Omah Lay’s laptop, personal items stolen at airport

Popular Nigerian singer, Omah Lay, has raised the alarm over stolen personal items at the airport.

The ‘Godly’ crooner on Wednesday disclosed that his laptop, audio interface and microphone were stolen from his box.

Omah Lay, however, did not disclose the name of the airport, likewise the airline.

He made this known on his Twitter page.

The 23-year-old singer wrote: “So they stole my laptop, microphone and audio interface from my box at the airport LMAO, you are looking for a hit record or what?”

Omah Lay who hails from Port-Harcourt has recorded hits in the past years.

He is one of the most influential Nigerian Afrobeat singers. His EP released in 2020 recorded hit singles like ‘You’, ‘Bad Influence’ which garnered millions of streams.

He wrote:

So they stole my laptop, microphone & audio interface from my box at the airport LMAO, y’all looking for a hit record or what?

— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) February 18, 2021

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Police discover more ammunitions in Bauchi building marked for demolition

The police in Bauchi State, on Thursday, disclosed that they had discovered more ammunition in a building at the Anguwan Mahaukata area of Bauchi metropolis, making a total of 348 live ammunitions recovered.

It was earlier reported that 204 live ammunitions were recovered by police in the house, which the Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, ordered to be demolished to serve as a deterrent to others.

The state police command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, had revealed to Daily Post on Thursday that four suspects were arrested in connection with the discovery of the ammunition.

However, while briefing journalists Thursday evening at the command’s headquarters in Bauchi, Wakil said that a second search of the building led to the discovery of more ammunition.

“During our second search, we recovered 144 live ammunition of machine gun (MG) again. During the search, we got two live ammunition of anti aircraft, one expended shell of the AA, two expended shells of the MG ammunition,” SP Wakil disclosed.

He added that a uniform belonging to an officer of Nigeria Immigrations Service was also recovered from the house.

“During our investigation, we arrested four suspects in connection to that crime, namely Adamu Suleiman; Mohammed Sanusi; Abba Sa’idu and Yakubu Ahmed. All of them are living in Bauchi metropolis,” he said.

The police spokesman said the ammunition was discovered by one of the suspects arrested, Ahmed Suleiman, 57-year-old, while preparing to move into the house, which he rented.

According to Wakil, “some weeks ago, he (Suleiman) contacted Abba Sa’idu and Yakubu Ahmed that they should look for a house for him.

“While they bargained at the rate of N75,000 of which he paid a sum of N30,000 to enter into the house. He and his family when they came to the house, they wanted to sweep the house where they discovered these (ammunitions),” he stated.

The PPRO said the police were suspecting that the recovered ammunition might belong to an Immigration official, one Suraju Ahmed Suleiman.

“We are suspecting those materials belong to him because our information revealed that he was once working in Maiduguri with the multinational joint task force,” he added.

He, however, called on residents of the state to properly carry out due diligence whenever they want to rent out their houses to any tenant, saying that as a result of the influx of people into Bauchi State, some bad elements used that to cause havoc in the State.

“I want to call on members of the public to understand that when we have strangers that we don’t know where they are coming from, we need to profile them, we need to know why they are here before we accommodate them,” the police spokesman warned.

He further advised the public to always speak out whenever they see anything strange, declaring that people have to be involved in policing their communities.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/police-discover-more-ammunitions-in.html

Why I visited Sunday Igboho – Fani-Kayode

A former minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode on Thursday visited popular Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho at his Soka, Ibadan residence.

However, the PDP chieftain said the visit was to appreciate Igboho for defending the Yoruba nation against killer herdsmen.

Fani-Kayode, who had a closed-door meeting with Sunday Igboho for more than three hours, declared that Igboho is not against any particular tribe, ethnic or people.

The former Minister described Igboho as a freedom fighter. He added that the whole of the Yoruba nation is solidly behind him and his mission to rid the South West of killer herdsmen.

He said: “My purpose is to come and stand side by side, shoulder by shoulder with someone I have immense respect for.

