Tuface and Annie Idibia's daughter undergo leg surgery

Tuface and Annie Idibia’s six-year-old daughter, Olivia, has just undergone a leg surgery in Dubai and her mum is so proud about how Olivia handled it all.

According to her, she didn't sleep for almost 48hours hoping and wishing it turns our perfect and that's exactly what she got!

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/tuface-and-annie-idibias-daughter.html

Irate youth set commercial bus ablaze for allegedly killing motorcyclist in Ibadan

A commercial bus was, in the early hours of Wednesday, set ablaze by some angry youth after the driver had allegedly killed a motorcyclist in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accident occurred at Idi-Ape area of the city.

Uche Chukwurah, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with NAN in Ibadan.

Mrs Chukwurah said that the accident involved a bus, a car and a motorcycle.

She further stated that the eight people were involved in the accidents, out of whom only the motorcyclist died, with none sustaining injury.

The sector commander said that the accident could have been caused by brake failure, adding that this prompted the angry youth in the area to set the bus ablaze.

NAN gathered that the bus, which was on a motion, rammed into the motorcyclist after having a brake failure, killing the motorcyclist instantly.

An eyewitness told NAN that the bus driver immediately took to his heels after the incident, adding that this angered the youth, thus forcing them to set the bus ablaze.

The eyewitness said that the bus driver was initially driving on a particularly lane before crossing to the other side of the road as a result of brake failure to hit the deceased.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/irate-youth-set-commercial-bus-ablaze.html

Joe Biden breaks Barack Obama’s record in popular votes

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden has eclipsed President Barack Obama’s popular vote record, by receiving more votes than any other candidate in US history.

With counting yet to be concluded in a few states, Biden has won over 70 million popular votes, more than Obama’s all time record of 69.5 million.

Obama set the record in 2008.

As at Wednesday, Biden has garnered 70,470,044 votes.

He is even expected to reach a much higher figure, of between 73 and 75 million when all the votes have been counted.

Trump has also made some history.

Unlike 2016, when he won 62.9million popular votes, trailing Hillary Clinton, who got 65.8million, Trump this year has recorded 67million votes..

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/joe-biden-breaks-barack-obamas-record.html

Ex-NBA All-Star, Eddie Johnson dies while serving life in prison

Eddie Johnson, the Atlanta Hawks All-Star who was sentenced to life in prison for s.e.xually assaulting a young child in 2008, has died at age 65 from an undisclosed illness.   

The two-time NBA All-Star passed away on October 26. A cause of death was not disclosed, but his passing was confirmed Tuesday by Rocker-Cusack Mortuary in Leesburg, Florida.

Johnson was 53 when, according to the Florida Department of Corrections website, he received a mandatory life sentence in 2008 after he was found guilty of sexual assault on an eight-year-old girl.

Johnson was serving the life sentence at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton, Florida when an undisclosed illness led to his death.

The mortuary said Johnson will be buried at Weirsdale (Florida) Community Cemetery on Saturday.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/ex-nba-all-star-eddie-johnson-dies.html

WATCH Mercy Eke’s reaction after meeting Laycon for the first time [video]

Nigeria’s fast rising star Laycon organised a meet and greet event with fans at the film house cinema lekki and guess who was there? Mercy Eke who couldn’t her love for the artist when they met.

The former BBNaija winners in a short video posted on Instagram showered praise on each other with Mercy acknowledging the costume and appearance of the artist. The artist in response thanked the reality star cum entrepreneur for her compliments as the kept taking photos throughout the duration of the event.

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INEC announces resumption of voters registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the electoral body announced on Wednesday during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee in Abuja.

Yakubu also said that the sum of N1billion has also been earmarked for the exercise.

He added that he is in support of diaspora voting and called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to accommodate diaspora and early voting.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/inec-announces-resumption-of-voters.html

Another 'what I ordered Vs what I got' failure

A twitter user , @A-umejesi has shared photo of what she actually asked her tailor to make and what she sent to her as the finishing product.

She ordered a white two piece and a blazer with white emboridery and what she got was ill-fitting. 🤣🤣🤣

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/another-what-i-ordered-vs-what-i-got.html

Sarah McBride makes history as first transgender woman to become a senator in the US

Sarah McBride is to become the first transgender state senator in the US after she won her race in Delaware.

