Stay away from my family & marriage, Chacha Eke tells brother

Nollywood actress Chacha Eke has sent a stern warning to her elder Aik Eke who came out to inform the public about her health status.

The Faani family has been in the news for some days after Chacha Faani took to her Instagram page to announce the breakdown of her marriage. She was later rushed to the hospital after she suffered a relapse.

In a recent video shared by the actress, she explained herself to her fans and some hidden secrets of her marriage, childhood, and her relationship with her siblings to the public. Chacha Faani disclosed that she always has crises anytime she gets pregnant.

Clearing the air about her marriage, she stated that she isn’t leaving her marriage. She also said her “so-called” brother Aik should stay away from her family and marriage and face his own life. She also stated that it’s been ages since she saw her brother and that she has been having issues with her family even before she got married.

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I was at the ENDSARS protest to calm my fans, Davido tells IGP Mohammed Adamu [video]

Davido had a meeting with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu today, to deliberate on the possible ways to put an end to the killing of young Nigerians.

In the meeting, the IGP had told him he was part of yesterday's protest in Abuja, but Davido denied doing that, saying he was only there to calm the youths because they are his fans.

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45-year-old man smashes parents’ heads with pestle in Enugu

It was an unusual weekend at Mkporogwu, Iheakpu Awka, in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State as a 45-year-old man, identified as Michael Ugwuanyi, on Saturday, smashed his parents’ heads with pestle over a yet-to-be-identified matter.

 It was gathered that one of the deceased and the mother of the suspect, Florence Ugwuanyi, was pounding cassava meal in the kitchen on the rainy Saturday evening when the suspect snatched the pestle from her and smashed her head.

According to the Chief Adviser on Security Matters in the community and a member of the monarch’s cabinet, Titus Ugwuoke, the suspect, sensing that his father, late Julius Ugwuanyi, would retaliate or alert the neighbourhood about his crime, seized the same pestle and also smashed his head.

Ugwuoke also said that he covered his victims’ heads with clothes and took his deceased mother’s handset to alert his relations, alleging that they ate cooked beans and were reacting to it. On hearing the development, Ugwuoke added that the deceased’s’ first son, Pius Ugwuanyi, reached him on phone at about 4 am on Sunday morning and pleaded that he should rush to their father’s house to ascertain what was amiss and administer treatment on his parents since his wife is a practising nurse. 

On getting to the family of the victims with his wife, Ugwuoke said they met the suspect who informed them that his parents have gone to the hospital for treatment, adding that they angrily returned home, adding that when the first son called again, he told him that the suspect informed him to return home from Abuja immediately because their parents’ health were in critical condition. 

On hearing this, Ugwuoke said, he returned to the family and conducted a thorough search in their rooms but could not find anything. He also said “I decided to arrest him with the Neighbourhood Watch personnel since he refused to disclose the name of the hospital where his parents went for treatment. It was in the midst of this apprehension and confusion that Daniel, who is a younger brother to the late Julius, went to the kitchen axis and raised the alarm. 

On rushing there, we discovered the lifeless bodies of the suspect’s parents covered with clothes. I uncovered the clothes and what I saw was beyond my explanation, it was gory, to say the least. Their brain cells were splashed on the floor.” 

Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe said: “The suspect, Michael Ugwuanyi, has been arrested and the Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/45-year-old-man-smashes-parents-heads.html

Bill seeking legalisation of industrial hemp passes second reading

A bill seeking the legalisation and usage of industrial hemp plants for medical and scientific research is presently before the House of Representatives. 

The bill, which was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading.

This was disclosed by Dr Tonye Jaja Clinton, a legal practitioner, during a media parley organized by Grow Cann Africa in Abuja on the benefits and opportunities of cannabis plants and CBD oil. 

This is just as experts from Canada have started pushing for the cultivation and development of non-intoxicating Cannabis, Cannabidiol, CBD oil, and industrial hemp markets in the country.

The group, Grow CANN Africa, said Nigeria is well-positioned to tap into the increasing global demand for Cannabis, CBD oil and industrial hemp markets poised to hit $10 billion in 2020. President of Grow CANN Africa, Uju Adaku, who spoke during a Zoom media parley held in Abuja, disclosed that their findings have shown that countries have gained better traction in the development of their national cannabis (CBD) and industrial hemp by granting an exclusive licence to foreign partners with the technical know-how, including access to the global market to adequately build the market.

