Why Ajimobi released ministry official jailed for killing husband- Ex-Attorney-General

A week before the end of his tenure in May 2019, the then Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, pardoned an official of the Oyo State Ministry of Justice, Yewande Oyediran, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for killing her husband, Lowo.

Oyediran, who was a lawyer, was in November 2017, convicted for manslaughter by Justice Muntar Abimbola of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State.

She killed her husband with a knife after a disagreement on February 2, 2016, at their residence in the Akobo area of Ibadan. The disagreement was said to have arisen after Yewande accused her late husband of infidelity.


However, a few days before leaving office, Governor Ajimobi granted the convict amnesty.

Speaking with The Punch on the telephone on Sunday, the Attorney-General of Oyo State under Ajimobi, Mr. Seun Abimbola, said the governor had the constitutional right to grant amnesty to any convict.

He, however, said Ajimobi did not exercise the power arbitrarily as it was being insinuated.

Abimbola said on the day the convict was pardoned, 49 other persons were also freed by Ajimobi.

The former commissioner for justice said a committee was set up to look into the petitions of 400 persons who had pleaded for clemency.

He said the committee comprised commissioners, officials of the Department of State Services and other government agencies which then advised the government.

The former AG dismissed reports that the convict was pardoned because of her former position as an official of the ministry of justice and the influence of her family.

Abimbola said, “The issue of clemency by any government is constitutional but the exercise of that power is not arbitrary. It is based on the recommendation of the committee on the prerogative of mercy.

“The committee is chaired by the attorney-general and also has DSS officers, the police, the chaplain and the chief imam of the Government House, Legal Aid Council, Director, Legal Affairs, the Solicitor-General and the Directorate of Public Prosecution are members. So, it was not an arbitrary decision.

“The lady in question is just one out of 50 that were pardoned. And the 50 that were pardoned were drawn out of 400 that were considers. So, she was not singled out as some are insinuating. Even the prisons authorities brought recommendations on the good behaviour of those pardoned.”

Abimbola maintained that Oyediran had already served half of her sentence and the governor decided to show her mercy since she was not convicted of premeditated murder.

He explained that nine months in prison is equal to a year, adding that her sentence began counting from the day she was detained.

The former commissioner added, “She was arrested in 2016 and her sentence started reading from the day she was arrested. A year in prison is nine months. She was not convicted for murder but for manslaughter. It was a fight between a husband and a wife which resulted in death.

“People should stop saying she killed her husband as if it was premeditated. The amnesty was not a secret one. We did it every May 29 and even the new governor pardoned convicts on June 12.”

The decision of the Ajimobi-led government to pardon the husband killer has, however, sparked a debate on social media.

Many argued that were the convict a man, he would not have been released so early from prison.

Many male Nigerians further stated that had it been a woman that was killed, several feminist groups would have taken to the streets to protest.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/why-ajimobi-released-ministry-official.html

Dad begs his fellow parents to not take their kids to watch The Lion King

It's the hotly anticipated remake of the much-loved 1994 Disney classic, and it coincides with the summer holidays.

Meaning a cinema trip to watch Disney's 2019 version of The Lion King is sure to be on pretty much every kid's wish-list this summer.

One dad, however, is begging his fellow parents to seriously not take their kids to watch it.

Is he worried that the death of Mufasa - which traumatised so many of us 25 years ago - will be too upsetting for the kids of today?


Or, does he simply think the much-hyped film won't be worth the price of a ticket?

As it turns out, his reasons are all to do with him enjoying the film himself.

The dad, from Porirua in New Zealand's North Island, took to  Facebook to urge other mums and dads not to take their young Disney fans to the cinema for evening screenings of The Lion King, LADBible reports.

"To all the parents in Porirua please do NOT take your kids to the movies tmrw night to watch lion king, it's the holidays so take them during the day while us adults are at mahi (work).

"After five is our time. I will have no dramas telling your tamariki (children) to shut the whakarongotai up if they're making unnecessary noise!!

"Don't ruin my time with mufasa and simbux. Said with love."

He's not the only parent to feel this way.

Another adult added: "Sorry kids. We waited too damn long for this. Stay home for the sake of all our inner children thanks.

"We will make it up to you with the screenings of Frozen 2, Moana 2, and so forth but Mufasa, Simba, Mulan and Ariel ... NAH stay home."

So what did the dad actually make of the remake?

