Police said they would have killed us if it was at night – Mr Macaroni

Nigerian Instagram comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni has shared the horrible experience he had after being arrested by the Nigerian Police Force on Saturday.

The comedian in a video shared via his Instagram story on Sunday revealed that the police officials threatened to kill all of them if the news about their arrest wasn’t all over social media.

He further said that they were beaten and stripped naked as if they were criminals.

According to him, “the Police officers told us that we were lucky that we weren’t arrested at night because they would have killed all of us and nothing will happen.

“Firstly, I want to thank everyone for the efforts they put into ensuring that we all were released safely.

 “In honesty, it was a horrible experience. I went out not because I’m the only one who is brave enough to protest in Nigeria but because I knew other people would be there as well and also all we wanted was justice.

“At some point, I was scared because of the kind of utterances being made by the police officers that arrested us.

“I knew people would die. If words weren’t out there about our arrest, they would have killed all of us.

“After they arrested us at the Lekki toll gate, we were taken to Adeniji police station where we were beaten and stripped naked.

“In fact, if not that videos of our arrest were already all over social media, it would have been another day of mourning the loss of innocent Nigerian youths who came out for a peaceful protest.

“The police officials even told us that we are lucky that the news was already everywhere because if it were to be at night, they would have shot us and nothing or nobody will do anything about it.

“I am currently going to the hospital for check ups because I have bruises all over my body from all the beatings I received,” he said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/police-said-they-would-have-killed-us.html

Borno gifts doctor N13.9million, car for service in Boko haram territory

Fortune finally smiled at Dr. Isa Akinbode as he was rewarded with a sum of N13.9 million and a brand new car for serving voluntarily at Monguno after he retired in 2016..

The retired doctor was presented the cheque by Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum for offering healthcare services to patients even when the town was faced with the severest threat from the terrorist group.

Akinbode’s selfless service first caught the attention of the state government when a former governor of the state, Senator Kashim Shettima visited Monguno.

He then directed officials of the state’s ministry of health to engage the doctor as a contract staff, though bureaucratic procedures and formalization of the process stalled the process.

Despite the delay, Akinbode’s dedication was never affected as he continued to provide healthcare service to people in the State.

Zulum, on Friday, however, directed that he should be paid arrears of N13.9m which accrued since the day his predecessor gave an order for his contract employment.

Zulum also directed that henceforth, the contract should be formalised for monthly entitlements, even as he presented him with a gift of Toyota Highlander.

The governor said the people like Dr. Akinbode “are the kinds of people that need to be encouraged.”

He said: “Dr. Akinbode lives in Monguno despite all the security problems. My predecessor had during his visit to Monguno, directed that he should be engaged on a contract basis. Unfortunately due to some bureaucratic procedures, his re-engagement has not been formalized.

“In fulfillment of the promise of my immediate predecessor, I decided to re-engage him on contract basis retrospectively. We are paying all his entitlements salary in arrears. I am giving him a cheque of N13.9m. I have also approved his re-engagement from 2016 being the date of his retirement.”

The Borno governor also approved the recruitment of Akinbode’s daughter into the Borno State Civil Service.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/borno-gifts-doctor-n139million-car-for.html

Don jazzy reveals why doesn't have a serious relationship

Mavin boss, Don Jazzy has spoken on his relationship status and why he can't be with a woman.

Don Jazzy in an interview with the popular OAP, Nancy Isime said he doesn't know how to handle commitment as being In a relationship might not stop him from appreciating another woman.

He said :

“I can’t be dating you and tell you you are the only person. I don’t know how people do it, I hail them. I mean those who will be attracted to one person and turn off whatever makes them get attracted to another. I can be with someone and still admire another, that’s me.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/don-jazzy-reveals-why-doesnt-have.html

Picture of Nengi's original Uniport certificate surfaces

The picture of the original certificate issued by University of Port Harcourt, Uniport to Nengi has surfaced on the internet. 

