US Election: One of the Nigerians contesting, Faleti has lost

A Nigerian-American, Yinka Faleti, has failed in his bid to become the Missouri Secretary of State in the 2020 US election.

The outcome of the election showed that Missouri Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft of the Republican party was re-elected.

However, Faleti said he would “continue to fight” for the development of Missouri.

He said this in a series of tweets announcing the outcome of the election.

The Nigerian-American tweeted, “While the results of this election did not go the way we wanted, I am grateful for the support of so many who brought us this far.

“With your help and support, we have brought attention to the fight to have every vote counted.

“We have shone light on dark efforts to suppress voter turnout, disenfranchise communities and rob Missourians of their ability to decide their own future on their own terms. But our work is not yet over.

“Civic engagement does not end after an election. Voting is only the beginning. Those who we elect are supposed to serve the people; and, in turn, the people are meant to hold their elected officials accountable. I ask you to do that.

“As I have said since the beginning of our campaign, democracy demands participation. Our democracy is strong only if we the people exercise our power to hold our elected leaders to account.

“The future is bright for Missouri—if we make it so. I will continue that fight. My ask of you is to do the same.

“In Missouri, a Republican-controlled state, Mr Yinka Faleti from Lagos is the Democratic Party standardbearer in the election for the office of Secretary of State.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/us-election-one-of-nigerians-contesting.html

BBN's season 5 1st runner up, Dorathy releases adorable photos for her 25th birthday

BBNaija season 5 first runner-up, Dorathy Bachor has released some adorable photos for her 25th birthday.

The charming star shared the photos today, November 4th as she turns 25.

Recounting how the last months has been a blessing in disguise to her, Dorathy on her official instagram page wrote;

'' 2020 has been a blessing in disguise, looking back at 24 and I cannot be more grateful to God for how far he has brought me. My name is NDIDIAMAKA and I’m a living proof that patience is indeed virtue. HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY TO ME''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/bbns-season-5-1st-runner-up-dorathy.html

Federal Government seeks fresh $1.2bn loan from Brazil

The Federal Government is seeking a $1.2bn external borrowing from Brazil to finance agricultural programmes in the 2021 budget. A request for approval has also been transmitted to the National Assembly.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance in Abuja on Tuesday to defend the budget proposed by her ministry, made this known.

Ahmed disclosed that the Federal Government sent a request to the National Assembly to approve the loan from the Brazilian government to address issues in the agriculture value chain as Nigeria.

Ahmed also said the Federal Government would acquire 100,000 hectares of land in each state for food production, adding that link roads would be built in such locations to provide access for farmers to move farm produce to markets and reduce post-harvest losses.

Chairman of the committee, Mr James Faleke, had asked the finance minister about diversification of the economy.

Responding, Ahmed said, “For borrowing to improve industry, we are before the parliament. I request for the approval for loan that we call the Green Imperative Programme which is for loan of $1.2bn from the Brazilian government.

“It is a programme that is addressing the whole of agricultural value chain from mechanisation, production, processing and selling. It is meant to lend to businessmen for tractors, plants at all levels.”

Zainab also faulted the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman on why the 3,050MW Mambilla power project was not captured in the 2021 budget.

The finance minister stated that Mamman did not include the project in the submission made to her ministry for 2021 budget.

The finance minister also told the committee that the executive might forward a supplementary budget to the National Assembly to provide for new salaries in the ongoing reform of the Nigeria Police Force.

Ahmed also stated that the Federal Government was still bent on the enrolment of all workers on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, including members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, while the University Accountability and Transparency Solution proposed by the university lecturers undergoes verification by experts.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/federal-government-seeks-fresh-12bn.html

Shiites in Nigeria take sides with man who murdered teacher in France over caricature of Prophet Muhammad... calls out President Macron as they burn France flag

Members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, staged a protest in Abuja against French President, Emmanuel Macron, over an offensive republishing of caricatures of Prophet Muhammad by a citizen of the European country.

A French middle-school teacher, Samuel Paty was gruesomely murdered after illustrating with the cartoon of Prophet Muhammad on 16 October 2020 in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a suburb of Paris.

President Emmanuel Macron in his reaction to the unfortunate incident defended the freedom of expression saying, “We will not give up caricatures and drawings, even if others back away,” while calling for an end to hatred and violence and for respect for others.

President Macron hailed Mr Paty as “a quiet hero” and “the face of the Republic” at an event in Paris.