Speaking further, Dr Tony Jaja, the legal practitioner, who developed the bill for the Cultivation, Processing and Commercialisation of Cannabis, said though the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act criminalised cannabis for medical research and commercial purpose. He said that to ensure strict regulation of the cultivation, the bill put in place criteria for licensing such that anyone applying who proves that it’s purely for research or commercial purpose, and even after the licenses are issued, it must be renewed periodically so that people do not misuse them. According to him, the bill is not to create a new agency, but NDLEA will be in charge.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/bill-seeking-legalisation-of-industrial.html

Passengers feared dead as tanker explodes on Osun highway

Several passengers have been feared dead in multiple accidents along the Ilesa-Akure Highway, Osun State on Monday.

It was gathered the accident occurred around 11:35 am at Erin Ijesa, a town in the Oriade Local Government Area when a diesel-laden tanker spilled its content on the highway, causing explosions that affected several vehicles.

An eyewitness told The Nation the tanker fell on the move and caught fire immediately.

According to him: “Many vehicles are affected here and it has even caused gridlock on the road. The officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps are on the ground, diverting motorists to ply Ipetu Ijesa town to ease the traffic.

“Many people are burnt to death while some sustain severe burns. I don’t know the numbers of those that are affected now. The situation is very terrible.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the development to journalists but said she could not give the number of casualties yet.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/just-in-passengers-feared-dead-as.html

Cardi B flaunts her curves in a pink string bikini

Cardi B jetted off to Las Vegas for the weekend to celebrate her 28th birthday in a star-studded affair attended by Kylie Jenner and Megan Thee Stallion.

And the WAP rapper shared some hilarious footage of herself strutting down the entryway of her lavish penthouse suite with her Instagram followers on Sunday.

'My walk on dumb cause I’m still drunk,' confessed Cardi, who hosted an epic birthday bash the night prior.

In the brief clip, Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, flaunted her famous curves in a pink string bikini as she teetered down the lengthy entryway.

She removed a pair of sunglasses from her face and carried a coordinating Birkin bag in the crook of her arm.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/cardi-b-flaunts-her-curves-in-pink.html

Breaking! ASUU, Senate leadership in closed door session

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the principal officers of the red chamber are currently holding a crucial meeting behind closed doors with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities led by its President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi.

The meeting would discuss the alternative designed by ASUU to the Integrated Personnel Payroll System by the Federal Government for the payment of civil servants’ salaries.

Details later…

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/breaking-strike-asuu-senate-leadership.html

Police officers brutalise lady at Ojuelegba #EndSARS protest

Police today were seen around Ojuelegba in Lagos, beating up a lady. They had arrested two women who were on a peaceful #EndSARS protest at Ojuelegba, Lagos.

As they dragged the women off the protest, officers were seen hitting one of them hard. 

According to witnesses reports on twitter, both ladies were assaulted.

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Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory chase out pupils

Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have chased away pupils who resumed after seven-month of Covid lockdown.

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), said Area Council Chairmen in the territory have refused to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears.

When The Nation visited the LEA Primary School Kubwa, which also houses the Junior Secondary School, Kubwa, pupils had been chased out of their classrooms from as early as 8am.

Only students of the Junior Secondary school were allowed in as Secondary school teachers had been paid by the FCT Administration.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/teachers-in-federal-capital-territory.html

Breaking! Edo Speaker Francis Okiye has been impeached

Edo Speaker Francis Okiye has been impeached. He was impeached over alleged high-handedness.

House Majority Leader, Henry Okhurobo, moved the motion for his impeachment.

Nine of the 10 Assembly members at the Plenary signed his impeachment letter.

Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West Constituency was immediately sworn in as the new Speaker.

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Frank Edoro curses SARS officials, explains why #EndSARS protests must continue

Media personality and former host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Frank Edoho has explained why the #ENDSARS protest must continue. He explained that if the President of Nigeria feels the youths are to small to be addressed, then the IGP is also too small for the youths to believe when he said SARS has been dissolved.

He tweeted; ''If the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria feels we are too small for him to address, then the IGP is too small for us to believe that SARS has been dissolved! 

Until then, #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #EndSarsNow #ENDSARS CONTINUES!!!!!!!!!!!''

In another tweet , he rained curses on SARS officials saying just like their victims, they will not also see help when they cry out for help.

