At last, Ubi Franklin accepts daughter from Sandra Iheuwa (photo)

Ubi Franklin has reportedly accepted a baby girl bore by socialite, Sandra Iheuwa.

Recall during her pregnancy, she spoke about how Ubi Franklin has not accepted the pregnancy and how she will go ahead to welcome her bundle of joy. Even when she gave birth, she named her father him and still called him out. All that seems to be over now, as Ubi reportedly met his daughter -- Ariella, for the first time yesterday and they spent the whole day together.

This will be Ubi's 4th child from a 4th woman.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/at-last-ubi-franklin-accepts-daughter.html

Five Abuja residents arrested over false claim of contracting coronavirus (photo)

Five Abuja residents have been arrested and paraded by the police in the Federal Capital Territory for invading the Wuse General Hospital with false claims of having contracted Coronavirus.

The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manza, who paraded the five suspects before newsmen, gave their names as Peggy Shandi (M), Abayomi Adedoyin (M), David Gold Enemigin (M) Priscilla AJesola (F) and Jacob Oji (M).

According to Manza, the suspects claimed to be playing out a script about the virus without the knowledge or authorization of the relevant authorities of the FCTA.

Vanguard reports that the alleged pranksters had reportedly gone to the Wuse District Hospital claiming that one of them had been infected with the Coronavirus, an action which led to panic and confusion as well as a disruption of normal health service delivery at the hospital.


The police spokesperson said investigations into the activities of the suspects were ongoing.

One of the suspects Peggy Shandi said their action was merely a prank about the coronavirus.

The FCT Police Command said it was still investigating the case and on the conclusion, the suspects would be charged to court.

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Sad! LASTMA officer hangs self in Ikeja

An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in Ikeja, Lagos.

The deceased, whose name was given as Tope Akinde reportedly hanged himself few metres away from Adebola House on Opebi area of Ikeja.His lifeless body was discovered dangling on a tree which attracted several residents to raise the alarm.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the incident said a female LASTMA official informed the command of the incident, adding that Akinde’s elder brother claimed that he had been suffering from mental instability for a while.

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Anyone who opposes Amotekun would not survive the wrath of the gods - Gani Adams

Are Ona kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has disclosed that people of southwest would not tolerate any form of threat from any individual or groups over its decision to safeguard the region.

He added that the masses in the region would stand by the South West governors in their bid to rid the region of criminality through the Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed “Operation Amotekun”.

He spoke at the South-West Security Stakeholders Group summit at The Grand Place event centre Osogbo on Friday.

Adams, who convened the meeting said anyone who opposes the Amotekun initiative would not survive the wrath of the gods of the land.


He urged the different groups who were involved in local security not to be bothered by the states government inability to engage everyone for the outfit but to prioritise curbing insecurity in the region.

He said no state government has the capacity to engage above 1000 locals for the outfit, but stressed that the challenge of insecurity is a task for the entire populace.

The Yoruba generalissimo emphasised the need for all the groups to consider socio-economic effect of insecurity as a reason to get involved in the project rather than emphasising material gains.

“We want everyone out there to know that the people of this region would not tolerate any form of threats from any individual or groups in relations to the issues of insecurity and the birth of Amotekun”.

“As you have seen events unfolding in recent times that the people of the southwest are behind the governors on the Amotekun project. Whoever opposes it would die mysteriously and the gods of Yorubaland would soon visit its wrath on its betrayers”.

It is nauseating that a group, Miyetti Allah was giving orders that Amotekun should not be allowed to stay in the region.

“We are using this medium to tell any group with criminal tendencies to leave the region. Yoruba is not known for hostility, the race is accommodating and we love to live in peace and harmony with other race, but we should not be pushed to reacting to criminality against our people, such as kidnapping, banditry, destroying farms and raping women”, he said.

He frowned at the imbalance in the nation’s polity, wondering the rationale behind the existence of security outfits in some parts of the country, while it is termed illegal in other parts.

He said it is pertinent for security groups not to take laws into their hands, but work with the police and other security agencies in ridding the nation of criminals.

According to him, for centuries, Fulanis have herdsmen in southwest, they have even become an integral part of the society, but stressed the need to check those who under the guise of herdsmen involve in criminal activities across the region. “Amotekun has exposed imbalance in the structure of Nigeria, while Hisbah, civilian JTF thrive in the northwest and east, why would Amotekun be different?