She beat Republican Steve Washington to take over the seat from Democrat Harris McDowell, who is standing down.

Ms McBride, 30, has worked as the press secretary of LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign and was a trainee in President Obama's White House.

She is one of a handful of candidates who has made history in a nail-biting night across the country.

"I hope tonight shows an LGBTQ kid that our democracy is big enough for them, too," Ms McBride tweeted after her win.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/sarah-mcbride-makes-history-as-first.html

Jason Njoku gives update on his battle with Coronavirus

IRokoTV boss, Jason Njoku has given an update on his battle with the novel Coronavirus.

He disclosed that he and his wife, Mary Remmy, had tested positive for the virus on October 28.

''Thanks all for your wishes. The kids all tested negative so they're fine. @MrsMaryNjoku other than minor fatigue is fine. Me? This thing beat me up at home for a week. Since Monday I've been hospitalized with hardcore fever & need oxygen to support my breathing. It will pass'' he tweeted

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/jason-njoku-gives-update-on-his-battle.html

Kidnappers kill pregnant woman & abduct husband in Kaduna

Kidnappers on Tuesday evening reportedly stormed Kaduna metropolis, killed a pregnant woman and abducted her husband.

According to Daily Trust, the kidnappers killed the woman while security operatives were trying to rescue her and her husband.

“Kidnappers stormed the house of the victims and went away with them, then security operatives chased them and in the process of exchange of fire, the kidnappers shot the woman and she later died in the hospital.

“The woman was pregnant and about to give birth before the incident. She has already been buried according to Islamic rites,” the source said.

The kidnappers are yet to release the victim’s husband.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/kidnappers-kill-pregnant-woman-after.html

My votes have disappeared magically - Donald Trump

United States of America President Donald Trump now claims the votes he won in the November 3 presidential election “disappeared magically” overnight.

This comes on the back of reports by the Associated Press that Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, is trailing Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, in the race for White House.

The AP projects that Biden has thus far garnered 238 Electoral Votes against Trump’s 213. The winner needs at least 270 Electoral Votes to be declared winner of the presidential race.

Taking to his Twitter page Wednesday, November 4, the incumbent stated he could not understand how his early lead was toppled in a matter of hours.

“Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled. Then, one by one, they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted. VERY STRANGE, and the ‘pollsters’ got it completely & historically wrong!” said Trump on Twitter.

He added: “How come every time they count Mail-In ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction?”

Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled. Then, one by one, they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted. VERY STRANGE, and the “pollsters” got it completely & historically wrong!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2020

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/my-votes-have-disappeared-magically.html

BBNaija star, Khloe flaunts enviable curves in s3xy new photos

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Khloe flaunt her enviable curves while posing in a sleeveless bodysuit. Two more photos below....

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We’re ending estimated electricity billing with mass metering – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured his administration will end the estimated billing regime in electricity supply.

The President gave the assurance Wednesday evening in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle, @MBuhari.

He said the first phase of one million free metres distribution in some parts of the country is already underway.

According to him, 6.5 million metres, which would be locally sourced in the Presidential Mass Metering Initiative, would meet the national deficit and impact an estimated 30 million homes across the country.

He further explained the administration decided to locally manufactured to create jobs.

“Under the first phase of the Presidential Mass Metering Initiative, we are making funding immediately available for DisCos to roll out 1,000,000 Meters in the first phase, at no cost to consumers. Deployment has already started in parts of Kano, Kaduna, Lagos and Abuja.

“Future phases of this Metering Initiative will help us fully meet the 6.5 million deficit of meters nationwide, and will impact an estimated 30 million consumers.

“All meters under this program will be sourced from local manufacturers and in-country stock, to create jobs.

“We are committed to ending estimated billing in all forms in Nigeria, and ensuring that Nigerians pay only for the electricity they consume,” he said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/were-ending-estimated-electricity.html

SEE the moment Laycon was caught watching Erica at Dorathy’s birthday party

The former Big Brother Naija housemates have finally met together again after several weeks of separation from each other. The housemates have met once again at the birthday party of the 2nd runner up for the reality show Dorathy Bachor.

Dorathy Bachor who turned 24 yesterday organized a birthday party where friends and family were invited. During the birthday celebration, Erica who was late for the party walked in and went straight to Dorathy and was seen chatting happily with her.