Apparently it failed to live up to expectations, and he gave it six out of ten, writing: " Beyoncé you are the queen of music don't get me wrong...but not of the pride lands."

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/dad-begs-his-fellow-parents-to-not-take.html

Botswana President Masisi escapes helicopter crash

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has survived a potential helicopter crash in the country’s second largest city Francistown after his chopper ride was aborted following an engine fire.

Botswana Defence Force and the Office of the President has issued a statement stating that the presidential helicopter was forced to make an immediate precautionary landing while taxiing at Francistown airport upon arrival from Mathangwane.

“While taxying for landing at Francistown Airport, the pilots reported an engine fire indication where upon they promptly executed an engine shut down and landing on runway 13 at the airport,” said the statement, adding that the emergency response at Francistown Airport also responded to provide assistance with fire retardant foam.


The statement further said all five passengers including Mokgweetsi Masisi and the three aircrew members are safe and without injuries.

“The BDF wishes to assure the nation that all required maintenance and safety procedures are taken to assure the safe passage of His Excellency the President as well as any other principles in their care.

The same care is taken for the safe operation of all BDF flights regardless of who is on-board.”the statement said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/botswana-president-masisi-escapes.html

Four foreign nationals abducted along Gbugbu-Lafiagi road, Kwara state

A gang of suspected kidnappers on Saturday night abducted four foreign nationals along Gbugbu-Lafiagi Road in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara.

DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara command confirmed the incident today.

Okasanmi gave names of the gang members as Seyit Keklik (25), Yasin Colak (33), Ergun Yurdakul (35), and Senerapal (40).

It was gathered that the abducted expatriates were working at a quarry site located within the area.


A source revealed that they were on their way back from Gbugbu Market, where they had gone to buy energy drinks, to Gbale, a village where the quarry is located.

According to the source, the kidnappers waylaid them and took them to an unknown destination.

The nationality of the expatriates could not be ascertained as the source identified them as Palestinians while another said there were Turkish citizens.

The police spokesman said that efforts had begun to rescue the abductees and it was already yielding positive results.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/four-foreign-nationals-abducted-along.html

Bauchi records outbreak of three types of animals and birds diseases

Bauchi State Government on Sunday said that it has recorded outbreak of three types of animals and birds diseases in the last six months in some parts of the state.

Dr Bala Lukshi the Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, said this in Bauchi in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

“We recorded what is called Equine influenza a viral disease, but this species is specific, because every species of animal has its own influenza.

“We have Ivan influenza which was recorded in 2006 in Nigeria then after which other countries recorded swine influenza for pigs.


“But this year, for the first time we recorded Equine Influenza in six states in Nigeria and Bauchi State happened to be one of the affected states,” Lukshi said.

“We first recorded the disease in Gamawa Local Government and from all indications the disease came through Niger Republic.

“In Gamawa we have livestock market where horses and donkeys are being sold and we believe is the route where this disease came to our state.

“Other affected areas are along the border line with Niger Republic, but we were able to tackle it,” he said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/bauchi-records-outbreak-of-three-types.html

Egypt defends airport security following British Airways cancellation of flights to cairo

Egypt has defended security at its airports after two European airlines temporarily halted their flights to Cairo.

The British Airways abruptly suspended all flights to Cairo on Saturday for seven days, citing unspecified security concerns.

The move raised concerns in Egypt over potential harm to the country’s vital tourism industry, which was recently showing signs of recovery after a years-long slump.

A senior Egyptian aviation official criticised the flight cancellations.


“All Egyptian airports are well-secured. Security at them exceeds the standard rules,” head of Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority, Sameh al-Hefnawi, said late Saturday.

He claimed that the cancellations were politically motivated.

“The issue has nothing to do with aviation. It is political. “Whenever Egypt is recovering, a fabricated crisis happens,” al-Hefnawi added.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/egypt-defends-airport-security.html

British Airways cancels all flights to Cairo for a week as a security “precaution”

British Airways has cancelled all flights to Cairo for a week as a security “precaution”.

British Airways said that it would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so.

When asked for more details about why flights had been suspended and what security arrangements the airline was reviewing, a spokeswoman responded: "We never discuss matters of security."

