NSCDC to protect schools against mass abductions of students

The federal government has tasked the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to develop a robust scheme for protecting schools across the country.

This, it said, was born out of its resolve to ensure children’s safety everywhere, especially within the school environment, from kidnappers and armed men.

The Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbeshola.

According to the statement, Aregbesola gave the charge when he decorated Ahmed Audi as the new commandant-general of the NSCDC.

It said, “Children are a specially protected social category. They are innocent and, at the same time, vulnerable. They are as vulnerable to external circumstances as to their own wiles.”

According to the statement, Aregbesola expressed sadness over the spate of kidnappings of students.

He, however, urged the NSCDC to continue to work in synergy with other security agencies to immediately restore peace and security in the country, particularly within the school environment.

The minister reminded the new NSCDC boss that he was mounting the organisation’s saddle at a critical time.

“It is going to be rough but that, as a motivational speaker once wrote, it is great challenges that produce heroes and men of history,” the statement added.

He also tasked the corps to develop a robust scheme that would check the menace in the schools and ensure the protection of critical national assets such as oil pipelines.

“Another scheme, like the Agro Rangers, should also be developed to cover full agriculture and offer protection to all categories of farmers.

“Protecting crop farmers and pastoralists is a matter of national food security,” he added.

(NAN)

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nscdc-to-protect-schools-against-mass.html

Edo: Court sentences 32 for not wearing facemasks

A mobile court in Benin, Edo, on Monday, sentenced 32 people to community services for not wearing face masks.

The Edo government has made it mandatory for residents to wear face masks and obey other Covid-19 protocols in order to curb the spread of the virus.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Uyi Omoruyi, said that the 32 people were arrested within Benin metropolis and they pleaded guilty to the offence.

The Chief Magistrate, Rusberth Imafidon, directed the convicts to carry out community services in line with the Correctional Centre of Non-custodian regulation.

The punishment includes clearing drains, shrubs, picking of trash, compulsory community sensitisation and grass cutting among others.

Mr. Imafidon noted that the offenders should be punished for three hours for two days to serve as a deterrent to other violators.

He, however, did not give them the option of a fine.

He ordered that correctional officers should supervise offenders during the punishment period. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/edo-court-sentences-32-for-not-wearing.html

Release of Jangebe schoolgirls: Governor Matawalle praises repentant bandits

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says repentant bandits assisted security agencies in the operation that led to the Jangebe schoolgirls’ rescue.

The governor, who received the girls at about 5 am on Tuesday in Gusau, said the 279 girls were returned safely without a ransom paid to the bandits.

“This is the result of our peace efforts (with bandits) and putting to shame all those saying there is no security in this country.

“We have been in discussion since Friday with the abductors and reached an agreement on Monday by 4 pm that the girls were released.

“We are happy that all 279 have safely returned. They will undergo medical checks and given balanced diets to recuperate by the state government before they are handed back to their respective families.

“I want to appeal to parents not to remove their children from school as a result of this. We will ensure additional security in all the schools.

“We thank all media outlets for their support throughout these trying times,” the governor said.

Mr. Matawalle congratulated the parents of the victims and Nigerians for the safe return of the girls.

On Friday, armed bandits abducted the female students from their dormitories in Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe.

One of the victims, Hafsatu Anka, an SS II student who spoke in tears, said they laid in trenches littered with human faeces.

“We saw other people, including women and children and father of one of our schoolmates who had been in the den for three months.

“They walked us on foot, and some of us had a dislocation in our foot. They would pray as Muslims but never allowed us to pray, and they fed us with rice in which they put sand after cooking,” Miss Hafsat narrated. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/release-of-jangebe-schoolgirls-governor.html

Bandits free kidnapped Zamfara schoolgirls

Bandits have released schoolgirls who were abducted from a government college in Jangebe, Zamfara, on Friday.

Governor Bello Matawalle said the girls were freed on Tuesday morning. It was unclear how many of the 317 girls were released and under what terms, but the governor’s statement indicated a substantial majority.

“It gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe from captivity,” Mr. Matawalle said. “This follows the scaling of several hurdles laid against our efforts.”

The governor thanked Allah and urged the public to rejoice with the state on achieving a safe return of the schoolgirls.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/bandits-free-kidnapped-zamfara.html

Okonjo-Iweala’s sister makes history in US as she wins Family Doctor of the year Award

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's sister, Dr. Njideka Udochi, has emerged as the family doctor of the year 2021 in Maryland, USA, a few days after Ngozi assumed office as the first female head and first African to lead the World Trade Organization.

