Service Chiefs Can Go, Nigerians Are Dying - Senate President

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Sunday said any officer found short of expectations should be shown the way out if he refuses to go.

Lawan, who briefed State House reporters after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the National Assembly was ready to receive supplementary budget to tackle the security challenge, including the recruitment of more personnel in various security agencies in the country.



He said the resources must be provided to empower the security agencies to fight the Boko Haram in the North East, banditry and other security challenges across the country.

Lawan, who said the security situation in the country especially in the northern part of the country required that more resources be given to the security agencies, added that the heads of these agencies especially the service chiefs, must sit up and address the issues within timeline.

“We can’t just go on without any time frame for dealing with these issues,” he added. Lawan said: “You know the country is facing very deep and serious security challenges and I have come to discuss with Mr. president what we discussed previously that we should do whatever it takes to improve the security situation in the country.

“And we believe that the senate and indeed the National Assembly is positively disposed to receiving even supplementary budget purposely to address the fundamental needs of the security agencies of our country so that we are able to empower them, enable them to fight the Boko Haram in the North East, banditry and other security challenges across the country.

“Secondly, in the senate, we believe we need to provide more resources for recruitment by the security agencies: Army, the Navy, Air Force, Police, immigration, the paramilitary generally. “We need to have more manpower or personnel and this is not something you get on platter of gold. “Whoever wants to make an omelette will break an egg.

“Section 14 subsection 2b of the constitution of the Federal Republic Nigeria is very categorical and crystal clear, that the purpose of government shall be to provide for security and welfare of the people. “Therefore, we must, we have no luxury of any option other than to address the security challenges more than any other thing.

“We provided for N500 billion intervention for COVID for the revised budget, and various agencies, the CBN, the NNPC and the IOCs provided for palliatives and some kind of interventions for the COVID challenge. “I think we must tell ourselves the truth, that the security situation in the country especially in the northern part of the country, require that we give much more resources to the security agencies.

“And those who are heading these agencies especially the service chiefs, must sit up, in fact we must have milestones and timelines on how we are going to deal with this. We can’t just go on without any time frame for dealing with these issues.

“If after we provide some support and someone is found short of expectations, he should be shown the way out if he refuses to go. Because the lives of Nigerians are so precious and therefore must be more important than any other considerations or sentiments."

436 New Cases Of Coronavirus In Nigeria, Total Now 20,244

In the last 24 hours, 436 new cases of COVID19 were reported in Nigeria; Lagos-169, Oyo-52, Plateau-31, Imo-29, Kaduna-28, Ogun-23, FCT-18, Enugu-18, Bauchi-17, Bayelsa-14, Rivers-8, Osun-6, Kano-6, Edo-5, Benue-5, Adamawa-3, Borno-2, Abia-1, Ekiti-1.

A total of 20,244 confirmed cases in Nigeria. The breakdown;

I pray your child will not be used as a tool against you, Tonto Dikeh's ex-husband, Churchill writes on father's day

Tonto Dikeh's ex-husband, Churchill Olakunle has wished himself a happy father's day as the world celebrated father's yesterday. Taking to his Instagram page to pray for all fathers. Churchill prayed no one's child or children will be used as a tool against them.

He also prayed women will change and follow the new era of using a child as a tool when relationships break. He wrote;

''Happy Fathers' Day to all the fathers in the world. A father is a father irrespective of marital challenges.

A father is not only by way of giving birth to a child; but by way of taking caring of children around you, and children around the world who are in need.


I pray for all the fathers in the world that your child/children will not be used as a tool of jealousy, because of broken relationships like it's done in the old Era.

As I celebrate this day, I pray this won't be the era when single parenting ends up affecting a child/ children’s mentality thereby confusing them.

This is a new Era and things have changed. Relax, you'll reconnect with your child at the right time.

You Are A father!

We Are Fathers!! I Am A Father!!! Happy Father's Day To You!''

Tonto Dikeh had also written this, while wishing herself a happy father's day;

''Happy Fathers Day TO ME BECAUSE I’VE DONE IT ALL BY MYSELF AND ACED IT ANYWAYS.. Actions prove who someone is.. Words just prove who they want to be...DEAREST SON @kingandre_dikeh, BEING YOUR DAD HAS BEEN A GREAT HONOR..

