8 year-old girl electrocuted by faulty christmas decorations

A schoolgirl has been killed at a Christmas lights switch-on when she was struck by a high-voltage blast of electricity, as she stood with her family.

Julia Franco was photographed moments before she was electrocuted, happily enjoying the festivities in Caldas Novas, Brazil at the weekend.

The eight-year-old touched a piece of exposed metal, unaware that a faulty wire had made the entire installation live.

Her mother, Rejany Honoria de Almeida, said her daughter was happy the day that she took the pictures and she still cannot come to terms with the fact that a short while later she was electrocuted.

She said: "What was supposed to be a family outing has become a tragedy."

The parents and their three children had been looking forward to seeing the Christmas decorations at Mestre Orlando Square and arrived around 30 minutes before they were due to be switched on.

The mother said she took the photo of Julia and then let the children run around and play, which was when she touched the live surface and was electrocuted.

She added: "Julia was so happy.

"When the children were playing close to a metal structure that was going to be a tunnel of lights, she put her hand inside and it got stuck there."

Initially, onlookers managed to resuscitate the girl and she was rushed to hospital, but died shortly afterwards.

The mum added: "My husband picked her up and called the ambulance. She was taken to hospital, but had a massive heart attack.

"She was taken by God."

The police revealed that council staff had been responsible for setting up the Christmas decorations and were cooperating over the ongoing investigation.

They said that trained workers who had been doing the same job for 10 years were responsible for the entire installation.

Local tourism chiefs said the lights will stay off until additional experts arrive to inspect everything.

The investigation continues.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/8-year-old-girl-electrocuted-by-faulty.html

Rita Ora 'fined £10k' for breaking lockdown rules with star-studded 30th birthday bash

Rita Ora has issued a grovelling apology for breaking coronavirus restrictions by hosting a party to mark her 30th birthday.

The Poison singer was seen arriving at Casa Cruz restaurant in London's Notting Hill on Saturday night, dressed in a silver dress and fur coat for the bash.

Current lockdown rules have banned social gatherings and mixing of households between November 5 and December 2 following a surge in infections of Covid-19.

The sight of Rita and guests - including socialite sisters Cara and Poppy Delevingne, who were seen leaving at the end of the night - has infuriated fans who have branded the party-goers 'selfish' and 'egocentric.'

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Barcelona fined €3,000 after Messi dedicated goal to Maradona

Barcelona will have to pay a €3,000 fine, after captain Lionel Messi paid tribute to Diego Maradona, by celebrating in a Newell’s Old Boys shirt on Sunday, SportsMail reports.

Messi celebrated his goal against Osasuna, by taking off Barcelona’s blue-and-burgundy strip to reveal the red-and-black of Newell’s.

Maradona, who passed away last week at the age of 60, played for Newell’s at the end of his glittering career.

Messi also wore the same shirt at the start of his career, making it a fitting tribute.

But the emotional tribute was against the rules of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, who are now poised to fine Barca for Messi’s celebration.

After the game, Messi posted a photo of his tribute alongside an older image of Maradona in the same shirt, adding the message “Farewell, Diego” in Spanish.

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We need to assess the physical and mental capability of President Buhari — Oby Ezekwesili

A Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has called for an assessment of the physical and mental capability of President Muhammadu Buhari over the affairs of the nation.

Ezekweili demanded that a medical panel be set up to assess the President, adding that the condition of Nigeria has become too grave for citizens to sit still.

The former Minister said this on her official Twitter page, stressing that the State house physician cannot be trusted hence the need for an independent panel.

Her posts read: “I think that at this stage and depth of fragility of the Nigeria-State, Privacy has to yield ground to our right to know as citizens, the state of health of Buhari.

“We really must assess the physical or mental capability of Nigeria’ President to carry on the duties of office.

“Citizens can collectively push for an Independent Panel to help us make the critical medical determination of the state of mind and body of our President Buhari.

“The conditions of Nigeria have become too grave for us all to sit still and watch a train wreck in the making.

“As an extremely concerned citizen, I hereby demand for a Medical Panel on Buhari since we obviously cannot trust the State House Physician to provide us accurate information. ”

Ezekwesili emphasised that a mental and physical assessment is important as Nigerians need full disclosure before the situation in the country worsens.

“It is reasonable demand now for citizens to have full disclosure on the state of health of Buhari,” Ezekwesili tweeted.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/we-need-to-assess-physical-and-mental.html

'Pandemic' is named as 2020's Word of the Year

In what would have been unthinkable a year ago to what seems like a fairly obvious choice now, Merriam-Webster announced on Monday that its Word of the Year is “pandemic.”