Udochi, a graduate of medicine from the University of Nigeria, with over 33 years of experience in the medical line becomes the first black woman to win the reputable award.

The US-based family physician, according to Nigeria Abroad, is the founder of the Millennial Family Care and was recognized as the top doctor by Baltimore Magazine in 2019. Her sister, Madam Ngozi was so proud of her and immediately sent her a ‘shoutout’ on Twitter to acknowledge her feat.

“Congratulations Dr. Njideka Udochi, Maryland’s Family Physician Of The Year. Thank you for your care of COVID-19 patients and for saving so many lives. Proud of you my sister,” she tweeted.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/okonjo-iwealas-sister-makes-history-in.html

Moment Mercy Johnson and children walked on water [video]

This is the moment Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson deceived her children that they could walk on water.

''Walk on water'' has been a new trend on social media and she got her kids to partake in it.

They were lined up by the pool, and then asked them to spread their towels while they all jumped inside.

In the video, she ended it by saying;  ''and we walked on water...''. Watch the video below...

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/moment-mercy-johnson-and-children.html

Inspired by Cardi B, Toyin Lawani rocks 7 full heads of hair

Inspired by Cardi B, fashion entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani has rocked a 7 full heads of hair worth N4m for her birthday shoot.

She became 39 this week and has been releasing daring photos.

While showing off the massive hair, she said the American rapper inspired her and even tagged her.

''GOT INSPIRED BY @iamcardib with the hair , This hair cost 4m 

They had to create 7 Full heads of hair into this craft

Quality top notch Human Hair , Jezzee the bounce lason'', she wrote.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/inspired-by-cardi-b-toyin-lawani-rocks.html

Tuface talks about God not needing anything

Tuface has taking to social media to educate his fans about God not needing anything and YES, he is absolutely right.

He also spoke about people saying they are fighting for God all in the name of religion, he says that's an insult to God. We agree again.

He attributes religion to a gym calling it moral gym and encouraged all to protect what God has put in them.

His posts all below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/tuface-talks-about-god-not-needing.html

Big Brother star Ka3na shows off thigh tattoo in new photos

The reality star flaunts her thigh tattoo in new photos she shared on her Instagram page.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/big-brother-star-ka3na-shows-off-her.html

Buhari, Osinbajo to receive Covid-19 vaccine publicly

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will pick dates on which they will be vaccinated publicly, with the first batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

About four million doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday.

The Executive Director,  National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja.

Shuaib said that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, would liaise with other key strategic persons to fix the date for the public vaccination aimed at protecting Nigerians against the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I once again assure Nigerians that all necessary safety and quality control measures have been put in place for the arrival, storage and successful administration of the vaccine in the country.

”There is going to be a small ceremony, chaired by the Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, to receive the vaccine at the VIP Protocol section, General Aviation Terminal of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

 “At the end of the ceremonies to mark the arrival of the vaccines, a few vials of the vaccines would be handed over to the NAFDAC team fo analysis over a period of two days (Wednesday, March 3rd and Thursday, March 4th).

“Further to the clearance by NAFDAC, the PTF, FMOH, NPHCDA and strategic leaders will be at the treatment centre of the National Hospital on Friday, March 5th 2021, where the first vaccination site will be set up to commence the vaccination of the frontline health workers and support staff. These Staff would also be electronically registered in the COVID-19 vaccine database and would receive their COVID-19 vaccination card which has a QR code that can be verified worldwide.

On Saturday, March 6th, Key Strategic leaders will receive the first dose of the vaccine.

“On Monday, March 8th, 2021, more vaccination sites would have been set up at designated locations such as National Assembly clinic, State House clinic and Federal medical centre, Jabi, where strategic leaders such as the SGF, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Attorney General of the Federation, Inspector General of Police, the Ministers and Ministers of States, Senators, House of Representatives, traditional leaders and religious leaders would be vaccinated.

“After this launch and initial roll-out phase, Vaccine distribution to the States for the first phase vaccination process will begin. This phase is the vaccination of all frontline health workers, their supporting staff and strategic leaders. Deployment of vaccines to the States would be based on the assessment of their level of preparedness. Some of the parameters that would be used for the assessment include adequate maintenance of their cold chain storage facilities, adequate preparation for logistic transportation to the ward/ health facility, adequate security in place during transportation and at vaccination sites, completion of training of health workers, efficient social mobilization activities in place, adherence to the protocol for vaccine deployment.