He then presented the teacher’s family with the nation’s highest honour, the Légion d’honneur.

Macron’s comment about Islam being “in crisis” and his defence of the offensive caricature, which Muslims find offensive, has prompted a global backlash, with Muslims across the world holding protests and calling for a boycott of French products.

The Shiite members in large numbers marched from Nitel Junction to Wuse Market while chanting anti-France songs.

The protesters also set ablaze the French national flag to signify their anger against the country, a development which led to pandemonium in the market as traders hurriedly locked up their shops for fear of possible attacks by the sect members.

The Secretary of the Academic Forum of the movement, Abdullahi Musa said the rally was meant to condemn the action of the France President on the derogatory publication.

A statement by Sheikh Sidi Munir, a follower of the sect’s leader, Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky, reads: “We set the French flag on fire in reaction to the attack on Islam and Muslims by French President Emmanuel Macron since the heinous crime of publishing cartoons of the Prophet by the magazine, Charlie Hebdo.

“Hence, we applaud the current campaign across Muslim countries and all lovers of peace and humanity.”

The protest caused gridlock as motorists were forced to use alternative routes.

The 30-minute protest was terminated at Wuse Market.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/shiites-in-nigeria-take-sides-with-man.html

Landlord threatening to eject Nigerian embassy in Hungary over owed rent - Onyeama

Godfrey Onyeama, the minister of foreign affairs, says the landlord of the building where the Nigerian embassy in Hungary is located is threatening to evict the embassy.

Onyeama was speaking while defending the ministry’s 2021 budget at the house of representatives in Abuja on Tuesday.

The minister said one of the challenges the ministry is facing is the movement of officers, ambassadors and their families.

He explained that the ministry needs N1.6 billion to move ambassadors and pay officers N3.7 billion, making a total of N5.3 billion for the whole movement.

The minister said there is a need to address the inadequate overhead budgetary provisions to the missions, which is resulting in a lot of debt for electricity and rent.

“Just on Monday, the ambassador in Hungary called to say they are going to throw them out from the chancery building. That the landlord is coming and that they do not have the money to pay,” NAN quoted him to have said.

“And we get that from a lot of missions across the world and that is not a sustainable way of running foreign service.

 “Then this exchange rate differential with the CBN is really something we need to address once and for all.

“It is not so easy, all of these things are computed in naira and all the payments abroad are in dollars and once the exchange rate is changed, it never goes the other way, it always goes up, it never comes down vis-a-vis the dollar. This means immediate shortfall for all our missions.”

Onyeama said the federal government is making plans to reduce the number of international organisations Nigeria belongs to because of a scarcity of funds.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/landlord-threatening-to-eject-nigerian.html

Kanye West votes for himself, hints at 2024 presidential run

Rapper Kanye West voted for himself in the US presidential election and appeared to concede defeat in his 2020 bid as he posted the image of an electoral map with the caption ‘WELP KANYE 2024’.

Kanye West’s bid for the White House comes to an end after a long-shot campaign marked by erratic statements. Experts believe that Kanye West might end up hurting Joe Biden by siphoning some Black votes from the Democrat.

Late on Tuesday evening (local time), Kanye West appeared to concede his 2020 bid had ended but suggested his quest was not over. He posted a picture of himself in front of an electoral map saying "WELP KANYE 2024."

Earlier, Kanye West had tweeted that he was "voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust ... me."

Kanye West later posted a video of himself casting his vote in Cody, Wyoming, where he wrote himself in on the ballot.

Kanye West got onto the presidential ballot in a handful of states, although not in battlegrounds like Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan. He has spent recent weeks instructing followers how to vote for him as a write-in candidate elsewhere.

Kanye West's celebrity wife, Kim Kardashian, did not appear to be supporting his bid. She has given no public endorsements of her husband and on Tuesday she retweeted a message about voter hot lines from Democratic vice-presidential contender Kamala Harris.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/kanye-west-votes-for-himself-hints-at.html

Video: Good morning from the table of Ehizogie Ogbebor

MC's influence? We just love when a girl is happy ❤️. 

Ema yo nu si mi oooo 😂😂 See hot steps below...

