Canadian citizen sentenced to death in China over drugs

A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to death in China on charges related to ketamine.

Xu Weihong, 45, was convicted of producing the drug in October 2016 by the Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province.

The court said Xu had purchased raw ingredients and tools and produced 120kg of ketamine in a house belonging to a Chinese accomplice. The pair stored the drugs in Xu's home in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou.

He was sentenced to life in prison but now, almost four years after the conviction, his sentence has been changed to the death penalty, a statement announced.

It's unknown if he intends to appeal his sentence.

The news comes as diplomatic relations between China and Canada become increasingly tense.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/canadian-citizen-sentenced-to-death-in.html

Love at Oyo Isolation centre! Discharged patient ignores father, goes home with soldier

There was a mild drama at the Oyo state Infectious Disease Centre on Saturday when a young woman refused to follow her father home after she was discharged from the isolation centre.

The graduate of statistics from a school in the state was among the 20 people discharged from the centre after they were treated for Covid-19.

When TheCable visited the isolation centre, which is located in Olodo area of Ibadan, relatives of those who were to be discharged were outside the gate waiting anxiously for their loved ones.

An official of the centre, who preferred anonymity, told TheCable that the patients were allowed to go home after testing negative for the coronavirus.

“They were here for different duration of time. Some of them had spent more than four weeks at the centre receiving treatment. They were discharged after our medical team confirmed that they had tested negative for the virus,” he said.

Among those waiting for their loved ones was a pastor who is the father of the young woman.

He told TheCable that his daughter began exhibiting a wayward attitude after graduating from school.

“She is my second child but after her graduation from the school of statistics, she refused to come home. I only got to know that she had been isolated at the centre through a relative she confided in. I am a man of God and I will continue to pray for her,” he said.

The drama began after the young woman opted to follow a soldier who came to pick her with a motorcycle.

The father approached the soldier but after about five minutes of discussion, the lady was taken away on the motorcycle while her father left the centre in annoyance.

TheCable gathered that the soldier was admitted to the isolation centre, but got discharged after recovering from the disease.

“The soldier the girl followed home was one of the three soldiers at the isolation centre when the girl was on admission,” a discharged patient who did not want to be named told TheCable.

“Before the soldier was discharged, he and the girl were very close. They mingled together.”

Among those discharged were aged men and women, and a student of the University of Ibadan.

Some of the discharged patients told TheCable that they were happy to reunite with their families after receiving a clean bill of health.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/love-at-isolation-centre-discharged.html

Kenyan lady celebrates 28 years of living with HIV

Her name is Doreen Moraa Moracha and she is a Kenyan lady. Over the years, she became famous as she continues to educate people on HIV and how it is not a death sentence.

When she was 8, doctors told her parents she might not live till age 12! But over the weekend, August 8 precisely, Doreen turned 28 and she's celebrating being an overcomer. More life Doreen!!! 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/kenyan-lady-celebrates-28-years-of.html

Teni leads prayer session for BBNaija’s Laycon

Teniola Apata aka sugar mummy or Teni Makanaki in a now viral video, took to social media to conduct a serious prayer session for her favorite BBNaija housemate Laycon.

This comes after the ‘Case, Uyo Meyo’ crooner realized that Laycon was beginning to fall head over heels with fellow housemate and best friend Erica, who is currently seeing another housemate Kiddwaya.

Laycon is one of the most followed and talked about housemate with a fan base unbeatable. The singer prayed with her crew and asked God to release the UNILAG alumni and rapper from foolishness.

Watch the hilarious indigenous visual.

Teni sef don tire for Laycon...we need join hands pray thia prayer #bbnaija2020 #BBNaijialockdown2020 #BBNaijia #iCONsForLaycon #iCONs4Laycon Kidd Lucy Nengi Lilo Erica pic.twitter.com/2ZloLut4X2

— OMO EKO (@Abidemi_Realtor) August 9, 2020

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/teni-leads-prayer-session-for-bbnaijas.html

Nigerian man says eating three times a day is poison

 Stanley Ezinna shared his opinion openly on twitter. Do you agree with him?

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/nigerian-man-says-eating-three-times.html

Tanker drivers to commence strike in Lagos

 The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said that the planned strike by Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos would start on Monday as its meeting with Lagos State Government ended in deadlock.

The South-West Chairman of NUPENG, Mr Tayo Aboyeji, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday.

