Those involved in the case are: Joy Morkoham, Blessing Ugbo, Tayo Folarin, Tina Osakwe.
Prosecution provided that those accused of affray and breach of public peace started the mess in one of Lagos hotels on Wednesday.
All the accused pleaded not guilty and were granted a N30, 000 bail each. The case was adjourned to June 16 for substantive trial.
Today Mrs Jacintha Ejiofor, the mother of the victim, who was allegedly raped by a pastor, Emmanuel Matthew, revealed some details of the crime. According to her, a 52-year-old pastor lured the little girl in his bedroom, laid a white bedspread and a red curtain, then put the child on the bed and raped her with his finger and the manhood.
She has claimed that the vicious incident happened last year on March 12 and this crime is not the only one, as similar situations happened to this pastor before. She has told about another mother who had earlier blamed pastor for the same actions and was told to come the next day to hammer down the issue.
But this was never going to happen as the woman was arrested following a complaint made by the Mathew at Mpape Police Station. Reverting to the story of her daughter's sex abuse Mrs Ejofor said that trying to deal with the situation on her own she went to the school but there were neither the pastor nor his wife.
Few moments later she and her daughter were arrested by the police accompanied by the pastor's wife. On the way to the police station the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) interrogated her daughter and the girl repeated her story, describing the accused bedroom.
Thereafter the three girls were sent to the Asokoro General Hospital for medical examination while the policemen headed to the accused house. As the description coincided with the indications and the girls' virginity was not confirmed, General Overseer of The Choice Bible Church, Mpape, Abuja, and proprietor of the primary school was detained.
The accused who raped two 7-year-olds and a 9-year-old pupil in his school pleaded not guilty. The offence contravened the provisions of Section 283 of the Penal Code. Accordig to the law, a convict is liable to 14 years imprisonment or with an option of fine, or both; Emmanuel Matthew was granted bail in the sum of N500,000 and a surety in like sum.
A 16-year-old boy, Marcel Fernandes Filho, from Brazil has set the Guinness World Record for the fastest texting on a smartphone touch screen.
Though Marcel set the record on April 25 in New York City, he was officially crowned the texting king today by Guinness.
Fernandes came to New York on the dime of touchscreen-keyboard startup Fleksy, which the teen has used since 2012.
The standard 25-word phrase Guinness uses for the text record-setting is: "The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human."
Fernandes typed out the strange sentences with perfect spelling and capitalization asd required in 18.19 seconds.
As a result, he edged out the previous record of 18.44 set by a 15-year-old using a Microsoft phone at the company's office in January.
* Marcel
The teen told TODAY has been "fascinated by Guinness World Records" since childhood, often searching online for strange and interesting records.
An excited Fernandes, who is studying physics at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, said he isn't "addicted" to texting, and he doesn't spend all day on his phone.
He told reporters that he's been an avid phone user since 2009, when he smashed his laptop with a hammer out of frustration because it was so slow.
An act that he didn't know would set him on the path to a world record.
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A new father killed his five-week-old son because he felt fatherhood meant 'his life was over', a UK court heard today. Matthew Wickens, 24, lost his temper when he was left alone with baby Riley Gardener at the family home in Paignton, Devon.
He shook his son, before slamming his face into a cot - causing him to suffer severe head injuries.
He then repeatedly lied about what he had done - and even tried to cover up the baby's injuries by putting a hat on him. His lies meant Riley's mother, Gemma Gardener, became a suspect and was forced to give up their other son, Jayden, for 14 months. Continue...
But now, Wickens has been jailed for six years and five months after admitting manslaughter at Exeter Crown Court.
Simon Laws QC, prosecuting, said Wickens and Miss Gardener had had an 'on-off' relationship while she was pregnant with Riley, with the former even having 'a relationship with another woman'.
He said Wickens had initially appeared fine with the idea of having a second son, but then 'got cold feet and became ambivalent towards fatherhood'.
'He seemed unwilling or unable to commit himself wholeheartedly to domestic life and regarded it as restricting his freedoms,' he said.