However, some fans spotted Laycon who was seated very close to the ladies stealing a glance at Erica. It’s no news that the two have not been in good terms after the incident that happened at the Big Brother Naija house.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/see-moment-laycon-was-caught-watching.html

362 ghost workers earning N20m monthly discovered in Ekiti

A screening committee set up by the Ekiti State Government has uncovered 362 ghost workers in the state's workforce.

Prof Adio Folayan, Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development in the state, made this known when he presented the report of the verification committee to Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ado Ekiti, the capital.

Folayan said further screening by the committee revealed that only 362 workers out of the figure were clarified to be on government's payroll as of June this year.

He disclosed that the state government was losing about N20m monthly to the ghost workers, who are mainly in the local government areas of the state. 

He added that the state's Accountant-General had been instructed to stop the salaries of the ghost workers.

According to him, the committee has recommended that all illegal salaries earned by the affected workers should be deducted from their pension and gratuity.

The commissioner also said the ghost workers would be prosecuted for fraud with their accomplices, noting that all heads of department have been directed to enforce discipline.  

Governor Fayemi while receiving the report promised to look into the recommendations for immediate implementation.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/362-ghost-workers-earning-n20m-monthly.html

#EndSARS violence: Sanwo-Olu signs Executive Order for rebuilding of Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday signed an executive order for the rebuilding of Lagos in the aftermath of #EndSARS violence that led to wanton destruction of public and private properties in the State.

The governor also set up an 8-member Board for the new Lagos State Rebuilding Trust Fund Committee (LRTFC) to not only oversee the rebuilding of every aspect of the state but also to look at the future of the state and healing of wounds.

Membership of the Board cuts across, the private and public sectors as well as international bodies who have offered to assist in rebuilding the state.

The 8-member board will be chaired by Mr. Yemi Cardoso, while other members are: Prof Kanyisola Ajayi, Mr. Gbenga Agboola, Mrs. Bola Adesola, Mr. Sam Egube, Engr. Jimi Hotonu, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman and a member of international donor agency.

Sanwo-Olu further inaugurated six other committees to assist in quick recovery from the present situation.

The committees are: Business Continuity Committee, Assessment Committee, Planning Committee, Execution, Measurement and Evaluation Committee, Security and Enforcement Committee and Communication and Community Engagement Committee.

Speaking with newsmen at the State House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said it was time to let go of the pains of the loss and focus on rebuilding the state, adding that government had been inundated with offers of assistance to rebuild both locally and internationally.

He stated that though a bill on LRTFC would be presented to the House of Assembly in few days time for passage, but he had to issue an executive order and set up the committee on rebuilding because of the deluge of offer of assistance both locally and internationally.

Sanwo-Olu assured that the state would come out of the ashes with upgraded structures and a modern Lagos as it embarked on reconciliation, rebuilding, unity, social reforms for the state to attain new height of development and obtain greater heights for a greater Lagos.

“It is in that cherished Spirit of Lagos that we have decided to put behind us our most recent challenges and face the daunting task of collectively rebuilding our state. We believe that our culture, heritage, values and future are worth much more than the looting, arson and destruction, which we witnessed in Lagos State about two weeks ago.

“We have decided to look to the future with hope as we work on healing the wounds of our recent past. Instead of wallowing in our pain, we have chosen to positively move forward. We will embrace new standards of governance; we will build stronger partnerships, stronger people, stronger institutions, and a stronger state.

“Our strength lies in our uncanny ability to overcome the most complicated challenges because we have people who genuinely love Lagos State and will assiduously do all they can to preserve its peace and unity. In the last few weeks, we have been inundated with local and global offers of assistance to rebuild our state and recover all we lost to arson and violence in October.

is obvious that we can no longer wait to begin the onerous task of reconstructing Lagos State. In the next few days, our government will send a bill to the Lagos State House of Assembly for the Establishment of a Trust Fund to Rebuild Lagos,” he said.

He said when the Trust Fund Bill is passed by the House of Assembly and becomes law, the Lagos Rebuild Trust Fund Committee would be dissolved, and that its functions would be immediately transferred to the newly established Trust Fund.

