JK Rowling to return award over ‘transphobic tweets' criticism

 

“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling on Friday said that she would give back an award bestowed upon her by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization after one of its members criticised her views on gender issues.

The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation presented Rowling with its Ripple of Hope award in December 2019.

But the group’s president, Kerry Kennedy,the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, said this month that the Rowling’s outspoken views on gender “diminished the identity” of trans people.

Rowling, in a statement on her website said: “Kerry Kennedy recently felt it necessary to publish a statement denouncing my views.

“The statement incorrectly implied that I was transphobic, and that I am responsible for harm to trans people,” she added. “I absolutely refute the accusation.

“In solidarity with those who have contacted me but who are struggling to make their voices heard, and because of the very serious conflict of views between myself and RFKHR, I feel I have no option but to return the Ripple of Hope Award.”

Rowling sparked controversy in June for picking on the use of the phrase “people who menstruate” instead of women in an article on menstrual health.

Quoting a reference in the article to “people who menstruate”, she tweeted:

“I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”

It led to a string of denunciations, including from the actor Daniel Radcliffe, who played Potter in the blockbuster film franchise, and other actors who starred in the series.

Rowling had earlier expressed support for a woman who had lost her job over what her employer deemed to be “transphobic” tweets.

Rowling said “accusations and threats from trans activists have been bubbling in my Twitter timeline” ever since but she had also been “overwhelmed” by private messages of support.

She said the “toxicity” around the discussion was damaging and frightening for people within and outside the trans community.

“I’ve been particularly struck by the stories of brave detransitioned young women who’ve risked the opprobrium of activists by speaking up about a movement they say has harmed them,” she said on Friday.

“I’ve been forced to the unhappy conclusion that an ethical and medical scandal is brewing.”

Rowling’s comments are the latest controversy surrounding her work. In some parts of the world, they have been banned for being linked to witchcraft and the occult.

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17 killed, 28 injured in China restaurant collapse

At least 17 people died on Saturday when a restaurant in northern China collapsed, state media said, with rescuers pulling dozens of survivors from the rubble and searching for others believed to be trapped.

The two-storey building used for banquets came down in the morning in Xiangfen county, in Shanxi province, according to broadcaster CGTN.

Xinhua news agency reported that “45 people have been brought out, of which 17 were dead, seven seriously injured and 21 slightly injured.”

Rescuers in orange overalls and hard hats combed the crumbled ruin of the building, images on the CGTN website showed, with a decorative painting seen on one of the few walls still intact.

Seven hundred people were involved in the rescue operation, CGTN said.

While the cause of the disaster was not immediately clear, China is no stranger to building collapses and deadly construction accidents.

They are typically blamed on the country’s rapid growth leading to corner-cutting by builders and the widespread flouting of safety rules.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/17-killed-28-injured-in-china.html

Riot in Sweden after anti-Muslim Danish leader banned

At least 10 people were arrested in southern Sweden and several police officers were injured in violence which broke out after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally, police said Saturday.

Protesters threw stones at police and burned tyres on the streets of Malmo late Friday, with violence escalating as the evening wore on, according to police and local media.

The demonstration of about 300 people was connected to an incident earlier in the day in which protesters burned a copy of the Islamic holy book, police spokesman Rickard Lundqvist told Swedish tabloid Expressen.

Between 10 and 20 protesters were arrested late Friday and “have all been released,” police spokesman Patric Fors told AFP.

The violence had subsided by Saturday morning.

Rasmus Paludan, who leads the far-right Danish anti-immigration party Hard Line, was due to travel to Malmo to speak at Friday’s event, which was being held on the same day as weekly prayers for the Muslim sabbath.

But authorities pre-empted Paludan’s arrival by announcing he had been banned from entering Sweden for two years. He was later arrested near Malmo.

“We suspect that he was going to break the law in Sweden,” Calle Persson, spokesman for the police in Malmo told AFP.

“There was also a risk that his behaviour… would pose a threat to society.”

But his supporters went ahead with the rally, during which six people were arrested for inciting racial hatred.

Paludan later put up a scathing message on Facebook.

“Sent back and banned from Sweden for two years. However, rapists and murderers are always welcome!” he wrote.

Paludan last year attracted media attention for burning a Koran wrapped in bacon — a meat that is anathema for Muslims.

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Kaduna Government bans tricycle operators from major roads

The Kaduna State Government has banned tricycle operators from plying major roads within the metropolis, in line with the ongoing transport sector reform.

Hajiya Aisha Sa’idu-Bala, Director-General, Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), announced the ban in a statement in Kaduna.