THANKS FOR MAKING ME MR MOM

I LOVE YOU KIDDO

.

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#MR MOM

#KINGTONTO

#TONTODIKEH

#MAMADE’PAPA''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/i-pray-your-child-will-not-be-used-as.html

Bobrisky jumps on Ibidun Ighodalo's death trend

Is Bobrisky trying to use late Ibidun Ighodalo to shine? That is the question on many lips at the moment.

The cross dresser shared a photo of late Ibidun whom he had never met and said he cried seeing her photo again on his timeline. He says it 'hurts' that he never met her and he really doesn't know why he never knew her when she was alive. Sharing the photo, he wrote;

"I was just checking my timeline and I saw her pic again. I don’t know when I burst out tears. My house girl was scared wat could have happen to me. I don’t know y I didn’t know dis woman before she pass on. I’m regretting y I didn’t meet her before she died. I know am so emotional tears is so close to my eye but her death truly pain me. Continue to Rest In Peace @ibidunni_ighodalo."

But many thinks he might just want to get on in the trend of her loved ones (celebrities) close to her who had shared her photos and wrote about their relationships.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/bobrisky-jumps-on-ibidun-ighodalos.html

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma adopts 9-year-old boy who went viral for singing Catholic hymns

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has adopted a 9-year old boy who went viral for signing Catholic hymns.

The boy who comes from a very humble family and hawks coconuts and pear also made it an habit of entertaining his customers with songs.

Over the weekend, he was recorded by one of his customers and the video immediately went viral on social media. His state Governor, Hope Uzodinma, who also watched the video then made up his mind to adopt him and sponsor his education.

In a statement released by the Governor, he said he will be adopting little Joseph Oluomachi Opara
as his own son and will sponsor his education while also helping him fulfill his dreams of becoming a Priest.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/imo-state-governor-hope-uzodinma-adopts.html

Mercy Aigbe and husband fight over father's day message

Mercy Aigbe's ex-husband, Lanre Gentry has disagreed with her over her father's day message which she dropped yesterday.

The actress had shared a photo of herself wishing herself a Happy Father's day and praying for other single parents in her shoes. Lanre who felt the story wasn't 'accurate', then fired back at her.

Mercy whose son with Lanre Gentry turned 10 last week wrote;

"Happy Father’s Day to me, to all the responsible fathers out there and all single parents who play the dual role, may we eat the fruits of our labour in Jesus name .Thank you Jehovah for Grace. Happy Sunday my lovelies."


Mr Gentry fires back;

"Happy father's day and happy Sunday to my good people all over the world. Any woman in the world that says happy father's day to herself should prepare to be paying for the children's school fees . Again happy father's day to me."

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/mercy-aigbe-and-husband-fight-over.html

Iraqi football legend Ahmad Radhi dies of covid-19

Iraqi football legend Ahmed Radhi has died as a result of complications after he was diagnosed with covid-19.

The Iraqi health ministry announced his death.

Radhi, 56, had been hospitalised last week in Baghdad after testing positive for the virus but had checked out on Thursday after his condition improved.

He relapsed a few hours later and was readmitted to the hospital. He died early today.

Iraqis joined a funeral procession to honour the former footballer in the Iraqi capital this morning.


Dozens of men gathered around an ambulance, chanting "There is no God but Allah" in Arabic. Others were seen weeping in sadness as they walked alongside the vehicle shortly before his body was laid to rest.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/iraqi-football-legend-ahmad-radhi-dies.html

Ondo State Deputy Governor Dumps APC, Joins PDP

Two neighbouring states - Ondo and Edo - are witnessing some interesting political developments, ahead of their respective governorship elections.

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, on Sunday resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress in Apoi Ward 2, Ese Odo Local Government Area of the State.



This came some hours after he was restrained from going out of the Government House in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, by the state Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami and his team.

