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Nigeria’s ‘Iron Lady’ to fight Martina Horgasx in US

Nigeria’s Helen ‘Iron Lady’ Joseph is set for action against Martina Horgasx from Hungary on Thursday in her bumpy return to professional boxing.

The Super-Bantamweight fight, holding at the Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States, is the second for the 30-year-old after a one-year competition drought occasioned by lack of sponsorship.

On April 3, Joseph ended the one-year break by defeating Edina Kiss, another Hungarian, by unanimous decision in a six-round Super-Bantamweight in New York.

The path to Thursday was rocky for the talented U.S.-based boxer, who had to buy the fight.


This means that with promoters and sponsors still nowhere to be found, she had to personally raise the 10,000 dollars demanded by organisers to give her an opponent.

This she did through the sale of tickets with the assistance of the Nigerian consulate in New York, which has been of great financial and moral support.

“I have finally got an opponent”, an excited Joseph told NAN in New York on Tuesday, just three days to the fight.

“I am grateful to the Nigerian consulate, which played a major role in my journey to this day,” she added on Tuesday afternoon.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/nigerias-iron-lady-to-fight-martina.html

Ruth Kadiri finally confirms the birth of her child as she shares photos

Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri is now a new mom -- that's no longer news tho, but what is news is that, the actress has finally come out of the box to confirm she has welcomed her bundle of joy.. She gave arrival date as Monday, August 26. She wrote;

''Our sweet baby girl Reign Nwachinemelu Ezerika made her way into this world 🌎 on the 26 of August 2019. It still feels,like a dream. I’m not the perfect girl. But I’m blessed to have the perfect gift at this time of my life. With love from momma❤️. erhmmm daddy loves you too 😀😀😀😀''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/ruth-kadiri-finally-confirms-birth-of.html

Mercy Johnson shares new photos to celebrate her birthday

It's Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson's birthday today, and to welcome her fans into her special day, she released new photos of herself. Happy birthday Mercy!

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French Montana's security guard arrested over a sucker punch and the rapper is caught in between

He gave a powerful speech on behalf of immigrants on the VMA stage while presenting Best Latin Video on Monday evening.

But things weren't all that smooth for French Montana following the event with his bad streak of luck continuing into Tuesday morning.

The 34-year-old artist was caught in the middle of an arrest involving his security at a club before losing it in public at his team hours later over an alleged sucker punch.


French was at the Avenue nightclub in New York alongside 2 Chainz, ASAP Ferg and DJ Khaled on Monday following the VMAs in New Jersey.

And while the artists appeared to be all in high spirits while putting on a show in the club, things turned south at around 2:30 am on Tuesday, when one person from French's team got into trouble. 

According to sources, a security member was arrested for what was believed to be 'unlawful possession.' It has not been reported what category of unlawful possession it was.

But relax, he's going to no jail, this is not SWEDEN!

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/french-montanas-security-guard-arrested.html

Kylie Jenner's daughter makes red carpet debut

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner's daughter Stormi Webster made her official red carpet debut at the Santa Monica premiere of his Netflix documentary on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old rapper's 18-month-old privileged princess is credited as a producer on Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly, which starts streaming today.

Little Stormi looked wide-eyed as she clung to her famous 22-year-old mother beside a plane on the tarmac at Barker Hangar.

The Afro-puffed cutie was decked out in green swirly-patterned co-ords and gleaming white sneakers as she posed for the flashing bulbs.

The six-time Grammy nominee gave Stormi a kiss on the cheek and flashed a rare grin as his little family supported his big night.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/kylie-jenners-daughter-makes-red-carpet.html

Diddy's ex Cassie engaged to beau of 8-months Alex

Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo emerges Africa’s fastest man

Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo has emerged as the winner of the 100m event at the ongoing 2019 African Games

He ran a time of 9.96 secs to win in Morocco

Another Nigerian, Usheoritse Itsekiri, came third in a time of 10.02secs. Both times by the runners are their personal best times.

This is the first time since 2007 that Nigeria will win gold in the men’s 100m event at the African Games.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/nigerias-raymond-ekevwo-emerges-africas.html

Rape allegation: Fatoyinbo remains in Police custody as he seeks bail perfection

Detectives on Tuesday grilled the founder and Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, for over eight hours in connection with the rape allegations levelled against him by a photographer, Busola Dakolo.

The cleric had allegedly raped Dakolo when she was a teenager at her parents’ residence in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Fatoyinbo was questioned at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki Area 10, Abuja, by a team of detectives led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adaku Anya.


The pastor was subsequently granted administrative bail around 9pm, but it could not be immediately ascertained if he met the conditions for release.