”Working with CACOVID, plans are on the ground for a cargo plane provided by them to transport the vaccines to the States by air. States without a functional airport will have their vaccines transported by road using vans with fitted Cold Cabins, from the nearest airport. The vaccines will be stored at the State Cold Stores, from where they will be transported by road to LGA Cold Stores

”Once activities have commenced in the States, there would be strict monitoring by PTF, FMOH, NPHCDA and independent bodies such as EFCC, DSS, ICPC, and Civil Society Organizations. States/health facilities/health workers that are identified as defaulting from the standard protocol and guidelines for this phase of vaccination would be sanctioned.

“While the first phase is ongoing, the National team would be ready for the arrival of the next batch of vaccines which would be used for the next phase of vaccination. Phase 2 vaccination process involves vaccination of the elderly from 50 years and above. This has been sub-grouped into 2, with the vaccination of 60 and above occurring first followed by 50 – 59 years. This will occur across all 36 States and the FCT. Those who are eligible for vaccination that has not registered electronically, would be assisted at the designated health facility and would be vaccinated.

“Phase 3 vaccination process involves vaccination of those between 18 and 49 years with co-morbidities (such as hypertension, diabetes, lung disease, another heart disease, liver or renal disease, etc). Individuals at ages 50 and above with co-morbidities would already have been Immunized within their age group.

The phase 4 vaccination process would involve vaccination of the rest of the eligible population between the ages of 18 and 49 years. It is worthy to note that at each phase of vaccination, the level of preparedness of the States are assessed before vaccines are deployed and accountability measures have been put in place to ensure strict compliance to the vaccination process. Pregnant women will be evaluated by their health providers to weigh the benefit versus risk, before a decision is taken to vaccinate them.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/buhari-osinbajo-to-receive-covid-19.html

Akeredolu bans NURTW, RTEAN over tussle leadership

The Ondo State Government has banned the activities of the National Union of Road transport workers and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria.

It was gathered that the order was not unconnected with the leadership crisis of the two unions and the recent increase in the transport fares across the state.

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, announced the government decision on Monday, adding that the order was with immediate effect.

The governor’s aide directed the leadership of both NURTW and RTEAN to vacate motor parks across the 18 local government areas of the state and to stop collecting money from taxi drivers and other motorists.

He also directed all the taxi drivers to revert to the old fare of N50 per drop, adding that new tickest should be purchased directly from government.

“Every attempt to make life difficult for the people will be restricted and the security agencies have been notified to effect timely arrest and prosecution of the defaulters,”  Odebowale declared.

Attempts to reach the chairman of the state NURTW,  Mr Jacob Adebo, on the telephone,  was not successful as his phone was switched off.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/akeredolu-bans-nurtw-rtean-over-tussle.html

Woman who bought meat pie in Onitsha is shocked to find egg inside of it [photos]

A woman who bought meat pie in Onitsha has been left shocked after finding egg inside of it.

She took to twitter to share her surprise.

"It's only in Onitsha you'll buy meat pie and find egg in it", she tweeted accompanied with photos of the snack.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/woman-who-bought-meat-pie-in-onitsha-is.html

Smart Adeyemi is a mad man, Governor Ikpeazu fires back

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has hit back at Senator Smart Adeyemi, calling him a mad man.

Adeyemi, who represents Kogi West senatorial District had called Ikpeazu a drunkard, saying “Abia is governed by drunkards.”

The senator, while speaking on the floor of the upper chamber said “some governors are doing their best, we are lucky to have a governor (Yahaya Bello) who has taken the issue of security as a serious priority. We are bordered by nine states, but we had an experience of the unfortunate incidents that are happening in neighboring states.

“Some governors are committed to the protection of their people, in my state the governor awarded contracts for the renovations of schools and provides security services to them.

“In some states of Nigeria today, where we have highly intelligent people, highly educated people, very enterprising people… like Abia but they are governed by drunkards.

“The governor of Abia is a champagne drinking man. Abia people are impoverished more than ever before. Abia people are unfortunate.”