Nengi earlier revealed that she was one of only 20 students to graduate with a 2nd class upper in a class of over 500 students.

A lot of people however did not believe her as there had  been a lot of arguments on this on social media.

This led to some fans of the Ex BBN housemate to look for and share the certificate to prove their favorite's not lying. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/nengis-original-uniport-certificate.html

Lekki Protest: Macaroni, 39 others freed on bail, trial adjourned

A Lagos mobile court in Yaba has granted bail to 40 protesters who took part in a campaign to block reopening of Lekki Toll Gate. 

A magistrate, granted the protesters, including entertainer Debo Macaroni, N100,000 bail after taking their no-guilty plea on Saturday evening.

The protesters were charged with government’s order not to protest and violating Covid-19 protocol set by the government. But they pleaded not guilty.

The police in Lagos said the protesters violated the coronavirus safety measures but had all nonetheless been released from detention. 

The police “arrested forty (40) suspects at Lekki Toll Gate plaza, Lagos State, on Saturday 13th February 2021, for conspiracy, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and violation of COVID-19 protocols.

“The suspects had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate plaza creating tension and behaving in such a manner that could cause a breach of public peace without due regard for COVID-19 protocols major of which are the use of nose masks and social distancing.

“The command has however arraigned the suspects today to the mobile court at Panti, Yaba accordingly but were however granted bail by the court,” police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement.

The matter was adjourned until March 2.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/lekki-protest-macaroni-39-others-freed.html

Nigerian man uses car engine to warm his food as he says ''all die na die'' [photos]

A Nigerian man travelling on the Benin express way today, February 14th has shared photos of how he used his car engine to warm his food.

He says there's no microwave but Enginewave there.

As if he knew some people will condemn the act and say it wasn't healthy, he included in his tweet that ''all die na die''.

''No Microwave This Morning as I Was Leaving Warri. NO PROBLEM. We Have Enginewave To Warm Our Food on The Warri Benin Expressway. ALL DIE NA DIE! This Valentine Day on The Road Again!'', he tweeted.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/nigerian-man-uses-car-engine-to-warm.html

Police harass lady for discussing police brutality at the Lekki tollgate protest in a public bus [Video]

A lady took to the micro blogging platform, Twitter to reveal how a police officer attempted  to arrest  her and her friends for discussing police brutality at the Lekki tollgate protest.

The lady identified as Stargious on twitter was not aware that a police officer was in the same bus with her while she and her friends were talking about how Mr macaroni and other protesters were arrested and brutalized. 

The police however dropped and ask the ladies to come down while he reportedly called more than ten other policemen so they can take them to the police station .

The lady wrote:

She also shared a video from where the officer was trying to arrest her. Watch below:

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/police-harass-lady-for-discussing.html

Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie hails police, says nobody was hurt at #Lekkitollgate protest

An aide to President Buhari, Lauretta Onochie has commended the Nigeria Police Force over the way its operatives conducted themselves during the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest in Lagos on Saturday.

Onochie gave kudos to the Force, saying nobody was hurt during the protest.

“Kudos to the @PoliceNG for the professional manner it operated at Lekki yesterday. Nobody was hurt,” she wrote on her verified Twitter handle on Sunday.

She added, “Best of all, no police officer was killed nor roasted and eaten. We must applaud you for doing well so that you can take our criticisms of your shortcomings in good faith. Thank you.”

The #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest was staged against the decision of the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses & Lekki Toll Gate Incident to have the Lekki tollgate reopened under the control of the Lekki Concession Company.

The protesters say the tollgate ought to remain under no control until justice is done regarding the lives allegedly lost when soldiers of the Nigerian Army opened fire during the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/buharis-aide-lauretta-onochie-hails.html

Late Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu's 24-year old daughter dies one year after his death

Jasmine Chidimma Uwajumogu, the 24-year old daughter of late Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu is dead.

 She died on February 1, 2021, and was buried on Friday, February 12, at Victoria Garden Cemetery, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.

