Lagos: Dad begs for forgiveness for defiling his two daughters

BY EVELYN USMAN
LAGOS - Policemen attached to Ikotun division in Lagos have arrested a man alleged to have been having carnal knowledge of his two daughters between the ages of 10 and 13, in the past two years.
His daughters reportedly claimed to have been going through what they described as horrible experience since their mother left them for another man.
Unable to resist their father, they endured until the elder girl confided in her friend's mother, who then contacted some child rights groups.
The organisations were said to have effected the man's arrest at his 29, Omooye Street, Abaranje, last Saturday and handed him over to policemen at Ikotun division.
Explaining, the elder child (names withheld) said: "Our father started it when I was 11 years old. I did not know he was doing same to my sister who was then eight years.
I only got to know when I saw her blood stained undies and when I demanded to know whether she had started seeing her monthly flow, she revealed that our father slept with her the previous night. He usually crept to either of us at night whenever he wanted to satisfy his urge. He was the one who dis-virgined us."

I beg to be forgiven -Suspect

On his part, the 35-year-old suspect , a commercial bus driver identified as Adewale Adeleke, admitted to the police that he committed the sacrilegious act. He claimed, however, that he did not know what usually comes over him at that point.
Hear him: "I beg to be forgiven. This is the handiwork of the devil because I do not know what usually comes over me. What usually happened was that the urge would just come and before I know it, I would be with either of them."
When news of the act reached the mother of the children who resides in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, she reportedly rushed to Lagos, where she was quoted as saying that she was shocked beyond words.
She reportedly said she was forced to leave her husband because of alleged battering, in spite of the fact that she was the one responsible for the upkeep of the home. She said while leaving, she handed her two children to her mother with the intention of sending them monthly allowance, only for their father to go and take them.
Executive Director of Esther Child Rights Foundation, Mrs. Esther Ogwu, said her foundation was making effort to ensure that the woman would take custody of her children, adding also that the arrest of the suspect was a first step to ensure that justice was done.
The two girls are now under police protection while their father will be arraigned at the Ejigbo Magistrate's Court by the police.
When contacted, Lagos State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ngozi Braide confirmed the arrest of the suspect, saying that he would be arraigned in court soon.

Lagos: Farmer charged for raping his 14-yr-old daughter

LAGOS - A 50-year-old farmer was, yesterday, charged before a Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter.
The accused, Yesiru Onajobi, living at Bogije Street, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, is standing trial on a two-count charge of unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his teenage daughter.
He is being prosecuted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Person, NAPTIP.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, however, ordered the accused to be remanded at the Ikoyi prisons.
He adjourned the case to Oct. 21, for hearing of the bail application of the accused, and a motion challenging the court's jurisdiction to hear the suit.
The accused was first arraigned before retired Justice Benedicta Molokwu of the FHC, sometime in September 2012. The case was, however, re-assigned to a new judge following the retirement of the judge.
The prosecutor told the court that the accused was arrested on January 20, 2010.
Prosecutor said after the death of his wife, the accused had engaged in the habit of sexually harassing his only daughter, kept in his custody, alleging that the accused intimidated and forcefully had carnal knowledge of the teenager, who eventually became pregnant.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes sections 13 (1) and 18 (a) of the Trafficking in Person (Prohibition) Law Enforcement Act 2003.

Amaechi's suspension: Judge hands-off case

From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt

A Rivers State High Court Judge in Port Harcourt, Justice E.N. Ogbuji, has withdrawn from handling the case on the suspension of Governor Chibuike Amaechi by the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

The trial Judge, Justice Ogbuji, announced this yesterday, in the court.

He did not give details for declining adjudication. He referred the case to the Chief Registrar of the High Court for reassignment. It was gathered that the matter has been re-assigned to Justice Adolphus Enebeli.

It would be recalled that Governor Amaechi had dragged the PDP to court, challenging his suspension from the party. But, the PDP challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter, maintaining that it was an internal matter.

In a related matter, another High Court adjourned till July 17, this year, the matter between the suspended chairman, vice chairman and 17 councillors of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council and the State House of Assembly.

Also joined in the suit were the council's caretaker committee and the state.

What do you think? Extra small condoms for 12-14 year-old boys go on sale in Switzerland

(By Mairo Danlami)
A new brand of condom is being marketed in Switzerland that is aimed specifically at the youngest of sexually active men.
The Hotshot, which is smaller than the average condom, is being sold with the slogan, “it fits when passion hits” to boys between 12 and 14 years old.
The company that makes the new condoms is Lamprecht AG.
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Fashola Lights Up Carter Bridge

Governor Babatunde Fashola switched on the lights of the 6km Carter Bridge, the oldest bridge in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Sunday. The street lights were officially switched on the bridge last night, revealing the beauty of the area at night. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd left) switching on the lights
Carter Bridge built in 1901 was rebuilt in 1973 and had for several years been devoid of capacity traffic at night as the place was always dark, while hoodlums had a field day robbing people.
The bridge from Idumota to Iddo, Ijora Olopa, Adeniji-Adele, Ebute Ero and Offin brightly lit last night shortly after the brief switching on ceremony of the Public Light infrastructure performed by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Sunday, June 30, 2013.
Leastways 166 street lights have been installed on the bridge, with 52 attachments on the poles to illuminate the walkways, 204 indicator lights and 48 blue reflective lights placed underneath the bridge as well as lighting under the bridge that reflects the Lagos colours on water.
Fashola switched on the light to the delight of people living within the area and traders alike. Speaking at the occasion, Fashola said the lighting up of the bridge was to ensure security in the area as people could now walk on the bridge at any time and be safe knowing that the place had been lit up, while hoodlums could no longer carry out their nefarious activities.
Describing the lighting as a transport and security solution, the Governor said the lighting up the bridge was consistent with his administration’s commitment to power transportation and housing facilities.
“The many significant impact of this street lighting is that it has improved security in the state, making Lagos safer at night. On the Carter Bridge particularly, this is a transport solution as well as a security solution.
The bridge will increase people’s choices of getting in and out from the Island and onto the Mainland. The bridge also has significant economic impact. It is significant because of the economic impact.”
All of the work that has been done here by local capacity through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The bridge is the first in the country to have street lightings powered by an Independent Power Plant.
The Carter Bridge project covers public lighting starting from the Idumota area to Ijora Olopa, Iddo Terminus and towards the Third Mainland Bridge, Adeniji, Ebute Ero and Ofin. General Manager, Lagos State Electricity, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi, said the lighting up of Carter Bridge was part of plans by government to light up at least 45km of roads across the state.