Labour walks out on FG in meeting over hikes in fuel pump price and electricity tariff

The meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour on the hikes in fuel pump price and the electricity tariff on Sunday ended in confusion as the labour leaders walked out of the parley in anger.

The dialogue which was meant to take updates on the implementation of resolutions reached during the three previous meetings ended abruptly barely 10 minutes after it commenced at the Presidential Villa banquet hall, Abuja.

The meeting had started at 8.18pm when the Trade Union Congress President, Quadri Olaleye, raised the issue of the latest hike in fuel pump price from N160 to N170.

He insisted on the reversal of the hike before the meeting can proceed.

Olaleye said, “Government is showing a high level of insincerity in discussions with us and is also putting us at risk with the people we are leading, with the masses. We find it difficult to move freely but the people in government are moving freely.

“I came to the conclusion that the major problem we have in this country is insincerity and this cannot continue.

“So, I want to put it to the government that if today’s meeting does not look promising to solve those problems, honestly, we would mobilise to walk out of the meeting. The situation is getting tense and you are putting us at risk.”

Speaking in a similar being, the Deputy President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, also said the union had been under attacks over the slow pace of implementation of resolutions reached at the meetings with the government.

But the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, assured that the issue would be discussed during the business session and asked the media to leave the hall.

However, as soon as journalists were out of the hall, Ngige reportedly said the issue of palliatives would be discussed first while the labour leaders insisted on discussing the fuel pump price hike.

Following the disagreement, the labour leaders angrily walked out of the meeting which had in attendance the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of State for Petroleum, Sylva Timipre, Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo and others.

Addressing journalists outside the hall, the NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said the union leaders stormed out of the session because the government team was not willing to address the latest hike in fuel pump price which he said violated the understanding they had with the FG.

He added, “We felt we should address the issue of petroleum prices before whether there is need for palliatives or not. On that strength, we felt we could not continue with the meeting whose agenda is wrongly prioritised.”

But Ngige said nothing went wrong.

“We felt that the item of increase in petroleum, having been listed at all as an additional item, would have satisfied everybody but they on that said they were calling for a recess. It is for me to re-invite them and I would do that within 24 hours,” he said.

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Fathia Williams puts beef aside, sends condolence message to Iyabo Ojo on death of her mom

Fathia Williams is the real deal, ba? 

Recall Fathia Williams and Iyabo Ojo are not on talking terms as the younger -- Iyabo Ojo had literally dragged her on social media -- Instagram precisely.

Iyabo Ojo dragged her so much that she left hints that she was referring to Fathia Balogun, a memo all her followers and fellow actresses got. Some actresses even stylishly took sides calling Fathia and ''agbaya and traitor'', e wo oppor.

Anyway, Fathia has put the whole insult aside and has now sent out a condolence message to iyabo who lost her mother over the weekend.

Worthy of note: Iyabo Ojo and her mother were very close. She practically helped her in raising her children since she got separated from the father of her kids.  Sources also said, her mom lived most of her life with the actress. So you can imagine the loss!

 Fathia's post below...

 

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Twitter influencer Motaraa apologizes for teasing ''child beggar'' with a drink as she begged her for money

Twitter influencer Motaraa has admitted she was wrong for teasing a little girl with a drink.

In the video Motaraa earlier shared, a little hungry girl was seen begging the influencer for money for food. Instead, Motaraa teased her with a drink she was holding.

Soon as she shared the video, many condemned the act and lashed out at her.

She has finally admitted she was wrong and has now sent out an apology asking for forgiveness for her sickening act. Her apology below...

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Femi Otedola screams in shock as daughter makes stunt dive into Ocean to welcome 2021

Well... he literally screamed. DJ Cuppy has said she is done with 2020 and has dived into the ocean in preparation for 2021. Actually, she says she is already in 2021 and done with 2020.

Seeing her brave move, many celebrities commented saying she has liver and she jokingly said it's because she is from Epe. Lol, if you watch the video, you will know it's far more than being from Epe.

Seeing the video, her billionaire father also reacted placing his hands on his head in exclamation. Lol.

 

Watch the video has posted on her page below...