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My fav Owambe song right now... my joy knowing am burning the holiday enjoyment fat....THANKS FAM FOR ALL THE PRAYERS..MAY YOUR BREAD BE BUTTERED....AMEN ....@amaka_orakwue u r on your own o 😃😃😀 carry all the fat.... @ladygolfer001 dancing like u 😉😛

A post shared by Sayaveth Interiors and Hotel (@ceosayavethinteriors_and_hotel) on Nov 3, 2020 at 2:28am PST

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/video-good-morning-from-table-of.html

Filmmaker HG2 accuses Davido of trying to kill him again

What is all these nau? Popular filmmaker HG2 who months ago claimed Davido and his team beat him

 up with a base ball bat and left him to die is accusing the singer of yet another one.

Shortly after making the call out, HG2 deleted the tweets back then. Now he is making another accusation saying he has heard Davido's plans of trying to kill him and he just wanted to tell him if he dares tries him, he will be trying God because he is an orphan.

The accusation has left a mild war between Davido's fans and that of HG2.

The tweets below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/filmmaker-hg2-accuses-davido-of-trying.html

MC Oluomo bans selling of paraga, drugs at bus garages

NURTW Chairman, Lagos chapter, MC Oluomo has banned selling of paraga and drugs at bus garages across the state.

He also warned fighting will no longer be tolerated at garages.

Banners to this effect have been erected at different garages in the state.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/mc-oluomo-bans-selling-of-paraga-drugs.html

Update: Maradona diagnosed with blood clot on his brain

Soccer legend Diego Maradona has been diagnosed with a blood clot on his brain and his doctors say they will perform emergency surgery ASAP.

The 60-year-old Argentinian star was hospitalized Monday in his home country because he wasn't feeling well -- complaining of dehydration and depression.

Doctors began running tests, including an MRI, which revealed a subdural hematoma, also known as a brain bleeds -- usually caused by a traumatic head injury.

If not treated, the bleeding and added pressure on the brain from the hematoma can be fatal, according to WebMD.

Maradona's doctor, Leopoldo Luque, will perform the surgery and seemed to be optimistic about Maradona's chances, when he spoke with the media.

"This is a routine surgery that even [Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Vice President of Argentina] has undergone," Luque said.

As for how Maradona suffered the injury, Dr. Luque believes it likely happened over the past month.

"We did an MRI one month ago and everything was normal. We repeated the study and we saw the subdural hematoma. These types of injuries are tough to spot, I don't know if he suffered some kind of hit or fall."

Dr. Luque says Maradona is "alert" and "not upset" -- and has signed off on the surgery.

Back in the day, Maradona was considered one of the best soccer players in the world -- leading Argentina to a World Cup in 1986.

After his playing career, he struggled with drug addiction, alcohol abuse and health issues and has been hospitalized multiple times.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/update-maradona-diagnosed-with-blood.html

Delta Govt. probes mysterious deaths in two communities

The Delta State Government has sent teams of medical experts to Ute-Okpu and Idumuesa communities in Ika North East Local Government Area to investigate reports of mysterious deaths in the two villages.

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu disclosed this during a press briefing to a cross section of journalists in Asaba yesterday.

The Commissioner added that though the alleged mysterious deaths in the two communities were still being investigated, preliminary reports indicate that the deaths may be related to cases of substance abuse.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/delta-govt-probes-mysterious-deaths-in.html

Good you have stopped babysitting an adult in your mansion! Uche Maduagwu reacts to Mercy Eke and Ike’s breakup

Nahhh... this dude has a bad mouth. Nahh... not nice.

Uche Maduagwu has reacted to the much talked about Mercy Eke and Ike Onyeama's nreakup.

While reacting, Uche hints he is happy Mercy broke up from him, and implied she took a cue from Erica -- you know that one got a billionaire son (lol).

While reacting, Uche fired Ike, saying Mercy was babysitting him in her mansion and he was also a spiritual liability. He concluded not all that glitters is pure gold.  His reaction...

“Mercy, your biggest mistake in #life was accommodating a prolific spiritual liability, my dear not all that glitters is pure #gold, sometimes rotten wood polished well can be mistaken for a gold plated artifact at night.

“Here in #lagos, classy #girls always leave trash for #lawma and i am so glad sango and amadioha has finally opened your #bbnaija eyes, thank erica for showing you the light. May the god of #julietibrahim continue to expose all the ice water sellers in your lane.

“To all the mumu somebody that has played with your #heart, may the lord drive them away to liposuction island or do you want to continue to babysit an adult in your mansion?#share.” 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/good-you-have-stopped-babysitting-adult.html

Ike Onyema breaks his silence on relationship with Mercy Eke, says I'm free....