Three Egyptian airport security sources told Reuters that British staff had been checking security at Cairo airport on Wednesday (July 17) and Thursday (July 18). They gave no further details.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/british-airways-cancels-all-flights-to.html

Police reveal identity of man who climbed aircraft at Lagos airport

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos Police Command, has identified the man who climbed an Azman Air aircraft at the airport on Friday as Usman Adamu from the neighbouring Republic of Niger.

The spokesperson for the Command, Joseph Alabi, disclosed the identity of the 32-year-old to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.

Mr Alabi, a deputy superintendent of police, said the Nigerien, who is currently being held by the command, could not speak or understand the English Language.

He, however, said investigations are still ongoing to ascertain how he gained access to the heavily restricted area at the airport.


Passengers aboard a Port Harcourt-bound Azman Air flight were thrown into panic on Friday after Adamu climbed the aircraft while it was about to take off at the Lagos airport.

According to video clips taken by one of the passengers, Adamu was seen entering the fuselage of the aircraft with a hand luggage and also climbing one of its wings.

He was later apprehended by Aviation Security Personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and taken to its detention facility, before the case was transferred to the Police for further investigation.

Following the development, FAAN gave an indefinite suspension to the Aviation Security Unit heads who were on duty when the incident occurred.



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/police-reveal-identity-of-man-who.html

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu denies he is sick and bedridden

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Esq has denied Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu is sick and bedridden. According to him, the governor is hale and hearty, and discharging the duties of the office of Governor of Abia State with zeal, zest and passion, as he has done since 2015.

The Governor’s aid stated this in a Press release while reacting to stories making the rounds in the state that the governor was sick and bedridden.

According to Barrister Ememanka, Governor Ikpeazu had a busy schedule yesterday, attending to a long line of official visitors, who came to the Government House in Umuahia. He described those carrying the rumor that the Governor was sick and bedridden as political fifth columnists and agents of destabilization.


He advised the people of the state to completely disregard those agents of confusion and their evil machinations.

“Your Governor is in perfect state of health and is prepared to challenge any of those spreading the rumor to a game of soccer,” he said.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/abia-state-governor-okezie-ikpeazu.html

'Scam of a Pastor', Skales drags Bidoun Fatoyinbo

Nigerian popstar, Skales has dragged CIZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo on twitter, tagging him fake and a scam of a pastor. Skales wrote this this morning, while sharing his photo. This is coming after many got angry yesterday when Timi Dakolo alleged armed men had stormed his house.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/scam-of-pastor-skales-drags-bidoun.html

Police confirm inviting Busola and Timi Dakolo... appeals for calm

The police has confirmed inviting Busola and Timi Dakolo. They released the statement on their twitter account assuring Nigerians to their commitment of justice, while appealing for calm. The statement;

''The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that its operatives yesterday, 20th July, 2019 served official Invitation Letters on Bisola and Timi Dakolo.

''The invitation is sequel to an on-going police investigation touching on the wider and highly publicized case involving Bisola Dakolo, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and others.

''It is important however to note that a Police Invitation Letter is not synonymous with a Warrant of Arrest, and must not be construed to be one. Rather, it is a polite investigative tool used in eliciting information voluntarily from parties to aid police investigations.

''Members of the public should see it as a legitimate act in line with the constitutional mandate of the police, which among other things include the investigation of all complaints brought before it.

''The Inspector General of Police, IGP MA Adamu NPM, mni has appealed for calm, and is reassuring Nigerians that the Police Force under his watch will remain professional, impartial and unreservedly committed to the pursuit of justice in this case and all other cases before it.''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/police-confirm-inviting-busola-and-timi.html

Popular Lagos socialite, Toyin Igbira is dead

Popular Lagos socialite who ruled the social circle for years, Toyin Igbira is dead. The socialite and business woman who has been down with an unnamed ailment for 5 years passed on yesterday, July 19th, 2019.

Toyin before she was struck with the ailment, was a well known socialite who graced major parties in the country. Many musicians sang her praises as she usually spoils them with cash.

Her life was very controversial as she was arrested different times for drug trafficking.

Alhaja Monsurat Toyin Igbira has properties in Lagos, Abuja and the United states. She was 56.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/popular-lagos-socialite-toyin-igbira-is.html

Don’t let us down! Abike Dabiri tells police over alleged invasion of Timi Dakolo’s house

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has backed the first lady, Aisha Buhari appealing to the police not to let them down concerning the allegation leveled against COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo by Busola Dakolo.