The governor said with the deluge of offers of immediate help and assistance received locally and internationally, “we can no longer wait until the bill is passed. It is expedient that our enumeration, recovery, and rebuilding efforts start as soon as possible.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/endsars-violence-sanwo-olu-signs.html

FG clamps down on #EndSARS promoters, freezes accounts

There were strong indications on Tuesday that the Federal Government had begun a clampdown on promoters of #EndSARS protests by freezing their bank accounts.

Some #EndSARS promoters, who spoke separately to The Punch, said their banks informed them that the Central Bank of Nigeria had directed that their accounts should be frozen.

Last months, youths calling for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police protested for two weeks in major cities of the country.

On Tuesday, some promoters of the protests said their accounts had been frozen for the past two weeks.

The CBN, according to multiple complaints received by The Punch, reportedly instructed banks to place a ‘Post No Debit’ restriction on the accounts.

The banks, it was learnt, were able to implement the directive by tracking the ‘narration’ of transactions.

Bank transactions that included the narration #EndSARS or End SARS were immediately flagged while such accounts receiving funds were frozen.

Speaking to Punch, a pharmacist, Bassey Israel, who was in charge of the #EndSARS medical team in Port Harcourt, said his account with Access Bank marked 003397XXXX had remained frozen since October 15.

According to him, when he learnt of the development, he went to the bank to find out the reason for it. Israel said he was informed by a bank officer that the directive came from the apex bank.

He said, “I am in charge of End SARS medical team in Port Harcourt and we had people donating for medical supplies, food, water, ambulance services and these donations were made directly into my account and of course these donations had End SARS descriptions so I think that was how they were able to flag my account. I noticed that on October 15, I was trying to make a debit transaction on my account and noticed that there was a restriction.

“So, I called the bank and I was told that there was indeed a restriction but I should go to any branch near me and when I did so, the branch manager sent a mail to the branch where I opened the account. The response to the mail was that there was a directive from the CBN to restrict the account.

“The lady was surprised and even asked me if I had any issue with the CBN and I responded that if I had any issue with the CBN, I wouldn’t be in the bank in the first place, I would be on the run. I asked what could be done and she gave me no answer. She had to show me the mail on her computer which I read. It was directly from the CBN and it read, ‘Place this account on PND.”

When asked if others had similar problems, Israel said, “I know many persons that have this same challenge.”

Israel said the money in the frozen account was a substantial sum.

Another #EndSARS protester told one of punch correspondents that she had not been able to access her account and had been informed that it was frozen.

She, however, wished to remain anonymous for fear of being victimised by the government.

One of the promoters of the #EndSARS movement, Feyikemi Abudu, also confirmed in a tweet that the accounts of several persons involved in the protests had been frozen.

The acting Spokesman for the CBN, Abdulmumin Isa, who was first contacted last week on the telephone, asked the correspondent to give him some time.

However, after one week of waiting, Isa had yet to provide any information on the matter.

The Spokesman for Access Bank, Abdul Imoyo, said he could not make comments on individual accounts of customers for confidentiality reasons.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday prevented a promoter of the #EndSARS movement, Modupe Odele, from travelling.

Although the NIS officers did not disclose the reason for their action, it is believed that the action was taken because of her alleged role in the #EndSARS protests.

Odele, had through her Twitter handle, @Mochievous, mobilised her 219,000 followers during the protests.

She had also ensured that free legal aid was given to persons who were unjustly arrested during the demonstrations.

Confirming the development in a newsletter sent out on Monday, the lawyer said she was on her way to the Maldives to celebrate her birthday when she was accosted by immigration officers.

She wrote, “For my birthday, I had planned a trip to the Maldives. It was really for a break as the events of the last three weeks have exhausted my mind and body in a way I have never been exhausted in my life.

“I went to the airport, passed through immigration, and while I was putting my bags through the body and baggage scanner, the immigration officer who had previously cleared me, called me back. He told me he had orders from above to detain me.

Bm“Okay, at this point I’m like excuse me, my flight is in an hour. On what grounds are you detaining me?” He didn’t respond. Instead, he goes to his computer where he typed in my name, and something that looked like a ‘wanted poster’ popped up on the portal.

“He blocked my view so I couldn’t see most of it but I saw some of it. And it read something like – ‘This person is under investigation by XYZ Intelligence Agency. If seen, they should be apprehended on sight.’”

Odele said she was detained while her passport was seized by the officers and she was made to miss her flight.