Lmaooooooo this is the second male celebrity that wikll be syaing he is free shortly after a relationship breakup. TF! What is wrong with you guys, who tied you down? Lmao...

So May D breakup with his beautiful Swedish wife who bore him a son -- his second child tho -- he has ine from his Nigerian girlfriend of many years. And while announcing his marriage was over, he said I AM FREE NOW. Seriously TF??? Lol.

And now reality star, Ike Onyema has confirmed he and Mercy Eke are actually done for good, and he is also singing the 'i am free' song. Nah... you guys need to start doing better, lmao.

Recall Mercy had let the cat out of the bag saying she was no longer with Ike and that as a matter of fact, before her controversial 27th birthday, she and Ike were no longer an item.

Now Ike is firing back saying they are done for good and he is thankful God has freed him. IKe made this known when a fan said they wanted attention for the second phase of their reality show, while another also prayed God will op[en doors for the ''heartbroken'' man.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/ike-onyema-breaks-his-silence-on.html

My sister for life! Tacha writes Khafi on her birthday

It was Khafi's birthday yesterday and Tacha wants her to know she will be her sister for life.

She took to instagram to celebrate her fellow reality star mate saying her love for her is undiluted and she can't wait for both of them to take over the world.

Wishing Khafi a happy birthday, Tacha -- known as a no nonsense person wrote;

''Happy Birthday My Sister for life My love for you is undiluted, your strength is admirable, I wish you all the HAPPINESS in the world, can’t wait for US TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD.'' 

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Happy Birthday My Sister for life🎊 My love for you is undiluted, your strength is admirable, I wish you all the HAPPINESS in the world, can’t wait for US TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD📌🤍x @acupofkhafi

A post shared by TACHA🇬🇭🇳🇬 (@symply_tacha) on Nov 3, 2020 at 1:49am PST

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/my-sister-for-life-tacha-writes-khafi.html

US Election: Dr. Stella Immanuel turns prayer warrior for Trump

Controversial Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) doctor, Stella Immanuel has turned prayer warrior for President Donald Trump to be re-elected.

Immanuel has been dubbed a die-hard fan of Trump, which was why her claims that antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and antibacterial drug, Zithromax, were effective cures for the coronavirus, were punctured.

She had also said two months ago that it had been prophesied that Trump would win the November 3 US Presidential election.

 “Thinking to myself today. President Trump is going to win. I saw it and it has been prophesied.

“The loony left will need Xanax, Ativan or straight up haldol because they will lose their minds completely. Stock up on food, essentials and armo for storm before the calm,” she had said.

However, on Tuesday, Immanuel released a video where she was praying profusely for the will of God to be done in America.

The will of God, according to her, is for Trump to emerge re-elected as America’s president.

“I decree that America live, America win and may Gods will be done in this nation,” she prayed.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/us-election-dr-stella-immanuel-turns.html

Four deaths, 137 new cases of covid-19 in Nigeria

Four persons died in Nigeria from Covid-19 related causes on Tuesday, while 137 new cases of infections were reported.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC released the data as it warned about imported Covid-19 from returning travellers.

The data showed almost 100 per cent increase in infections in the last 24 hours.

On Monday, 72 cases were reported, with Lagos accounting for 51.

Lagos was still in the virus grip on Tuesday, reporting 60 of the new cases.

Abia followed with 21 cases, FCT Abuja 18 and Rivers 13.

“Till date, 63173 cases have been confirmed, 59634 cases have been discharged and 1151 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory”, NCDC said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/four-deaths-137-new-cases-of-covid-19.html

Again, cult groups in brutal clash in Ketu, Lagos

There was pandemonium in Ketu area of Lagos yesterday as rival cult groups were locked in brutal clash, with dangerous weapons freely used.

Traders hurriedly closed their shops and ran as shootings were heard in the area.

Motorists also abandoned their vehicles and scampered into safety as guns threateningly boomed.

The whole area was deserted while policemen were drafted.

The crisis between cultists which has spread to Mile 12 area was said to have begun on Monday night.

One person reportedly died.

A reprisal attack took place on Tuesday evening, as the hoodlums battled one another.

