Sonia Ruth Mackay, 43, pleaded guilty to persistent sexual exploitation of a child in September.
The District Court heard she groomed a 17-year-old boy before having
unlawful sex with him numerous times including at her house, at his
family’s home and in public areas including in a lift and in a city car
park.
Judge Liesl Chapman said Mackay drank alcohol and smoked
cigarettes and cannabis with the victim and bought him expensive
presents.
“In light of what you were doing and the way you were
doing it, it is evident to me that you could not have been thinking
straight,” Judge Chapman said.
Judge Chapman said Mackay’s offending had a devastating impact on the victim and his family.
“The victim’s mother said she does not pity you because you are a grown
woman, a teacher, a mother and a wife who she says manipulated her
son’s emotions to meet your own selfish needs,” she said.
“Your behaviour causes a feeling of outrage, quite rightly, in the community.
“Your behaviour was manipulative and unforgivable.”
Mackay wept as she was sentenced to four years and five months in prison.
The court heard a psychiatric assessment found Mackay was at a low risk
of sexual reoffending and that she was sorry for the pain and suffering
she had caused her victim and his family.
However, Judge Chapman said suspending the sentence would not adequately deter others from engaging in such behaviour.
She said Mackay’s offending was a gross breach of trust.
Judge Chapman said she understood “jail would be difficult and
crushing” and imposed a non-parole period of two years and one month.
As she was taken into custody, Mackay told her family who were visibly upset, that she loved them.
It
was all Glitz and Glamour on Friday the 30th of November ,2018 as the
Victor Ayemere rolled out the drums in celebration of his beautiful wife
Mrs Ibironke Ayemere who turned 40. It was indeed time for a worthy and
well deserved celebration.The birthday party was held at the
prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotels in Abuja,Victor Ayemere went all our
for his wife as he invited dignitaries ,celebrities ,captains of
industries , friends and well wishers from far and wide were all in
attendance to celebrate this wonderful Amazon. Pastor Laurie Idahosa the
wife of Bishop Feb Idahosa of church of God mission graced the occasion
alongside other notable spiritual leaders.The host of the day was Chuks
the General who also doubled as the MC and thrilled guest to hilarious
skits while Revysax the saxophonist was there to give the glowing guest a
swell time complimenting the sounds from the A list DJ. The event was
planned by Qmara Vie Planners and beautifully decorated by Virgo
designs.In all it was an evening of great fun, relaxation, merriment and
laughter. A lot were said of the celebrant by guests and her old school
mates, Pastor Laurie Idahosa ended it with a beautiful remark.More
photos below.. 
Planner:
Qmara Vie Planners (@Qmaravieplanners)Decor : Virgo designs
(@virgo_designs)Mc: Chuks D General (@chuksdgeneral)Dress: Hudayya
(@hudayya)Photography: Simply Picture Perfect
(@simply.picture.perfect)Video: Momodu Magic (@momodumagic)Cake: Nikky
Cake Studio (@nikkycakestudio)Dj: Dj Eyebee (@djeyebee)Ambience
Lighting: Mayors Event (@mayors_event)Saxophonist: Revy Sax
(@officialrevysax)Ushers: Pan Events (@panevents_services)Security:
Folcorp Security (@folcorpsecuritas) Location: Transcorp Hilton
(@hiltonabuja)
The
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has warned miscreants who are
in the habit of attacking emergency responders, inflicting injuries on
them and destroying government vehicles during emergency situations to
desist from such heinous acts. The General Manager, Lagos State
Emergency Management Agency, Adesina Tiamiyu gave the warning today at
the Secretariat, Ikeja following the recent grievous attacks on the
Agency’s operatives at Obanikoro and Ejigbo area of the State, noting
that the perpetrators of the dastardly act would be fished out and
prosecuted appropriately. He explained that such act is mostly
perpetrated by some unscrupulous elements who do not have any role to
play at the scene of the incident, but rather create pandemonium thereby
impeding the smooth operation of the emergency officers and putting
their lives at risk by inflicting injuries on them. According to him,
“Emergency workers should be seen as your friends coming to give help to
people in distress as well as salvage property during emergency
situations such as road traffic accident, fire outbreak and so on; as
such they should be allowed to carry out their assigned duties without
any hindrance to avoid unnecessary loss of lives and
properties”. Tiamiyu noted that the present administration has invested
heavily in all emergency/security operatives towards prompt and adequate
intervention to all emergency incidents in the State, stressing that
the Agency has been decentralised from the Command and Control Centre,
Alausa, Ikeja to other parts of the State such as Lekki by Admiralty
Way; Onipanu on Ikorodu Road and Cappa Dispatch Centre, Oshodi. While
urging Lagosians who utilise the emergency toll-free line 112/767 for
reporting an emergency situation, he implored motorists especially
commercial bus drivers to always ensure they give right of way to all
emergency vehicles heading towards emergency locations.
Newly married couple, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were among the
popular guests that attended the lavish $100 million wedding of Isha
Ambani, the daughter of Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani.The wedding
took place on Wednesday at Mukesh's incredible 27 story residence in
the northwestern city of Udaipur in India.The Bollywood actress and the
American singer turned heads as they arrived in style for the glamorous
wedding. Priyanka wore a gorgeous peach lehenga, while Nick looked
dapper in a black tuxedo.See more photos below. 