She said all tricycles, “Keke”, are banned from the Kawo-Ali Akilu- Ahmadu Bello-Command Junction routes with effect from Aug. 31.

She said the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA) would ensure strict compliance to the new Keke regulations.

Sa’du-Bala said the State Government has developed new regulations for commercial transport operators in the state.

She said that a Route and Tricycle Licensing System was being introduced to allow buses and tricycles to operate in designated areas of the metropolis.

“This is amied at regulating and improving transport operations for increased safety, decongestion of traffic and bringing order in transport operations for passengers and operators alike,” she said.

The director-general said that KADSTRA began registration of Keke operations in July and would end in September.

She advised all commercial transport operators to ensure they are duly registered to operate.

However, a crossection of commercial tricycle operators noted with concern the ban.

Some of the operators told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the regulation would further truncate their sources of livelihood,

Mallam Danjuma Isa, a commercial Keke operator, said although, he resides at Unguwar Dosa, he operates mainly on the Barnawa-Kasuwa axis and Ahmadu Bello way.

“But with this development, operators will be restricted to their neighborhood meaning, those who reside at Kaduna North can only operate there and same with those who leave at the Southern part of the city.

Also, Simon Dauda, a commercial Keke operator, said the development would grossly affect his income, adding, “as a father of four, this is my only source of income that caters for my family.”

Dauda said the development would also compound traffic flow as parts of the metropolis would be overcrowded with vehicular movement since Keke operators can no longer ply the major roads.

He said the Government should reconsider its decision bearing in mind the imminent implications.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/kaduna-government-bans-tricycle.html

COVID-19: Kwara deputy governor recovers from infection

The deputy governor of Kwara State, Mr Kayode Alabi, has recovered from the coronavirus infectious disease.

Alabi, who had been in isolation for the past two weeks having tested positive for the virus, has recovered fully and would be back to his desk.

A statement in Ilorin by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the State governor and spokesman of the State Covid-19 technical committee announced this on Saturday.

“On Friday evening, August 28, 2020, the result of a repeat test by His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kwara state and chairman of the technical committee on Covid-19, Mr Kayode Alabi, came back negative.

“This means the deputy governor is free of the virus and would be back to his desk,” the statement added.

The government wished “all the remaining patients, including Her Excellency, the wife of the deputy governor safe recovery like the deputy governor.”

The statement appealed to the citizens to not let down their guards as every step is being taken to flatten the curve of transmission.

The government thanked members of the public for their support and prayers and the medical team for their hard work.

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Chadwick Boseman secretly married wife Taylor Simone before death

Chadwick Boseman is reported to have secretly married his partner Taylor Simone Ledward before his death. His partner who was beside him when he died in the early hours of Saturday.

The much-loved and respected Black Panther actor was confirmed to have died today after battling colon cancer for four years. His beloved Taylor was by his side in his final moments along with close members of his family as he passed away at home.

Chadwick had asked Taylor to marry him in October last year and the pair are believed to have said their vows in a private ceremony before the actor’s cancer advanced according to The Mirror.

The pair opted to keep much of their early relationship a secret before Taylor became regularly pictured on Chadwick’s arm at award ceremonies and red carpet premiers.

Taylor is a singer who graduated from California State Polytechnic University Pomona in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Music Industry Studies. During her time at university, she was the lead singer of the school’s jazz band.

Her relationship with Hollywood star Chadwick was confirmed a year after she left school in 2015 when they were first pictured together at Los Angeles International Airport.

Taylor was then seen again supporting her man when he appeared as a guest on US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2017.

In March last year, Chadwick spoke out for the first time about his low key relationship to Taylor at the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California.

As he accepted the award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for blockbuster Black Panther, the usually private Chadwick kissed his girlfriend and proceed to give her a romantic shout out on stage.

During his speech, he said,

Simone, you’re with me every day. I have to acknowledge you right now. Love you.

When cameras panned to her she was seen mouthing back the words, “I love you.”

In October 2019 Chadwick is said to have popped the question to girlfriend of four years Taylor during a date night in Malibu.

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'Innocent man is r.a.p.e.d and killed' by parents of two little girls who 'lied that he touched them'

An innocent dad was allegedly r.a.p.e.d and battered to death by vengeful parents after their daughter "lied" and said that he had abused her as a "joke".

The girl claimed truck driver Dmitry Chikvarkin had touched her and a friend "below the waist" as he was dropping them off to a carer in the town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma in Russia.

She told her parents Valeria Dunaeva, 25, and Sergey Chabin, 33, and they gathered three male friends to attack Chikvarkin, cops claim.

