Katsina abduction: NUT threatens strike over insecurity in schools

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has expressed concerns over rising insecurity in schools following the recent abduction of over 300 students from Government Science Secondary School Kankara, katsina State.

To this end, the Union has threatened to down tools (strike) to register its discontent with the poor security situations in schools, and to also reawaken the consciousness of the Federal Government to the poor security situation in schools.

NUT Secretary General, Dr. Mike Ene, in a statement released in Abuja, on Tuesday, said the decision to abandon the classrooms has become necessary following unending threat to the lives of school children and their teachers.

He said: “The wicked and merciless hands of anti education terrorists clinched Mr. Alu Ola Paul, a Head teacher with Olagua Primary School Ohordua in Edo State, and Kidnapped him on his way to work on the 1st December, 2020, and released six day later.

“On 8th December, 2020, Mrs. Gladys Niemogha Belleh and Mrs. Blessing Emunefe, who are teachers of Ohorhe Secondary School, Effurun, Delta State, were kidnapped in their school premises by armed bandits and are yet to be released, thereby throwing both families, students, and the school community into emotional and overall destabilisation.

“Last Friday, Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, katsina State, was invaded by armed bandits with reports that 333 students are yet to be accounted for (as at Tuesday evening). This dastardly act has sent shivers through the spine of other members of the entire school community of Katsina state.

“These incidences are sad reminders of previous ugly events in Chibok and Dapchi, where Boko Haram terrorists attacked and abducted students creating monumental disruption of school activities and impeding educational growth and advancement, while subjecting family members and relatives to unimaginable trauma.

“The recent condemnable events of Bandits attack on schools, if not immediately addressed will largely affect the 2019/2020 academic calender which has already been disrupted by the six month long lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“NUT will not fold hands and watch enemies of educational development threaten the nations educational system to suffocation. As such, we wish to remind government of their primary responsibility as enshrined in the constitution which is the security of lives and property of the Nigerian citizens.

“In light of these recent developments, NUT may be compelled to down tools pending when it is considered safe for members to teach and guide pupils and students without fear of abduction by these faceless enemies of educational prosperity of the Nigerian Nation.”

The Union, thus, challenged the government to rise to the challenges and take up its responsibility to guarantee and execute the general principle and commitment of providing adequate security to all educational institutions and the nation at large.

It, however, admitted that government may not be able to provide security for the educational community across Nigeria, hence the appeal to stakeholders to join hands with the government and security agencies to provide adequate protection for the school communities, to ensure that educational activities are not hampered by enemies of the nations educational system using schools as soft targets.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/katsina-abduction-nut-threatens-strike.html

Afghan man murders his Nigerian roommate in Portugal

45-year-old Afghanistan refugee has reportedly murdered a young Nigerian man, identified as Henry Onyekachi, in a circumstance which portrays religious intolerance in Lisbon, Portugal.

Onyekachi, 29, arrived the country some months ago as a refugee and was put in the same room with the unnamed Afghan refugee.

According to CM Lisbon, the incident happened on December 8, in Lisbon.

It was gathered that Onyekachi appealed for help from people around the area at that time, but no one responded to rescue him, till he bled to death.

A source said they had a clash over house chores and the fact that the suspect was having a negative influence on the other refugees in the apartment.

Additionally, Onyekachi's family has called out to rights activists around the world to seek justice for their son in a statement.

"We, the family, need the help of the entire world to seek justice and to put a stop to this hyperactivity because we don't know who may be the next victim," a member of his family said.

Onyekachi was from Ngwugwo Ibere community in the Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.

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Popular Lagos Prophet Israel Oladele to remain in prison as court refuses post conviction bail

Justice Olabisi Akinlade of an Ikeja High Court on Tuesday refused the post-conviction bail application filed by Israel Oladele Ogundipe, a televangelist, popularly known as ‘Genesis’ and the head of the ‘Genesis Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ’, Alagbado, Lagos.

Ogundipe was on Nov. 18 sentenced to a year in prison after being found guilty of the offences of conversion of property not delivered and stealing.

The televangelist, however, in a motion on notice for bail pending appeal asked the court for an order, admitting him to unconditional bail pending the hearing and determination of the appeal of his sentence.

Akinlade dismissed the application which was brought pursuant to Section 6(6) of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended paving way for the convict to continue serving his sentence at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

In a 16-paragraph affidavit sworn by his counsel, Mr Olanrewaju Ajanaku which is in support of his bail application, the televangelist said he was suffering from diabetes.