''God will punish SARS for all the killings, extortions, violence, carnage and abductions. They will call for help and like their victims, no one will come to their aid. They will shout their voices hoarse in anguish but all they will hear is the laughter of their victims. AMEN!'', his tweet read.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/frank-edoro-curses-sars-officials.html

Nigerian govt officially stops salaries of University workers not enrolled on IPPIS

The Federal Government has ordered that salaries of any university worker, who is not enrolled on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), be stopped with effect from November 2020.

Recall that Buhari, while addressing a joint session of the National Assembly had threatened to stop salaries of lecturers not enrolled on the IPPIS.

A new directive contained in a memo from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) with reference number OAGF/IPPIS/446/1/159 and dated October 8, 2020 has now enforced the threat

It was signed by the Director, IPPIS, Nsikak Ben, for the AGF.

The memo was issued to all university Vice-Chancellors through the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigeria, Federal Universities.

“I am directed to inform you that any staff of your institution who has not enrolled on the IPPIS, either as a result of study leave (with pay), maternity leave or on medical ground, will no longer appear on the IPPIS payroll.

“This is with effect from November 2020, except such staff presents himself/herself for the biometric data capture at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Abuja,” the memo read in part.

Such employees would have to appear with an introductory letter/IPPIS enrollment forms duly endorsed by the principal authorities of the institution and evidence of six months’ salary, according to bank statements.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/nigerian-govt-officially-stops-salaries.html

Why I sold my grandson – Detained grandma

A grandmother, Anthonia Amos, who was arrested by the Police for selling her four day old grandson in Imo State, has said she traded the baby because of her anger towards her son-in-law.

Anthonia said she sold the baby because she was angry that the father of the baby did not pay her daughter’s bride price before putting her in a family way.

She made the confession while speaking with newsmen as she was being paraded by the Rivers State police command with two others who were allegedly involved in the crime.

The suspect alleged the baby’s father provided only N1000 for the hospital bills when her daughter was in labour.

“I was only trying to hide the news of the pregnancy from my family and my husband who would have blamed me for not bringing up his daughter properly. I was pushed into selling the baby to anyone who would love and care for him.

“I received N500,000 for the baby out of which I gave the nurse, Pauline Umoh N100,000 for the treatment and I intended to give my daughter N50,000 to take care of herself,” she said.

Officers at the Trans-Amadi Police station, who apprehended the woman, said the arrest of the grandmother led to the arrest of Pauline Umoh of Ukanafu LGA of Akwa-Ibom state and Juliet Obianwa of Mgbidi in Imo state who bought the baby.

Juliet Obianwa narrated that she was told that the baby is from an Orphanage Home and she was asked to pay one million naira to regularize the adoption processes.

“I was looking for a baby boy to adopt that was what led me to the incident,” Juliet said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/why-i-sold-my-grandson-detained-grandma.html

#EndSARS: Buhari loses 100,000 followers on Twitter as #UnfollowBuhari campaign kicks off

President Buhari has lost 100,000 followers on Twitter and he may lose more as some Nigerians intensified pressure on him to disband the obnoxious Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad(FSARS).

Nigerian youths have been on the streets since Thursday clamouring for its scrapping nationwide. But government has only promised reforming the hated police outfit, notorious for extra-judicial killing of young Nigerians, harassment and torture.

One Nigerian has decided to give the campaign another dimension, by asking many of Buhari’s followers on Twitter to unfollow him and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

The campaigner is Reno Omokri, former presidential media aide and social media commentator, Reno Omokri, has lent his voice to the ongoing #EndSARS protests in the country with a digital campaign targeted at their Twitter accounts.

On Saturday, he tweeted:

VP @ProfOsinbajo personally checks his Twitter TL. If we mean business with #EndSARS, let’s shock him and General @MBuhari. If we all stop following him and he sees his Twitter following drop by 1 million, he will act. Let’s go!#UnfollowBuhari #UnfollowOsinbajo

So far, a hundred thousand people have joined the call to unfollow Buhari on Twitter

He shared the development in a tweet

Dear Nigerians,

When I started the #UnfollowBuhari campaign as part of my #EndSARS protest, some laughed. Well, look. In just 1 hour, we have reduced Buhari’s following by 100,000. Never underestimate your influence. When Nigerians wake up, government will be afraid of us! pic.twitter.com/5buU0wX2xL

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) October 10, 2020

Before the campaign, President Buhari had 3.5million followers on Twitter. Today, the number dropped to 3.4million.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/endsars-buhari-loses-100000-followers.html

Dino Melaye's debut Nollywood movie, Lemonade to be released this week

Cinema lovers will have a chance to see former Senator Dino Melaye in action as an actor from. 16 October.