A law enforcement source told the Znak newspaper they smashed a metal pipe over his head, breaking his skull.

It is also claimed they r.a.p.e.d him using a metal pipe.

The woman who had cared for the children was also allegedly attacked as she tried to protect her friend Chikvarkin.

The truck driver, a father of a six year old girl, was alive when the group left but died later from head wounds.

A friend told the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper: "He just wanted to help by giving the kids a life, but he was killed. 

"He would never harm children."

Police say they have interviewed both children and believe the older girl invented the accusation as a "joke".

They concluded the claim he had touched the pair was a "lie".

Dunaeva and Chabin along with an alleged accomplice Mikhail Ivanov, 27, have been detained.

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Prince Harry lookalike ‘can’t find work’ after royals left UK

A Prince Harry lookalike says his doppelganger’s decision to up sticks and move to north America has left him unable to find work. 

Mechanic Henry Morely, 31, used to earn £2,500 a week moonlighting as the prince in the nightclubs and private parties of northern England.

But his lucrative side hustle is in ruins after Harry and his wife Meghan decided to step back from Royal life earlier this year. 

Henry says interest in Harry lookalikes has plummeted as the public think the pair have abandoned the country.

Now the garage owner, who has been told by revellers on nights out that he’s Harry’s mirror image for over a decade, is praying Harry patches up his public image in Britain or fears his own career as a lookalike may be gone for good.

Henry, of Malton, North Yorkshire, said: ‘Since Harry and Meghan left the UK, I’ve not had a single booking.

‘A lot of businesses don’t want to use Harry and Meghan to promote themselves because they think they’ve abandoned their country.

‘I think whether business picks up again will depend on what Harry and Meghan do with their careers.

‘If he’s going to stay out of the public eye then that’s my career over.

‘I'm hoping he and Meghan might become stars in their own right in America, but more like Hollywood celebrities rather than royals.’

Henry says the most lucrative time in his career was around the Royal wedding in 2018 when he was paid up to £1,500 per appearance to pretend he was the prince.

He’s even been dubbed the ‘Prince Harry of the north’ after years of guest appearances.

Strangers only began commenting on Henry’s uncanny resemblance to the prince when he hit 18.

And while his fiancé of four years, nurse Emma Young, 27, is jealous of the attention he gets from passers-by who stop him for photos in the street, Henry says he no longer notices people staring at him.

Henry said: ‘I’m Prince Harry of the north. I don’t get many comments when I’m in overalls at the garage, but when I go out in York wearing a shirt someone will always come up to me and say “has anyone ever told you that you look like Prince Harry?”

‘My girlfriend gets a bit jealous because people in the street always want a picture with me but not with her and she says people are looking at me when I go down the street

‘To be honest I don’t even notice anymore, I’ve been told I look like him since I was 18.’

Henry admits his princely façade is broken the second he opens his mouth and reveals his strong Yorkshire accent.

He has appeared with over ten different Meghan lookalikes since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex first met four years ago.

And during Harry’s younger days, Henry was paid to party at nightclubs across the UK pretending to be him. He came close to meeting his likeness at Secret Garden Party in 2014 when the prince was rumoured to be there.

He said: ‘It’s a lot more fun being a Harry lookalike than a William one. Harry has a different image so you’re not having to wear suits all the time

‘I like doing all events but meet and greets can be challenging because people expect you to be the real person and you’re not. Other than saying “hello do you want a picture?” you can’t do anything else.’

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/prince-harry-lookalike-cant-find-work.html

BBNaija 2020: What Erica was caught doing with Laycon after break-up with Kiddwaya

Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemates, Erica and Laycon were caught on camera last night hugging passionately and sharing kisses.

This happened just a few hours after Kiddwaya and Erica, long term partners in the house, broke up.

Laycon was heard telling Erica, “I’m sorry.”

When she asked why he was sorry, he replied, “I don’t know but I’m sorry,” as they continued holding each other tightly.

Laycon had always expressed his love for Erica and sees himself as the best man for her.

People thought he had given up what was seen as a wild goose chase before now, but it seems hopes have returned following yesterday’s development.

Recall that Erica had recently berated Laycon for gossiping about her with the others.

This was after Laycon was pained by Erica’s rejection as the Abia-born female housemate picked Kiddwaya over him.

Erica had once made it clear that while she is mentally attracted to Laycon, she is physically attracted to her lover, Kiddwaya.