He noted that he could not follow a strict diet and the constant specialised medical attention in custody and this has taken a toll on his health making him be gaunt in appearance.

He also noted that prior to his incarceration, he was suffering from hypertension, peptic ulcer and unending malaria which had worsened his health challenges since his Nov. 18 conviction.

The state in its counter-affidavit which was sworn by the prosecutor Mrs Rotimi Odutola prayed the court to refuse the application of the convict.

She noted that the trial had spanned several years and there was never a time the convict complained about his state of health.

Odutola said:

“It is now he is alluding to facts about his alleged state of health now that he has being in custody for barely three weeks.”

“Indeed if his health status truly requires treatment,the correctional centres also have a procedure for referral where an inmate’s health case so demand without the prompting of anyone.”

However, ruling on the application, the court held that Ogundipe had not proved any special circumstances that could persuade the court to do so.

The judge noted that the Court of Appeal Practice Direction 2013 provides for quick hearing of criminal matters.

“The convict has not shown any medical records of his illness. Also he has not been to the prison hospital for treatment. So his appeal can be heard early by the Court of Appeal,” Akinlade said.

Ogundipe was was arraigned in 2009 for obtaining money by stealing, inducing delivery of money by false pretenses, unlawful conversion of property and forgery.

He was alleged to have fraudulently obtained between 2002 and 2005 the sums of N14million and 12,000 pounds in various tranches from a London-based architect, Mrs Oladele Williams-Oni who had approached him for spiritual assistance.

The judge had in the judgment ordered that Ogundipe should repay the complainant, the sum of N11million, part of the funds illegally obtained from her.

The offences contravene Sections 390(9), 419 and 467(1)(b) of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos 2003.

NAN

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Tenant r.a.p.e.s landlord’s granddaughter in Osun

A 26-year-old tenant, Isha Muhammad was on Monday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for r.a p.ing his landlord’s eight-year-old granddaughter in Osun State.

In her ruling, Justice Olusegun Agboola found Muhammad guilty of the offence committed on April 19 at about 8pm inside a kitchen.

The convict was first arraigned on August 3 on three counts of r.a.p.e, defilement, and indecent assault.

Prosecution lawyer from the Ministry of Justice, Idayat Abdulrahman presented five witnesses and tendered six exhibits which were admitted in evidence by the court.

The prosecutor earlier told the court that the victim, about 8pm on April 19, was inside the kitchen when Muhammed attacked her, covered her mouth, laid her on the floor and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

The prosecutor tendered a confessional statement of the convict, circumstantial evidence and medical report as part of the exhibits presented.

Abdulrahman further said the victim’s aunt, Araoye Bolanle, 26, on the second day of the incident saw houseflies on the victim, which prompted her to do a thorough checking. She discovered blood and sperm stain on the victim’s private part when she wanted to bathe her.

The victim then narrated how she was r.a.p.e.d by Muhammed to her aunt.

Justice Agboola of the Osun State High Court in Osogbo then sentenced Muhammad for r.a.p.e and indecent assault of a minor.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/tenant-rapes-landlords-granddaughter-in.html

US finally removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terror’ list

The United States has formally removed Sudan’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, 27 years after putting the country on its blacklist.

The announcement was made by the US embassy in Khartoum and comes into effect on Monday.

“The congressional notification period of 45 days has lapsed and the Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as of today [December 14], to be published in the Federal Register,” the US embassy said on Facebook.

The removal from the list was a top priority for Sudan’s transitional government, which has been in power since August last year following the removal of longtime President Omar al-Bashir in the face of months-long protests against his rule.

The US government added Sudan to its list of “state sponsors of terrorism” in 1993 over allegations that al-Bashir’s government was supporting “terrorist” groups.

The designation made Sudan technically ineligible for debt relief and much-needed financing from major international institutions, in the midst of an economic crisis marked by shortages in wheat and fuel.

Sudan’s acting finance minister said on Monday that the US had committed to providing support for wheat and other commodities over four years as well as for debt relief.

“The US government has committed to providing over $1bn that will support Sudan on its road to debt relief … This is in addition to in-kind support that includes the provision of wheat and other commodities over four years,” acting Finance Minister Heba Ahmed said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/us-finally-removes-sudan-from-state.html

How girlfriend helped detainees escape from police cell

Three detainees have been gunned down, while three others succeeded in escaping from police custody in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The state Police Commissioner, Abdulkadir Jimoh, confirmed the incident on Monday in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo.