But despite his apparent unwillingness, Wickens eventually moved into Miss Gardener's flat in a bid to 'prove his commitment to their relationship', the court heard.
Mr Laws said Wickens had felt Riley's birth two years ago meant 'his life was over' - and that he had felt he would 'just be a father all the time' and not going out like his friends.
The supermarket worker, who had hoped to join the Army, 'did not like to be told what I can do and what I cannot do' by his partner, he said.
But one day, Wickens agreed to look after Riley as Miss Gardener and their older son, Jayden, went out shopping, the court heard.
He bottle-fed and changed the baby, before losing his temper and assaulting his son - shaking him, before slamming his head face down into a cot.
Despite Riley's severe head injuries, Wickens, who was 22 at the time, then failed to summon any medical help for his son.
And when Riley's mother returned home with Jayden from shopping, Wickens left her to discover her 'dying or dead son' in his bed, the court heard. He then repeatedly lied about what had happened - and even put a hat on Riley to cover up a mark on his forehead.
At one point, he claimed he had banged his son's head against the metal arm of a baby swing, before dropping him on the bedroom floor.
His lies meant that Miss Gardener fell under the suspicion of the police - and was forced to give up Jayden for 14 months while she battled care proceedings.However, a post-mortem examination later revealed that Riley had died from shaking and an impact on November 25, 2012.
Paul Dunkels QC, defending, told the court: '[Wickens] wishes to express his deep regret and remorse. He lost his temper and shook Riley and slammed his face down on to his cot.'He said Wickens had showed 'cowardice and selfishness to not say what had happened straight away' at the flat in the Winner Street area of Paignton.
He added that the defendant may have been tired after getting up in the night to see to Riley while working long hours, but that was 'no excuse' because parents have to carry on.
Sentencing Wickens, Judge Francis Gilbert QC told him it would remain a 'heavy burden for the rest of your life that you killed your own child'.
He added that the defendant wished he could turn back the clock and that it had 'all been a bad dream'.
Culled from UK Daily Mail
The couple released a statement to Associated press. Read below;
"As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it.
Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family.
The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false. At the end of the day families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same."
Pregnant 27 year old Sudanese woman, Mariam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Sudanese court for apostasy, (that is, renouncing ones faith or religion) after marrying a Christian man
Mariam, whose father is Muslim but raised orthodox Christian by her mother, was earlier sentenced to death by hanging on Sunday May 11th but was given till today May 15th to have a rethink and convert back to Islam before the verdict would be enforced. However during a court appearance today, Mariam maintained that she's a Christian and there's no going back.
"We gave you three days to recant but you insist on not returning to Islam. I sentence you to be hanged to death." Judge Abbas Mohammed Al-Khalifa told the woman in court today, AFP reports Continue...
Khalifa also sentenced Ishag to 100 lashes for "adultery".
"I am a Christian and I never committed apostasy," she said in court.Defending the judgement of the Sudanese judge,
Ahmed Bilal Osman, Sudan's information Minister, said such judgement is not only delivered in Sudan but also in other Islamic countries
"It's not only Sudan. In Saudi Arabia, in all the Muslim countries, it is not allowed at all for a Muslim to change his/her religion." he told AFP
The death sentence will reportedly be carried out after Ibrahim gives birth.
Born in Sokoto in 1948, she moved frequently as her father, a civil servant with the Public Works Department, served postings in States all over Nigeria. She was raised as a Christian. She completed her secondary education at Queen's College, Lagos.
Studying Law, she received a B.Ed, LLB, and B.L. from the University of Ife(1974/75) at the University of Benin.
Jay Z and Solange Knowles went looking for jewelry together Tuesday afternoon at a high-end NYC jewelry store ... TMZ has learned.
Our sources says Jay and Solange were in Mr. Flawless, where they were looking for women's jewelry for around 20 minutes.
We're told the pair showed no signs of strife, and looked at gems with Mr. Flawless himself. They looked, but tried nothing on. They left the store without buying anything.