“We are not against those outfits because even in the United kingdom, a central Police system is not practised because it cannot take care of the numerous challenges, which is why Forest Guards, Train station police, University police exist with the central Police structure. It is obvious in Nigeria that the police, as they are, have failed and cannot secure Nigerians anymore”, he added.

While speaking on the need for unity in the region, Adams stressed the need for the masses to be united against the divisive tendencies of the elite, saying it is the only way to prioritise the interest of the masses as he added that no elite is interested in the welfare of the common man.

His words, “The elites are always united to fight for their cause, not for the interest of the masses. they only fight because of contract or political gains. The unity of the masses is the only weapon

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/anyone-who-opposes-amotekun-would-not.html

Davido and Chioma jet to Dubai for brother's wedding

Davido has departed Nigeria for Dubai with his fiancee, Chioma and their son, Ifeanyi.

The couple are jetting out to be part of Davido's brother, Adewale's wedding scheduled for tomorrow, February 2nd in Dubai.

The singer shared the photo to show the world all is still well with them despite different rumours that trailed them in the past few days. Full picture below....

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Man charged with murder of two women in East London found dead in freezer

A man has been charged with two counts of murder after the lifeless bodies of two women were found in a freezer in east London.

Zahid Younis is charged with murdering Mihrican Mustafa,38, and Henriett Szucs, 34, nine months after they were found dead at a property in Canning Town.

Scotland Yard launched a murder probe after the women’s clothed bodies were found fused together in a small chest freezer in April.

Mihrican Mustafa was a missing mother-of-three who had not been seen for months before she was found dead.

Henriett Szucs was a Hungarian national who had been in the UK for several years but was of no fixed address. She had last been heard from in summer 2016, the Metropolitan Police said.

When the bodies were found, the case made national headlines and sent shockwaves through the Canning Town community.

Post-mortem examinations showed they both suffered multiple injuries.

Det Ch Supt Richard Tucker previously said: ‘The launch of any murder investigation is naturally of concern to the local community.

‘We have borough officers in the area supporting colleagues from the Homicide and Major Crime Command as they investigate the full circumstances.’

Younis will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on February 14.

On May 1, 2019, Younis was charged with two counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body. He appeared at Kingston Crown Court on May 29.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/man-charged-with-murder-of-two-women-in.html

Oyedepo to establish 10,000 new churches in 2020

Dr David Oyedepo, President and Founder, Living Faith Church (LFC), has said his church has commenced efforts at planting additional 10,000 new churches across the country in 2020.

Oyedepo disclosed this while addressing the church workers forum at the International Headquarters of the church in a live telecast in Ota, Ogun, state.

According to him, the project will commence this February, adding that each church worker is expected to win 10 souls into the church this year in its ‘Operation 10, 2020’ to fill the new churches.

The cleric added that the first 1,000 of the new churches would take-off this February and that the project would cost the church a total of N10.3 billion to accomplish.

Oyedepo said that the project was in fulfillment of God’s agenda for the church, as the knowledge centre of the world.

While quoting from the Bible verse of Jeremiah 3:15 , the Pastor said that God had mandated him to fill the earth with churches before Jesus comes.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/i-will-establish-10000-new-churches-in.html

Sunmbo Adeoye expecting second child with husband

Clergywoman and lifecoach, Sunmbo Ajaba-Adeoye, is expecting her second child with her husband, Pastor David Adeoye. The couple had their first child and Sunmbo's 3rd, David Jnr, in 2018 after 5 years of marriage. We say big congrats to her!





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Navy declares 36 wanted over kidnapping, killings in Ondo

The Forward Operating Base (FaOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Friday declared wanted, one Iwatan Bamitale and 35 others, said to be members of a gang allegedly masterminding criminal activities in the coastal areas of the state.

 The FOB alleged that Bamitale, a native of Ilaje Local Government Area, and his gang were responsible for several cases of kidnapping, sea robbery, illegal bunkering, cultism, rape and killings in the area.

Commodore Danjuma Ndanusa, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, told journalists in Igbokoda, that the Navy could no longer fold its arms and watch criminals turn the coastal areas to a “volatile terrain for the law abiding citizens.”

Ndanusa alleged that Bamitale, an ex-militant, who claimed to be have repented during the amnesty programme, “engaged in all sorts of nefarious activities in the riverine and coastal areas.’’