Jimoh, however, denied speculations that 19 suspects escaped.

The statement titled, ‘Re: Escape from lawful custody’, said, “On December 13, 2020, around 5am, seven detainees, who were in the custody of one of the command’s outfits for various offences, escaped from the cell. However, three of them died in the process of escaping, while one was re-arrested.

“Meanwhile, efforts are being made to re-arrest other fleeing suspects. By this announcement, the command urges mischief makers to always confirm facts and figures before sending such for public consumption as this can cause panic or unnecessary tension in the state.”

Ugbo had earlier said the girlfriend of one of the suspects procured the saw, which was used to cut the cell’s lock, before they escaped.

It was gathered that as a result of the incident, which occurred on Sunday, the station guard and some other officers were being detained.

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Twitter Nigeria reacts as FFK shares photo with beautiful lady

Twitter Nigeria is tired of ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode sharing photos of different women.

The politician had over the weekend attended a wedding ceremony and then shared photos with Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. This however didn't go down well with twitter users who called him out for always sharing photos with women.

Just recently FFK and his wife, Precious Chikwendu went their separate ways, The former minister has also been married more than twice and was recently linked with an Egyptian lady who called off their relationship on social media some days ago.

Sharing the photos, he wrote;

“At Senator Nenadi Usman’s daughters wedding in Abuja yesterday with the stunningly beautiful Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. A great occassion!”

One @innocentname qucikly called him out about his choice of words and wrote;

''Stunningly beautiful,? Better go and take your medicine. Na juju dem do you? You no dey take eye see breaching cream at all.'' More reactions below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/twitter-nigeria-reacts-as-ffk-shares.html

Tears, pains as fraudsters scam hundreds of Benue investors

Hundreds of people on Monday who thronged the Akper Aku Stadium, Makurdi  Benue State capital,  expecting a reward for their investment were disappointed.

The people who went to the stadium from different parts of the state as early as 6am had come to receive items for Christmas from a Ponzi scheme, known as Inksnation.

It was gathered that the people had registered with N2,000 each and were to receive  N12,000 in three instalment in cash or consumables for their investment.

The investors were reportedly directed to assemble at the stadium to collect their reward but, no official of the purported investment scheme came and no explanation was given.

One of the victims said; “It’s actually an online investment platform. I paid N2,000 to Inksnation and we were told to gather at the stadium today for our reward of N12,000 cash or consumables such as rice, indomie. We have been here since 6am but nothing to show for it.

Another victim, who gave her name as Ele Jonah,  said, “Just imagine the crowd inside the stadium and more people are outside. We had hope that Inksnation will make us enjoy a better Christmas but that hope has been dashed.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/tears-pains-as-fraudsters-scam-hundreds.html

Hotelier, one other assassinated in Delta

Unknown gunmen have reportedly assassinated the owner of one Widisag Hotel, located in Udu council area of Delta state, alongside a friend.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 2.20pm on Sunday, close to First Bank off Udu Road.

Details surrounding the incident were not clear as of the time of filing this report.

The murdered hotelier is identified as Chief Elvis Otedafe Onojerame, also known as Prince Kasuwa.

The hotelier was shot in his Benz vehicle.

When contacted, the Delta State Police Command confirmed the incident, but could not give further information on it.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said “it is true. There was an assassination. Yes, two people.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/hotelier-one-other-assassinated-in-delta.html

Church founder, herbalist jailed for trading in human parts

A Kwara state Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ilorin, on Monday, sentenced a church founder, Pastor, Gabriel Josaya, aka Eli-Wakuku, to four years’ imprisonment for dealing in human parts.

Josaya, who is the prophet and founder of St. Moses Orimolade Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ilorin, was convicted after a long trial and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment with no option of fine by Chief Magistrate Mohammed Ibrahim.

Josaya was sentenced along with his accomplice, Gabriel Moyosore, a herbalist, who bought human skulls from him.

The men were convicted of conspiracy, trespass and unlawful possession of human parts.

The police first information report revealed that Josaya unlawfully gain entry into a cemetery, where he exhumed human skulls and sold them to various customers at the rate of N8,000 per skull.

A human skull was discovered in possession of Moyosore and he confessed to the crime, the FIR added.

The Investigating Police Officer, Peter Ibiyemi, told the court in his evidence that Josaya confessed that he had exhumed over 200 human skulls from the Muslim Cemetery, Osere area of Ilorin.

