EKITI COURT SENDS PROPRIETOR TO 10 YRS IMPRISONMENT FOR DEFILING 10-YR-OLD PUPIL. #SAYNOTORAPE.

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced a school proprietor, Mr. Babatunde Ibitoye, to 10 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping a 10-year-old pupil of his school.

Ibitoye, the owner of God’s Grace Nursery and Primary School, located in the  Agric Olope area of the state, committed the offence on June 10, 2013.

In her verdict, Justice Toyin Abodunde, said evidence by the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict had sexually abused the victim, who was his pupil as of the time the offence was committed.

HIGHLIGHTS - NIGERIA CRASHES OUT OF AFCON 2017 AFTER LOSING TO EGYPT IN CAIRO.

EGY 1 NIG 0

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have again  failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Gabon  after falling to a 1-0 defeat in Egypt in their Group G match on Tuesday night.

With just one game remaining and only the group winners to qualify, the three times African champions cannot make up their five-point deficit to table-toppers Egypt.

Nigeria 1 Egypt 1. Highlights.

NIG 1 EGY 1

ENGLISH TEACHER SENTENCED TO 4YRS FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 13YR OLD WITH AN OPTION OF N50,000.00 FINE. #SAYNOTORAPE.

An Egor Magistrates’ Court, Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday sentenced a 47-year-old man, Rotimi Olayemi, to four years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

Olayemi, said to be an English teacher at the King of Kings College, had been arraigned on four counts bothering on sexual assault.

The prosecutor, Mrs. Osasu Ewemade, had told the court that the convict, Olayemi, committed the crime on May 26, 2014, in his office in the college.

THE GATHERING OF VULTURES - FANI KAYODE.

The vultures are circling yet I am not disturbed because they cannot eat my flesh. The wolves are howling yet I shall not retreat because they cannot crush my bones. The bullies are threatening yet I shall not bow because they cannot break my spirit or conquer my soul. The demons are baying yet I shall not fear because they cannot drink my blood. The liars are lying yet I shall not be deterred for I know the Ancient of Days, the mighty God that I serve.

The foxes are plotting yet I shall not be moved and I shall treat them with the contempt and disdain that they deserve. The snakes are hissing yet I am not perturbed knowing that their poison and hate cannot overwhelm or blind me. The dogs are barking yet I continue to rejoice, knowing that lions do not tremble at the bark of an accursed mongrel.

The Accuser of the Brethren has begun his devlish work of slander yet I shall lose no sleep, knowing that in the end truth always prevails. There is evil in the land and the ravenous beasts of our dark forest are roaring, yet I shall not run.

SINGER AND SONGWRITER OLUMUYIWA OSINUGA "NOMORELOSS" IS DEAD.

Talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Olumuyiwa Osinuga, popularly known as ‘Nomoreloss’ is dead.

It was gathered that the singer was hospitalized some weeks back after being diagnosed of Typhoid died on Monday, March 21, after battling the illness.

He has contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian music industry and his death would be felt by the industry.

Many of his colleagues have been expressing their condolences through their social media handles. The Ololufe fe singer will be greatly remembered for the  priceless role he played as the coordinator of the Save OJB Campaign during OJB’s  kidney crisis. 

RIP NOMORELOSS

HIGHLIGHTS - Everton 0 Arsenal 2.

EVE 0 ARS 2

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PSQUARE BREAKUP - PETER OKOYE SPEAKS.

Peter and Paul Okoye seem to have settled their differences and resolved to sing together albeit with different managements. However Peter Okoye  had granted an exclusive interview to the NetNG  on Thursday March 17 about the genesis of the problems within Psquare, Jude Okoye and their wives. 

HULK HOGAN WINS SEX TAPE LAW SUIT AGAINST GAWKER AS JURY AWARDS $115M TO HIM IN DAMAGES.

Hulk Hogan has won his lawsuit against Gawker. The wrestler was awarded $115million in damages by a jury in Florida after the website posted a leaked sex video that showed him engaging in intercourse with his best friend's wife. 

The jury awarded Hogan $55million for economic injuries and $60million for emotional distress. 

Hogan broke down in tears in the courtroom as the foreman read the jury's verdict.

Gawker will appeal the case, but under Florida law will have to hand over the monetary damages.  

KADUNA STATE'S LAW ON RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM.

In civilised societies, laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally enforces these protections. But faced with the fear of radicalisation, many countries across the world are reviewing the concept of religious freedom. In Kaduna State, amid sound and fury, Governor Nasir el-Rufai and his team are facing an uphill task in defending “A Bill For A Law To Substitute The Kaduna State Religious Preaching Law, 1984” before a distrustful public.El-Rufai is, indeed, walking a tightrope. In 2004, a similar bill to regulate religious preaching sparked an uproar in Niger State.

JAMES OCHOLI, WIFE AND SON BURIED IN HIS HOMETOWN AMIDST TEARS AND SORROW.