Aboyeji said the issues which forced the drivers to initiate an indefinite strike was not addressed during the four-hour meeting with officials of Lagos State Government on Sunday.

“They only promised to get back to us after we have told them what we want to avert the strike.

“Now, our stand still remains that they should address the issues of extortion and harassment of our members by security agents.

“Security agents and hoodlums are extorting our members and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management use taser on our drivers and this can kill.

“Since they are not ready to address these issues, we will start the strike on Monday morning until they are able to resolve them.

“It is unfortunate that the strike might affect all other states in the federation because most of them load their petroleum products in Lagos depots.

“We are not happy to disrupt fuel supply because we know the effect but we cannot continue to cope with the problems,” he said.

Aboyeji said that members of PTD were now accusing NUPENG of taking side with security agents to molest and assault drivers on Lagos roads.

NAN reports that the National President of the NUPENG, Mr Williams Akporeha, had in a statement on Friday directed tanker drivers to begin the withdrawal of their services as from 12:midnight on Monday.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/tanker-drivers-to-commence-strike-in.html

Did Brooklyn Beckham secretly get married to Nicola Peltz?

Well it seems so... Nicola Peltz has hinted that she's already tied the knot with fiancé Brooklyn Beckham in a cryptic ring snap on Instagram.

The model, 25, said "yes" to Victoria and David's eldest son just last month, but after she shared a snap of Brooklyn's gold ring that resembled a wedding band, it seems as though she teased that she's already a Mrs.

Nicola shared a snap of herself and Brooklyn holding onto a label, and Brooklyn's ring caught the attention of fans.

Brooklyn's ring resembled a traditional design of a man's wedding ring, and the diamond in the middle seemed to hint that the ring was a special one.

Brooklyn and Nicola were first linked late last year after the demise of his nine month relationship with Hana Cross.

The lovebirds spent lockdown together at Nicola's family mansion in the States before Brooklyn decided to ask her to be his wife.

Brooklyn is said to have splashed out around £350,000 on the unique engagement ring he gave to Nicola.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/brooklyn-beckhams-fiancee-nicola-peltz.html

Photos: After so many years, Terry G chops off his dreadlocks

After so many years, singer Terry G has chopped off his long time identity -- his dreadlocks. The singer who just released different songs and a music video chopped off the dreads which has now giving him a brand new look! You like?

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/photos-after-so-many-years-terry-g.html

Kylie Jenner shows off huge birthday sign at her £36.5m mansion as she turns 23

Kylie Jenner’s birthday planning has stepped up a gear as she approaches her 23rd birthday.

The beauty mogul is reportedly planning the 'biggest party of the year' and is splashing the cash to ensure her $36.5 million mansion is the perfect venue for her celebrations.

Kylie is known for her lavish parties and it would seem that her own birthday will be the one that beats all others, especially with the latest addition to her pool side in the Hidden Hills house.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has shared on her instagram Story, the huge sign that is now brightening up her home.

Written in the same type face that she uses for her Kylie Cosmetics brand, the reality star now has "HBD Kylie" in huge letters beside her pool, in case anyone needed reminding that August 10 is her big day.

The short clip focused on the letters before panning around to a floral arrangement that is in the shape of an emoji surrounded by pink and purple roses.

Kylie is known for enjoying her almost billionaire status to the max when it comes to her birthday and doesn't like to confine the partying just to the 24 hours of her special day.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/kylie-jenner-shows-off-huge-birthday.html

Ogun pastor impregnates two siblings during spiritual cleansing

The founder and General Overseer of the Church of the Lord, Olomore, Abeokuta, Prophet Ebenezer Ajigbotoluwa, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling and impregnating two underage female siblings in his church.

The suspect was reported to have procured abortions for the victims (aged 16 and 13) who followed their mother to the church over a spiritual attack.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.

Oyeyemi noted that the suspect was arrested after the victims’ mother reported to the police.

He said the woman complained at the Lafenwa Police Station that she fell sick sometime in 2018 and was taken to the church for spiritual healing.

According to the PPRO, the mother stated further that the pastor took advantage of her sickness and asked her entire family of six to move onto the church premises to avoid being afflicted with the same sickness.

“There and then, the prophet started having sex with her daughters, aged 16 and 13, unknown to her.

“The pastor impregnated the two underage girls and went on to procure abortion for them in a private clinic.

 “Aside from this, the prophet also defrauded the family of N2m cash, which he took for what he called spiritual cleansing,” he added.