That is the debut date for LEMONADE, the feature film in which the senator with swagger will start showing in cinemas nationally.

Apart from Dino, the film also Linda Osifo, Joy Idoko, Ayoola Ayobami, Kunle Remi, Mofe Duncan, Real Warri Pikin, Chioma Idigo, and Sean King.

The film was produced Joy Media Productions and directed by Lummie Edevibe of Filmcorp.

It tells the story of a single mum and aspiring writer who finds the courage to leave a toxic relationship to pursue a dream of her own.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/dino-melayes-debut-nollywood-movie.html

#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu posts biggest win in Owo, takes 9 of 12 LGs announced by INEC

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is coasting home to victory in the governorship poll held in Ondo on Saturday as he has won nine of the 12 local governments declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC so far.

The Governor posted his biggest win in his own Owo LG where he polled 35,957 to defeat Eyitayo Jegede of PDP who scored 5,311 while Agboola Ajayi of ZLP got 408.

Akeredolu also got massive votes in Akoko South West, polling 21,232 votes as against 15,055 votes scored by Jegede and 2,775 votes gotten by Ajayi.

In Akoko North West, Akeredolu polled 15,809 votes to trounce Jegede, who got 10,320 votes, while Ajayi scored 3,477 votes.

Akoko North East also gave Akeredolu a wide margin victory, polling 16,572 as against 8,380 votes gotten by Jegede and 3,532 votes scored by Ajayi.

In Ile Oluji-Oke Igbo LG, the APC candidate garnered 13,278 votes to emerge winner. Jegede polled 9,231 votes.

In Ifedore LG, Akeredolu lost to Jegede by polling 9,350 votes, while Jegede polled 11,852 votes and Ajayi, 1,863 votes.

Akeredolu also won Irele LG, scoring 12,643 votes while Jegede polled 5,493 votes and Ajayi scoring 5,904 votes.

Ondo East LG was won by Akeredolu, polling 6,484, while Jegede got 4,049 votes and Ajayi, 3221 votes.

Akure North was won by Jegede, who scored 12,263. Akeredolu polled 9,546 votes in that LG, while Ajayi garnered 1,046 votes.

In Idanre LG, Akeredolu emerged winner, polling 11,286 to defeat Jegede, who got 7,499 votes and Ajayi, who scored 3,623 votes.

In Akoko South East, the APC candidate triumphed, garnering 9,419 votes to emerge winner, while Jegede scored 4,003 and Ajayi, 2,004 votes.

Jegede recorded a landslide in his Akure South LG, polling 47,627 votes to defeat Akeredolu, who scored 17,277 votes and Ajayi, 2,236 votes.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/ondodecides2020-akeredolu-posts-biggest.html

Nigerian Igwe Linus arrested in Cambodia for meth smuggling

Police in Cambodia have arrested a 39 year-old Nigerian, Ogadimma Igwe Linus and 29 year-old Sierra Leonean, identified as Abdul for attempting to ship drugs into Australia.

They were arrested in Phnom Penh along with a Cambodian female accomplice, Han Lis, who is 28.

The trio were caught while trying to send 993.42 grams of methamphetamine drug to Australia via FEDEX on 6 October. 

The drug was hidden inside books.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/nigerian-igwe-linus-arrested-in.html

Elderly couple found dead by each other are said to have agreed to commit suicide as police finds evidence

An elderly couple found dead suffering gunshot wounds near a hiking trail in Colorado died in a 'suicide pact', it has been revealed. 

Leroy 'Lee' Vigil, 73, shot his wife Stella Vigil, 72, before turning the gun on himself on Friday after they went on a hike in Colorado Springs, according to the autopsy.

Investigators said they found proof that the couple, from New Mexico, had an 'agreement' to take their own lives. 

'Through the course of the investigation, detectives obtained evidence that supported an agreement between Mr. and Mrs. Vigil to end their lives together,' the Colorado Springs Police Department shared a press release.  

The El Paso County Coroner's Office ruled Stella Vigil's death as a homicide and Lee Vigil's death was ruled a suicide.

The couple was reported missing around 8.30pm on Friday after they didn’t return from a hike near Edmundson trailhead on Woodmen Road.

When relatives of the Vigils and El Paso County Search and Rescue officers arrived to the trail, they found the couple’s car.

Around 12.30am officials found the couple’s bodies off the Santa Fe trail near Fountain Creek, about a three-hour walk away from where the couple first started the hike, suffering apparent gunshots wounds. 