“He has shown the world and most importantly, he has shown Yoruba people that we are not cowards, we are not people who can be pushed around, we are not people who can be pillaged, killed and raped, and those that perpetrate this crime feels at ease in our land.

“So, I have come to express my appreciation and solidarity with somebody that I believe has done the right thing without violating any laws in this country because that is very important. I don’t believe he has done that.

“I believe it is right and proper for every Yoruba leader to show appreciation for the lives he has saved and for his pursuits of people that have been committing crimes, that is the first purpose.

“The second purpose is also to let him also let him know that his message of peace and unity, that is to say, he has nothing Fulani people but he has everything against criminals that comes to our forest in this part of the country to come and kill, those are his enemies, those are the people that are our collective enemies and that is what he is fighting against and there is nothing unlawful in that.”

Meanwhile, Fani-Kayode also reacted to Governor Bala Mohammed’s claims that herdsmen carry AK-47 rifles to protect themselves and their cows.

According to the former minister, the same privilege should also be extended to farmers and communities hosting herders.

He however stressed that the best way to resolve the security challenges posed by the herders/ farmers crisis would be for the government to rise up to its duties.

Fani-Kayode said “A good friend of mine, the Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, we served together as ministers, he said a few days ago that herdsmen should be given the right to carry AK47.

“Now, I disagree with that but that was his opinion and like I told him, he is entitled to his opinions and he can voice it.

“If you go by that principle, then it makes absolute sense that if Fulanis are allowed to carry AK-47 to defend their cows and their lives if they feel threatened, then it is also logical for members of the local communities, farmers and each and every one of us should also have that right to defend ourselves against killer herdsmen and against those that are coming to kill us and rape our women.

“So, I am totally and completely behind that and I will like that very much. Why not? We are responsible and decent people, the Americans have that right, it is enshrined in their constitution and if it is also that we could carry arms, perhaps we won’t have the kind of atrocities that are being committed throughout the country and not just throughout the South, even in the North itself, I must tell you, it is unbelievable what is going in terms of these killers killing members of the local population.

“Perhaps that is one way to solve the problem but the best way is for the government itself to rise up and do something about it. That is what we are paying them for, that is what they are there to do, let’s hope they do it and so we don’t have to do it ourselves.”

Fani-Kayode also aligned with the call of the Minister of Defence on the people to defend themselves against banditry and killings saying the likes of Sunday Igboho have proved that the people can stand up for themselves.

Reacting to Fani-Kayode’s visit, Sunday Igboho said: “I don’t have anything to say, for now, my Uncle (Fani-Kayode) has said everything for me.

“What we want in Yorubaland is peace. We don’t want banditry, we don’t want herdsmen to continue to kill our people, we want our people to be free.

“My message to my people in Yorubaland is that they must try to defend themselves. Don’t let anyone come to your farm or your home to come and kill you, you must try to defend yourself which was what the minister said too.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/why-i-visited-sunday-igboho-fani-kayode.html

Queen Elizabeth steps out from COVID-19 lockdown

The British Queen has carried out her first official in-person event of the year, to bestow an honour on one of her most senior aides.

The recipient of the honour was Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, who is Master of the Household.

According to a report, he is now a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

As Master of the Household, Johnstone-Burt runs a department responsible for everything involved in official and private entertaining across all the royal residences.

He was awarded the honour on Thursday afternoon during a private socially distanced ceremony at Windsor Castle where the Queen has been spending the lockdown.

The order was started by Queen Victoria in 1896 so she could reward people who had helped her.

During the reign of Edward VIII, in 1936, the order was amended to admit women. The highest class of the order is to be a Knight or Dame Grand Cross, which is what Kate Middleton has.

Other classes include Knight or Dame Commander, Commander, Lieutenant, and Member.

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Sheikh Gumi meets kidnappers of Kagara students [Photos]

The popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Thursday met with Kidnappers of Students, Staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State.

According to TVC News, The meeting took place at Tagina forest in Niger State.

The bandits were led by their leader, Dogo Gide and Gumi appealed to them to give peace a chance.