But Ikpeazu, hit back at a book presentation in Abuja titled: “Made in Aba,” The book was written by the Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe,

The governor, before ending his speech said for those who would think that the man coming behind the microphone to speak as Governor of Abia State is a drunkard, “permit me to say that I don’t drink at all and I don’t begrudge those who drink.”

Ikpeazu said in other places, even countries that have less problems, they discussed big issues of security, economy and infrastructure development.

“They don’t talk about what people do and what they do not do. For us leaders, it is a calling. If you are called to lead you are also called to be a mentor to young ones and what you say, how you carry yourself and the things you say and the times you say them speaks a lot about how serious you are as a person,” he added in a report by The Nation.

Ikpeazu now borrowed a quote from a book written by the late legendary writer, Chinua Achebe to sum up his attack on Adeyemi, saying “If a mad man picks your clothes while you are in the bathroom and takes off and you go after him naked, nobody would know who is mad after all.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/smart-adeyemi-is-mad-man-governor.html

Nigeria records 360 new Covid-19 cases, total now 156,017

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 360 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 156,017.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday.

“360 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-120 Edo-38 Kaduna-25 FCT-23 Imo-23 Delta-19 Akwa Ibom-17 Plateau-17 Rivers-16 Nasarawa-15 Kwara-13 Oyo-9 Ogun-8 Bauchi-4 Osun-4 Kano-3 Kebbi-3 Niger-2 Katsina-1.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nigeria-records-360-new-covid-19-cases.html

Kim Kardashian gets trolled by her hairdresser after falling asleep in hilarious place

Kim Kardashian is one busy woman.

So it's not really a surprise that she may have dozed off during a recent beauty appointment. 

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star's hairdresser Chris Appleton hilariously trolled her by posting a funny photo of the E! star asleep in his glam chair during a recent touch-up.

The image, which was posted on Monday, Mar. 1, shows Kim dead asleep with her eyes closed and mouth open as Appleton on his team tend to her long brunette locks with a curling tool. 

The celeb stylist flashes a piece sign as Kim enjoys her nap covered in a black smock.

"I love u Kim," Appleton captioned the IG photo.

The SKIMS founder quickly commented with lots of laughing emojis and the response, "I f--king hate you!!! LOL You exhausted me!"

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/kim-kardashian-gets-trolled-by-her.html

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine may not work as well if you're fat, researchers say

Scientists have warned that the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Pfizer may be less effective in people who are obese.

Researchers in Italy have said obese people may need bigger doses, or another top-up jab, to protect them against the virus.

They claim this is because compared to healthy people severely overweight healthcare workers generated only half the antibodies to fend off Covid-19 after receiving two doses of the Pfizer jab.

Antibodies are virus-fighting proteins that can stop the coronavirus infection.

They are a major part of the immune system but there are other parts too.

This is a double blow to severely overweight people as they are already considered to be more at risk of becoming critically ill or dying if they contract the virus.

Scientists say this could be down to obese people being more likely to have health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure which makes them more vulnerable.

Obesity is defined as having a BMI above 30.

Experts said it was also well known that it hampers the effectiveness of jabs as previous research has suggested the flu vaccine could be half as effective in severely overweight people.

But the study by Italian scientists is believed to be the first time the same link has been found for the coronavirus vaccine.

It has been published as a pre-print on medRxiv, and its methodology and findings have yet to be peer-reviewed by fellow scientists.

According to experts, carrying extra weight can lead to the immune system being constantly inflamed which impairs its functions.

In healthy people it only triggers inflammation when the body is fighting an infection.

An estimated third of adults in England and nearly 40 per cent in the US are classed as obese.

A total of 248 participants were given two doses of the Pfizer vaccine at Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri in Rome before scientists analysed their blood for levels of antibodies seven days after they had their second dose.

On average those who were a normal weight had a high concentration (325.8) while those who were obese had half this level (167.1).

But the study only included 26 obese people - this is too small to make solid conclusions.

More test are needed as there was no significant difference in results between those who were obese and normal weight.

The study also found no significant difference between the different groups.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/pfizers-coronavirus-vaccine-may-not.html

Plastic surgeon appears in court video call while performing surgery

The Medical Board of California said it would investigate a plastic surgeon who appeared in a videoconference for his traffic violation trial while operating.

The Sacramento Bee reports Dr. Scott Green appeared Thursday for his Sacramento Superior Court trial, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, from an operating room. He was dressed in surgical scrubs with a patient undergoing the procedure just out of view; the beeps of medical machinery can be heard in the background.

