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UK based Nigerian pastor Michael Oluronbi, his wife sentenced to 55 years for false claims, sexual abuse of church members
A UK based Nigerian pastor, Michael Oluronbi, has been found guilty and sentenced to 34 years in prison for false claims, sexual abuse and rape of several church members in Birmingham. His was also sentenced to 11 years after she was convicted for abating the crimes.
Michael was operating in Birmingham and London and was said to have carried on the criminal acts for nearly 20 years.
Historically, Oluronbi led a breakaway religious group where he exercised total control over his followers, claiming that God instructed him to perform “holy baths” to cleanse members of evil spirits where he used to sexually abuse victims—many of them children.
Using fear and spiritual authority, he carved his victims to believe that the abuse was necessary; promising better grades or protection from demons.
His position made it nearly impossible for victims to speak out. As a trained pharmacist, Oluronbi allegedly used his medical knowledge to hide evidence of his crimes. When victims became pregnant, he arranged or carried out abortions to cover his tracks.
The case finally came to light when a survivor bravely spoke out!
A relative also captured part of his confession on video, providing key evidence before his arrest. In May 2018, Oluronbi was caught at Birmingham Airport attempting to flee to Nigeria with cash and personal items!.
He was convicted of multiple charges, including rape and sexual assault, with evidence suggesting dozens more victims. Shockingly, he showed no remorse, reportedly laughing during the trial.
The judge described him as “arrogant, selfish, and driven by an insatiable appetite.”
His wife, Juliana Oluronbi, was also sentenced to 11 years in prison for aiding his crimes. Both have been placed on the sex offenders register for life.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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