Colloquium: I chose Kano to prove Yoruba, Fulani are one —Tinubu

All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, says he chose Kano State as the venue for his 12th colloquium and 69th birthday to prove to Nigerians that the Yoruba and Fulani people are united.

Tinubu, who is rumoured to be nursing a Presidential ambition, also made a veiled reference to the marriage of the daughter of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; to the son of the late ex-Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, which took place in Kano in 2018. 

He said this showed the unity between people of different ethnic groups. 

Tinubu therefore faulted secessionists groups’ agitations.

The APC leader said, “Why are we in Kano? It is to demonstrate to Nigerians at this critical time. It is because there is a Fulani man, a herder (man) who gave his daughter to a farmer, (a) Yoruba man… and some people are agitating wrongly.” 

The former governor said he was therefore encouraged to mark his birthday in Kano.

He also argued that if Nigeria breaks into smaller countries,  he would not have been able to visit Kano without a visa.

Tinubu stated, “I was encouraged to go and spend a couple of days with my brother and in-law in Kano and demonstrate that he has not quarrelled with me, he has not seceded from Nigeria, I didn’t need a passport or visa to get to Kano, maybe others will have peace of conscience, live in peace and harmony and be loving to one another. That is what Ganduje and I are showing to Nigerians and that is the purpose of this colloquium end of story.” 

The former governor further said, “All of you here should thank Ganduje for what we have been able to show Nigerians together. That a Fulani man and a Yoruba man can show the entire nation that in harmony, we can show Nigerians that perseverance creates understanding. It is a common blood that flows through our veins.” 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/colloquium-i-chose-kano-to-prove-yoruba.html

EFCC nabs 18 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters at a hideout in Gwarimpa and Dawaki Extension, Abuja.

The arrest was sequel to credible intelligence obtained by the Commission on their alleged criminal activities.

The suspects are: Akpotegho Profit, 20; Aseimo Prince, 21; Ekhaguere Favour,19;  Ekhaguere Esewi, 25; Kelvin Ekhaguere, 25; Temola Adex,25; Ezuzu Happiness, 21and Ekhiyokwo Emmanuel, 25. 

Others are Mena Ejife Emmanuel, 25; Clement Ifietekhai, 29; Babatunde Ilori, 35; Ejoor Joseph, 22; Okunuwe Frank Durkio, 22; Agbaga Kelvin, 22; Ajayi Kehinde David, 25; Akinwale Taiwo, 30; Joseph Henry Junior, 25 and Agbaje Opeyemi, 31.

A statement on Monday, by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, titled, ‘’18 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in Abuja, three in Niger,’ said items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars, 26 mobile phones,11 laptop computers, flash and hard drive, three international passports, and six handbags. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/efcc-nabs-18-suspected-internet.html

15 dead as boat carrying wedding guests capsizes in Guinea

At least 15 people have died in the West African state of Guinea after an overcrowded dugout canoe sank off the north coast, local officials said on Monday.

The group had been travelling to a wedding on an island near Kanfarande when their boat capsized, said a naval officer stationed in Boke, a city some 50 kilometres (30 miles) to the east.

The officer added that an unknown number of people had been aboard the boat, with the navy brought out 15 bodies from the ocean on Monday. 

“We can’t tell you how many people are still in the water,” he told AFP.

An official at Kanfarande town hall who gave his name only as Rica said the authorities do not yet know how many are missing.

“We are in shock,” he said. 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/15-dead-as-boat-carrying-wedding-guests.html

Iwobi’s COVID-19 test result is fake – Rohr

The COVID-19 test result that prevented Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi from participating in the African Cup of Nations qualifying game against Benin Republic on Saturday is fake, according to Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.

Rohr said that the midfielder will be fielded against Lesotho on Tuesday in the last match of the AFCON qualifiers.

Recall that Nigeria booked their place in Cameroon even before the kick off of the match against Benin Republic on Saturday following the goalless draw in an earlier game between Lesotho and Sierra Leone.

Iwobi, who was listed in Rohr’s XI for the game against Squirrels was withdrawn before filing out after he was said to have tested positive for COVID-19.

