Ese Oruru: Yunusa Dahiru Released On Bail, Reunites With His Mother In Kano

Yunusa Dahiru, who is standing trial on five count charges of criminal abduction, sexual exploitation, illicit sex, and carnal knowledge of a minor, has been released on bail after six months in prison without fulfilling bail conditions. The case was adjourned till September 13.

A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagua, the capital of Bayelsa state granted him bail but due to the stringent conditions laid down by the court, Yunusa could not meet the conditions until last Friday.

"I have learnt my lessons. This case has taught me a lot of lessons and shaped my life. I would be cautious on how to relate with others in my future life.," he said in an interview with Daily Trust. "Though I was sent to prison but Muslims brothers from the north under the auspices of Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) are always helping me. I thanked everybody that directly or indirectly assisted me in this case. I am the happiest person today because I am reuniting with my family after spending six months in prison. Though the case is not over but I am confident the truth would prevail." he added.

Yunusa's lawyer, Barrister Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim, said, over 100 lawyers have volunteered to stand for Yunusa with Sheikh Alhaji Yunusa Usman (SAN) leading counsel.

"I never thought of defending men’s right as an activist but from the narration of Ese, I realized that there is need for me to come in and protect his right. We have been following the case up till this moment and we will continue following it until justice is prevailed."

Ikorodu Crisis: Lady Cries Out About The Kidnap Of Her Brother In Ikorodu

According to twitter user, @mzyeni, her older brother was kidnapped alongside 8 Landlords in Ikorodu yesterday July 10th. This comes after 6 people were killed by suspected Ijaw militants in two Ikorodu communities on June 24th. See more of her tweets after the cut....

Osama Bin Laden's Son Vows Revenge On The United States In A Message On Twitter

Osama bin Laden's son, 25 year old Hamza bin Laden, promised to take revenge on the US for the assassination of his dad. In a 21 minute video footage released by Al-Qaeda on twitter Hamza said the United States will be targeted in terror attacks similar to 9/11. He said:

'We are all Osama'. "We will continue striking you and targeting you in your country and abroad in response to your oppression of the people, and the rest of the Muslim lands that did not survive your oppression.As for the revenge by the Islamic nation for Sheikh Osama, may Allah have mercy on him, it is not revenge for Osama the person but it is revenge for those who defended Islam."

Hamza bin Laden who was once called 'The Crown Prince of Terror' by a British parliamentarian vowed to continue with al-Qaeda’s work.

His father, former Al-Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden had been the world's most wanted man since the 9/11 terror attacks on America in 2001. He was tracked down to a compound in Abbottobad, Pakistan, and killed on May 2 2011 in a raid by US special forces.





Source: UK Mirror/CNN

Mercy Aigbe Celebrates Her Beautiful Daughter As She Turns A Year Older

Actress Mercy Aigbe shared these beautiful photos of her daughter Michelle who turned a year older today. She wrote:
Wow!.....wat can I say? But to give God all the Glory, Honour and Adoration for his unending Grace and Faithfulness in my Life!
Happy Birthday to my first fruit, my jewel of inestimable value, my source of strength, the reason I am called BLESSED. ........my love, we have been tru a lot together but I give God all the glory for how far he, has shown himself strong in our lives!
Mummy loves u my princess, my Supermodel, my Ebony beauty. ...You will continue to be a source of Joy to me and a blessing to your generation IJN. Love u my baby @michelleio__ 😍

Jealous Girlfriend Slashes Partner's Face After Catching Him Kissing Another Woman

A woman, 30 year old Joylene Cunningham, has been jailed for two and a half years for slashing her now former boyfriend's face with a blade, from his mouth to his ear after she caught him kissing and making out with another woman. After the cut, her boyfriend, Sean Harman needed 18 stitches for it to be repaired.

Cunningham told York Crown Court that the slash was caused from a ring or a glass her boyfriend was holding - but when her ring was examined by Recorder of York, Judge Paul Batty QC, it was found to be blunt.
The Judge in charge of her case, Judge Batty told her:
"The wound had been a deep laceration in places, running virtually from Mr Harman's mouth to his ear and causing a permanent scar."
Cunningham said that when she saw him with another girl they were kissing and cuddling, adding that :
"I felt pretty upset - I just stormed over and hit him."
She admitted to have punched him but denied having a blade in her hand, and said the wound must have been caused by a ring on her finger, or the glass he was holding.

Her former boyfriend, Mr Harman in a way defended Cunningham, saying that he had provoked her during the incident which occurred in York one evening in June 2015.
He told the court that he had wrongly believed she had been the one having an affair so decided to make her jealous by being with someone else. He said:
"I was disgusting - I was horrible. I was awful. "I was angry with her - I thought she had been cheating on me in my own bed. I wanted revenge on her. I wanted her to be sent down."
He said he had been violent towards Cunningham previously. He also defended Cunningham by echoing what she said about the ring. He said she had hit him with her fist but the cut must have been caused by a ring on her finger or a glass he was holding.
But Judge Batty who examined the ring said it was not sharp and he did not believe the pair's claims.

Judge Batty said that in sentencing he gave Cunningham credit for a guilty plea to wounding with intent at an earlier hearing.


Source: UK Mirror