“Sometimes a single word defines an era, and it’s fitting that in this exceptional -- and exceptionally difficult -- year, a single word came immediately to the fore as we examined the data that determines what our Word of the Year will be,” Merriam-Webster said in its announcement.

According to the publishing company, the first big spike for people looking up the word “pandemic” happened on Feb. 3 -- the same day that the first COVID-19 patient was released from a Seattle hospital -- when searches for the word skyrocketed by 1,621% more compared to the same time the year before.

Searches for the word, however, according to Merriam-Webster, had actually been slowly increasing since Jan. 20 -- the same day as the first positive case of COVID-19 occurred in the U.S.

“People were clearly paying attention to the news and to early descriptions of the nature of this disease,” the publishing company said. “That initial February spike in lookups didn’t fall off -- it grew. By early March, the word was being looked up an average of 4,000% over 2019 levels. As news coverage continued, alarm among the public was rising.”

The company said that the single largest spike in searches for the word “pandemic” happened -- perhaps unsurprisingly -- on March 11 when the World Health Organization officially declared “COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/pandemic-is-named-as-2020s-word-of-year.html

Cleric “caught in bed with married woman” loses marriage

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved the 15-year-old marriage of a cleric, Yusuf Adeniyi, over infidelity.

Yusuf’s wife, Rebecca, 44, sought the dissolution of the marriage, saying that she caught him cheating on her.

Rebecca claimed that she caught her 47-year-old husband with a married woman on their matrimonial bed.

The Court President, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, granted the request, saying that the petitioner insisted on divorce.

“The court is left with no option than to grant your prayer and hereby pronounces the union dissolved.

“The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Mrs Rebecca Adeniyi and Mr Yusuf Adeniyi dissolved.

“Both of you henceforth cease to be husband and wife.

“Each of you should go on his or her separate ways unmolested; the court wishes both of you well in your future endeavours,” he said.

Koledoye ordered Yusuf to be responsible for their children’s feeding, education and general welfare.

Rebecca had also told the court that Yusuf had extramarital affairs with both single and married women.

“I caught him having sexual intercourse with one. I grabbed the woman and tore her clothes.

“I raised alarm; he started begging me not to expose the woman.

“My husband’s behaviour toward me changed after the incident. He no longer gave me money nor cared for me,” she submitted.

The 44-year-old mother of four also claimed that her husband was fetish, saying that he married her with charm.

“I was under the influence of charm in my marriage with Yusuf.

“The wool was pulled off my eyes five years ago but I decided to remain in the marriage because of my children.”

According to her, when her father died, Yusuf did not go for the burial.

Rebecca told the court that she was fed up with the marriage.

Responding, Yusuf admitted having an extramarital affair with a married woman but blamed it on the devil.

“I begged my wife to forgive me but she refused and raised alarm,” he told the court.

The respondent, however, denied being fetish, saying that he never married his wife with any charm.

“It is my wife that is fetish. She frequently visits herbalists and comes home with different substances.”

He prayed the court not to dissolve the marriage, saying that he still loved Rebecca.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/cleric-caught-in-bed-with-married-woman.html

“Real recognize real” – Davido brags as Chris Brown picks his song as one of his best

Davido reacts as Chris Brown selects his song 'Blow my mind' as one his his favourite tracks

Chris Brown as part of his 15yrs celebration in the music industry chose 35 videos as his best videos and Davido’s ‘Blow My Mind’ happened to be one of them.

Taking to Twitter, a fan of Davido applauded the musician for making it to such a prestigious playlist.

“Chris Brown must really really love Davido sha. Chose his best 35 videos to mark has 15years in the game and Blow My Mind is number 6,” the fan wrote.

In reaction, Davido wrote, “Real recognize real that’s all.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/real-recognize-real-davido-brags-as.html

Nollywood actress, Lota Chukwu releases new stunning photos

The actress shared the lovely photos to the delight of her fans. More photos below...

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Amazing Story of 3 female neighbours, pregnant same time

A woman, Chioma Ugwa-Brown has shared a story about her and two female pregnant neighbours.

All the ladies married about the same time and conceived also about the same time and gave birth, almost simultaneously.

And they all live in the same compound in Lagos, to compare notes and share experiences carrying babies in the womb.

Chioma Ugwa-Brown who shared the amazing story on Instagram wrote;

“One of the best parts about being pregnant for me was I had 2 amazing women who could relate to exactly how I felt at any point in time 😁😁😁

“People thought we planned it , 3 neighbors in the same compound , All newly weds and we all conceived almost at the same time.