Her sister Ugonna Victoria Uwajumogu broke the sad news on twitter while sharing photos after her funeral. She wrote;

''Baby girl, there are no words. Only tears and rage. I 've laid you to rest now. I love you forever."

Recall her dad, Senator Uwajumogu, who represented Imo Senatorial District, slumped and died in his house while taking a bath in December 2019. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/late-imo-senator-benjamin-uwajumogus-24.html

“You need cold drink for your fried brain” – Erica slams troll

Ex-BBNaija housemate Erica Nlewedim has taken a swipe at a troll who insulted her on twitter.

Popular music producer Shizzi in response to the brutalization of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian police advised Nigerians who has the resources to relocate out of  the country to do so as soon as possible.

Erica however responded saying running away won't solve the problems of this country suggesting international communities holding our leaders responsible a better solution.

The fan in support of Erica's idea said “Thank God Erica has sense now”.

Reacting to the tweet, Erica fired back at the troll and asked him to send his account details so that he can get enough money to buy a cold drink to cool his fried brain.

See post below;

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/you-need-cold-drink-for-your-fried.html

Lagos CP orders release of End SARS protesters

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered the immediate release of End SARS protesters.

Recall the protesters alongside Instagram comedian, Mr Macaroni were arrested at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday morning.

The suspects were detained at Area J police command, Elemoro, Ibeju Lekki.

According to TVC, CP Odumosu ordered that about 35 persons arrested in connection to #OccupyLekkiProtest be released immediately.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/lagos-cp-orders-release-of-end-sars.html

BBNaija's Nengi remembers late mother 5 years after her death

2020 Big Brother Naija finalist, Rebecca Nengi Hampson has remembered her late mother 5 years after her demise.

Penning emotional tribute to her, she revealed that all her achievements in life is to please her late mum and that her late mum though dead will forever remain in her heart.

She wrote;

''Mama Flora!! 5 years ago today, I laid you to rest. Everything I do, I do for you. Love you mama.. FOREVER''

Mama Flora!! 5 years ago today, I laid you to rest. Everything I do, I do for you. Love you mama.. FOREVER ❤️

— Nengi Rebecca Hampson 👑🗡️ (@nengiofficial) February 13, 2021

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/bbnaijas-nengi-remembers-late-mother-5.html

APC revalidation’ll end dead people’s appointment –Fashola

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Friday, described the ongoing revalidation/registration of the All Progressives Congress as a period of “evangelism” to clean up the party.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Fashola, who revalidated his APC membership in Lagos on Friday, said the exercise would address the frequent appointment of dead people by the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

Since assuming office in 2015, Buhari has made six posthumous appointments, most of whom were in 2017, and later in 2020.

The minister was quoted as saying, “You will see, in the past, we have had some unfortunate incidents where, perhaps, some people were appointed, only for us to find out that they are deceased. So, this is also an opportunity to clean up because there are opportunities also as a member of a party that forms a government.

“And we need to know who is where; we also need to know what party members do. So, if I am a party member and want to host an event, I can look in my party’s database and see who does event planning, who does catering, and we share prosperity.”

Fashola also noted that, in addition to helping to clean up the APC’s records, the revalidation exercise was an opportunity for as many who were willing, especially the youths, to identify with the progressive ideals of the APC.

He said, “We are a large political family and it is always important to know how many we are, and also to increase the number. So, this registration exercise first brings about all family members in all wards and polling stations of the country together.

“It means coming back together, but more importantly, it is also a period for evangelism, expansion of the party database.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/apc-revalidationll-end-dead-peoples.html

Court orders paternity test for Ronke Odusanya's daughter

A Magistrates Court in Lagos State has ordered that a DNA paternity test be conducted on the daughter of a Yoruba movie star, Ronke Odusanya.

M. O. Tanimola, the magistrate, gave the order on Wednesday when the case was brought before her at Court 8, Samuel Ilori Court House, Ogba, Ikeja magisterial district, Lagos.