Apart from the COZA founder, detectives also questioned two witnesses: Mr. Wole Soetan, pastor of COZA Port Harcourt branch; and Mr. Folarin Ogunsola, who is in charge of COZA Lagos branch.

The Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, confirmed that Fatoyinbo was still at the FCID

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/rape-allegation-fatoyinbo-remains-in.html

Pastor stabs mother to death in Anambra

A 30-year old on Tuesday allegedly stabbed his mother, Mrs. Grace Anaka to death in Ifite Oraifite in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State.

The suspect, Nwabueze Anaka, said to be a pastor with one of the new generation churches in the area, reportedly committed the crime in the family compound in the early hours.

It was gathered that the suspect took to his heels immediately he killed the mother. The reason for the dastardly act was yet to be ascertained as at press time.

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed said the deceased was stabbed with a dagger.

Mohammed said the case was being investigated while efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing suspect in order to bring him to justice.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/pastor-stabs-mother-to-death-in-anambra.html

I was assaulted by policemen for refusing them s.e.x – brutalised FUTA student

A female student of the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, who was assaulted by some policemen and injured in the eye, has said that she was attacked by the men for refusing to have sex with them.

Speaking with SaharaReporters on Tuesday, the student identified as Sheba Ogbu, said the incident happened at about 9:30pm on Monday along Oyemekun Road in Akure.

Ogbu said she was coming from church when policemen in their patrol van accosted her.

She said they questioned her on where she was coming from, searched her bag and found nothing incriminating on her.


She disclosed that when they could not pin anything on her, the four security operatives asked her to follow them to a place where they would have s-x with her.

According to her, she refused their advances and that was what infuriated the policemen, adding that they began to beat her and smashed her head on a stone.

The undergraduate and her family have threatened to sue the Nigeria Police Force for the assault.

Spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph, said the indicted officers had been identified and currently being interrogated.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/i-was-assaulted-by-policemen-for.html

I have never visited Dubai, protest not coup -Sowore

The convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday disputed the allegation by the Department of State Services that he met several times with “foreign collaborators” in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries,  to strategise on how to topple President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

He also debunked the agency’s allegation that he received “millions of dollars” from the alleged collaborators at the meetings to sponsor widespread attacks on Nigeria with a view toppling the Nigerian government.

Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and a presidential candidate in the last poll, said contrary to the DSS’s claims, he had never visited Dubai or any of the UAE cities.


He said he had never received any money from any person or organisations for the purpose of toppling government, adding that had willingly provided his local and foreign banks’ account details to the DSS.

He also said he never planned a coup as claimed by the DSS, but only mobilised Nigerians “to address the crises of corruption, maladministration, mismanagement of the economy and insecurity”.

The activist, who has been in the DSS custody since August 2, 2019,  made the rebuttals in a “further affidavit” filed  on Tuesday before the Federal High Court in Abuja in support of his motion challenging the order for his detention which the court issued at the instance of the DSS on August 8, 2019.

The ‘further affidavit’ was deposed to on his behalf by one of his lawyers, Mr Marshall Abubakar.

Abubakar of Femi Falana’s law firm said Sowore never planned a coup, but “mobilised the Nigerian people including students and youths, workers, market women and other oppressed people to influence the Federal government, the 36 state governments and 774 local governments to address the crises of corruption, and insecurity.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/i-have-never-visited-dubai-protest-not.html

Badoo Boys resurface in Ibadan, Kill six people

Serial ritual killers suspected to be Badoo boys have stormed different parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, killing six persons at three different locations within the past one month.

Daily Sun exclusively gathered that the three incidents followed the same pattern as the assailants were said to have been striking their targets around 10am, operating like Badoo boys that terrorised Ikorodu in Lagos State recently.

The three incidents occurred in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. There is an apprehension, however, that the serial ritual killers may actually move to other suburbs of Ibadan to kill for money ritual.

The Badoo boys resurfaced in Oyo State, many months after they were conquered in Lagos State.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/badoo-boys-resurface-in-ibadan-kill-6.html

Khloe Kardashian praises ex-husband Lamar Odom for sharing addiction struggles in new memoir

Today marks ten years that she met her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, before marrying him one month and one day later, on September 27, 2009.

And while the couple went through their ups and downs very publicly before making their separate ways in 2013, Khloe Kardashian proved she had nothing but nice things to say about her ex.

In a Keeping Up With The Kardashians promo, the 35-year-old is seen talking to sister Kim about Lamar's new memoir that details behind-the-scenes of their lives, including his struggles with alcohol and drugs.

'The article came out today about what Lamar wrote about,' Khloe began, revealing momager, Kris Jenner, had sent it to her.