See photos from the meeting below:

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Rio Ferdinand feels like he's experiencing fatherhood properly for the 'first time' with baby Cree

Rio Ferdinand feels like he's experiencing fatherhood for the first time with his son Cree because he was away so much with his other kids.

The former Manchester United star, 42, welcomed his fourth child with wife Kate before Christmas.

He also has three children Lorenz, 14, Tate, 12, and Tia, nine, who he shared with his late wife, Rebecca, who passed away in 2015. He admitted that his sacrifices as a footballer made him miss out on a lot of their lives.

“We think as dads, we are doing a great job and we are there all the time but we're not. We're just dipping in and out because we are travelling so much," he explained.

"I was probably not there 75 per cent of the time. I was on the road travelling around Europe and playing games. When I was there, was I really there mentally? I used that excuse, 'Oh I've got a game' - I probably left an hour early if I'm being honest."

Rio went on: "For all elite sportsmen, their families play second fiddle to their careers. The family is the sacrifice. I didn't go to countless family functions. I missed birthdays, I missed so many things, I missed the births of one of my kids.

"As a sportsman, you have to accept missing milestones whereas it's reversed a little bit now; my family is the centrepoint of everything. Any job I take, they are very much are made aware of the family dynamics now because that's where my life is at right now. So this is like doing it for the first time properly, so it's really nice in that sense.”

Rio, who married Kate, the 29-year-old former TOWIE star in 2019, admitted that the lockdown had also forced him to be a more hands on parent too.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/rio-ferdinand-feels-like-hes.html

Judge pardons convicted r*pist because of ill health in Ekiti

A judge of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, granted pardon to a r*pist, Dennis Kiyede, just after he convicted him for r*ping a 16-year-old girl.

John Adeyeye, the judge, said he pardoned Mr Kiyede because of his ill health.

The accused was being prosecuted by the police on a one-count-charge of r*pe of his 16-year-old cousin.

In his judgment, Mr Adeyeye noted that the prosecution had established that the offence of r*pe was committed by the accused person.

“I find him guilty of the offence as charged and he is accordingly convicted,” he said.

The judge, however, went on to pardon the convicted man, citing health reasons.

“It is obvious that the accused is very ill as he could no longer stand on his feet,” the judge said.

“The accused person, who has been in custody since he was arrested, must have learnt his lessons.

“In the circumstances, the accused person is hereby cautioned and discharged.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/judge-pardons-convicted-rpist-because.html

NPFL: Bus carrying Wikki Tourists players bursts into flames

The bus in which Wikki Tourists players and officials were travelling, burst into flames on Thursday morning.

They were on their way to Uyo for their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against Dakkada FC.

The sad incident was confirmed by Wikki players on Twitter.

The cause of the fire outbreak was not immediately ascertained.

The bus, however, did lose two tyres at Hawan Kibo, a town near Jos, Plateau State just before the fire started and the players got out of the bus.

Following goalless draws against Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars in their last two NPFL fixtures, Usman Abd’Allah’s men were looking forward to ending their uninspiring form against the Akwa Ibom-based team.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/npfl-bus-carrying-wikki-tourists.html

Serena Williams leaves news conference in tears after Naomi Osaka loss [video]

Serena Williams left her Australian Open news conference in tears after her semi-final defeat by Naomi Osaka.

The American great saw her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended by Japan's three-time major champion Osaka, who won 6-3 6-4.

She gave the crowd inside Rod Laver Arena a long wave goodbye with her hand over her heart, leading to questions over the 39-year-old's future.

She responded: "I don't know. If I ever say farewell, I wouldn't tell anyone."

Williams became tearful when asked a further question about her unforced errors against Osaka.

"I don't know. I'm done," she said, before leaving the room.

Williams thanked her fans in a post on Instagram shortly after the match.

"Today was not ideal outcome or performance but it happens. I am so honoured to be able to play in front of you all," she wrote.

"Your support, your cheers, I only wish I could have done better for you today.