And on Monday, Colin Udoh, ESPN journalist, tweeted that, “Gernot Rohr has told me that although Everton’s Alex Iwobi tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Benin, he believes the result is “fake”.

“A second test has been taken and result due soon. Rohr tells me he’s confident Iwobi will play on Tuesday”.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/iwobis-covid-19-test-result-is-fake-rohr.html

26-year old electrician called to reconnect electric cables electrocuted to death [photo]

A 26-year-old electrician, Humble Paul has met his untimely death when he was called upon to reconnect disconnected electric cables.

The incident occurred Sunday evening, March 28, at Ede Ai-agbenu community in Okpoga, Benue state.

Humble was called upon by persons whom by power officials had disconnected  their light over non payment of bills. 

He was offered the sum of N400 for the job.

But luck ran out on him when power was restored while he was on the electric pole working.

It was gathered that the electrician had climbed the pole without hand gloves or any protective jackets. He died instantly.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/26-year-old-electrician-called-to.html

''Thousands are today direct beneficiaries of your political benevolence'' - Sanwo Olu tells Tinubu as he turns 69

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 69th birthday.

Sanwo-Olu in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday described Tinubu as a visionary leader and a rare mentor.

The governor also described Tinubu as political pathfinder, nationalist and detribalised Nigerian who had contributed in no small measure to the socio-political and economic growth of Lagos State and Nigeria.

“He is a major stabilising factor for Nigeria’s current democratic dispensation; he left with impeccable records in Lagos State after setting the right template for economic growth and political stability.

“As pathfinder, Asiwaju charted the developmental trajectory of modern Lagos, raising the bar of governance and public service in the state and indeed, Nigeria.

“A cheerful giver who cares about the welfare of the people, Asiwaju personifies tolerance and humanity.  The story of Nigeria’s democracy cannot be told without the name of the Jagaban Borgu written in gold. Thousands are today direct beneficiaries of his political benevolence,” Sanwo-Olu said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/thousands-are-today-direct.html

Nigerians may start carrying weapons to churches, mosques – Christian youths warn

The Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) has raised fears over the spate of kidnapping in the country, warning that citizens may resort to carrying weapons to churches, mosques, while travelling and wherever they find themselves.

The organisation, therefore, called on the President Buhari and security agencies to sit up and act now or never.

The National Chairman of YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwere, raised the fears in his speech titled, ‘Kidnapped RCCG members: Nigeria on the march to Golgotha’, delivered at the just-concluded leadership retreat held in Abuja, and obtained by journalists on Sunday.

He was reacting to the kidnapping of a bus filled with Christians from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kaduna Province 1, who were said to be going for a prayer work in Kafanchan.

 He said, “Our hearts bleeds that a bus-load of Christians from RCCG from Kaduna Province 1 going for a prayer work to Kafanchan was abducted on their way. The incident of kidnapping is a case too many and has left bitter tastes in our mouths.

“The government must rise now and take responsibility of the security challenges going on in the country. How could citizens be taken away just like that without a trace?”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nigerians-may-start-carrying-weapons-to.html

Aloma goes to war with Toyin Lawani over her alleged disrespect for the ''holy cross''

Davido's former PA, DMW Aloma has called out Lagos designer, Toyin Lawani for allegedly  disrespecting the holy cross.

Toyin Lawani had attended the premiere of a movie ''Prophetess'' yesterday and stepped out in what you see above.

Upset by this, Aloma left an unpleasant comment in her page.

This made Toyin upset and he blocked him, then Aloma decided to publicly call her out.

His call out after the cut...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/aloma-goes-to-war-with-toyin-lawani.html

Obama’s Kenyan ‘granny’, Sarah Obama dies aged 99

Sarah Obama, the grandmother of former US President Barack Obama, has died aged 99 in western Kenya, her daughter told AFP this monring.

“It is true she has gone to be with the Lord,” said an emotional Marsat Onyango, her daughter, “she passed on this morning.”

Sarah Obama, popularly known as Mama Sarah, had been admitted to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu.

Once a simple country woman, Sarah Obama was for a long time best known for the hot porridge and doughnuts she served at a local school.

But she rose to world fame with the 2008 election of her step-grandson Barack as the first black US president.