 Locals were shocked to learn of the Vigils' deaths in the hiking area frequented by couples and families, and at first there was speculation they could have been attacked.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/elderly-couple-found-dead-by-each-other.html

27-year old man refused all help to save his one-year old daughter locked in hot car because he is scared the repair expenses would be much and she died

A Las Vegas dad has been charged with child abuse leading to substantial bodily harm after his one-year-old daughter was found dead in a hot car.

Sidney Deal, 27, was arrested on Monday after refusing several efforts to free his daughter, Sayah, from the hot car, where she was trapped for about an hour.

Deal was booked at the Clark County Detention Center and is being held on $20,000 bail. He didn't attend his initial hearing for medical reasons.

The Las Vegas Man told police officers on the scene that he didn't want to break the car windows of his Nissan Altima because of the potential cost to the vehicle.

His partner also called an insurance company who offered to send a tow truck, but Deal refused the request after a disagreement about the price.

Police officers offered to call a locksmith, but Deal used the opportunity to speak on the phone with his brother instead.

Deal reportedly told officers that Sayah had simply fallen asleep, and that the air conditioner in the vehicle was on.

When officers were finally able to retrieve Sayah from the car she was already dead, with police stating her body had gone into rigor mortis.

'My son was not negligent the way he handled it,' Artavia Wilson said, in regards to her son, Deal. 

Reports say Deal told the police that he accidentally locked Sayah in his car after a fight with his girlfriend. The girlfriend told police he returned to her just a few minutes after leaving with Sayah. 

Additionally, Deal talked on the phone with his brother, Samid, who arrived and offered to punch in a window after wrapping his shirt around his knuckle.

Deal reportedly prevented Samid from breaking the window, concerned that he wouldn't be able to afford a fix for the car, hence the murder charge.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/27-year-old-man-refused-all-help-to.html

Rep’s aide caught burgling another lawmaker’s office

Kabir Muhammed Lawal, Legislative Assistant to a member of the House of Representatives, Mustafa Saidu from Adamawa State, on Friday, was caught breaking into the office of another lawmaker from Kano State, Kabiru Idris.

Lawal, who was apprehended with the aid of a closed-circuit television camera, hails from Offa, Kwara State. Saidu is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party while Idris is a member of the All Progressives Congress.

Punch correspondent obtained a copy of the CCTV footage showing Lawal allegedly opening a shelf in the office as well as videos of his interrogation by Idris and some sergeants-at-arms.

According to eyewitnesses, Lawal had allegedly paraded himself as a journalist in the course of extorting money from unsuspecting politicians and visitors from Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Authorities of the National Assembly were still interrogating Lawal as of 6.18pm on Friday when this report was filed.

Idris, who is Chairman of the House Committee on Civil Society Organisations and Donor Agencies, in his brief comment on the incident, stated that Lawal allegedly broke into his office after using several keys, within 15 minutes of exiting the office.

The lawmaker said, “He put off the light in my office but my cameras were on and I could see him. He used different keys. I could see from the camera; he was struggling to open the door and it was less than 15 minutes after I closed from the office. Basically, he was monitoring my movements. We have all the videos.”

Idris said he had contacted Lawal’s boss, who was expected to arrive in the National Assembly to see what his aide had allegedly done.

“It will be unfair to take any action or allow anybody to take any action without the consent of his principal. I have already invited him and he is on his way. We will tell him what happened.

“The Chairman of the Press (House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu) is with us; his office was also burgled a while ago. We have all been burgled; we don’t know what is happening.”

Idris later told journalists that the case had been handed over to the National Assembly management for further action.

Burglars had in May broken into Kalu’s office and carted away cash and items.

 Kalu had lamented the spate of insecurity in and around the National Assembly Complex as burglars broke into his office.

The House spokesman said members of the National Assembly were no longer safe to carry out their legislative duties and that he was shocked to see that his office had been burgled.

When contacted, the Divisional Police Officer, National Assembly Division, DSP Abdullahi Sambo, said, “See me on Monday for that.”

Lawal’s boss could not be reached as of press time on Friday as he did not pick up his mobile phone when he was called several times.

Lawal’s boss could not be reached as of press time on Friday as he did not pick up his mobile phone when he was called several times.

In January 2019, the offices of three members of the National Assembly were looted within a week. The affected lawmakers included Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos West Senatorial District; and Mr Muhammed Gausu Boyi, representing Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency, Jigawa State.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/10/reps-aide-caught-burgling-another.html