Already Fatoyinbo has stepped down, but yesterday the singer had alleged some armed police men had stormed his house, but got help from men of the Lagos police who came to their rescue.

The singer also spoke saying they will resist any form of intimidation, prompting the wife of the President to call the Inspector General of Police's attention to it.


Backing the First Lady on the incident, Abike Dabiri-Erewa also tweeted;

''Fully supported. #SayNotoRape. We hope not true that Police intimidating the Dakolo’s. I believe in you @PoliceNG . Pls don’t let us down. One of the reasons victims of Rape keep quiet. This is the tipping point !!Not anymore. Thank you @aishambuhari for your leadership in this''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/dont-let-us-down-abike-dabiri-tells.html

I was inspired by Black Panther to write Kesari- Itele

Actor and movie producer, Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele, is currently basking in the euphoria that his latest movie, Kesari, has generated.

Speaking with Sunday Scoop on what inspired the movie, he said, “I was inspired by the popular Black Panther movie. The action scenes in that movie were enough motivation for me to toe the same path and produce what has been widely embraced across the country.”

Itele, who wrote, directed and played the lead role in the action-packed movie, said it had surpassed his expectations. “I can’t even explain how I am feeling now because the movie has gone farther than I ever thought. I have received calls from every part of the world commending the job and the brains behind it. The movie recorded feats that had never happened in the history of Yoruba movies.


“I could not contain my joy and excitement when the movie had one million views within 20 days of its upload.”

Itele, who was a professional boxer before joining the movie industry, maintained that he won many bouts but lost one before acting came calling. He also stated that he wasn’t bothered it took him so long before he could break even in the industry. “Coming a long way is good because one had been working and hoping that one day, people would appreciate one and notice the level of work one had done over the years. However, that does not equate success. It is only God that crowns one’s efforts in life. I think it is just my time and I am extremely happy about the unfolding realities of my life and career.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/i-was-inspired-by-black-panther-to.html

OAU students pour Sniper on each other’s face

Two students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Saturday poured an insecticide, Sniper, on each other.

The female students, who are in part-one in the institution, were said to have engaged in a disagreement before attacking themselves with Sniper.

It was learnt that the actions of the students, who reside in Mozambique Hall, caused commotion at the university.

It was also gathered that the incident caused fear among students who reside near the room where the incident happened.


One of the residents of the hall, who did not want to be named, said trouble started when one of the roommates accused her mate of infesting the room with bedbugs.

She said, “While one of the students poured the Sniper on her colleague’s face, the other targeted her opponent’s mouth.”

“We initially thought they were joking. All of a sudden, one of them poured Sniper on the other.

“We all shouted that it was unfair to do that but she said she was trying to kill bedbugs. The other one didn’t take it lightly; she started shouting and attempted to retaliate but we blocked her. We later reported the case to the hall warden and the case was resolved.

“When we got to the hostel, she started feeling pains and she suddenly took the Sniper and poured it on her opponent’s body too. One of us rushed to the school porter and she made calls. The two of them were then taken to the health centre.”

When contacted, OAU Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, said a disagreement between two students led to the incident.

He, however, added that the matter had been resolved and the two students treated at the institution’s health centre.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/oau-students-pour-sniper-on-each-others.html

Lanre Gentry claims he has settled with Mercy Aigbe and she is back to his house.. she denies it

Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband. Lanre Gentry in an interview with Sunday Scoops has said he and his ex-wife, Mercy Aigbe are out of court and have made up. He also said the actress is back to his house. He disclosed this to Sunday Scoops saying;

“We are not in court and we don’t have any issues (again). She is my wife and the court case is over. She is back to my house.”

However, a close associate of Aigbe laughed off Gentry’s claims, saying he was just seeking attention. According to their source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, when she passed Sunday Scoop’s enquiries to Mercy to find out if she had indeed returned to her estranged husband’s house, the actress said,  ‘What is wrong with Baba Juwon? And why are people still calling him to ask unnecessary questions? He just wants publicity. I stay in my own house.”

The source continued, “Mercy is not in the country at the moment; she travelled out to get goods for her stores. He (Gentry) knows that the media is not talking about him again, so he just wants to ‘trend’. Meanwhile, Mercy has moved on; he is the one that is stagnant. I think he is suffering from inferiority complex. At times, when he goes out, he introduces himself as Mercy Aigbe’s husband.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/lanre-gentry-claims-he-has-settled-with.html

37 murdered in Sokoto, as President Buhari vows to respond fiercely

President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the killing of 37 innocent people by bandits in the Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Commiserating with the victims of the unfortunate attacks, the government and people of Sokoto State, the President vowed to respond fiercely against “these brutal and remorseless enemies of humanity.”