When Kim asked about how she felt about the press the NBA star was doing, she said she was 'fine' with it.

'It's his truth, he's allowed to tell his version. Him and I each played a significant role in each other's lives so I think it's natural, like, if I talk about my past, I would hope that my marriage would be a chapter that I would talk about and for him, the same thing.'

Khloe continued praising her ex for telling his truth, revealing that there was a lot of topics she never felt she had the right to open up about, despite being married to Lamar.

'If this is his story to tell - a lot of this stuff was never my place to ever talk about, but, it's definitely his place, it's happened to him.'

The Good American went on to call the professional athlete 'courageous' for sharing his dark past.

'If this is a form of his healing or therapy then I actually think it's really courageous to talk about the amount of addiction he's had, like the depths of it.'

She continued: 'So it doesn't bother me, I appreciate that it's so honest.

Khloe also praised her ex for admitting he liked filming the Keeping Up With The Kardashians and their spin-off, Khloe and Lamar - revealing it was him who pushed for the show.

Lamar's biography, Darkness to Light: A Memoir, was released at the end of May 2019.



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/khloe-kardashian-praises-ex-husband.html

‘We good over here’, Stefflon Don denies breaking up with Burna Boy

Burna Boy’s girlfriend and singer, Stefflon Don has responded to viral stories about parting with the him. It was claimed the pair have gone their separate ways and Stefflon is heartbroken that Burnaboy has dumped her and returned to Ghanaian actress Princess Shyngle, who he started dating in 2018. Taking to her instagram story, she wrote;

“Old old videos, please let it rest, we are good over here, Thanks”.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/we-good-over-here-stefflon-don-denies.html

Prince Harry is left devastated after his heroic friend 'killed himself' aged 37

The Duke of Sussex has been left devastated after a friend who trained him for his tough trek to the South Pole in 2013 died aged just 37.

Jules Roberts was found dead on August 5 and later cremated in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. It is thought he took his own life, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Prince Harry, 34, and the charity chief executive were said to have 'hit it off from the moment they met' and the royal sent a private note to the funeral.

A source said Harry was 'very upset' and the death of his friend had 'come as a real shock.'

As well as a thoughtful note, Harry also sent flowers to the funeral for Jules' wife Francesca and their two-year-old daughter.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/prince-harry-is-left-devastated-after.html

Emmanuel Macron furious after Brazil's president mocks his wife’s looks

Emmanuel Macron has condemned his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro for "extraordinarily disrespectful comments" about his wife as a clash between the two over the Amazon turned personal.

In a post on Jair Bolsonaro's Facebook page, a user insulted the French first lady, Brigitte, by comparing her appearance with that of the Brazilian president's wife, Michelle, implying that the younger woman was more attractive.

The supporter suggested Mr Macron was jealous, and that that was why he was “persecuting” the Brazilian leader.

Mr Bolsonaro hit “like” on the post, writing: "Don't humiliate the guy... ha ha."


When asked for his response by reporters at the G7 summit in Biarritz, Mr Macron said: “He has made some extraordinarily rude comments about my wife.

"What can I tell you? It's sad. It's sad for him and for Brazilians. I think that Brazilian women are probably ashamed to read that their president has done that."

"I think that Brazilians, a great people, are a bit ashamed of this behaviour," the French president added. "As I have a lot of friendship and respect for the Brazilian people, I hope that they will quickly have a president who is up to the job."

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/emmanuel-macron-furious-after-brazils.html

Serena dominates Sharapova in US Open 1st round

Serena Williams made the perfect return to the US Open after last year's controversial final by thrashing her long-time rival Maria Sharapova.

Williams, 37, won 6-1 6-1 in a first-round meeting which ended up lasting just 59 minutes.

Eighth seed Williams, who is bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title and a first since returning from giving birth two years ago, broke Sharapova's serve five times as she eased into a second-round meeting with fellow American Catherine McNally.

When asked about the decision not to allow Portuguese umpire Carlos Ramos to officiate her matches in New York following their infamous row, Williams said: "I do not know who that is."

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/serena-dominates-sharapova-in-us-open.html

‘Commercial s.e.x worker’ found dead in hotel

A suspected commercial s.e.x worker in her mid-20s has been found dead in a hotel at Amukpe in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.

The woman’s remains were allegedly discovered underneath a bed in a room at the hotel.

The incident is happening barely two weeks after another sex worker, Miss Miracle, also died in a similar circumstance in a hotel room.

The Nation gathered that prior to the discovery, other customers had lodged in the hotel, but unknowing to them a body was under the bed.


A senior police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.

Police Commissioner Mr. Adeyinka Adeleke, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased was not a commercial sex worker.

He said: “The woman in question was not a prostitute. The police are on the trail of the culprits.”