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Cardi B praises Erica’s fashion style after Twitter comparison

American singer, Cardi B has praised Nigerian reality star, Erica Nlewedim over her unique fashion sense.

This came after a Twitter user made a comparison by attempting to berate the actress’ fashion style in a new photo.

Placing a photo of Cardi B side by side with that of Erica, the twitter user wrote;

“Grammy style Grandma style,” respectively.

The American singer then replied and reacted thus;

“I like it tho. Its different and classy, mines is different and edgy.”

Hahahahaha thanks that’s what I was going for!😘 https://t.co/T1EUqFTUpY

— Erica Nlewedim⭐️ (@EricaNlewedim) November 22, 2020

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Bus crushes pregnant woman, two others in Rivers

A speeding commercial bus on Saturday lost control at Rumuodara Junction in Obio/ Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, crushing a pregnant woman and two others.

The incident, it was gathered, happened after the bus, which was being chased by another vehicle, veered off the road and rammed into roadside traders and passersby.

A female petrol attendant close to the scene of the incident told Punch Metro on Sunday that a heavily pregnant woman was among the victims.

She said, “The incident happened around 6pm on Saturday. The bus was on top speed when the driver lost control and hit some people standing beside the road. One pregnant woman and two traders were badly injured.

“The pregnant woman was on the ground motionless for a long time, before she was later rushed by people to a hospital. The two other people were also taken to the hospital.”

A tricycle rider, who did not also identify himself, told our correspondent that one of the victims he rushed to a nearby hospital was later confirmed dead.

He said a sharp object pierced through the neck of the victim.

“The bus driver came from Eliozu area. I guess another driver he offended was chasing him and in the process he lost control of the steering and hit some traders and other people standing by the roadside.

“A girl I tried to save by rushing her to a nearby hospital was confirmed dead. After the accident happened, the driver came out of his bus and rushed to the vehicle that was chasing him and seized the driver’s car key before policemen from Okporo division came and arrested them,” he added.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the incident, adding that the drivers were in custody.    ,,

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Psychic 'who predicted Covid and Trump's defeat' warns pandemic 'will last until 2022'

A self-proclaimed psychic and regression therapist has warned that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic could last throughout the next year after turning his powers to predicting the future.

Nicolas Aujula has claimed he foresaw the devastating Covid-19 virus pandemic which crippled the world in 2020 – and has offered a mixed prediction for the next year over the continued fight against the virus.

The 35-year-old from London claims he receives his predictions from visions that are at times "very literal", while on other occasions can be "symbolic", and dreamlike and more open to interpretation.

Nicolas claims he foresaw global protests, an ‘influenza’ disaster, and even the fall of Donald Trump from office as US President before 2020 began.

Speaking to The Mirror, Nicolas has delved into the future again to suggest what he thinks will happen to the coronavirus pandemic in the coming year.

He told the publication: "One thing people have asked me about a lot this year is the coronavirus.

"I have visions of it plateauing after the new year and infection rates being right down to the point where they are under control by the spring."

However, he added a caveat, stating: "But, I predict that the panic and restrictions around the virus will go on until 2022."

Nicolas claims he had an "overwhelming" out of body experience when he was 17-years-old in which he saw all of his past lives, which included being an Egyptian queen, a maid, a deer, a lion, and even an extraterrestrial from another galaxy.

While he says he had experienced psychic powers since he was a child, it was this vision during his later teenage years that prompted him to abandon plans to study economics and history at university and instead train as a past life regression therapist.

Nicolas has revealed how he foresaw the disasters of 2020 as long as two years ago.

He explained: "Back in 2018, the word influenza kept coming to me. It stuck in my mind, as it’s not a word I’d use. If I was talking in everyday life, I would just say flu.

"I saw it as a global disaster, linked to meat or livestock.

"The Covid-19 pandemic has been compared to the Spanish flu outbreak, hence the word influenza and some people think it originated at a wildlife market in Wuhan, China.

"I also envisioned the defeat of Donald Trump. The US election was obviously very neck-and-neck, so it was surreal seeing my vision come true when Joe Biden finally took the lead."

 He has also claimed to have predicted Black Lives Matter protests, Ariana Grande’s 2020 Grammy Awards dress, and health services around the world being under strain.