Oyeyemi said upon the report, the DPO Lafenwa division, CSP Muraina Ayilara, led his men to the church, but the place had been deserted.

The PPRO added that the state Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, directed the DPO to fish out the suspect and bring him to book.

“In compliance with the CP’s directive, the DPO and his men embarked on intelligence and technical-based investigation, and their efforts paid off when the prophet was arrested on August 6, 2020 around 5am.

“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing most of the allegations levelled against him and that it was the reason he ran away when he heard that the police were looking for him.

“Recovered from his home were assorted dangerous charms,” he added.

Oyeyemi said the Commissioner of Police had ordered the suspect to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.

“He also warned those hiding under religion to perpetrate evils to desist from it or meet their Waterloo.

“The CP appealed to members of the public to beware of wolves in sheep skin masquerading as men of God, as they are out to milk them dry before destroying their lives,” the PPRO said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/ogun-pastor-impregnates-two-siblings.html

Nigeria confirms 437 new COVID-19 cases, total now 46,140

Nigeria has recorded 437 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 46,577.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed the updated figure which rose from 46,140 in a tweet on Sunday night.

Of the new cases reported, Lagos has the highest number of infections – 107, followed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Plateau which reported 91 and 81 cases respectively.

Others are Kaduna – 32, Ogun – 30, Kwara – 24, Ebonyi – 19, Ekiti – 17, Oyo – eight, Borno – six, Edo – six, Kano – four, Nasarawa – three, Osun – three, Taraba – three, Gombe – two and Bauchi – one.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/nigeria-confirms-437-new-covid-19-cases.html

The world may end before next RCCG convention – Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has told his church members that the world may come to an end before the 69th convention.

He stated this on Friday during the 68th Annual Convention of the church, which held virtually because of the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.

The renowned cleric, however, stated that he does know when the Lord will return but urged his members whom he often refers to as “my children” to prepare for the end.

During the program themed, ‘Wonderful’, Adeboye, who preached on the topic, ‘Seven Wonderful Things About God’, implored his church members and thousands of viewers from all over the world to turn away from sinful lifestyles because “Psalm 7:11 says God is angry with the wicked every day.”

 The 78-year-old preacher said, “Don’t say I didn’t tell you, my children, I don’t know which convention will be the last one.

“The Lord may return before we have another convention. I don’t know when Jesus may return, but if any of you fails to make it to heaven, it will not be because I didn’t tell you the whole truth. God can be wonderfully angry.

“Watch your steps those of you who are playing games with the all-seeing God. God is angry with the wicked every day.

“Your life is in His hands and He can decide your last breath. But if you surrender your life to Him today, God can still save your soul and give you a brand new beginning.”

According to him, the size of God is wonderful, His love, mercy, glory, name, and anger are all wonderful.

Adeboye noted that the wrath of God could be dangerous, saying, “There is always one prayer I always pray. That’s my secret I’m telling you now.

“I’m not asking for money, I’m not asking for clothes, I know my God is more than sufficient.

“Only one prayer I pray: God, don’t let me ever annoy You.

“And He has proved to me that the more He loves you, the more you must be careful.”

Continuing, the pastor said, “It doesn’t matter what anybody may tell you, my God is not a Father Christmas.

“Oh yes, He is love and His love is wonderful. But, according to Hebrews 12:6, the Bible says whomsoever He loves, He chastens and scourges every son He receives.

“If He loves you and you are special to Him, be careful, don’t toy with Him. In Revelation 3:19, He says, as many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. He says be zealous and therefore repent. Don’t mess with God.

“If God loves you, He will not leave you on your own. He won’t allow you to go ahead and do whatever you want because it is written in Proverbs 29:15 that a child left to himself will bring shame.

“Hebrews 12:29 made it clear, yes, God is love but He is also the consuming fire. Hebrews 10:31 says it is a very dangerous thing to fall into the hands of the living God,” he added.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/the-world-may-end-before-next-rccg.html

World COVID-19 cases top 20 million

World COVID-19 cases surpassed the 20 million mark on Sunday night, as three of the worst hit countries also hit grim milestones of their own.

According to worldometers.info, total confirmed cases were tallied at 20,016,286, with the death toll also estimated at 733,592.

The United States, Brazil and India account for more than 50 percent of the cases.

Several Latin American countries, such as Mexico are also responsible for the exponential growth in COVID-19 cases.

India crossed the 2million mark on Friday. And in 72 hours, it has logged in over 200,000 additional cases.