"I am forever in debt and grateful to each and every single one of you."

After her semifinal loss to Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams leaves the pressroom in tears.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/g95Fva006O

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 18, 2021

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NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for use in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made the announcement during a live briefing on Thursday.

She said that the vaccine can be stored at 2 to 8-degree centigrade.

According to the NAFDAC Boss, there are three additional vaccines undergoing evaluation, but the evaluation on Astrazeneca shows that the vaccine is effective against the UK variant of the virus which has been reported in Nigeria.

Dr Adeyeye disclosed that the South African variant has not been reported in Nigeria, adding that the agency has over 30 herbal medicine undergoing review for listing.

The vaccine was recently approved by the W.H.O for emergency use, in a press briefing, NAFDAC says it got the dossier of the vaccine a week ago, and the NAFDAC safety committee went to work immediately to evaluate its safety and efficacy for Nigerians.

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, also known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, or AZD1222, is a viral vector vaccine. Scientists used an adenovirus, originally derived from chimpanzees, and modified it with the aim of training the immune system to mount a strong response against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/nafdac-approves-astrazeneca-covid.html

Beautiful makeup photos of singer Teni

If only she keeps this up, but she won't, lol.

Two more photos below...

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Patience Ozokwo explains how she got into Nollywood

Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo, has explained how she got into Nollywood.

According to her she was dragged into the make believe industry by two of her class mates and wasn't something she had planned.

Sharing the above photo on social media, the respected actress wrote;

''Early years in Nollywood

Eyes firmly on the goal

Fun fact:

I was introduced to Nollywood by chief Zebrudaya (Chika Okpala) and Pete Eneh (may God continue to rest his soul).

They were my class mates in Esute mature university program. They couldn't believe how much I made them laugh everyday in class.

They practically dragged me into Nollywood (story for another day). Before then I was doing radio drama and stage play.''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/patience-ozokwo-explains-how-she-got.html

Shocking photos: Female student in Cross River allegedly goes to school with a gun to kill teacher who asked her to cut her coloured hair

A student of Government Secondary School in Ikot Ewa, Cross River State, has allegedly been nabbed with a gun.

According to the twitter report, the female student went to school with the gun because a teacher had asked her to cut hair coloured hair.

The user mentioned that she wanted to use the gun to kill the said teacher.

In photos shared, people who looked like her relatives were seen seated with their arms folded as soldiers were also called to the scene. More photos below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/shocking-photos-female-student-in-cross.html

Video: Moment BBN’s Vee met Naomi Campbell

Noami Campbell is in Nigeria, and Vee has now met her.

Though the two couldn't hug due to covid-19 when they met at a art shop, but the excitement on their faces says it all.

Watch the moment below;

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A post shared by Mabel Danquah (@mabeldanqua)

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Beautiful photo of Funke Akindele and hubby in Turkey

The actress shared the photo on social media saying she almost didn't recongnize them, lol. 

We love!!!

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Davido, Nengi unfollow each other on instagram

Months after Davido contacted Nengi and featured her in his Jowo video, the two have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Recall Nengi had spoken of her excitement when she heard Davido wanted her in his Jowo music video, but now, it seems all is not well with the two super stars.

A quick check on Davido and Nengi Instagram accounts show they no longer follow each other.

This trailer that passed in between them is not good o, lol.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/davido-nengi-unfollow-each-other-on.html

Police arrests protesting sacked Kwara teachers over covid-19 protocols, disturbing public peace

The Kwara State Police Command said it had arrested six of the 2,414 sacked teachers in the state for allegedly contravening Covid-19 protocols during a protest at the State Government House in Ilorin on Wednesday.

The State Universal Basic Education Board teachers, known as ‘Sunset Workers’ employed in the twilight of former Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed’s administration in February 2019, were sacked by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in December 2020.

Following their disengagement, the government placed advertisement for the employment of 2,701 teachers in its basic schools.

However, the sacked teachers, who had been protesting since last week Wednesday, demanded automatic slots.