The Navy boss also alleged that Bamitale and his gang had been dispossessing local fishermen of their outboard engines and valuables as well as causing havoc to vessels plying Warri/Escravos/Ondo/Lagos and Ogun states.

He said: “On Oct. 27, 2019, Bamitale and his gang kidnapped five merchant vessel captains from Escravos and brought them to an unknown hideout in Awoye in Ilaje Local Government Area. It took the intervention of the FOB to rescue the victims.

“Intelligence reports have it that the kidnappers who killed four Nigerian Navy personnel and abducted three foreign nationals on board MV AMBIKA on Jan. 2, 2020 at Agge Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, were on their way to link with Bamitale and his cohorts before the FOB foiled their plan and rescued the victims on Jan. 8, 2020.

“Intelligence report also have it that the rifles of the four Navy personnel killed on Jan. 2, 2020 are in the possession of Bamitale’s gang as cache of arms and ammunitions are in their possession.

“Also, several cultist killings and rape cases in Igbokoda and its environs were reportedly masterminded by Bamitale and his cohorts.”

Ndanusa also said that three members of Bamitale’s gang: Odun Ogunse (Akaba), Sunday Adeojo (Gatuso) and ThankGod Edema (Adono) had been arrested by the FOB and handed over to the Department of State Security Services (DSS) for further investigations.

The Navy boss listed the remaining gang members on the wanted list as: Mayowa Iletuwa (Commande

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/navy-declares-36-wanted-over-kidnapping.html

FFK celebrates his son, Aragorn as he turns a year older

Femi Fani-Kayode is a year older today. And the proud father penned sweet words to celebrate his son on his special day. Sharing new photos of his son on his Facebook page, the former Minister of Aviation wrote;

'' Happy birthday to my son and my pride, Prince Joshua Oluwafemi Emmanuel Lotana Aragorn Fani-Kayode.

Four years ago today the Lord blessed me with a wonderful gift and that gift was you. He brought you into my world and with you came joy, peace, love, blessings, hope, strength, favour and inspiration. Simply put you are the best and greatest thing that has ever happened to me.


You give me joy Aragorn: you are my pride, my life and my strength. May the God of Heaven, whom you love so much and who loves you, continue to be with you and bless you.

May He grant you long life, good health, favour, joy, peace, prosperity and all manner of blessings. May He be your shield, your glory and the lifter of your head. May He annoint your head with oil and may you lack no good thing.

May He protect you from your enemies, defend you from your adversaries and deliver you from the evil of this world. May your star shine brightly and may you not be cut short.

May you wax strong in battle, may you excel, may you be great, may you be the first amongst equals and may you be a blessing to your nation and your generation.

May you stand tall when others fall and may that compassion, love and kindness that you constantly show others never depart from you. I love you with all my heart and soul and I always will.

Congratulations son and have a great day. Be blessed, be safe and, once again, many happy returns. Shalom''.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/ffk-celebrates-his-son-aragorn-as-he.html

Facebook to remove posts spreading coronavirus conspiracy theories

Facebook plans to take down posts spreading false claims and conspiracy theories about the deadly coronavirus in an unusually aggressive effort to tackle misinformation.

The social media giant said it will remove content with bogus claims about how to cure or prevent the virus such as the idiotic idea that drinking bleach will get rid of it.

“We will also block or restrict hashtags used to spread misinformation on Instagram, and are conducting proactive sweeps to find and remove as much of this content as we can,” Kang-Xing Jin, Facebook’s head of health, wrote in a Thursday blog post.

Facebook will target claims flagged by health officials that could harm users who believe them, with a focus on claims that discourage people from getting treatment or “taking appropriate precautions,” Jin said.


The move came after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global health emergency. It has killed 213 people in China, spread to 15 other countries and prompted the US State Department to warn Americans not to travel to China, where the outbreak started.

Facebook’s announcement marked a bold step to combat misinformation by a company that has drawn fire for allowing political campaigns to run advertisements containing false claims.

Facebook said its outside fact-checkers will also keep working to debunk false information about the virus. The company restricts the spread of content that the fact-checkers determined to be false and sends notifications about their findings to people who have shared or try to share such posts, according to Jin.