He added that Josaya began the business in 2009 and that he carried out his operation mainly at night and singlehandedly.

According to Ibiyemi, for each operation, he paid N10,000 to the cemetery security guard.

He also stated that Josaya confessed to have sold each skull for N6,000 to Moyosore.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/church-founder-herbalist-jailed-for.html

Boko Haram claims kidnapping of hundreds of Kastina students

Jihadist group Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of school students in Kastina.

“I am Abubakar Shekau and our brothers are behind the kidnapping in Katsina,” said the leader of the group that was also behind the 2014 abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok, in a voice message.

At least 333 students are still missing since the attack late Friday on the all-boys Government Science Secondary School in northwestern Katsina state.

The attack was initially blamed on armed groups locally known as “bandits”, who are active in the unstable region where kidnappings for ransom are common.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/boko-haram-claims-kidnapping-of.html

Kate Middleton's sister Pippa is 'pregnant with second child

Pippa Middleton is 'pregnant with her second child'.

The sister of Kate Middleton, 37, is 'thrilled' to be expecting with her husband James Matthews, 45.

A source close to the Middleton family told the Page Six: 'Pippa and James are thrilled, it's fantastic news amid a difficult year. The entire family is delighted'. 

The couple, who married in 2017, share two-year-old Arthur, who is cousin to Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, also two.   

The couple declined to comment on reports they are expecting a second child. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/kate-middletons-sister-pippa-is.html

Legislative aides issue 48-hour ultimatum over unpaid salaries

Legislative aides to members of the National Assembly have written to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission, Ahmed Amshi; and Clerk to the National Assembly, Amos Ojo, to protest against unpaid salaries.

The aides, under the auspices of the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum, in a letter dated December 13, 2020, also issued a 48-hour ultimatum, from Monday, to the management to clear the backlog of unpaid salaries, failing which they would picket the premises.

The letter titled, ‘Continued Refusal to Pay Ninth Assembly Aides Salary Arrears,’ was copied to the Chairman, House Services (Senate and House); Sergeant-at-Arms, National Assembly; Divisional Police Officer, National Assembly Division; and the Department of State Services, National Assembly Division.

The petition has six signatures, each for the six geopolitical zones: South-South, North-Central, South-West, North-West, South-East and North-East.

The signatories, who did not put their names, however, put their telephone numbers beside their signatures.

The fresh petition by the aides read in part, “We are by this letter issuing a 48-hour notice of our intention to commence series of actions to drive home our demands the payment of our 2019 salary arrears. Starting from Wednesday, 16th of December, 2020, we shall, among other steps, invoke Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to embark on peaceful gathering around the precincts of the National Assembly Complex.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/legislative-aides-issue-48-hour.html

Trouble in Davido’s camp as his longtime lawyer and Chioma fight dirty on social media

There seems t be huge trouble in Davido's camp as his longtime lawyer and friend, Bobo Ajudua and his fiancee fight dirty on social media.

Bobo had shared a photo of himself and Davido encouraging his followers to do all to be happy this season. He had written;

''Tis indeed the season. Though it doesn’t feel like it. We’ll do our best despite all things to be jolly. I pray you have a blessed Sunday and week ahead''.

Spotting a photo of Bobo and her man. Chioma fired him saying ''If you no post David your week never start.''

Noticing her comment, Mr Ajudua fired back instantly; “you evil spirit you have surfaced again !”

We wonder how this will play out. These two are Davido's favourites. Davido never jokes with bobo while we also know he doesn't joke with Chioma. Who will now settle this matter?

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/trouble-in-davidos-camp-as-his-longtime.html

Prostitute wins six-figure pay out after suing for s.e.xual harassment in New Zealand

A New Zealand s.e.x worker has won a six-figure payout as part of a settlement after filing a s.e.xual harassment complaint against a business owner. 

The payment is to 'compensate her for both emotional harm and lost earnings', according to the country's human rights commission. 

The case serves as an important reminder that all workers, regardless of the type of work they do, have the right to freedom from sexual harassment in the workplace, said Michael Timmins, director for Human Rights Proceedings. 

The identity of the s.e.x worker, who was represented by Timmins' office, and of those involved in the settlement, is confidential. 

'We encourage all business owners and employers to ensure that they understand and respect those rights,' said Timmins in a statement. 