Its national tally is now 2,214,137 cases, with 62,117 cases recorded on Sunday.

India also has fatalities standing at 44, 466, the fifth worst national record.

The United States with the world’s largest COVID-19 cases of 5,199,444 on Sunday night, also has the world’s worst death record of 165, 417, according to worldometers.info.

Brazil which hit 3,035,582 cases on Sunday, is second to the United States in death toll and accumulated cases.

As of Sunday, its death tally was 101,136.

Brazil reported 23,010 new cases and 572 deaths from the disease caused by the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday.

U.S. grim milestone comes as President Donald Trump signed executive orders intended to provide economic relief to Americans hurt by the coronavirus pandemic after the White House failed to reach a deal with Congress.

Dr. Anthony Fauci told Reuters on Wednesday there could be at least one vaccine that works and is safe by year-end.

But Trump offered a more optimistic view, saying it was possible the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the time of the Nov. 3 presidential election.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/world-covid-19-cases-top-20-million.html

Father abandons wife, baby in hospital for fear of N220,000 bill

It is two weeks today that a father, identified as Austin abandoned his wife and baby boy in a private hospital in Lagos for fear of N220, 000 bill.

According to Halimat, the mother, she was delivered of a baby boy on 25th of July, 2020 through Caesarean Section and since then, she was unable to pay the bill.

Halimat, who sells roasted meat and fish for a living, said she did not plan to give birth through surgical operations and the little money from her sales cannot upset the bill and she has been the only one caring for other needs of the baby.

Austin, according to Halimat, abandoned her and the baby due to lack of money to pay the hospital bill and she had not heard from him since she gave birth.

Halimat appeals to well-meaning Nigerians to come to her aids to pay the hospital bill.

She delivered at Olaiya Specialist Hospital, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/father-abandons-wife-baby-in-hospital.html

BBNaija: I was more focused on Eric than myself — Lilo

Lilo Aderogba, evicted big brother Naija season 5 housemate who left last week Sunday joined mediaroomhub host, Azuka Ogujiuba on Instagram live.

She was asked if she was given an opportunity to go back to the house, what would she do differently, and she mentioned she would never let her emotions get into what she wants to achieve.

Also speaking on her relationship with Eric in the house, she says she wasn’t in love with him and she just experienced some sort of closeness with him and was putting so many efforts in him than herself.

On the night of her eviction, a video surfaced online of how Eric moved on to so quickly eating bottom pot noodles, she responds to that saying “ I don’t really blame him because I think he did the right thing by playing his game right, I am not upset about it. Eric and I are going to be friends for sure, I am in a relationship”.

She also spoke about her eviction Saying she knew she had everything it took to be in the house and when she got evicted she realized that she was obviously doing something wrong in the house.

Speaking about her plans outside the house she says she’s trying to push her clothing line out and also start a vlog, she also said she’s going to doing business with Eric outside the house.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/bbnaija-i-was-more-focused-on-eric-than.html

Bimbo Afolayan gets Lexus birthday gift from hubby

Nigerian actress Bimbo Afolayan is a year older today August 9th 2020, thanking God for his blessings, she shared pictures from her birthday on Instagram.

Her hubby Okiki Afolayan who is a film director, surprised her with a Lexus jeep, shared adorable photos of his pretty wife, and penned a lovely note to her:

‘Happy Birthday to the hottest, sexiest and prettiest wife @bimboafolayan

Age is no enemy to you.

Every year you become wiser and more sweet and beautiful.

You are kind, amazing, fantastic, beautiful and sexy. I’m so glad that I married you.

As you turn another page in the chapter of your life, never forget I feel so blessed to have you as my wife, you fill my darkest days with light, you are an amazing wife, and homemaker, you are the best thing in my life. I love you so much.

You are not just my beloved wife but my greatest friend ever

May every wish of yours come true ’

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/bimbo-afolayan-gets-lexus-birthday-gift.html

Virus free New Zealand world’s safest place

New Zealand, the Pacific island nation of 5 million people is now the safest place in the world right now.

In a COVID-19 pandemic raging world, New Zealand has successfully kept the disease away from its shores, in the last 100 days.

Although, New Zealanders have returned to normal life, the authorities are concerned that people were now refusing testing, not using the government contact tracing apps, and even ignoring basic hygiene rules.

“Achieving 100 days without community transmission is a significant milestone, however, as we all know, we can’t afford to be complacent,” Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.

