Claimant and R.U. Egwenre, Counsel to the defendant granted the orders.
The court ordered that the defendant has no right, except on the express permission of the Claimant to continue to bear or answer the name “Ngbor” or “Sam-Ngbor” (as the case may be).
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The Court consequently in the judgement stripped the defendant of the name “Ngbor” or “Sam-Ngbor”.on the 9th day of June, 2014.
“The court ordered the defendant to revert to her maiden name or any other name of her choice, and not “Ngbor” or “Sam-Ngbor” as the case may be.
The court restrained the defendant from further bearing the name Mrs. Kate Ngbor or Mrs. Kate Sam-Ngbor (as the case may be) or further parading herself or holding herself out in this names howsoever”.
Rivers court bars woman from answering ex-husband’s name
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Gov Fubara’s suspension dents Nigeria’s image, says ex-President Jonathan
Gov Fubara’s suspension dents Nigeria’s image, says ex-President Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that suspending elected officials in Rivers State risks tarnishing the country’s reputation.
He made the comment at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday.
“These actions by key actors in the executive and legislative arms of government paint the country in a negative light,” he said.
Jonathan, speaking about the political turmoil in Rivers State, stated that, while it is not customary for former presidents to comment on political issues in order to avoid inflaming the situation, he insisted that the image of a country and the amount of investment it attracts are heavily influenced by the actions of the country’s executive, legislature, and judiciary.
Jonathan’s comments on the emergency rule came after governors from the Peoples Democratic Party said that President Bola Tinubu’s actions were unlawful and undermined Nigeria’s democratic ideals.
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Newstrends reports that Tinubu imposed a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and state House of Assembly members for six months.
However, Jonathan stated that his speech was essential in response to numerous requests from Nigerians requesting him to speak out about the happenings in Rivers State.
He criticised the situation in which an individual can dictate to the judiciary, stating that it makes it difficult for anyone to believe in the judiciary.
Gov Fubara’s suspension dents Nigeria’s image, says ex-President Jonathan
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Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa
Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa
Terorist group, Boko Haram, on Friday launched a deadly attack on a military base in Waga Village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
According to a report by counter-insurgency expert, Zagozola Makama, troops of the Nigerian military Joint Task Force successfully repelled the attack .
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“The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Friday when suspected terrorists launched an assault on the base. However, the troops swiftly responded, forcing the insurgents to retreat,” the report said.
It was also gathered that there were no casualties among security personnel or residents of the community, and normalcy has since been restored.
Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa
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