Tendering his resignation letter at the APC secretariat in Apoi Ward 2, Ese Odo LGA, Ajayi said everybody knew why he left the APC.

Shortly after, he went to the secretariat of the PDP in the ward where he announced his defection to the party and obtained his party card.

2 Indians arrested in Nigeria for sneaking into the country

The Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) has arrested two Indians who illegally entered the country without proper documentation in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lagos Airport Command, NIS, Comptroller Mr Abdullahi Usman made this known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Mr James Sunday in Lagos on Sunday.

Usman noted that the Indians were both males and were intercepted during the screening of Indian nationals that were being evacuated from Nigeria through MMIA on Saturday.

“While profiling the men, it was discovered that they entered Nigeria through the land border and had visa on arrival application approval which they failed to present to the immigration officials at the border.

“The men had been in Cotonou, Benin Republic for a month and had the stamp of that country dated Feb. 9, 2020 when they left and entered Nigeria illegally.

“They did not present themselves for immigration checks at the border, and the two are 32 and 29 years old will be prosecuted according to the Nigeria Immigration laws as a deterrence to others,” he said.

Usman said 446 India nationals were evacuated from the country on Saturday, as part of the ongoing evacuation of foreign nationals due to COVID-19 pandemic.

He said the NIS Comptroller General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, had warned migrants to desist from breaking the Immigration laws of countries of transit or destination.

Usman said this was to avoid sanctions that may result into stopping them from coming to Nigeria or payment of fees chargeable.

He said that the fees depended on the gravity of the offence committed and what the law stipulated for such.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/2-indians-arrested-in-nigeria-for.html

Fresh gas tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a fresh explosion from the scene of Sunday morning inferno, involving four vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has delayed the opening of out-bound Lagos lane for motorists.

The rescue operations that began in the early morning were still ongoing at the scene of the accident involving three tankers and a truck on Kara Bridge when another explosion occurred.

Providing an update, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Sector Commander in Lagos State, said that the fresh fire affected the rescue operations.

Ogungbemide, however, said that the situation had been brought under control, urging motorists to be patient and drive with care.

“There was this fresh explosion from gas tanker (one of the tankers involved in the accident).

“The cover of the tanker opened and another fire billowed up.But it is under control.

“We had restricted movements to the inward Lagos route for in and out motorists,’’ Ogungbemide said.

He said that fire services from Lagos and Ogun states “are on ground to bring normalcy back on the expressway’’.

Ogungbemide earlier told NAN that the rescue operations recovered a body burnt beyond recognition from the inferno while two persons were injured.

He said that the injured had been moved to Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/fresh-gas-tanker-explosion-on-lagos.html

Man kills biological children, injures father

A 34-year-old man Ifeanyi Apusiobi on Sunday, allegedly killed two of his children in Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspect reportedly attacked his victims, Chinecherem and Obinna said to be his biological children while they were fast asleep around 1am.

The Nation gathered the suspect also injured his 72-year old father, Dominic on the head with the same object.

Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect has been arrested.

He however said the circumstances surrounding the dastardly act was yet to be ascertained.

He said: “On the 21/06/2020, at about 1:am, Police operatives attached to Ogbunike Police Station arrested one Ifeanyi Apusiobi ‘m’ aged 34years of Azu Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of Anambra State.

“Suspect allegedly ran amok in a circumstances yet to be ascertained and attacked two of his biological children namely Chinecherem Apusiobi ‘f aged 7 years and Obinna Apusiobi ‘m’ aged 5 years with a wooden pistle on their heads while they were sleeping.

“Suspect equally used same object and injured his father one Dominic Apusiobi aged 72years on the head.

“Meanwhile, police detectives visited the Scene and rushed victims to the hospital for medical attention where the two children were certified dead by a medical doctor while the aged father is responding to treatment.

“Corpses deposited at Isienyi hospital morgue for autopsy. Exhibit recovered and case transferred to State CID Awka for discreet investigation.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/man-kills-biological-children-injures.html

Ex-NDDC ED escapes death as gunmen shot car

Former Executive Director of Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Engr. Samuel Adjogbe on Saturday night escaped death as suspected gunmen attacked his car.