Those who seek more science-based predictions of the future will be encouraged that the fight against Covid-19 may be turning a corner.

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Prince William and wife mourn the death of family dog, Lupo

Prince William and Duchess Kate are mourning the loss of their "dear dog" Lupo, who died last weekend. 

"He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much," read a statement signed "W&C" and posted Sunday on the official Kensington Royal social media accounts.

Lupo, a black English cocker spaniel, was a member of the royal family before any of the couple's children: They adopted him in 2012, more than a year before welcoming first-born Prince George, now 7. Will and Kate also share Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2.

Kate's brother, James Middleton, also mourned Lupo, whose mother, Ella, is his family's pet.

"There isn’t much of a rule book on how to grieve for a dog, but I’ve said a prayer, lit a candle and taken Ella (Mum) for a long walk to spend time remembering Lupo," he wrote on Instagram. "You will always be remembered."

Lupo appeared in the first official portraits released of baby George back in 2013, taken by Kate's father, Michael Middleton, in the garden of the Middletons' home. A sleeping George is shown being held by his mother next to his father, flanked by Lupo and the Middleton family dog, Tilly. 

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Kidnappers demanded soft drinks before releasing ABU students

The nine abducted students of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, have been released.

The Director of Public Affairs of ABU, Mallam Auwal Umar, confirmed the development to Punch Metro on the telephone on Sunday.

Umar said the victims regained their freedom on Saturday.

Asked if ransom was paid by the families, Umar said, “We don’t want to go into that. Honestly, I don’t know; but all that I can confirm to you is that they have been released. They were released last night (Saturday).”

A relative of one of the students, Julius Mutum, also confirmed the release in a tweet.

He wrote, “Some of the #ABU9 including my sister have just regained their freedom. Strictly by family efforts. Thank you @TheAbusite for lending your voice when everyone, including govt and security agents, didn’t care.”

The students, who were from the Department of French, were travelling to Lagos for a programme at the Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry, when they were abducted along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway by gunmen.

One of the students, Dickson Oko, who escaped with a gunshot wound, said the kidnappers contacted families of the students and demanded N30m for each of the students to regain their freedom.

It was reported that the kidnappers later reduced the ransom.

Punch Metro gathered that while some of the parents paid about N500,000, others paid between N1m and N4m.

A parent, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the incident, said the bandits released his daughter after he paid N500,000.

“After negotiation, they said I should pay N1m, but I told them that I could not afford to raise that amount. I told them that I had over N500,000 and they asked me to bring it,” he said.

He added that he sold some of his livestock and property to raise the money.

Another parent, who claimed to be part of the team which delivered the ransom, said the kidnappers first directed them to Abuja Junction.

He said, “They called me yesterday (Saturday) and said if I was not able to pay N1m, they would kill the girls or marry them or use them as sex slaves.

“On arriving Kaduna, we were told that security personnel were monitoring the bandits in the bush.

“But surprisingly, the bandits called us and told us to come and wait at the Abuja Junction.

“They sent us a telephone number to call. We called the number and the person came to take us in a car. Unknown to me, the owner of the car was also a victim — his daughter was among those abducted.

“We drove along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway; that was around 11pm, to where we delivered the ransom.”

He said the bandits also demanded a certain number of crates of soft drinks and cartons of milk from each parent.

“When we got to Dutse, we stopped at a junction leading to the bush. We met soldiers there and they stopped us and made the four of us in the vehicle to sit on the ground.

“We trekked far inside the bush from Dutse and handed over the money to them and they released the girls to us.

“Some parents paid N1m, some paid N2m, some paid over N500,000, depending on how each parent bargained with the hoodlums because they spoke separately to the parents.

“Some parents were asked to drop their money at a particular place at Abuja Junction and leave the place then somebody picked the money, counted it and notified the people in the bush that the money had been paid,” he added.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/kidnappers-demanded-soft-drinks-before.html

Toke Makinwa shows off her curves in s3xy bikini photos

Dripping hot!

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Brides FLEES from church after finding out her husband-to be is married with children [video]

The street of Lagos experienced a dramatic scene on Saturday afternoon after a woman in her wedding gown was seen running out of the church premises.