Jay & Solange didn't talk much inside the store ... they pretty much just browsed quietly.
54 out of the 130 girls shown in the 27minutes video released by Boko Haram yesterday, May 12th, have being identified by their parents, Premium Times reports
In a video viewing session which took place at the office of the Chief of Staff to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, the video was played before some of the parents of the girls abducted, teachers, security officers, female students which included some of the girls who escaped from the abductors. With their help, some of the girls shown in the video were identified by their names. The viewing session took place at about 2pm today.
In a press statement issued by Governor Kashim Shettima's Adviser on media, Isa Gusau, he said the exercise is still ongoing and would involve other parents as well as other students. See the names of the 54 identified missing school girls after the cut...
First the press statement...
"Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has confirmed that young girls shown in a video released by the Boko Haram sect, are part of schoolgirls abducted at Government Secondary School Chibok following a night attack on April 14,2014", said Mr. Gusau. Fifty four of the girls of the video have been identified by their names at an exercise that involved some parents of the girls, fellow students that include escapees from abduction, some teachers, security men and some officials of the Borno State Government led by the Chief of Staff to the Government House, Abubakar Kyari. The parents and students were conveyed to the Government House in Maiduguri to make for an open identification exercise. The names are currently being compared with school records as well as names published some days back to ensure accuracy. The exercise continues at the Government House and it is hoped that more names will be established by parents, students and teachers as well as management of the affected school". It read
The statement listed the girls identified as
1. Agnes Gafane
2. Saraya Stober
3. Hauwa Bitrus
4. Hajara Isa
5. Na'omi Philimun
6. Hauwa Abdu (1st Speaking)
7. Magret Yama
8. Shitta Abdu
9. Jummai Muta
10. Ladi Paul
11. Roda Peter
12. Filo Dauda
13. Godiya Bitrus
14. Saratu Tauji (2nd Speaking)
15. Ross Daniel
16. Hauwa Ali
17. Hajara Isa (Amira 3rd Speaking)
18. Luba Afga
19. Na'omi Luka
20. Saraya Emos Ali
21. Bilkisu Abdullahi
22. Mairama Ali
23. Maryam Ali Maiyanga
24. Dabora Abbas
25. Kabu Mala
26. Halima Ali
27. Yana Bukar
28. Solomi Pugu
29. Lydia Emmar
30. Luba Sanda
31. Saraya Samuel
32. Comfort Habila
33. Rejoice Shanki
34. Gloria Yaga
35. Mary Nkeki
36. Moda Baba
37. Hauwa Isuwa
38. Patient Jacob
39. Ladi Jajel
40. Abigel Bukar
41. Fanta Lawan
42. Zainabu Yaga
43. Aisha Lawan Zanna
44. Dokas Yakubu
45. Kabu Mala
46. Maryama Bashir
47. Hauwa M. Maina
48. Mary G. Dauda
49. Susana Yakubu
50. Maryam Abbas
51. Laraba John
52. Hanatu Nuhu
53. Na' omi Bukar
54. Rifkatu Galang
The University of Benin has taken another giant step in its academic curricular, introducing electronic education programme, otherwise known as e-class learning. This makes UNIBEN the first university in Nigeria to commence electronic education programme initiative.
UNIBEN, the first university in Nigeria to commence such educational programme, is partnering with Lincoln University, USA, with 80 students drawn from the Faculty of Agriculture and Botany of the institution in a direct lecture and interaction with lecturers of Lincoln University. The E-Don Programme Coordinator, Idonuagbe Akogun, who is also the facilitator of the electronic education initiative, said the programme was set up to create and sustain international linkages between developed countries and developing ones through their institutions of learning.
According to him, "Our vision is to carve out a synergy where schools across the world can interact in real time via cyber and virtual avenues." creating a way for students to have first hand learning experience with their peers and foreign faculties from different countries." He disclosed that efforts were being made with the Federal Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission (NUC) and other public and private agencies to explore ways of making the programme nationwide.