“We have seen overseas how quickly the virus can re-emerge and spread in places where it was previously under control, and we need to be prepared to quickly stamp out any future cases in New Zealand,” he said.

New Zealand has 23 active cases in managed isolation facilities, and 1,219 COVID-19 cases in all so far.

Vietnam, which went for three months without detecting any domestic transmission, is now racing to control a new outbreak in Danang.

Neighbouring Australia’s second-biggest city, Melbourne, has gone into a six week lockdown due to a surge in cases. The second wave of cases in Melbourne has been largely a result of lapses in quarantining.

“For countries like Australia and New Zealand the source of such outbreaks is likely to be from managed isolation and quarantine facilities because of the large numbers of people held there and the multiple shifts of staff involved in looking after them,” said Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago.

There have been cases of returning New Zealanders sneaking out of quarantine, and other security slip ups.

New Zealand last week ramped up testing at quarantine facilities and clinics, and started work on technology to track people using Bluetooth technology.

Ardern kicked off her re-election campaign on Saturday calling it a ‘Covid election’.

But a resurgence of cases due to “Covid fatigue” could spark a backlash against her, and give the opposition a chance to work their way back into the election contest.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/virus-free-new-zealand-worlds-safest.html

COVID-19: Churches in Lagos reopen, record low turnout

 Many churches in Lagos on Sunday witnessed low turnout on the first Sunday of reopening after 20 weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, relaxed some of the lockdown measures instituted by the Lagos State Government to combat the spread of the pandemic.

Following the decline in COVID-19 positive cases, Gov. Sanwo-Olu in his 17th briefing on COVID-19 response had directed the re-opening of places of worship in the state, starting from Aug. 7, 2020, for mosques and Aug. 9, 2020, for churches.

In March 2020, part of the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 was that the Lagos State Government announced various lockdown measures and ban on public gatherings.

Initially, with 11 confirmed cases, the state government ordered schools to shut down and banned public gatherings of over 50 people, particularly religious congregations.

The correspondent who visited St.Dominic’s Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos, reports that Masses were held at five different centres simultaneously.

The parishioners complied with COVID-19 protocols such as wearing of face masks, observing social distancing, and others.

Rev. Fr. Charles Onwordi in his homily in one of the Mass centres welcomed the parishioners with a Homily titled: “Fear not, cry out to God for an end to this pandemic.’’

Onwordi, who spoke after the Mass, said that COVID-19 pandemic was an experience to draw the world closer to God.

“We are happy to have our people back and pray for those who lost their lives to the pandemic that they would rest in peace.

“We advise our members to always abide by COVID-19 guidelines so that we will stop the spread of the pandemic and pray for an end to it”, he said.

Mr David Okonkwo, a parishioner at the Church, thanked God for His mercies that he witnessed the first Sunday of the reopening of churches in the state after 20 weeks of lockdown.

Okonkwo said that he had missed the gathering of the faithful in the last 20 weeks and prayed that this would not take many away from God.

At the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Power House, Shomolu, there was also a low turnout but the members thanked God for sparing their lives.

The Pastor- in –Charge, who simply identified himself as Hassan, said that it was wonderful having the members back because many had died due to complications from the pandemic.

“I pray that many souls will be drawn to God because their survival is not by power, ” Hassan said.

At the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Muniru Baruwa Street, Surulere, the church had yet to reopen for members to attend services.

A member there told NAN that services were still being conducted online but that preparations were in top gear for physical services to start soon.

He said the church premises were fumigated and disinfected on Saturday; adding that other preparations in line with COVID-19 protocols would continue during the week.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/covid-19-churches-in-lagos-reopen.html

Dapo Abiodun pays condolence visit to Kashamu's house

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun was one of the dignitaries that paid an early morning visit to the home of late senator Kashamu who passed on yesterday at a Lagos hospital due to covid-19 complications.

In one of the photos, the Governor is seen signing a condolence register at the home of the former Senator.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/dapo-abiodun-pays-condolence-visit-to.html

Breaking! Senator Buruji Kashamu is laid to rest

The remains of Senator Buruju Kashamu, have been buried at his Ijebu-Igbo country home.

Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun was part of the crowd that bidded the politician a tearful farewell.

Sympathisers shunned Covid-19 protocols during the burial with many of them struggling to have a good view of the funeral activities.

Kashamu died at 62 on Saturday of Covid-19 complications.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/breaking-senator-buruji-kashamu-is-laid.html