The bride was spotted running on the streets while her bridesmaid was making every effort to stop and calm her down. 

It was alleged that the bride runs out of the church after discovering her husband-to-be was already married with kids. The man was also spotted kneeling down and begging his bride to forgive him.

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57-year-old man caught s.e.xually abusing six boys simultaneously

Police in Kakamega Town, Kenya have arrested a 57-year-old man who was on Friday, November 20 allegedly caught s.e.xually abusing six male minors aged 10 years and below.

Salim Imran, a leader of touts in Kakamega Town, was caught inserting his manhood into the mouths of the six boys at his home in Makaburini located on the outskirts of Kakamega central business district.

One of the boys’ parents had gone to look for her child in the suspect’s house, when she allegedly busted Imran sexually abusing the children.

“My son had gone to the suspect’s house to watch television. However, it took him long to return. At the time, dusk had already fallen.

 I, therefore, went to the suspect’s house to get my child. I was shocked to find he (Imran) had lined up the boys, and was inserting his manhood into the mouths of the boys in a sequential manner,” said the disappointed parent.

Residents allege that the suspect previously sexually abused other children, including a female minor, whom he allegedly impregnated.

“His wife, who has children with the suspect, couldn’t stomach his sexual appetite for minors. So, she left him,” alleged one of the neighbours.

Residents, who were baying for the suspect’s blood, rushed to his home and attempted to lynch him.

It took the intervention of Kakamega Township assistant chief, Isaac Ayumba, and the sub-county administrator, Thomas Khasatsili, to cool down the irate residents.

Salim Imran was arrested and taken to Kakamega Central Police Station, where he is being held in lawful custody as investigations into allegations lodged against him continue.

It is alleged the suspect threatened the children with death if they dared reveal what he had been doing to them.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/57-year-old-man-caught-sexually-abusing.html

Two arrested for allegedly roasting and eating the flesh of police officers burnt in during #EndSARS protest

The police in Oyo State have confirmed the arrest of two suspects allegedly linked with the roasting and eating of the flesh of police officers burnt in Ibadan during #EndSARS protest. 

Police Spokesman at the Oyo State Command, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Saturday in Ibadan in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). 

The suspects, a 34-year-old expectant mother and a 43-year-old man have been transferred to the Force Intelligence Bureau at the Force Headquarters in Abuja for further investigation, he said. 

The 34-year-old woman was alleged to have eaten some body parts of one of the police victims, an allegation which she denied as she said while it was true that she was at the scene, she was only given the body parts to keep by the second suspect, the 43-year-old man. 

The 43-year-old suspect did not also deny being at the scene of the incident with other hoodlums but said it was the woman who voluntarily took the body parts and only asked him for a towel or handkerchief to wrap them in. 

The fallen policemen were deployed to contain the #EndSARS protest of Oct. 22, which was hijacked by hoodlums, when they met their deaths. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/two-arrested-for-allegedly-roasting-and.html

Kidnapped ABU students regain freedom after N9m ransom

Nine French language students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria kidnapped last Sunday have been confirmed freed.

The nine students were on the way to Lagos for an immersion programme at the Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV) in Badagry when they came under attack by kidnappers along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

Kaduna State Govermment confirmed two persons died during the incident and nine others rescued by security operatives.

ABU’s Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwal Umar, confirmed release of the students to The Nation on Sunday afternoon.

He said:”Yes, I can confirm to you that the students have been released. They were released yesterday (Saturday) night and most of them have already been reunited with their families.”

Though the university’s spokesman declined comment on ransom paid before the students were freed, the victims’ colleagues confirmed N1million was paid for each of the nine students.

Also, the campus blog of the University, ABU” Campus Connect @ABU_Campus, confirmed the students were released after ransom of N1million was paid per head.

AOU” Campus Connect @ABU_Campus wrote on Twitter: “Breaking News: Our #ABU9 Students have been released after the payment of 1 million per head.”

The kidnappers had demanded a cumulative ransom of N370 for release of the students.

One of the students, who escaped the attack with a gunshot wound, Dickson Oko, was reported to have said the kidnappers demanded N30 million each for their freedom.