He confirmed the incident in a telephone chat with The Nation.

He explained the vehicle was attacked around Ughelli, Evwreni and Ogor boundary axis on East/West Road of Delta State.

Adjogbe explained there was sporadic shooting on his Lexus 570 Jeep, particularly the owner’s seat but he was luckily in the vehicle.

However one of the occupants, Mr Samuel Adibor, was shot on the head.

He said Adibor was already receiving treatment in one of the hospitals in Ughelli and the matter has been reported at the Ughelli ‘A’ Police Division.

He said: “They were attacked between Ughelli and Evwreni on their way from Ughelli at about 7:40 pm and my second driver, Mr Samuel Adibor was shot on his head.

“He is presently taking treatment in one of the hospitals in Ughelli. Thank God, no life was lost.”

A police source at the A Division confirmed the incident and the police were on top of the issue.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/ex-nddc-ed-escapes-death-as-gunmen-shot.html

19-year-old footballer who moved to America on a scholarship dies within week of discovering cancer

A 19-year-old footballer who moved to America on a scholarship has died just a few weeks after discovering he had blood cancer.

Joe Aspinall, who attended Coastal Bend College in Texas, passed away on June 10 at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

The teenager's devastated parents have paid tribute to their 'fit and healthy' son, who had returned from Texas to Highburton, West Yorkshire, at the start of the coronavirus crisis.

His father Brendan, a former professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town and Coleraine, wrote an emotional tribute that was released by a family friend.


He said: 'Our fantastic 19-year-old fit and healthy son Joseph passed away on June 10 in intensive care at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

'He had been studying a soccer scholarship at Coastal Bend College in Texas until we brought him home at the start of lockdown.

'He became unwell in early May and was admitted to hospital on the 25th.

'Following initial tests they found he had a haematological malignancy (blood cancer) that caused blood clots in his spleen and fatally, his lungs.

'He was taken to intensive care on June 5 and despite a very brave fight and always remaining calm, he sadly couldn't prevent the clots causing his heart and lungs to be unable to cope.

'He was comforted at the end by his parents, sister and brother.

'We have had hundreds of messages from people whose lives he had touched. His school friends, football and cricket teammates, work friends and his recent American college friends.

'We are a private family and are so proud of Joseph and following all the messages of support have realised what a special part of so many lives he was and we will get strength from this.

'One of his school friends, Charlotte and two of his close cousins Ella and Billy have wanted to show their respects by doing fundraising events and we find these efforts amazing and very thoughtful.

'We are in shock and devastated by the past fortnight's events butmwould like to thank the staff at HRI and the support of family thatmhas helped us through.'

More than £6,500 has been raised for the family by Joe's former Shelley College classmate, Charlotte Oldroyd.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/19-year-old-footballer-who-moved-to.html

Buhari May Sack, Detain EFCC Chairman Over Missing Recovered Billions

Barring last minute reprieve, Ibrahim Magu, acting Chair­man, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may not only be on his way out of office, but also may be looking towards days of accounting for alleged infrac­tions preferred against him by Abubakar Malami, the Attor­ney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.

Presidency sources disclosed that President Muhammadu Bu­hari had given Malami approv­al to investigate and prosecute Magu following his memo­randum, where he itemised 22 weighty allegations against the EFCC chairman, who has occupied the office for nearly five years in acting capacity.



The sources said the EFCC chairman will temporarily hand over the anti-graft agency to the next most senior person, Mohammed Umar Abba, Direc­tor of Operations of the agency.

Malami had also included a short list of three candidates for consideration to replace Magu. Our sources said FCT Commis­sioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, may ultimately replace him, be­ing the most favoured among the three names Malami sub­mitted to the president.

One of the sources told Daily Independent that the president wanted the panel to investigate the authenticity of the property and proxy alle­gations against Magu, noting that “because of the weight of the allegations, and the kind of person managing the EFCC, the president wouldn’t want to take any decision in a hurry. So he made sure a crack team is assembled to look into the matter holistically.”