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Can you believe that in just a few hours after #kiddricca broke up, Laycon has taken over #Erica from #Kiddwaya ? #bbnaija2020 #bbnaija2020lockdown #BBNaijia2020 #BETWAYFRIDAY #BBNaijaLocdown pic.twitter.com/PQ7pLdWWjY

— Nwachukwu John Owen (@johnowen99) August 29, 2020

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Pilot in the crashed Bell helicopter confirmed as Chika Prudence Ernest

The pilot of the ill-fated Bell 206 helicopter that crashed in Ikeja, Lagos yesterday, has been identified.

Also identified with him was the co-pilot, Clement Ndiok.

P.M.NEWS could not confirm the identity of the third person, who was a passenger in the helicopter. He died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on Friday night.

The identities of the victims were revealed by Africa Aviation Group.

This was as Quorum Aviation Limited, the owner of the light plane, kept mum over their identities, more than 12 hours after the tragic accident.

Texts and e-mail messages sent to the company by P.M. News were not replied.

The helicopter was flying from Port Harcourt to Lagos when it crashed into a house on Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja.

There was no injury to any one on the ground.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/pilot-in-crashed-bell-helicopter.html

BBNaija 2020: Laycon caught massaging Dorathy’s buttocks

Last night in the Big Brother Naija lockdown house, Laycon was captured on camera grabbing and massaging Dorathy’s buttocks.

Housemates always engage in different ‘truth or dare’ games to keep the Lockdown house lively.

During the games, housemates take turns to pick papers containing instructions which they carry out without objections.

Laycon was instructed to pick a girl among the seven ladies left in the house and ‘press her bum bum for 30 seconds’.

He snubbed Erica, his love interest, opted for Dorathy and was seen massaging her buttocks.

The ‘truth or dare’ game, which was introduced to the Lockdown house by Trickytee is seen by many as one of the ills of the reality show. This is because during this game, housemates engage in different sexual activities.

Laycon grasps #Dorathy buttocks and holds it tight 'like say na fight' #BBNaija #BBNaijaLocdown #KiddErica #BigBrotherNaijaLockdown2020 #BBNaijia2020 #KiddErica pic.twitter.com/QbcnHlbB10

— Nwachukwu John Owen (@johnowen99) August 29, 2020

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Man dumps own three-week old baby boy inside Ondo canal

A man, identified as Muyiwa Ayorinde, was mobbed at the Oke Aro area of Akure, Ondo State capital, for allegedly dumping his own baby inside a canal in the area.

The 32-year-old man was said to have kept the baby inside a black bag and thrown him inside the canal. He was, however, caught by the residents of the area who later handed him over to the police.

A source narrated that the cry of the baby inside the bag attracted the people who were then monitoring the suspect’s movement.

He said, “I saw the young man looking strange as he alighted from an okada (motorcycle) and pulled out a black bag and dropped it inside the canal and we heard a baby crying aloud.

That was when we knew what he wanted to do. People usually come from different places to dump things in this canal and we have to make it a point of duty to stop them.

“The man is a wicked man to have come to the place to dump his own baby. Thank God for the swift intervention of the security men who came around; the people there would have killed him.”

According to the source, the baby was admitted to a nearby hospital, where a doctor confirmed that he had died.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro, said he had yet to be briefed about the incident.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/man-dumps-own-three-week-old-baby-boy.html

“I feel so relieved” – Yinka Ayefele stands on his feet again

Popular Nigerian gospel artiste Yinka Ayefele stood on his feet again on Friday years after getting involved in a life-threatening accident.

The singer shared the moment of joy with his over 400,000 followers on Instagram.

In the video posted, he was beaming with smiles as he stood up with the help of a highly-sophisticated machine.

While strapped to the machine, Yinka Ayefele expressed his gratitude to his friend who got him the highly-sophisticated equipment.

He noted that he felt relieved of his pain.

He said: “I feel so relieved of my pain. Hon Oludare Akande bought this for me.

You will never experience pain in your entire life. Thanks so much.

You raise my hope of walking again. I believe!!!.”

The musician added that he is now ready to stand up while performing at his upcoming events.

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I feel so relieved of my pain... Hon Oludare Akande bought this for me. You will never experience pains in your entire life. Thanks so much..Dare Akande tinje Obama lamerica... You raise my hope of walking again. I believe!!!. And it shall be a breaking news 🙏🏻@karmanwheelchairs this is nice #karmanwheelchairs

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43

Chadwick Boseman, the man who brought "Black Panther" to life, has died.

The actor has been battling colon cancer since 2016 and died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account.

He was 43, his publicist Nicki Fioravante said in a statement.