The Nation however learnt the ransom was later reduced to N9million for the nine students.

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It's unfair you didn't let your wife decide if she would walk away or not -- N6 BLASTS 9ICE

Lmao.... N6 says Naija girls keep ignoring track records? N666666666666666 Wawu! 

Anyway, OAP N6 thinks the video 9ice recorded asking fans to help him plead with his wife after his cheating video went viral, is not fair, because he didn't give his wife room to think at all. 

N6 thinks he should have given her space to decide on what she wants to do i.e is she would be leaving him and carry it out quietly. He berated the singer for coming up with the idea of a video which in-turn went more viral than the cheating video and actually 'blew' the whole matter. 

His words after the cut...

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It’s a miracle to live in Nigeria — Singer Eedris Abdulkareem

The singer stated this on his official Instagram page...

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Breaking! Kidnapped Nasarawa APC Chairman found dead

The kidnapped chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Phillip Shekwo, has been found dead.

This was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe.

Longe said the body of Shekwo was found not far from his house in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, and has been evacuated to the Dalhatu Araf specialist hospital.

Shekwo was earlier kidnapped in the late hours of Saturday at his residence in Lafia.

Too sad!

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Bandits kill 5 worshippers, kidnap Imam, 40 others during prayer in Zamfara

Armed bandits have killed five worshippers in Zamafara State.

They kidnapped an Imam, Mallam Yahaya, and other 40 worshippers, Daily Nigerian reports.

The incident occurred on Friday during Juma’at prayers at a mosque in Kanoma.

The assailants stormed the religious centre with scores of motorcycles.

Their gunshots caused a stampede and the cleric stopped his session at first Raka’a.

Rakaʿa is prescribed movements and supplications performed by Muslims as part of Salaa prayer.

The Imam and others seized were forcefully transported into the bush.

On Saturday, he and some of the abducted worshippers were released.

Kanoma is a community kidnappers target due to the number of rich sugarcane farmers.

Mohammed Shehu, Public Relations Officer, Zamfara Police Command, said an update on the incident would be provided.

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Gbajabiamila visits family of vendor killed by security aide [photos]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has visited the family of Ifeanyi Okereke, the newspaper vendor who was shot dead by one of his security aides in Abuja last Thursday, November 18.

Gbajabiamila condoled with the wife and family of the late vendor at Kwata village, Madalla-Suleja, Niger State and pledged to ensure justice is served.

After the incident, the speaker released a statement in which he pledged to cater to the wife and the immediate family he left behind.

He also identified the security aide as Abdullahi Hassan, whom the SSS has since detained.

See photos below;

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Boston court set to jail Nigerians Iyalekhue, Osawaru for scams

Two Nigerians, Nosayamen Iyalekhue and Esogie Osawaru have pleaded guilty for defrauding victims using various online scams during the Covid-19 pandemic.

While Osawaru pleaded guilty on the 12th of November, Iyalekhue, 33, pleaded guilty to one count charge of wire fraud on Thursday.

U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel in Boston, Massachusetts has scheduled sentencing for March 4, 2021.

Both risk 20 year jail terms.

Iyalekhue, a former teller at TD Bank in Norwood, Massachusetts from 2018-2019, was arrested in June 2020 along with 27 year-old Osawaru.

Iyalekhue and Osawaru participated from 2016 in a series of romance, pandemic unemployment insurance, and other online scams designed to defraud victims by convincing them to send money to accounts controlled by them.

They were caught when they started having unemployment benefits deposited into their accounts in May 2020.

To carry out the scams, the defendants used false foreign passports in the names of others, but with their photos, to open numerous bank accounts, and in turn directed the victims to send money to these accounts.

Iyalekhue and Osawaru then rapidly withdrew the victims’ money from various bank branches and ATMs, often multiple times during a single day.

The schemes included collecting unemployment insurance in the name of others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The charging statute provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater, and forfeiture.

The defendant is also subject to deportation proceedings.

Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division made the announcement.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Miron Bloom of Lelling’s Securities, Financial and Cyber Fraud Unit is prosecuting the case.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/boston-court-set-to-jail-nigerians.html