According to him, Ayo Sala­mi, former President of Court of Appeal, is heading the panel with the offices of National Se­curity Adviser (NSA); Director General, Department of State Services (DSS); Director Gen­eral, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Police, and Attorney General of the Fed­eration as members.

According to the source, the panel has two weeks to submit its report to the president, but had already done a week.

Malami, had in his mem­orandum to the president, made allegations bordering on financial malfeasances in failure to declare actual mon­ey recovered from looters. He also accused Magu of gross in­subordination, refusing direc­tives from the commission’s supervisory ministry; and as a result, the Federal Govern­ment has come under severe attack and embarrassment on account of odium stemming from poorly pursued investiga­tions.

The AGF’s memo made strong innuendos purporting that Magu has made himself a willing tool in the hands of politicians thereby reducing the sterling reputation EFCC once enjoyed.

Sources at the presidency insisted on Friday that Buhari has indeed signed off on the memo only awaiting imple­mentation.

“By the recommendation, Magu should be eased out of office, and prosecuted on the strength of the allegations made against him,” explained a presidency source to the newspaper, who said the presi­dent was livid after reading the memo.

Adding further, the sources said that had the matter rest­ed squarely on just Malami’s memo, maybe a form of re­prieve could have been worked out for the commission’s chair­man.

“Malami was extensively debriefed on the matter. Securi­ty agencies were also involved in the matter and they all came back with damning verdicts,” the source added.

So far, the presidency has refused to say much on the matter.

In a text message response by Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba She­hu, asking for confirmation on whether Magu will be eased out, the presidential spokes­man simply said, “I don’t know the answer to your question.”

Several attempts at reaching Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, yielded no re­sult as his phones continued ringing without the calls being picked up. However, another source within the commission told the newspaper that there cannot be any official response from EFCC unless matters are directed at them.

But as also learnt, Magu is said not to be leaving anything to chance. It was learnt that some of his backers with link at the Presidential Villa have been putting in words for the embattled anti-graft’s czar, tell­ing Mr. President that Magu is being hounded by corrupt politicians.

Ibidunni’s mother planned house gift for daughter’s 40th birthday – Asue Ighodalo

Asue Ighodalo, brother of Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of Trinity House, has said the mother of the late Ibidunni planned to give her a surprise gift on her 40th birthday.

The punch had earlier reported that the late businesswoman cum philanthropist was buried on Saturday afternoon at a private residence.

At the Funeral Service aired live via the church’s social media platforms and monitored by The Punch were a number of dignitaries including Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and a representative of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

When called to say the Votes of Thanks, Asue explained in an emotion-laden tone how he and Pastor Ituah had gone to break the news of Ibidunni’s death to her mother and how they took time to comfort her.

Asue said during the visit last weekend, Ibidunni’s mother took him to the house she had been building as a birthday present for her daughter.

Narrating the experience, Asue said, “Ibidun’s mom had been working on a house that she wanted to give Ibidun on her 40th birthday. So, she took my hand and showed me the house.

“She said, ‘Uncle Asue, I want you to see the house. I was going to give this key to you to give Ituah on the 18th so that Ituah will give her on the 19th. I needed to show my daughter how much I truly loved her.’ And she took me to the house, the house nearly completed in her Estate.”

The Punch had earlier reported that celebrity photographer, TY Bello, revealed that the late ex-Beauty Queen planned to mark her 40th birthday next month by helping 40 couples to have their babies.

The late philanthropist, who died of cardiac arrest in Port Harcourt on Sunday, was reputed for her non-governmental organisation, Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation, through which she counseled couples facing fertility challenges and supported them financially for in vitro fertilisation.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/ibidunnis-mother-planned-house-gift-for.html

COVID-19: Churches in Oyo state reopen after three months

Churches in Oyo State have reopened after three months of closure due to the ban placed on religious gatherings by the government.

You would recall that the state government had in March, placed a ban on religious gathering as part of measures to curb the spreading of the novel coronavirus disease.

The government, however, announced recently that churches and mosques in the state could reopen with some guidelines.

It directed that religious centres must operate, at not more than 25 per cent capacity, while wearing facemasks throughout the service among other measures.