Segun Awosanya, a Nigerian realtor and human rights activist, popularly known as Segalink said on Twitter that “hoodlums are declaring a state within the state in Lagos between Ketu (Tipper Garage) & Owode inward Ikorodu.

“The road construction is causing daily traffic coupled with clashes of cult groups leading to incessant robberies in the morning and evening.”

According to Rotimi O.A, on Twitter, “Dear Mr Governor, you need to beam your search light on this Mile 12, ketu and Environs. A lot of security issues. I witnessed this today. Only God saved one.”

“Omokehinde Folayemi said “Ikorodu Road (Mile 12, Ketu ) on fire again. Those boys have started again”, another tweet about the situation read.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/pandemonium-in-ketu-lagos-as-cult.html

#EndSARS: FG denies generating ‘No-Fly’ list

The Federal Government has denied generating a ‘no-fly’ list containing names of youths and persons who participated in the recent #EndSARS protests.

The Federal Ministry of Interior disclosed this in a tweet on Tuesday.

Reacting to an online publication that claimed that the Federal Government has begun the compilation of such a list, the Ministry of Interior said, “The Ministry of Interior did not, has not and will not generate any no-fly list. Ignore fake news, please!”

The Ministry also shared a short notice on its official handle stating that “No-fly list generation is not the responsibility of the Ministry or its associated agency.”

The reaction comes after one of the major promoters of the #EndSARS movement, Modupe Odele @Mochievous was stopped at the airport on Sunday while traveling to the Maldives for vacation.

Although the Nigeria Immigration Service is yet to explain the reason why Odele was stopped at the airport, some social media influencers have condemned the action and called for her release using the hashtag #FreeMoe.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/endsars-fg-denies-generating-no-fly-list.html

No going back on vying for 2023 presidency – Tunde Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder, The Citadel Global Community Church, on Monday said there is no going back on his plan to vie for the 2023 presidency.

Bakare had said in September 2019 that he would be crowned the next president of Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Take it to the mountain top if you have never heard it before. I am saying it to you this morning, in the scheme of things, as far as politics of Nigeria is concerned, President Buhari is number 15 and yours sincerely is number 16. I never said that to you before, I want to let you know it this morning; nothing can change it, in the name of Jesus. He (Buhari) is number 15; I am number 16,”  Pastor Bakare said while placing his right hand on his chest.

“To this end was I born and for this purpose came I into the world. I have prepared for this for 30 years. When he (Buhari) chose to run in 2019, he is still number 15, when he steps out, I step in,” he had said last year.

However, in an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Bakare was asked by one of the hosts, Dr. Reuben Abati whether he still stand by what he said last year.

He said he would offer himself for service and that the choice is left for Nigerians to accept him or not.

Bakare did not sound so confident like he did last year when he said he would be the 16 president of Nigeria.

“Every Nigerian citizen who has aspiration to add value to this country is at liberty so to do. It is my fundamental right to run if I choose to and it is my mental right to desist from running, but let me tell you this, I mean every word that I spoke, I cannot just fold my hand and say let it continue.

“I am a citizen of his county and I intend to contribute my quota, but let me say this to you, it is not a matter of life and death. If we have right people in power, I will support them and if I offer myself and people support me, so be it,” he said.

According to Bakare, “I am not taking that word back, I have something to offer my country, but it is all left for my country to say we want you; I cannot impose myself on them.

“And I challenge every right thinking patriot to rise up and let us join hands to fix our nation and if God so designed it that I be the 16th president, well Reuben Abati, I will consult you also as one who has something to offer in terms of media and in terms of spokemanship that you have done before so that we can have accurate speech for accurate moment.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/no-going-back-on-vying-for-2023.html

Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs reportedly arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend

Footballer legend Ryan Giggs has been arrested on ­suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend Kate Greville.

Cops were called to the Wales manager’s £1.7million home in Worsley just after 10pm on Sunday amid reports of “a disturbance”.

Man United idol Giggs, 46, was questioned on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 10.05pm on Sunday to reports of a disturbance. A woman in her 30s sustained minor injuries but did not require any treatment.

“A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 47 assault and section 39 common assault.”

Police said the arrested man was released on bail pending enquiries.

Giggs emerged from Pendleton police station yesterday afternoon after hours of questioning, and was whisked away in a black Mercedes.

He has been dating Kate on and off since 2017.

They met when she started doing the PR for Hotel Football in 2013 after moving from Dubai.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/man-utd-legend-ryan-giggs-reportedly.html