Already a national celebrity after the former Illinois senator Barack Obama visited Kenya in 2006, Sarah’s modest homestead became a tourist attraction with Obama’s November 2008 election triumph.

RIP!!!

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/obamas-kenyan-granny-sarah-obama-dies.html

Czech’s ‘wealthiest’ man worth $13 bn dies in helicopter crash

Petr Kellner, the Czech Republic’s wealthiest person with a fortune topping $13 billion has died.

He died aged 56 in a helicopter crash in Alaska, his spokeswoman said this monring.

Kellner, who meticulously guarded his privacy, owned the financial, telecommunications, engineering and insurance PPF Group, which employs 94,000 people worldwide.

“With deep regret we announce that PPF Group founder and majority shareholder Mr Petr Kellner died tragically in a helicopter crash in the Alaska Range on Saturday,” PPF Group spokeswoman Jitka Tkadlecova told AFP.

“The causes of the accident, in which five people died in total, are being investigated,” she added.

The Forbes magazine put Kellner’s wealth in 2020 at 293 billion Czech crowns (11.2 billion euros, $13.2 billion).

Kellner, who started his business selling copy machines, founded the PPF Group in 1991, two years after the fall of Communism in the former Czechoslovakia.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/czechs-wealthiest-man-worth-13-bn-dies.html

50 friends ''die'' after attending a ''Yahoo Boy'' birthday party

This is a claim on twitter and shockingly, other twitter users have come forward to say it is true and it actually happened.

They say it happened around Akute.

A twitter user said a family lost three people to this. As others spoke about causalities too.

The sad scary tweets below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/50-friends-die-after-attending-yahoo.html

Man cries out after restaurant charged him for the tray they used to serve him [receipts]

A man has cried out on twitter after a restaurant he went to eat at charged him fro tray.

He didn't complain over any other charge but shared the receipt of payment and wrote;

''How do you charge me for the tray you used to bring the food I bought from you''

Continue...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/man-cries-out-after-restaurant-charged.html

Ex Mr Nigeria Bryan Okwara talks about fatherhood

Ex Mr Nigeria Bryan Okwara has shared a photo of himself and son on his social media page where he spoke about fatherhood.

He spoke about how he gets very scared and rush his son to hospital only to discover after 5 mins that it is just teething.

Lol below are his words.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/ex-mr-nigeria-bryan-okwara-talks-about.html

''You dey craze'', Uche Ogbodo tells fan who asked her who got her pregnant

Uche Ogbodo is heavily pregnant, but she still has her mouth to talk -- no, that one isn't heavy.

So over the weekend the actress attended a wedding and shared photos on her Instagram page, saying she and her bunny attended an event and they slayed. She shared the photos asking her fans if they like them, and one of them jumped at her, saying she hasn't answered the question on who got her pregnant.

Angered by this, Uche opened her mouth and told the fan -- ''U Dey Craze''.

 

She had captioned the photos “We were Wedding Guests yesterday Bunny & I 😊😊😊.

Swipe to see our full outfit, do you like it? 4th Slide did the magic 😋”. Full wahala below... 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/you-dey-craze-uche-ogbodo-tells-fan-who.html

Nollywood actresses, Toyin Abraham and Yvonne Jegede unfollow each other on Instagram

Nollywood actresses Toyin Abraham and Yvonne Jegede have quietly unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Recall days again, Yvonne took to Instagram to rant about how some Nollywood personalities rush to location to shoot and then boom, the next minute the movie is in the cinema.

She says soon they will soon turn Nollywood into Youtube.

A look at both actresses page now shows they have unfollowed each other. 

Hmm, was Yvonne actually referring to Toyin Abraham?

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nollywood-actresses-toyin-abraham-and.html

Beware of fake insulin tea, NAFDAC alerts Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for the cure of diabetes in circulation.

NAFDAC also warned Nigerians against buying or taking the tea.

The advice was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye.

“NAFDAC wishes to notify the public of the circulation of an unregistered and fake product called “insulin tea,” claimed to reduce blood sugar level and ‘delete’ sugar in the body.