“The experience was so so surreal …… We helped each other through it all whether it was deciding who had the energy to cook that day so we could all eat or who had the strength to drive out and run errands or even contributing to order the junk foods we were craving”.

All the three women have delivered their babies, with Chioma Ugwa-Brown, christening her female baby: CHIMAMANDA CAMILLE UGWA-BROWN.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/amazing-story-of-3-female-neighbours.html

Man kills wife of 3 months, attempts suicide thereafter

A 40-year-old man from Bandiat Village in Silibwet Location, Kuresoi South Sub-County in Nakuru County, Kenya on Saturday, November 28 killed his wife before attempting suicide.

Wesley Mutai fatally hacked his 32-year-old spouse, Naomi Chebet, with jembe in a shamba in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Mutai and Chebet had lived together as husband and wife for three months.

Silibwet Location Senior Chief, Paul Keter, told K24 Digital that the two had been employed as casual labourers in a nearby garden, and were working Saturday morning, when a dispute between them arose.

“It was then that Mutai hacked his wife in the back of her head with a jembe before attempting suicide by slitting his throat with a kitchen knife,” said Chief Keter.

According to the administrator, the suspect has a drinking problem and has, on several occasions, been linked to several conflicts with neighbours in the village.

“Recently, he chased his mother away from their ancestral land, and sold a significant size of the land,” said Chief Keter.

Neighbours said Mutai was previously married, but his wife fled her matrimonial home with their four children 11 years ago.

A 14-year-old boy who was walking past the scene was the one who noticed that Mutai had killed his spouse, and the suspect was writhing in pain after attempting suicide. The teenager alerted other villagers, who rushed to the scene and took Mutai to Olenguruone Sub-County Hospital for emergency care.

The body of Mutai’s wife, Chebet, was taken to the hospital’s morgue by police.

Chebet recently moved in with Mutai, whom she has lived with as her husband for three months now.

Chebet had two children from her previous marriage. The children are aged 13 and 2 years old.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/man-kills-wife-of-3-months-attempts.html

Food at weddings to be served to parents and siblings of marrying couple only

The number of guests allowed to attend weddings in Kenya has been reduced to 50 because of rising coronavirus cases.

Kenya’s Inter-Faith Council said food at weddings will only be served to the parents and siblings of the marrying couple.

President Uhuru Kenyatta had in August increased the number of guests allowed in weddings to 100 as he eased restrictions, but stricter new guidelines were announced on Thursday.

Funerals are also subject to new restrictions – no more than 100 guests are permitted to attend, food is banned, and ceremonies may not last longer than an hour.

Church services in Kenya are now limited to a maximum of 90 minutes.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/food-at-weddings-to-be-served-to.html

Lovely photo of Don Jazzy and his father

Cute...Cute!

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Reactions as lady kneels by late father's grave yard to present her newly acquired degrees

A lady identified as Christiana Edwards on twitter, visited her late father's grave yard to present him her newly acquired degrees.

The lady who lost her father in 2013 decided to take her two Degree certificates to his grave yard where she presented them to him.

Sharing the photos on social media, she wrote, “I did it daddy! 2 down, 1 to go!!".

I did it daddy! 2 down, 1 to go!! pic.twitter.com/YnKX3ldWM7

— Cristina Edwards (@crissyedwardsJA) November 29, 2020

Her post has got so many people emotional after she shared them on her Twitter page with lots of people congratulating her telling her her father would be so proud.  Some reactions below: 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/reactions-as-lady-kneels-by-late.html

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma flags off rabbits empowerment scheme [photos]

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has flagged off rabbits empowerment scheme for youths in the state, Daily Nigerian reports.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Friday, Mr Uzodinma said he is determined to engage youths in productive ventures that will guarantee their meaningful employment.

“We have flagged-off the commencement of the empowerment of our youths through agriculture and the official handover of the Imo State office of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) at Okigwe road Owerri as Imo is the pilot State and South East Zonal Head Office.

“It is worthy of mention that the Federal Government, through NALDA, has empowered 250 beneficiaries from Imo State on rabbit farming as it flagged off the second phase of the NALDA empowerment scheme for young farmers in the area of rabbit breeding and rearing.

“The NALDA is saddled with the mandate of harnessing the full potentials of the vast arable lands in Nigeria for the purpose of empowering and supporting small holder farmers both on large scale and mechanized scales.

“I thank the Presidency for this initiative aimed at empowering our youths and growing the economy. I also thank the Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr. Paul Ikonne for all the support.

“I have always maintained that the most effective way to ensure sustained socio-economic development in Nigeria and Imo State, in particular, is to engage youths in productive ventures that will guarantee their meaningful employment.