The NAN correspondent, who visited some churches including the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Winners Chapel among others on Sunday in Ibadan, observed that the churches maintained the guidelines set by the government.

It was observed that there were buckets of running water and liquid soaps placed at entry points for members to wash their hands before and after the service.

Some of the churches had earlier fumigated their environments while all members were sighted putting on face masks as sitting arrangements gave room for social distancing.

Some of the churches held multiple numbers of services so as to allow social distancing while thermometers were used to check members’ temperature before they entered the church.

Also, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman in Oyo state, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, urged churches to maintain the guidelines set by the government.

“While appreciating the governor for allowing churches to worship, Christians must endeavour to abide by all the government’s guidelines to that effect.

“We should remember that the Bible enjoins us in Hebrew 13:17, to obey those that have the rule over us.

“Now that government has lifted ban on religious centres with conditions attached, it behoves us, as religious leaders, to ensure absolute compliance to protect government from being blamed for its leniency,’’ Akinyemiju said.

Also, the Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Jesus Assembly Parish, Ibadan, Pastor Vincent Ajiboye, thanked God and the government for the opportunity to reopen churches.

“It’s good really to open in phases because of all we have gone through.

“Our church is open and to the glory of God we are fully prepared.

“May the lord see us through in Jesus name, amen,’’ Ajiboye prayed.

A Christian faithful, Mr Ademola Ilori, expressed gratitude to God for giving him and family the grace and opportunity to worship again.

“We thank the government also for this, but we will appreciate them to increase the time/hours given for churches to operate, so as to enable us express our profound gratitude and service to God,’’ he said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/covid-19-churches-in-oyo-state-reopen.html

Nollywood actor, Baba Tee welcomes son on Father’s Day

Nollywood actor and comedian, Babatunde Bernard popularly known as Baba Tee, has welcomed a son with his wife.

The 40-year-old made this known on Sunday when he shared a picture of himself kissing Dupe’s bare baby bump and wished himself a Happy Father’s Day.

“Original kayeefi… Happy Fathers Day to me… Allah I thank you for giving me a big boy. Congratulations to you my beautiful wife for giving me my first pride…,” he wrote.

This is Baba Tee’s third marriage. He was formally married to actress, Yetunde Oduwole. His second marriage to Dupe Odulate, ended in February 2019 after three years together.

Baba Tee went on to share a traditional marriage picture of his third woman.

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Original kayeefi... Happy Fathers Day to me... Allah I thank you for giving me a Big Boy . Congratulations to you My Beautiful Wife For giving me My First Pride... Ose Iyawo mi , Ife mi... I love you 🤩😍🤩😍😍💯💯💯💯💯❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/nollywood-actor-baba-tee-welcomes-son.html

Resident doctors end nationwide strike

Resident Doctors will return to work tomorrow 22 June.

This followed the suspension of their strike by their umbrella organization.

The National Association of Resident Doctors said it took the decision to enable the government time to fulfill outstanding demands.

NARD made the announcement in a communique read to journalists by its President, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, on Sunday in Abuja after its National Executive Council meeting attended by over 300 members.

Sokomba said the decision followed an appeal by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi and other stakeholders.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/06/resident-doctors-end-nationwide-strike.html

Why Nigerian High Commission In Ghana Apartments Were Demolished

Some armed men invaded the Nigerian high commission in Accra, Ghana, on Friday, destroying some apartments under construction.

The affected buildings were reportedly being constructed to house staff and visitors.

A Ghanaian businessman had accused the commission of encroaching on his land.



He was said to have visited the place last week, presenting evidence that he is the real owner of the land.

However, he reportedly returned to the site on Friday in the company of armed men who supervised the demolition.

Officials of the commission reportedly contacted the police but efforts were not made to prevent the demolition.

Fuel Tankers Collide On Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Burst Into Flames (Photos)

A combination of bad road and impatience has led to a serious road accident on the ever busy Lagos/Ibadan expressway. Two fuel tankers using one lane from opposite direction collide and burst into flames, causing serious panic.

Details of casualties are not known at the time of reporting. More pics...

Photo credit: Oluwafemi Dawodu