The estranged lovers welcomed their daughter in 2019.

The curvy actress and the father of her child, Olanrewaju Saheed, popularly known as Jago, are currently in court for several reasons including the welfare of their daughter, Oluwafifehanmi.

When the matter came up in court on Wednesday, Saheed, through his lawyer, requested the court to order a DNA test to ascertain the paternity of the child, on the grounds of suspicion of infidelity.

The actress and her lawyer agreed to the request on the condition that the DNA fees and other bills be footed by Saheed.

The actress’ lawyer also pleaded with the court to ensure it is a court-supervised DNA test.

Ms Tanimola, ruling, decided on an undisclosed hospital on Lagos Island for the test to be done, and for the results to be sent directly to the court.

She adjourned the case till March 31, for further hearing.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/court-orders-paternity-test-for-actress.html

#OccupyLekki: It’s better to have protesters than bandits with AK-47 — Adamu Garba

Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has urged the men of the Nigeria Police Force to release all protesters arrested on Saturday at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State.

Garba, who said it was better to have peaceful protesters than AK-47-wielding bandits, stressed that the arrested #OccupyLekki protesters have the right to seek justice for all victims of the October 20, 2020 incident which eyewitnesses claimed security forces opened fire on #EndSARS protesters.

He tweeted, “In as much as the #EndSARS protesters are not blocking the way for other citizens to move along the #Lekkitollgate, the law permits them the right to peaceful protest. After all, that is a tenet of democracy which we practice. All arrested protesters should be released immediately.”

Continuing, Garba wrote, “When will we ever learn in Nigeria? Is it not better for people to express themselves in a protest than hide behind any extreme motive to seek justice? I would rather have a peaceful protester than a bandit with AK-47.

“If #EndSARS protesters promises to be peaceful, let them be. If for any reason, an iota of violence is detected from them, the authorities should quickly mobilise and disperse them.

“But as long as protesters claimed to be peaceful, we should give them their right to protest and protect them against possible hoodlums hijacking the protest.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/occupylekki-its-better-to-have.html

NDLEA uncovers N1.4b worth cannabis warehouse, intercepts truckload of illicit drug in Benue

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has again uncovered a warehouse of illicit cannabis sativa in the suburb of Guma local government area and intercepted a truckload of the same illicit drug both in Benue state.

Recall that the agency last week arrested seven drug barons operating four large warehouses in Ukpuje forest, Owan local government area of Edo State, where a total of 16,344 bags of cannabis and seeds weighing 233, 778 kilogram were seized, in addition to two pump-action and one double-barrel guns.

The estimated street value of the seized illicit drug was put at over N1.4 billion.

Giving a breakdown of the Benue drug seizure while briefing the Chairman/Chief Executive of the anti-drug agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, on Friday, February 12, 2021, the State Commander of NDLEA, Mrs. Florence Ezeonye, said the total number of bags of cannabis seized during the operation weighs 1,578 kilogram.

According to her, “operatives of the NDLEA Benue state command intercepted in Makurdi, an empty trailer from Awka, Anambra state heading to Lafia, Nasarawa state but when properly searched, 600 blocks of compressed cannabis sativa weighing 600kg were discovered in a compartment constructed under the flat belly of the truck.

“The mode of concealment was first of its kind.”

She further disclosed that “another seizure was made when our men stormed a warehouse filled with drugs harvested by some farmers at the suburb of Guma LGA by 3am.

The total number of the illicit drug evacuated from the warehouse weighs 978kg.

“The drug dealers shot at my men on sighting them but their attack was repelled and as such we did not record any casualty.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/ndlea-uncovers-n14b-worth-cannabis.html

More protesters storm Lekki tollgate despite presence of heavy security men [Photos]

More Protesters have have stormed the Lekki tollgate to protest the reopening of the tollgate despite the presence of heavy security men to disrupt the protest.