The remains of James Ocholi, the Minister of state for Labour and Employment, who died in a car accident, were on Friday, laid to rest amidst weeping, wailing and eulogies from family members, friends, colleagues and associates.

Mr. Ocholi was buried alongside his wife, Blessing, and son, Joshua, in their family home in Abocho, Biraidu District, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The three family members died in an auto crash on March 6, on the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

ARSENAL SIGNS ASISAT OSHOALA FROM LIVERPOOL.

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala has joined Arsenal Ladies from rivals Liverpool Ladies.

The Nigerian has been a subject of transfer to the Gunners having impressed in the English Women topflight where she scored three goals in 12 appearances for the Reds.

“Asisat is a fantastic talent and will be a great addition to our squad,” said manager Pedro Martínez Losa.

SENATE PRESIDENT BUKOLA SARAKI REPAID HUGE BANK LOANS WITH KWARA STATE FUNDS - CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU.

The Code of Conduct Bureau has said there is evidence that the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, while governor of K‎wara State between 1999 and 2007, obtained huge bank loans and paid back the loans with funds belonging to the state.

‎The bureau alleged that Saraki used the bank loans running into billions of naira to acquire landed assets in Lagos, Abuja and London.

The Bureau said it gathered the information from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission which conducted investigations into various petitions written against the Senate President between 2010 and 2012.

GOVERNOR AMBODE SACKS OCCUPANTS OF LEKKI GARDENS BUILDINGS FOLLOWING LEKKI BUILDING COLLAPSE.

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday ordered occupants in all houses that had been built by Lekki Gardens to vacate their apartments.

He also ordered integrity tests to be carried out on the buildings to ascertain their fitness.

The governor, who visited the site of the five-storeyed collapsed building, which killed 35 people in Lekki, said he was displeased with what he saw, hence the need for immediate action.

PICTURES - SANFO WEDS MAYOWA - #THEAGYOS2016.

Sanfo Agyo & Mayowa Adebambo got married in Liverpool, UK on 12th March 2016. A love story of two Sunday school class teachers who became friends, then fell in love.

Mayowa owns a special place in Xanta's heart. I am excited about how well you've turned out sis.

This is me wishing you the best of every good thing in marriage. May the Lord bless your new home.

See pictures of faces at the wedding after the cut.

APPEAL COURT AFFIRMS FIVE YEARS JAIL FOR ACTRESS IBINABO FIBERESIMA IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE.

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the judgement of a Lagos State High Court sentencing an ex-beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima, to five years imprisonment for manslaughter.

The lower court presided over by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi had convicted Fiberesima of manslaughter, ruling that the actress’ reckless driving was responsible for the death of one Dr. Giwa Suraj on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.

Justice Oluwayemi had set aside the verdict of a Lagos State Magistrate’s Court in Igbosere which earlier ordered Fiberesima to pay a fine of N100, 000 for the offence.

KELECHI NWAKALI SIGNS 5-YR DEAL WITH ARSENAL.

Box-to-box midfielder who was player of the tournament at last year's U17s World Cup will officially join the Gunners when he turns 18 in June.

Nigeria wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali has revealed he has signed a five-year deal with Arsenal.

The deal for the highly-rated 17-year-old is understood to be for a £3million fee agreed with the country’s Diamond Football Academy.

HOW MILE 12 CLASH ESCALATED LEAVING 10 DEAD AND OVER 100 INJURED.

Bloody clashes in the Mile 12, Ketu area of Lagos State on Thursday left no fewer than 10 persons dead and about 100 others injured.

Among the dead were two schoolchildren, traders, artisans and residents.

A two-year-old boy, Andrew Daniel, was abducted by some hoodlums and taken away after his father, Igba, was attacked with machetes and left for the dead.

ARSENAL DESTROYER MARCUS RASHFORD SET FOR MASSIVE INCREASE IN WEEKLY WAGE, FROM £1500 TO £15,000/WEEK.

Manchester United will bring forward talks over a new £15,000-a-week deal for Marcus Rashford following the teenage striker's sensational breakthrough at Old Trafford.

Rashford, 18, scored twice on his Premier League debut in Sunday's 3-2 win over Arsenal to take his total to four goals in his first two games for United's senior team.

The club were already looking to upgrade Rashford's current £1,500-a-week deal that is due to run out in the summer of 2017.

#IMMIGRATIONSCAM - ABBA MORO & THREE OTHERS ARRAIGNED, SENT TO PRISON.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the immediate past Interior Minister, Abba Moro, on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, procurement fraud and money laundering.

Mr. Moro was arraigned before Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, alongside three others for their roles in the botched March 15, 2014 immigration recruitment exercise that killed no fewer than 20 job seekers across the country, the News Agency of Nigeria reported.

His co-accused are: permanent secretary of the ministry at the time, Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia; a deputy director in the ministry, F. O Alayebami; one Mahmood Ahmadu (at large), and the contracting firm given the recruitment job, Drexel Tech Nigeria Ltd.