“This programme will guarantee food security, empower youths and reduce restiveness amongst other benefits and so engaging 774,000 youths across the nation would stimulate huge economic growth. These efforts will lead to food and fibre security and assist in diversifying the nation’s economy, improving household income and enhancing revenue mobilization and generation nationwide.

“The government has provided enabling environment for them, including being their primary off-takers, ready to purchase whatever they produce.

“To this end, I urge the beneficiaries to take the business seriously,” the governor said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/imo-governor-hope-uzodinma-flags-off.html

Sanwo-Olu names building after Bola Tinubu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has named a building after the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanwo-Olu also named some buildings after the late Senator Adebayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East Senatorial District in the Senate until his demise last June.

While the newly built Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area in the state was named after Tinubu, the Agboyi-Ketu LCDA building was named after Osinowo.

According to the statement, Governor Sanwo-Olu warned “youths against willful destruction of Government’s assets and infrastructure built with public funds, saying the recent EndSARS protests brought out the need for Governments at all levels to double their efforts and prioritise youth development and empowerment.”

“In addition to inaugurating the new Apapa-Iganmu secretariat complex named after the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Sanwo-Olu also commissioned 13 newly constructed and rehabilitated roads, a library complex and Primary Health Centre delivered by the council chairman, Dr. Funmilayo Akande-Mohammed,” the statement added.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/sanwo-olu-names-building-after-bola.html

Photos: S.e.x toy Senator, Elisha Abbo marries for the third time

Senator Elisha Abbo is married for the third time. The senator who became really famous after hitting a woman at a s.e.x toy shop in Abuja has married a 3rd woman.

Sharing the news on Facebook, Abbo made it clear that indeed love always wins. The politician who just decamped to APC wrote;

“Few years ago we started this journey as friends. Today despite oppositions home and abroad we ended up as best friends – husband and wife. I love you Dr Stacey P Power, Who today traditionally becomes Dr Stacey Ishaku Abbo ( Dr SIA)The battle of love is won – Love always wins. I thank our family and friends, the good people of Numan and indeed the Bwatiye nation for your support. God bless you all.I AM SIA”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/photos-sex-toy-senator-elisha-abbo.html

Slimmer Eniola Badmus shows off her bikini body

She shared the very impressive photo on instagram telling her fans she's at the pool. She however warned no one should come for her except they are Uber, lol.

''Sunday Afternoon at the pool....Happy Sunday guys #DontComeForMeExceptYouAreUber'', she captioned the photo. Oppor!

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/slimmer-eniola-badmus-shows-off-her.html

Girl with beautiful upper region shows off her gift [photos]

A girl with beautiful upper region has showed off her gift on twitter and instagram.

Ewawunmi showed off her gift with a simple caption ''hey''.

She got numerous comments with many praising her natural gift, while one man sincerley took out time to thank her for what he calls ''free''.

Replying to Ewawunmi, Oyewale wrote; ''Upon how everything cost in Nigeria, Thank you for showing us your breast for free of charge''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/girl-with-beautiful-upper-region-shows.html

Senegal World Cup hero Papa Bouba Diop dies at 42

Former Premier League star Papa Bouba Diop has passed away at the age of 42.

According to a number of reports, Bouba Diop had been suffering with a long-time illness, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

His former club, RC Lens, paid tribute on Twitter, writing: "It is with great sadness that Racing Club de Lens has just learned of the disappearance of its former player Papa Bouba Diop , at the age of 42.

"We offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones."

So too did world governing body FIFA, who declared: “FIFA is saddened to learn of the passing of Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop.

"Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero."

Diop became a national hero when he scored the goal which saw Senegal beat France 1-0 in their opening World Cup game in 2002.

RIP

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/senegal-world-cup-hero-papa-bouba-diop.html

E-Sports Threatening Traditional Sports – Mouktar cries out

The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Football Association, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed has said traditional sports is being threatened by the rising popularity of E-sports in Nigeria.

He stated this while speaking during a one-day seminar organised by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter, recently.

“E-sports is seriously threatening traditional sports as it gained more ground during the lockdown. People were home and they diverted their passion and attention to E-sports and it is booming gradually,” he said.

He further said the use of data (Information gathering) is important in the development of sports while urging sports administrators to invest in data gathering.

“We have made use of data in this country. Data has become more important as the day goes by.  We have seen clubs using data to check players’ strength, weakness and even their abilities. We see them using data to rate the effectiveness of players. They use data to advance the game of sports,” he noted.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/11/e-sports-threatening-traditional-sports.html