Lagos state government earlier said they will not allow any protest at the tollgate. 

Some protesters had earlier been arrested by the task force with their location still unknown.

Pictures below:

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/more-protesters-storm-lekki-tollgate.html

Organisers of BBNaija clear air on audition for season

Organisers of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija reality TV show have denied reports that auditioning for the next edition of the show has begun.

MultiChoice Nigeria (DSTV) in a statement on its verified Twitter handle on Saturday, advised Nigerians to ignore ongoing calls for auditions for BBNaija season 6.

The tweet reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a call for auditions for Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6.

“Please note that this report is false and members of the public are called to ignore this misleading information.”

They revealed that detailed information would be made public through credible platforms and official social media handles at the appointed time.

“We have not announced the next edition of BBNaija. As always, we will keep our customers and fans of the show notified through our official social media handles and other credible news platforms,” it said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/organisers-of-bbnaija-clear-air-on.html

Goods worth millions destroyed as fire guts plaza in Bauchi

Good worth million of naira were destroyed in the early hours of Saturday as fire gutted Bababa Shopping Plaza, located inside the popular Wunti Market in Bauchi metropolis.

Daily Post gathered that the fire incident started on the top floor of the one-storey plaza at about 12:45am.

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Bauchi State Fire Service, Abubakar Babanyaya Bala, disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the fire outbreak occurred as a result of power surge in one of the over 100 shops.

According to Bala, as of the time traders were closing on Friday, there was no power supply to the plaza, adding that the power surge leading to the fire outbreak happened when public power was restored.

“We received a call from someone that there is a fire outbreak in the market. The fire started in the midnight at the Bababa Shopping Plaza in Wunti market in Bauchi,” the fire service spokesman said.

He added that operatives of the service were mobilised immediately and deployed to the scene of as soon as the incident was reported.

“On their arrival at the scene, our men discovered that the top floor of the plaza had been engulfed by fire.

“The fire had spread to all the shops in the floor by then. Our men were able to put out the fire within 30 minutes of their arrival at the scene,” Bala said.

He said that no life was lost in the fire, adding that nobody sustained injuries in what he termed “unfortunate incident”.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/goods-worth-millions-destroyed-as-fire.html

Makinde shuts Shasha market indefinitely, imposes curfew

Oyo state government has imposed 24-hour curfew on Shasha market.

The market has also been ordered shut down indefinitely.

The decision, according to Governor Seyi Makinde, follows the continued killings and destruction of property in the market.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Taiwo Adisa confirmed the development on Saturday.

The clashes rocking the market continued Saturday morning with youths unleashing mayhem on one another in the area.

Residents said they had fled the entire area and could not pass the night in their homes on Friday night for fear of overnight attack from any of the warring groups.

Sources said despite the deployment of police and security agencies in the area, yet to be identified groups razed the Shasha market overnight by burning down some shops, kiosk and wares of some traders.

The source said security operatives deployed to the area could not do much as they were only stationed by the main road while clashes and burning of the market was ongoing in the interior.

Another source said people in the area woke up to another round of clashes as both youths from the Yoruba and Hausa extractions vowed to square it out.

The Yoruba youths, who were said to be hellbent on avenging the death of a cobbler after being reportedly hit with charm by a Hausa cart pusher.

The source accused the security operatives on the ground of only standing guard to protect the Seriki Shasha while the house of the Baale Shaha was left unattended to.

Another unconfirmed source said the angry youths from extractions in their hundreds are already engaging in free- for- all.

Amid the fear of an ethic uprising, many residents of Shasha community on Friday relocated from their homes to neighbouring communities to avert being caught in the web of a reprisal attack by conflicting groups.

The peace in the community was stalled in the wake of the crisis that ensued between some hoodlums and the Hausa traders following the death of one cobbler in the market.

The clash between the two groups in the market reportedly degenerated towards the evening on Friday.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/makinde-shuts-shasha-market.html