The conspiracy group QAnon has reportedly spread a potentially deadly theory about the virus as it has sickened thousands of people and roiled global financial markets.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/facebook-to-remove-posts-spreading.html

Kobe Bryant's sisters break their silence following his and Gianna's death

Kobe Bryant's sisters have broken their silence following the NBA star's death.  Sharia Washington and Shaya Tabb released a touching statement, almost a week after their brother, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other victims, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

"On behalf of our family, we join Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka and Capri in grieving the loss of Kobe and Gianna in such a tragic accident. We are devastated by the loss of our brother, son, our niece and granddaughter, and our hearts go out to all the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday.

 Our lives are forever changed," the sisters said in a statement to NewsOne on Friday. "Thank you for your prayers, the numerous calls, texts, emails and cards."

"Please visit MambaOnThree.org to support the families affected by Sunday’s tragedy and to honor Kobe and Gianna’s legacy, please visit: MambaSportsFoundation.org #Mambacita #Mamba #Family #GirlsDad.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/kobe-bryants-sisters-break-their.html

Uche Jombo reacts to Manchester United signing of Odion Ighalo

Actress Uche Jombo has reacted to the news of Manchester United signing of Nigerian International, Odion Ighalo.

The former Super Eagles striker was signed on deadline day by the Manchester club on loan till the end of the season, without option to buy. Uche who  is an ardent fan of the Manchester club couldn’t contain her joy in seeing a Nigerian playing for the club.

The actress also revealed that she will spearhead the group of fans cheering on the Nigerian at Old Trafford.

See her tweets below:

I'm only going to call ighalo to tell him his only one job is to break nose while scoring so haters will know we made the right loan choice 😁

— Uche Jombo Rodriguez (@uchejombo) January 31, 2020

Once Ighalo gets confirmed... its going to be tough for you to convince me he's not the best striker in EPL
And I will heading his.... ighaloFC#MUFC
Imagine a Nigerian final playing for My Club
(Silent prayer) abeg no fall my hand.#DeadlineDay

— Uche Jombo Rodriguez (@uchejombo) January 31, 2020

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/uche-jombo-reacts-to-manchester-united.html

Kim Kardashian shares a sweet photo of her youngest kids

Kim Kardashian shared a sweet photo of her three youngest children on her instagram page.

Her eldest son Saint, aged four, was seen kissing his little brother Psalm, aged eight months, on his head as their sister Chicago, aged two, looked on. Noticeably absent from the black-and-white image was eldest child North, aged six.

The three children were dressed in stripped sleepwear with their named written on the front.

North, aged six, could have been the one who took the photo as she seems to have an interest in photography lately. Also, her mother revealed she now knows how to upload photos to Instagram.
The portrait was captioned, 'Baby love.'

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Horrific footage of a yelping dog being barbecued alive at a Chinese market (video)

Animal rights activists have shared footage of a dog yelping as it is cooked on a barbecue in a Chinese meat market.

Campaigners are calling for an end to the barbaric trade in dog meat.

A video shared by campaign group No To Dog Meat, shows a dog in searing pain as it tries to open its battered jaw to yelp, while it's cooked on a barbecue at a meat market in Yulin.

Another shows men pouring boiling water from pans over a skinned animal.


MailOnline has decided not to show the videos due to their distressing content.

The activists also shared clips of a dog stuffed into a cramped cage in filthy conditions in a meat market in the Chinese city of Yulin, which is known for the notorious dog meat festival.


The videos, which are from earlier dates, were shared in preparation for a march to the Chinese embassy in London today, where activists are demanding an end to the trade of dogs and cats for food.

'Your food markets have no control over sanitation and nor do the majority of your restaurants,' the campaign group said in a statement.

'It is time to end the live slaughter and abject cruelty to dogs and cats in your markets (including Wuhan). It is time to end the illegal trade of dogs and cats for food and fur.'





source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/horrific-footage-of-yelping-dog-being.html

President Buhari averts strike, pays lecturers

Federal Government has made a U-turn on its determination not to pay January salary of the staff of the federal universities, polytechnic and colleges of education, thereby aborting the nationwide strike billed to commence on Monday February 3.

It is gathered that the Federal Government has decided to halt its enforcement mechanism for a month with a view that the issues surrounding the scheme would have been sorted out.

The rift between the academic staff of the federal institutions in Nigeria is as a result of the refusal of the academic staff to enroll under the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, scheme, claiming that it does not accommodate the peculiarities of the academic staff.