The Spokesman for the NIS, Sunday James, said he did not have any information on the matter but promised to find out.

There were reports that the Federal Government had begun going after notable persons in the #EndSARS protests and had placed some of them on a ‘no fly list.’

However, the Federal Ministry of Interior denied the allegation, saying it did not generate any ‘no fly list.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/fg-clamps-down-on-endsars-promoters.html

Nigerian, 9 others arrested in India for drug trafficking

The Bengaluru City Police in India has said that it has arrested one Sunny Innocent, a Nigerian and nine others for drug trafficking.

The Bengaluru Police said that the suspected peddlers who purchase drugs through the internet platform darknet and pay using bitcoin were arrested after officials busted their drug racket.

The police said Sunny and the others accused receive their consignment via the postal department, then proceed to sell in bars, schools, colleges, pubs and rave parties.

According to the Official, N45.97m worth of drugs such as 660 Lysergic acid, diethylamide (LSD) papers, 386 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) tablets, 12 grams of MDMA crystals and 10 grams of cocaine powder were seized from the suspects.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/nigerian-9-others-arrested-in-india-for.html

Anxiety as WAEC Withholds results of Ekiti candidates over alleged indebtedness

Panic has gripped parents and candidates who sat for the 2020 West African Examinations Council (WAEC), as the body withheld the results of all candidates that sat for it in all public schools in Ekiti State.

Parents and wards, who besieged their respective schools to collect the results released a few days ago were disappointed, as they were told that they are yet to be released.

The same disappointing scenario played out in some of the cybercafés (ICT centres) where the candidates had gone to check their results in Ado Ekiti metropolis.

WAEC, on Monday released results across the country through a well publicized statement signed by its Registrar.

The 2020 edition of the examination was the most tension soaked in the history of the country, as the schedules had to be shifted from April to August due to the global COVID-19 pandemic that necessitated closure of schools across the country.

The candidates and their parents got more incensed by the rumour flying around on social media that the results were withheld due to Governor Kayode Fayemi’s government’s indebtedness to WAEC.

It was being widely rumoured that the state is still owing several millions of naira being the free WAEC fee declared for all students in public schools by Fayemi, as part of the pivot of his free education policy.

The state government has been paying the WAEC fee of all students in public schools since the advent of Fayemi’s second term in 2018.

One of the parents said: “The government must have pity on these students who had to stay at home for months before the examination was written.

“They must please look for ways to sort out whatever caused this unwholesome development, because many of the candidates will use the results for university admission. We plead and beg that the government must do this fast”.

But the State Commissioner for Information, Mr, Akin Omole, doused the tension generated, debunking the allegation that the state’s indebtedness to WAEC necessitated the withholding of the results.

Omole clarified that the results were put on hold owing to computation mistakes made by WAEC and not because of debt.

“The seizure was caused by the mistakes made in some of the ways the results were computed. The issue of Ekiti owing money doesn’t arise, it was a blatant lie.

“The government immediately contacted WAEC and it tendered apologies to the state.

“We appeal to our candidates and parents not to be ruffled by this, the government is handling the issue with all seriousness.

“Going by what WAEC said, the results will be released either on Thursday or Friday this week.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/anxiety-as-waec-withholds-results-of.html

#EndSARS: Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo cries out over threat message

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo claimed she received a threat message allegedly sent from the government for supporting the #EndSARS movement against the now-defunct controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

According to the mother of two in a social media post on Wednesday, she woke up to a message from a friend that her name was being mentioned in government circles.

“So this morning I wake up to a message from a friend in the media, he said someone sent this to him,” she wrote.

“Now, if you are close to Iyabo Ojo, advise her to calm down. Smart celebrities who have brains don’t take on governments ooo. I was somewhere and her name was mentioned.”

Are we now threatened to silence?”, she asked.

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So this morning I wake up to a message from a friend in the Media, he said someone sent this to him👇 . Now, if you are close to Iyabo Ojo, advise her to calm down. Smart celebrities who have brains don't take on governments ooo. I was somewhere and her name was mentioned. 🤐 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Are we now threatened to silence? . Before I forget my wig is from @wholesalesnaija Outfit @vegas_wholesalefashion

A post shared by Olori Iyabode Omo ladukeade (@iyaboojofespris) on Nov 4, 2020 at 2:59am PST

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