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/commercial-sex-worker-found-dead-in.html

Full list of winners at the MTV VMAs 2019...

MTV's 2019 Video Music Awards, hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco, aired Monday night. Going into the ceremony, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande tied for the most nominations with 10 each. But who actually won in each category? The full list of winners and nominees is as follows.


VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"a lot," 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
"Bad Guy," Billie Eilish
"thank u, next," Ariana Grande
"Sucker," Jonas Brothers
"Old Town Road (Remix)," Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
"You Need to Calm Down," Taylor Swift *WINNER

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande *WINNER
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes

SONG OF THE YEAR
"In My Feelings," Drake
"thank u, next," Ariana Grande
"Sucker," Jonas Brothers
"Shallow," Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
"Old Town Road (Remix)," Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus *WINNER
"You Need to Calm Down," Taylor Swift

BEST NEW ARTIST
Ava Max
Billie Eilish *WINNER
H.E.R.
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
ROSALÍA

BEST COLLABORATION
"Old Town Road (Remix)," Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
"Shallow," Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
"Señorita," Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello *WINNER
"ME!," Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco
"I Don't Care," Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
"Boy With Luv," BTS ft. Halsey

PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bazzi
CNCO
Billie Eilish *WINNER
H.E.R.
Lauv
Lizzo

BEST POP
"Easier," 5 Seconds of Summer
"Please Me," Cardi B & Bruno Mars
"Bad Guy," Billie Eilish
"Talk," Khalid
"thank u, next," Ariana Grande
"Sucker," Jonas Brothers *WINNER
"You Need to Calm Down," Taylor Swift

BEST HIP HOP
"Rule the World," 2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande
"a lot," 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
"Money," Cardi B *WINNER
"Higher," DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
"Old Town Road (Remix)," Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
"SICKO MODE," Travis Scott ft. Drake

BEST R&B
"Make It Better," Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson
"Feels Like Summer," Childish Gambino
"Could've Been," H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller
"Raise A Man," Alicia Keys
"Trip," Ella Mai
"Waves," Normani ft. 6lack *WINNER

BEST K-POP
"Boy With Luv," BTS ft. Halsey *WINNER
"Kill This Love," BLACKPINK
"Who Do You Love," Monsta X ft. French Montana
"Cat & Dog," TOMORROW X TOGETHER
"Regular," NCT 127
"Tempo," EXO

BEST LATIN
"Secreto," Anuel AA, Karol G
"MIA," Bad Bunny ft. Drake
"I Can't Get Enough," benny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin
"Con Calma," Daddy Yankee ft. Snow
"Mala Mía," Maluma
"Con Altura," ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho *WINNER

BEST DANCE
"Call You Mine," The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha *WINNER
"Solo," Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato
"Taki Taki," DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B
"Say My Name," David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin
"Happier," Marshmello & Bastille
"Electricity," Silk City & Dua Lipa

BEST ROCK
"Love It If We Made It," The 1975
"Bishops Knife Trick," Fall Out Boy
"Natural," Imagine Dragons
"Low," Lenny Kravitz
"High Hopes," Panic! At The Disco *WINNER
"My Blood," twenty one pilots


VIDEO FOR GOOD
"Nightmare," Halsey
"Land of the Free," The Killers
"Runaway Train," Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant
"Preach," John Legend
"Earth," Lil Dicky
"You Need to Calm Down," Taylor Swift *WINNER

BEST EDITING
"Tints," Elias Talbot
"Old Town Road (Remix)," Calmatic
"Bad Guy," Billie Eilish *WINNER
"7 Rings," Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh
"Almeda," Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon Proctor
"You Need to Calm Down," Jarrett Fijal

BEST ART DIRECTION
"Boy With Luv," JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)
"7 Rings," John Richoux *WINNER
"Old Town Road (Remix)," Itaru Dela Vegas
"Señorita," Tatiana Van Sauter
"You Need to Calm Down," Brittany Porter
"I Love It," Tino Schaedler

SONG OF SUMMER

Ariana Grande, Social House, "boyfriend" *WINNER
Billie Eilish,"bad guy"
DaBaby,"Suge"
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, "I Don't Care"
Jonas Brothers, "Sucker"
Khalid,"Talk"
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Lil Tecca, "Ransom"
Lizzo, "Truth Hurts"
Miley Cyrus, "Mother's Daughter"
Post Malone ft. Young Thug, "Goodbyes"
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho, "Con Altura"
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, "Señorita"
Taylor Swift, "You Need To Calm Down"
The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, "Call You Mine"
Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott, "The London"

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/full-list-of-winners-at-mtv-vmas-2019.html