“Please note that the NAFDAC number shown on the packaging of this product (NAFDAC Reg. No. 01-8662) is fake. The insulin tea poses a danger to the health of the public.

“Members of the public are implored to contact the nearest NAFDAC office with any information concerning the distribution, sale and use of the fake insulin tea,” the Director-General said.

Prof. Adeyeye also advised consumers to report adverse effects related to the use of regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office.

She urged Nigerians to report such incidents through the toll-free NAFDAC PRASCOR 20543 from all networks.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/beware-of-fake-insulin-tea-nafdac.html

Victorious Super Eagles return from Benin Republic [photos]

A day after defeating the Squirrels, Super Eagles players of Nigeria have returned to the country and will commence preparations for the Crocodiles immediately.

The team left Porto-Novo on Sunday morning through the Lagos State Waterways Authority boat with more than four vessels spotted conveying them.

The 2013 African champions headed for Eko Hotel and Suites hotel and resume preparations in earnest for Tuesday’s fixture against Lesotho.

More photos below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/victorious-super-eagles-return-from.html

Nigeria records 104 new Covid-19 cases, total now 162,593

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 104 new cases of ovid-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,593.

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

“104 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-48 Enugu-16 Kwara-8 Kaduna-6 Plateau-5 Kano-5 Rivers-4 FCT-4 Ogun-4 Edo-2 Ekiti-1 Katsina-1”, it wrote.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/nigeria-records-104-new-covid-19-cases.html

Actor Segun Ogungbe's wives celebrate him on his birthday

Actor Segun Ogungbe turned a year older yesterday. 

And his two wives took to their Instagram pages to celebrate him on his special day.

His first wife, Atinuke Ogungbe wrote;

''Happy birthday to you OLUWASEGUN OLUWABUNMI AKANNI omo OGUNGBE I wish you long life and prosperity in health, wealth and happiness I pray that God shall bless and increase you in every aspect of your life in Jesus name you shall continue to celebrate this day in peace and not in pieces in Jesus name, you shall not be a slave to your mates in Jesus name as you have witnessed this day, so shall you Continue to witness more and more of it in many more years to come in Jesus name I pray that whenever the world is complaining about lack of money and resources, you shall not join them in Jesus name you shall know no lack in Jesus name more grace to your elbows, I wish you good luck, enjoy your day my love ❤️❤️ @segunogungbe_''

His second wife, Wunmi Ajiboye wrote;

''Happy birthday to you abiodun akanni omo ogungbe @segunogungbe_ thank you so much for your love and encouragement ❤️ as you added another beautiful year today may almighty God continue to be wit you now and forever ijn🙏 all your heart desires shall come true ijmn🙏 I don’t have to write epistle bcos you no I gat mad love for you already😘 continue to excel in all ramifications 🙏 love you Bobo 😍😍😍''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/actor-segun-ogungbes-wives-celebrate.html

Resident doctors begin nationwide strike April 1

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has directed its members to embark on nationwide strike beginning from Thursday, April 1, 2021.

The directive was contained in a communique  issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting attended by over 50 chapters of NARD.

The communique was signed by NARD‘s President, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi; Secretary-General, Dr. Jerry Isogun and Publicity/Social Secretary, Dr. Dotun Osikoya.

According to the communique, the NEC unanimously agreed that NARD should proceed on a total and indefinite strike on April 1, 2021, by 8am if the government failed to meet its demand.

One one the demands, according to the doctors, was immediate payment of all salaries owed to all house officers, including March salaries (regardless of quota system) before the end of business on March 31, 2021.

They also demanded immediate payment of all salary arrears, including March salaries for members in all Federal (GIFMIS platform) and State Tertiary Health Institutions across the country, especially ASUTH, IMSUTH and UNIMEDTH.

The doctors are demanding an upward review of the current hazard allowance to 50% of consolidated basic salaries of all health workers and payment of the outstanding COVID – 19 inducement allowance, especially in State owned-tertiary Institutions.

NARD further demanded an abolishment of the exorbitant bench fees being paid by its members on outside postings in all Training Institutions across the country with immediate effect.

The resident doctors had embarked on strike during last September to demand for implementation of agreement reached with government.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/03/resident-doctors-begin-nationwide.html