"Hello, Mr. Green? Hi. Are you available for trial?" asked a courtroom clerk as an officer summoned to appear in trial raised her eyebrows. "It kind of looks like you’re in an operating room right now?"

"I am, sir," Green replied. "Yes, I’m in an operating room right now. Yes, I’m available for trial. Go right ahead."

The clerk reminded Green the proceedings were being livestreamed because traffic trials are required by law to be open to the public, and Green said he understood. He appeared to continue working with his head down while waiting for Court Commissioner Gary Link to enter the chamber.

When Link appeared and saw the doctor on the screen, the judge hesitated to proceed with the trial out of concern for the welfare of the patient.

"I have another surgeon right here who’s doing the surgery with me, so I can stand here and allow them to do the surgery also," Green said.

The judge said he didn't think it was appropriate to conduct trial under the circumstances. He told Green he'd rather set a new date for trial "when you’re not actively involved or participating and attending to the needs of a patient."

Green apologized.

"Sometimes, surgery doesn't always go as," he said before the judge interrupted him.

"It happens. We want to keep people healthy, we want to keep them alive. That’s important," Link said.

The board said it would look into the incident, saying it "expects physicians to follow the standard of care when treating their patients."

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/plastic-surgeon-appears-in-court-video.html

Yobe Governor secretly marries Abacha’s daughter as 4th wife

The governor of Yobe State and chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, has secretly married his fourth wife at a very private ceremony in Abuja.

SaharaReporters gathered that the governor’s new bride is Gumsu Abacha, one of the daughters of former military Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha.

The low-key marriage was solemnised at Mohammed Abacha’s residence in Abuja during the weekend.

An aide to the governor said the event was performed secretly to avoid public criticism.

Gumsu, 45, was previously married to Cameroonian multi-billionaire, Bayero Fadil Mohamadou.

In 2019, the governor married his predecessor’s daughter, Adama Ibrahim Gaidam, barely 24 hours after taking the oath of office.

Ummi Adama Gaidam, who was studying in Saudi Arabia at the time, was married as his third wife.

Buni was National Secretary of the APC when Gaidam declared interest in having him as his successor.

Like it was with his marriage to Ummi Adama, the daughter of his predecessor, Ibrahim Gaidam, his marriage to Gumsu is also said to have been done for political reasons.

Gumsu, the second daughter of the late former Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Abacha, and Mohamadou separated in 2020.

They were married for about 20 years before the union hit the rocks, and now she has found a new home in Buni's house. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/yobe-governor-secretly-marries-abachas.html

Breaking: Kidnapped Zamfara schoolgirls released — Matawalle

All students kidnapped from their boarding school in Zamfara state have been released and have arrived on government premises, the governor of the state told AFP Tuesday.

“I am happy to announce that the girls are free,” Dr. Bello Matawalle told an AFP journalist. “They have just arrived in the government house and are in good health.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/breaking-kidnapped-zamfara-schoolgirls.html

Khloe Kardashian unrecognisable after fans accused her of photoshopping selfie

Khloe Kardashian looked even more unrecognisable in her latest selfie after followers hounded her for allegedly editing her Instagram snaps. 

The 36-year-old reality TV star was recently accused of 'photoshopping' her latest social media photos, where she posed in a crop top and jeans, with her fingers and feet looking extremely elongated.

Khloe shortly deleted the photos after receiving backlash, but she has once again sparked speculation with her latest offering as she posed in the mirror.

The mother-of-one looked very much like her sister Kendall Jenner in the snap.

The superstar showed off her brunette locks and flawless makeup with her 132 million fans.

It comes after fans slammed her for posting glam snaps which were extremely 'edited'.

Some of her followers claimed her feet looked like they were 'size 24' and other made fun of her long-looking fingers.

But Khloe set records straight as she explained it was down to the particular camera lens used.

"It's just the lens guys!" she tweeted. "LOL but some of these stories are really reaching."

She added that she thought the lens was cool, saying: "I mean..LOL how could anyone believe this is the size of my feet?!

"Zany face it's the angle and the type of lens. And personally I think this camera lens is so f * g cool. It gives the photo a different vibe and not the same old visual I always see. Either way, I'm happy with them."

In response to her caption, one fan wrote: "I'm not sure who has edited this image but I understand the angle they wanted to try but sweetie this isn't it."

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/khloe-kardashian-unrecognisable-after.html