“This frequent and large scale killings of poor villagers by gangs of mass murderers must be met with the fiercest force the government can mobilise,” Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, last night quoted the President as saying.


The presidential spokesman announced that troops have been deployed to the affected areas and aerial security measures put in place.

“The Police commissioner as well as the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has since visited the affected local government area, Goronyo.

“The Presidency is consulting with states racked by this tit-for-tat violent attacks with a view to complementing the security measures being put in place by getting the communities to dialogue with one another.

‘‘The results we are getting from Zamfara State where this sort of engagement is ongoing at the instance of the local authorities working with the police and other security agencies are very encouraging.

‘‘Other states in the federation where there are similar security challenges are encouraged to emulate Zamfara in the hope that the solution to the problems will be found,” Shehu said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/37-murdered-in-sokoto-as-president.html

Davido dragged to court over alleged N4,000,000 fraud (see court documents)

Nigerian popstar, Davido has been dragged before Igbosere Magistrate Court 2, Lagos State for fraudulently receiving the sum of N4m from an American based Nigerian born upcoming artist Andre - Tejiri Ochuko Ibhihwiori and his label, Always on Cash Records.

According to court documents, the popstar and his personal assistant collected the sum as fee to feature in a musical collabo with the artiste in January, 2019 but that didn’t happen.

The matter came up for mentioning on the 23rd of May, 2019. Listed as Defendants in the suit marked MCL/702/19 are: David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido), his Personal Assistant: Busari Idris Temitiope (Alias Aloma) and; Davido Music Worldwide Limited music label.


When the matter was called, none of the Defendants, including Davido was in Court, neither did any lawyer represent them. The matter has now been adjourned to the ”23rd of august 2019” for report of service and commencement of trial.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/davido-dragged-to-court-over-alleged.html

Aisha Buhari warns IGP Against intimidating Timi and Busola Dakolo

Wife of Nigeria’s President, Aisha Buhari has warned the Inspector General of Police against intimidating Busola Dakolo and her husband, Timi over the rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA.

On Saturday, the police summoned singer, Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola over alleged falsehood, mischief and threat to life and criminal conspiracy,

Reacting to this on her Twitter account, Aisha called the attention of the Inspector General of Police to a story from Sahara Reporters titled: Policemen storm Busola Dakolo’s residence.

And on top she left no doubt where she stands with the array of hashtags :

“ATTENTION : INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE #SayNoToRape #JusticeForRapeVictims #SayNoToIntimidation,” she tweeted.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/aisha-buhari-warns-igp-against.html

I didn’t believe it when Chioma told me she was dating Davido – Peruzzi

Singer and songwriter, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, has said that he found it hard to believe his distant cousin, Chioma, when she said she was dating popular entertainer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.

Peruzzi told Saturday Punch that around the time when Chioma told him about her relationship with Davido, he noticed that the ‘Assurance’ crooner was always showing love and support towards his songs and brand on his social media platform.

He said, “After my mother’s burial; I was going home and someone sent me a message on Twitter, commending my song.


The person asked if I remembered her. After she explained who she was, I remembered her. She told me Davido sent my song to her. I didn’t believe it. She further told me that they were dating and she is like my distant cousin, so I didn’t even see it coming.

“I felt like how can she be dating Davido and I wouldn’t know since. She was able to convince me after she sent me some pictures; she told me he was going to be around the next day. She invited me to his welcome party and I went there around 2 am at Club 57.

“Once Davido entered with his entourage, I was scared. He was facing me, but I didn’t know what to do. I moved to see him carefully. He looked at me and called my name. I was happy and I held him. He told me he loved my songs and that I should come to his house. That was the best night of my life. I sent Chioma a text; that I was with him.

“I couldn’t sleep that night because I was too excited. She (Chioma) is my mother’s cousin’s daughter. But she is my cousin; that is how we refer to each other. I don’t have a proper contract with Davido; he is my guy so I am not worried about that. Some people have lived with him for years without any contract.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/i-didnt-believe-it-when-chioma-told-me.html