According to them, they have been in the state government employ for about two years before their sacking, adding that they have requisite qualifications that made them suitable for the job.

However, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, in a statement, said six of the teachers had been arrested.

He said, “This offence was committed in the process of an alleged protest by a group, called the ‘Sunset’ teachers in the Ilorin metropolis.

“Not only did they run foul of the COVID-19 guidelines, they also in their multitude blocked the popular Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin, thereby preventing lawful users of the road of their rights of passage by disturbing the public peace, which is in contravention of Section 113 of the Penal Code.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/police-arrests-protesting-sacked-kwara.html

Islamic leaders, traditionalists may clash over Oro curfew

There is palpable fear in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State as Islamic leaders in the community have threatened a showdown with leaders of the Oro adherents over imposition of a curfew.

The traditionalists were alleged to have imposed a curfew on the people in the area as part of activities marking this year’s Oro-Orisa Oba Festival in Ipokia.

The Chief Imam of the area, Al-Imam Abdulwaliy, said the curfew contravened a court judgement and a peace pact banning such practice during the festival.

Abdulwaliy is the Chief Imam of Umar bin Khatab Mosque, Odan-Aje, behind General Hospital, Idi-Iroko.

The traditionalists in August 2019 stormed the mosque and dispersed Muslim faithful observing afternoon prayers for allegedly acting contrary to their warnings while they observed their ritual.

The traditionalists also allegedly shattered the doors and windows of the mosque.

Stakeholders in the area later met and entered into an agreement to forestall a recurrence of the incident.

Abdulwaliy, popularly known as Omoakin, said the curfew, if not reversed, could plunge the community and the state into a religious crisis.

He noted that the Oro adherents had already announced plans to hold this year’s festival in the daytime, beginning from Saturday.

 He said, “It remains surprising that Oro-Orisa Oba members in Ipokia continue to pay deaf ears to different peace agreements reached between Muslims/Christians and traditional adherents in Ipokia.

“Meanwhile, a restriction order has been placed on the celebration of Oro-Orisa Oba Festival during daytime, restricting the celebration to hold between 12am and 4am.

“The judgment of the High Court of Justice, Ilaro Judicial Division (15th August 2017); High Court of Justice , Ipokia Judicial Division (30th January, 2018), peace agreements reached among religious stakeholders in Ipokia Local Government Area (August 2019 and February 2020), all condemned daytime celebration of Oro-Orisa Oba Festival.

“For peace to reign in our society, all the above stand firmly against the celebration of Oro-Orisa Oba Festival during daytime.”

Reacting to the development, the Caretaker Chairman of the council, Kabiru Abolurin, said a peace meeting had been called to address the matter on Thursday at the local government secretariat, Ipokia.

He said security agencies had also been alerted to ensure peace in the state.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/islamic-leaders-ogun-traditionalists.html

Osaka beats Serena Williams to make Australian Open final

Naomi Osaka powered into the Australian Open final Thursday to stay on track for a fourth Grand Slam title and keep Serena Williams’ dream of a record-equalling 24th major title on hold once more.

The Japanese third seed swept past the American veteran 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena in front of thousands of fans allowed back in after Melbourne lifted a snap five-day lockdown.

She will face either American Jennifer Brady or Czech Karolina Muchova on Saturday for another Slam title after her success at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and last year, and Melbourne in 2019.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/osaka-beats-serena-williams-to-make.html

Give Nigerians tools to defend themselves - Shehu Sani reacts to viral statement of Defence Minister

A former Senator, Shehu Sani has asked the Defence Minister to make sure his ministry provides Nigerians with tools to defend themselves against bandits, so that there would be no cowards.

This comes after the Minister was quoted as saying, Nigerians should defend themselves against bandits and not be cowards.

While reacting on twitter -- Sani wrote;

''If the Defence Minister is prescribing self defence,his Ministry should provide Nigerians with the ‘enabling tools’ or formally permit them to privately source for it,so that there shall be ‘cowards’ no more in this beleaguered and bewildered land.''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/02/give-nigerians-tools-to-defend.html