The s.e.x worker filed the sexual harassment proceedings in the Human Rights Review Tribunal which had earlier ruled in 2014 that prostitutes are protected from sexual harassment under the country's Human Rights Act. 

'Context is everything. Even in a brothel language with a sexual dimension can be used inappropriately in suggestive, oppressive, or abusive circumstances,' the tribunal said in its judgement. 

'It follows that it is not possible to ask whether a “reasonable sex worker” would find the behaviour unwelcome or offensive. 

'If in a brothel language or behaviour of a sexual nature could never be considered unwelcome or offensive sex workers would be denied the protection of the Human Rights Act.'

The settlement announced has been hailed as a milestone for sex workers.

'It's great to see a settlement of this type has been awarded in the context of sex work to a sex worker,' Dame Catherine Healy, national coordinator of the New Zealand Sex Workers, told the BBC.  

'It takes courage to stand up in the work, any workplace,' she added, describing the case as a 'wake up call' for businesses. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/prostitute-wins-six-figure-pay-out.html

Singer YQ weds his lover in a private ceremony [photos]

Nigerian singer Yakub Jubril- is off the market. He secretly tied the knot with his partner in a private ceremony on Sunday December 13th, 2020.

Sharing photos from his wedding o his Instagram page, he wrote;

 "Mr & Mrs Jubril".

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/singer-yq-weds-his-lover-in-private.html

Popular ex-Mount Zion actor, Doyin Hassan loses wife

Prof. Doyin Hassan, a former key actor in Mount Zion Drama Ministries, has lost his wife, Bolanle to the cold hands of death.

Evangelist Bolanle Doyin-Hassan died on December 9, 2020 at the age of 57.

They met in at Mount Zion Drama Ministries where they were both giving various roles to play and later fell in love and married.

The duo have been married for 10 years before the sad incident occurred.

Bolanle will be buried on 18 December, 2020 at the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Ogun State.

Bolanle has acted in several Christian movies, especially in Mount Zion movies where she came to the limelight.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/popular-ex-mount-zion-actor-doyin.html

51-year-old mother of nine arrested for operating baby factory

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 51-year-old mother of nine from Abia State for allegedly running an illegal baby factory home in Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect, Ogbonnaya Florence, was allegedly arrested in her hideout after about 11 of her victims were rescued by the police.

Speaking to Journalists at the Zone two office of the police force in Abeokuta, Florence denied the allegation of running an illegal baby factory home.

The suspect insisted she was duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

“I never went to anybody’s house or force anybody on the way or carry them by any other thing,” Florence said.

“They just peacefully came to me to lodge their complaint. If I can help them, I will tell them ‘okay I can help you.

“I have never sold any baby or bought any baby from anybody.  But I registered motherless baby home, childcare.”

Reacting to her arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, promised that the suspect would be duly arraigned before a competent court if jurisdiction to face the consequence of her action.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/51-year-old-mother-of-nine-arrested-for.html

Electoral college confirms Joe Biden's presidential victory

Members of the US electoral college have affirmed Joe Biden's presidential election victory, one of the final steps required for him to take office.

The Democrat won November's contest with 306 electoral college votes to Republican Donald Trump's 232.

Under the US system, voters actually cast their ballots for "electors", who in turn, formally vote for candidates weeks after the election.

Despite this process, President Trump is not expected to accept the result.

Normally the electors do not get that much attention but this year, due to Mr Trump's persistent efforts to question and overturn the results - involving legal challenges which have been rejected by courts across the country - the state-by-state vote was in the spotlight.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/electoral-college-confirms-joe-bidens.html

Breaking: Boko Haram attack Nigerian refugees in Timur, kill 51

Insurgents have attacked Tumur Town, a community in Niger Republic, which houses more than 40,000 refugees from Nigeria, Daily post reports. 

The attack on Sunday according to some refugees, who called their relatives in Maiduguri, was very bloody, leaving over 51 people dead and causing many damages of property, including animals.

Most of the inhabitants of the town (Tumur) are people from Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state in Nigeria.

It could be recalled that a similar incident occurred in mid May this year, which prompted over 2000 households to relocate to Damasak in search of safety and protection.

Government officials and international organisations in Damasak told newsmen that the town of Damasak may experience continuation of movement of people from Niger (mass influx) in the coming days.

The officials called on the government and partners to begin to make preparation for essential items including food to respond to the immediate needs of the new arrivals.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2020/12/breaking-boko-haram-attack-nigerian.html