In a letter from the office of the Accountant General of the federation, signed by the Director of IPPIS, Olufehinti, O. J, dated January 21, 2020, and directed to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, the Minister was ordered not to release funds for payment of January salaries of the tertiary institutions.

Sequel to this, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, directed its members nationwide to go on strike as soon as the Federal Government stops lecturers’ salaries.

However, a twist was introduced to the saga as staff of the universities today received their salaries for the month of January.

It is gathered that the staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, and University of Ibadan, UI, have been paid January salaries.



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/president-buhari-averts-strike-pays.html

Why I can't play romantic roles in movies again - Mercy Johnson

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has revealed that she can never take up a romantic role in movies anymore.

She spoke on GoldMynetv recently during an interview on her new movie, “The Legend Of Inikpi.”

Johnson-Okojie said age is telling on her and that it was better to leave such romantic roles to younger girls in movies.

When asked: “Are you open to playing roles that require getting Romantic with another actor on set?”


She replied: “Age is telling on me, I just calculated that if I had to do that, what will the younger girls do? When you go past a certain level, you try to go above that level to do better.

“You don’t need people to tell you what is right or wrong. For me, I just felt I have gone past that level, I am answerable to many people, my husband, my kids; my daughter’s getting older and she gets hold of my phone, she begins to google such.

“Kids are very inquisitive and I don’t want them to question me in any way or have something in their mind. I don’t think I want to do that.

“My sense of maturing and judgment is better now and I now know better; the errors I have made in the past are things that I would not do now, some of the choices I have made in the past are things I would not do now.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/why-i-cant-play-romantic-roles-in.html

US ban: Atiku reacts, holds Buhari responsible

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has appealed to President Donald Trump to reconsider the United State’s travel ban on Nigeria because of the two nation’s long standing relationship, saying he should not punish Nigerians as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari’s gross inefficiencies.

Trump, on Friday implemented his threat to restrict the ability of immigrants to travel to the United States from Nigeria and five other countries, with the visa ban taken effect from 22 February.

However, Atiku, while reacting to the development on Saturday said he received with sadness the policy of the government of the United States of America to place Nigeria on its travel ban list.


He said while he understood the reasons given by the Trump administration (the failure of the Muhammadu Buhari led administration to share information and to address issues of terrorism), the ban did not take into account the pro-American sentiments of the Nigerian public and the solidarity previous Nigerian administrations have had with the United States.

“I urge the government of President Donald Trump to consider the history of US-Nigerian relationships. Nigeria was one of the few African nations that joined the US-led coalition during Operation Desert Storm between 1990-1991 when the United States championed the liberation of Kuwait.

“The Trump administration may also consider the pivotal role Nigeria, in partnership with the US, played in bringing peace to Liberia, an American sphere of influence, that now enjoys democracy because Nigerian blood and money paved the way for peace in that nation,” he said.

According to him, Nigeria had also consistently voted in support of the United States and her allies at the United Nations and other multilateral world bodies, saying this “is even as we are perhaps the biggest trading partner that the United States has in Africa, even where we had alternatives.”

He added that Nigerians love the United States and had been a major force for the positive development of that great nation, as 77% of all Black doctors in the United States were Nigerians.

“Nigerians are also the most educated immigrant community in America bar none. Surely, the US stands to benefit if it allows open borders with a country like Nigeria that is able to provide skilled, hardworking and dedicated personnel in a two-way traffic.

“The current Nigerian administration may have its deficiencies and deep faults, but the Nigeria people ought not to be punished for their inefficiencies. Once again, I call on President Trump to consider adopting measures that individually target those in government who have failed in their duties, rather than target the entire Nigerian population,” he said.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/02/us-ban-atiku-reacts-holds-buhari.html

Aisha Buhari unveils clothing line for para powerlifting 2020

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has unveiled clothing line for the 2020 para powerlifting world cup holding in Abuja.

The event held at the State House, Abuja on Thursday, January 30.

The clothing line, according to a press release signed by her Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Aliyu Abdullahi, is meant to kit the Nigerian contingent including players and officials.

She reportedly commended the effort of the Main and Local Organizing Committees as well as the sponsors of the games and expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness for the games billed to hold between 4th and 8th February, 2020 at the International Conference Center, Abuja, urging for more concerted action from all relevant stakeholders.






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Lovely photo of Cardi B's sister, Hennessy & her daughter

We love!

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