"A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you so many of the films you have come to love so much," the statement said. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/black-panther-star-chadwick-boseman.html

45-year-old man commits suicide in Rivers state

A man identified as Chinedu Peter Ogwa has committed suicide in Wokoma Street in Mile Three Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital

The 45 years old Ogwa, who hailed from Ebonyi State, was reported to have dropped a written note for his family after taking a substance that was believed to be responsible for his death.

The wife of the victim, Chidinma Ogwa, who spoke to newsmen, said her husband recently developed a frustrated attitude after he complained how he had been abandoned by friends and relatives because of his current situation.

Chidinma, while recalling the last time she talked with her husband, said she never had any quarrel with him before he took his life.

“On Monday afternoon, he called me to ask what we were having for dinner, I told him not to bother that I’ve prepared dinner already that he should come home.

“By the time he returned, I was washing. So he stood by me and started talking about his intention to consume rat poison. I asked why he would harbour such an intention. He said he doesn’t know what was wrong with him that everything he does no longer yield any result. That his business is not going well.

“He said he had the rat poison in his pocket but after that conversation, he said he did not think he would take poison anymore.

“Days later as I returned from Bible Study with my children, we got into the house and decided to put on the generator. As my 12 years old daughter went to change over, she just screamed that ‘mummy come and see my daddy’. We got to see him where he was lying lifeless with foam in his mouth and he had defecated on his body. So I called out my neighbours who accompanied me to the police station.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/45-year-old-man-commits-suicide-in.html

Nigeria’s Covid-19 cases hit 53, 477

Nigeria recorded 160 more Covid-19 cases on Friday which take total infections in the country to 53, 477.

According to the latest report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the new cases were recorded in the Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and 13 other states.

However, Plateau topped the list with 44 cases while Lagos came second with 27 infections, followed by Katsina – 18, Edo – 15 and the FCT – 14.

Other states include Ondo – 10, Oyo – 9, Kwara – 6, Abia and Nasarawa – 4, Kano – 3, Ekiti and Kaduna – 2, Kebbi, and Ogun – 1.

On a positive note, the country has successfully managed 41,017 cases who have recovered from the virus and have been discharged.

The death toll stands at 1,011 since the initial outbreak of the disease in February.

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President Buhari reacts to Lagos helicopter crash, mourns

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to Friday’s helicopter crash at Salvation Road, Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

A Bell 206 copter belonging to Quorum Aviation crashed into a building at Salvation Road on Friday, killing two people, with one injured.

Reacting to the development, Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, commiserated with the families, friends and associates of victims of the Bell 206 helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation which crashed on Friday.

He said the nation was still awaiting report of investigation into the accident by the aviation regulatory agencies.

According to him, “While the nation awaits report of investigation into the accident by aviation regulatory agencies, the President prays that God will console the bereaved families, grant peace to the souls of the dead and speedy recovery for the injured.”

Earlier, Dr. Femi Oke-Osnyintolu, Director General, LASEMA, had said three people were on board the aircraft when it crashed.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/president-buhari-reacts-to-lagos.html

BBNaija: ‘I spend 300k on my skin every month’ – Erica brags

Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, Erica has bragged that she spends about N300k on cosmetics alone to maintain her glowing skin each and every month.

Erica made this revelation during a conversation she had with her fellow housemate Brighto.

The 26-year-old commercial model and actress said that her face cream, body scrub, body cream, face treatments among other products amount to about 300k naira every month.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/bbnaija-i-spend-300k-on-my-skin-every.html

Mercy Johnson shares new photos as she turns a year older

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie  is a year older today. And she shared stunning new photos of herself on her instagram page to celebrate her special day.

Captioning one of the photos, she wrote;

''In between feeding the baby and running around with three other kids, I decided to press pause and pose for a picture. It’s been a trying year but God has filled it with so many, many blessings. I’m grateful!! ''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/mercy-johnson-okojie-shares-new-photos.html

Update: Two dead as helicopter crashes in Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed two people dead in the helicopter that crashed into a building at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Dr. Femi Oke-Osnyintolu, Director General, LASEMA, said three people were on board the aircraft when it crashed.

He said the agency received distress calls concerning a privately operated helicopter that crashed into 16 A Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja and he immediately activated the emergency response plan.

According to him, one person was in intensive care unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, while the two dead bodies had been deposited at the mortuary.

“The helicopter was carrying three (3) people, one is in the intensive care unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital while the other two were killed on impact and there bodies has been deposited in mortuary.

“We are on top of challenges, especially crowd control. Operation is ongoing and updates will follow,” he said.

The helicopter is said to belong to Quorum Aviation.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/08/update-two-dead-as-helicopter-crashes.html