What
does it mean to rule your beauty? Does it mean you look better than
everyone else? Or youve got better skin or better hair? For years, the
definition of beauty has been dictated to us by fashion shows and
front-cover magazine models; leaving people like you and me feeling like
they can never measure up to such standards.Until now.A new generation
is arising. A new generation of people who hold their head up high,
because they know they smell like a million bucks, theyve got beautiful
skin and unbelievably gorgeous hair. This new generation includes
you.Yes you! You know you are beautiful just the way you are and your
confidence comes from being comfortable in your own skin. As Africans,
we are proudly and increasingly embracing our identity and Ghandour
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has been promoting and amplifying the power of The African gene. With
the specially formulated and wide range of products from Ghandour,
Africans can proudly showcase the full richness of their hair and
skin.The recently launched campaign tagged Rule your beauty comes with a
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Join
us as House of Freedom brings you an evening of sparkling musical
performances at its annual carol concert. This year’s event is tagged
For
an umpteenth time in 2018, the Africa rising entrepreneur cum
philanthropist, Dr. Felix King Eiremiokhae has been honoured with the
President’s lifetime achievement award by the United State of America
President, President Donald Trump. Dr. Eiremiokhae was decorated with
the honour in the United State of America last week. According to the
letter to the Honoree from the White House and signed by President
Trump, the US President said, “Congratulations on receiving the
President's Lifetime Achievement Award.” Trump said, "You have served as
a model of the American spirit. Your many hours of service have
strengthened the bonds of cooperation and trust that bring people
together, while helping to address some of the greatest challenges of
our time." He said “One of our Nation's greatest strengths remains the
compassion of our everyday citizens, who give so willingly of themselves
and their lives for the benefit of others." Trump ended by saying,
“Thank you for your enduring commitment to serving your community and
our Nation. I trust that you will continue to work for the betterment of
others and even stronger future for the people." Dr. Eiremiokhae who
had brought back to conscious of the people in Nigeria the International
Widows Day through the Felix King Foundation works in empowering
indigent widows across Africa had won several awards and honours in that
regards.
After
receiving the award, Dr. Eiremiokhae stated that, the least he could
expect this year was an honour from his mentor and president of the USA,
President Trump. “It was delightful to be one of the African
entrepreneurs and philanthropists to earn this award. This will only
invigorate me to do more and help the indigent women across Africa,” he
added. Early in this year, Dr. Eiremiokhae was conferred with honorary
Georgia Citizen of State of Georgia by the state of Georgia and Doctor
of Philosophy from Trinity International University of Ambassadors. At
that time, the Secretary of the State of Georgia, Brain P. Kemp, said
the award affords Dr. Eiremiokhae to travel to other states, and to
nations beyond the borders of the United States of America, or wherever
he may hereafter travel or reside with the ease and privileges of a
citizen. Reading the proclamation on the Senate Capitol in the State of
Georgia, Gloria Butler, Senator representing District 55 of the state
described Eiremiokhae as a philanthropist extraordinaire. According to
her, Eiremiokhae started his Foundation in 2015 without enlisting the
support of people and institutions, but with key objective of giving
hope to the poor and vulnerable widows and their children in communities
across Nigeria through different programmes such as business start-up
initiatives, farm aids programme, free food distribution, educational
grant and medical aids are in line with the principles the people of
Georgia live by. “In the process, the Foundation has helped more than
1000 women and 3000 children. Much like the State of Georgia, Felix is
interested in the protection of women and children,” she added. In
2016, Dr. Eiremiokhae through his Foundation presented a bill to the Edo
State House of Assembly, to help more widows Dr. Eiremiokhae is the
founder of Mayor Biscuit Company (MABISCO), a growing biscuit brand in
Nigeria, Oracle Experience, the number one 360 Experiential marketing
agency in Nigeria with capacity to compete globally.
Twitter
user @EniolaHu who does not believe God is a male, today posted a video
on her handle in which she shared a contrary opinion on men being
tagged the head of their homes. In her video, Eniola said the fact that
more women are outperforming their husbands in their homes, financially
and otherwise, is a pointer to the fact that the old age saying that men
are the heads of the home is incorrect. According to Eniola, a big
penis does not determine the head of the home but the responsibilities
that are met by each party in the home. She is of the opinion that both
the man and woman are the heads of a home.Watch the video below If women
are outperforming men in family headship roles, why are men the head?
This entitlement is not only unfair but it breeds domestic/ partner
violence towards women. Men cannot just be the head of the home cuz
someone said so, plis dear.FULL: https://t.co/0fg4sg14CH
pic.twitter.com/jHzV96wGJ4— beauty. spirit. light. (@EniolaHu) December
11, 2018
The
presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Atiku Abubakar and Obiageli
Ezekwesili have signed the peace accord ahead of the 2019 general
elections. The candidates in separate visits today signed the Peace
Accord at the office of the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Abuja.
Atiku, while signing the peace accord said that he is committed to free,
fair and credible election. He also commended President Buhari for
signing the peace deal but urged him to sign the electoral act amendment
bill into law to demonstrate his willingness to ensure free and fair
elections Ezekwesili while signing the agreement also called on
President Buhari to sign the electoral act amendment bill saying that is
the only way to assure Nigerians that he is ready for free and fair
elections in 2019. President Buhari and other presidential candidates
had earlier on Tuesday signed the peace. However, the presidential
candidate of the PDP and ACPN were absent at the signing ceremony.The
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, explaining why the
party was not represented said it was due to communication lapse between
the NPC and its national secretariat.
@obyezeks Signing of peace accord at Kukah centre https://t.co/yOMjcxi9ZH— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) December 12, 2018
Ever
since she was a Salesgirl in Madam Nkem’s shop in Aba, Nancy had always
dreamt about having her own store.She watched her boss closely, learned
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her 7 years to build the high-end fabric business she had amassed today,
it had taken only 7 minutes for that store to turn into a pile of smoke
and rubble.She stared speechless at the charred remains at her feet,
unable to swallow the lump in her throat.She couldn’t scream. She
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LAGOS—THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed
plans to meet with all stakeholders including registered political
parties to brainstorm on the controversies trailing the Electoral Act
and how to make the 2019 elections credible.
