Family of five, homeless as Lagos landlord seizes property, lock them out for owing rent

 A family of five the Olalekan Baloguns of European Quarters, Meiran area of Lagos, has been rendered homeless after their landlord allegedly seized their belongings and locked them out of their room and parlour apartment since Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Also, efforts by the Nigeria Police Force, to wade into the matter was fruitless as the landlord did not honour their invite.

It was gathered that the family with three children ages 16, 9 and 7 are currently stranded as they have no access to their belongings at their rented apartment located at 10, Powerline, European Quarters, Meiran area of Lagos.

Vanguard gathered that the family rented the apartment in 2018 after effecting annual rent into a bank account unfortunately, they could not renew it before the outbreak of Covid-19 Pandemic and in January 2021, the landlord issued quit notices which lapsed a month after and their belongings were allegedly seized and they were locked out since March 25.

According to neighbours, five tenants were occupying the building but two had parked out before the quit notices were issued remaining three including a pregnant woman but two others were able to hang their belongings or put them up for sale while the Balogun’s, could not meet up before the arrival of their America -a based landlord who allegedly seized their belongings.

Vanguard ran into Olalekan Balogun in an uncompleted building and he has this to say, ” I have a cloth on me for days because my landlord denied us access into our belongings. I could not meet up with payment of rent due to the Covid-19 Pandemic which adversely affected my small scale business. Nigerians should help me talk to my landlord because I have nobody. Please come to my rescue, I’m still sleeping around without my family only cloth on our body please help us,” said the tenant.

Balogun said he reported the matter at Meiran Police Station followed by a petition to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for quick intervention, yet the landlord did not honour the invite.

When Vanguard contacted the landlord Mr. Edwin Odigie on phone, he said, “I don’t know him except produces the proof of payment. I am an American citizen who has all it takes to deal with the pauper and won’t hesitate to get him arrested,” he said.

Vanguard gathered that the landlord was planning to convert the storey building to a hotel hence the short quit notices issued to the tenants.

Contacted, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the case will be handled professionally saying, “The DPO Meiran has been asked to do the needful. I have even involved the Area Commander Area P, ACP Adepoju to look into the matter. It will be professionally handled,” he said.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/family-of-five-homeless-as-lagos.html

USSD war: MTN snubs banks, links 77 million subscribers to fintech platforms

MTN customers in Nigeria now have alternative electronic payment platforms to recharge their phones as the mobile network operator on Saturday announced that customers can recharge airtime through payment solutions platforms such as Flutterwave, Jumia Pay, OPay, Kuda, Carbon and BillsnPay.

MTN in a statement on Saturday by its Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, also said customers could recharge airtime by dialing *904# and *606#.

This is coming barely 24 hours after commercial banks on Friday disconnected MTN customers from banking channels including the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and banking apps, leaving millions of MTN subscribers frustrated as they were unable to recharge airtime via USSD amid the Easter celebrations.

MTN, with about 77 million subscribers, making up about 45 per cent of the total telecommunication market share in Nigeria, is arguably the largest telecommunication operator in the country.

The Punch had earlier reported that the telco reduced the banks’ commission from an average of 3.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent which predicated the actions of the banks.

The banks had written MTN to revert to the old commission, otherwise, they would block MTN airtime in all their channels.

The banks, except Zenith Bank which was connected directly to MTN, subsequently blocked MTN from their banking channels, leaving customers stranded as they were unable to recharge virtually.

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, had said the matter would be resolved. “We have reached an advance stage of resolving the issues, for the services to be restored to our citizens,” he had said.But in the statement on Saturday, MTN said, “It will interest you to note that for the benefit of our customers who have been greatly inconvenienced by the service suspension, we now have alternative channels of accessing MTN services electronically.”

Speaking exclusively with Sunday PUNCH, a source in the industry said the most important factor is that MTN was able to quickly come up with alternatives through fintech companies.

“There are so many possibilities through fintech. It is about being responsive and flexible to alternatives for customers to enjoy MTN services as they have been enjoying before the disconnection by the banks. It is about being solution-focused,” the source said.

Asked whether MTN might have used the fintech platforms as alternatives before the disconnection, the source, who craved anonymity, said the development was totally new and spontaneous.

The source could not, however, give an update on the discussion the minister started with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission to broker peace between the banks and MTN.

But the source stressed that even after the issue becomes resolved, it would be wise for MTN not to put its eggs in a basket. The source said it would be wise for MTN not to abandon the fintech companies because “if it happens today, who says it will not happen tomorrow?”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/ussd-war-mtn-snubs-banks-links-77.html

Leading civil society leader, Innocent Chukwuma is dead

Founder of Cleen Foundation, Innocent Chukwuma, is dead.

He died on Saturday evening at 55 after he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, an aggressive cancer of the blood.

His long time friend and associate, Edetaen Ojo, confirmed the sad incident.

Ojo, the Executive Director of the Media Rights Agenda(MRA), said: “With profound shock & sadness, I regret to inform you that Innocent Chukwuma passed away a few hours ago, in the evening of April 3. May his soul rest in peace.”

Chukwuma read religious studies at the University of Nigeria (UNN) but gained prominence as a student union leader.

He was a founding member of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) before he started CLEEN foundation.

The father of three daughters was just diagnosed with the cancer on Friday night but died before he could begin scheduled chemotherapy sessions on Saturday night.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/leading-civil-society-leader-innocent.html

I’ve never dated anyone in the industry ― Ayo Adesanya

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ayo Adesanya used to be known as the wife of another well known thespian, Goriola Hassan. But contrary to what many may hold as the truth that the duo met in the industry, the “Amope Alasela” star has revealed they never met in the industry.

“I’ve never dated anyone in the industry; my baby’s father was not in the industry when I met him. I actually brought him into the industry so it’s not as if I met him in the industry."

" I don’t like dating people in my industry. I don’t believe two famous people should be together because there will be clashes of ego and their lives would be on the centre page of the newspapers.

For my job or for my showbiz life, publicity is good but for my private life, I love to keep it really private. I don’t think two celebrities should be married to each other, it is always very tedious,” she declared to Potpourri in an interview.

The actress has affirmed that she’s not searching but has never ruled out love coming knocking again. 

She knows all the rules in the book and impressing her with flashy things of life may just be off the rail with her.

“I don’t care what you look like. I love to laugh a lot, so I like happy people, really happy people, not people pretending to be happy. I don’t care if you’re short or tall, fair or dark; it is the inside of your heart that matters to me. I’ve gone through a lot and I’ve seen a lot; even the simplest of things touches me. I’m your everyday happy-go-lucky person, when you’re sweet, when you’re cool, when you’re calm, It works for me. But then, please I am not searching,” she said on the question of a man that may catch her fancy

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/ive-never-dated-anyone-in-industry-ayo.html

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Anambra Commissioner for public utilities abducted during attack on Soludo freed

The commissioner for public utilities in Anambra State, Engr Emeka Ezenwanne, who was kidnapped on Wednesday night has been released.

Ezenwanne was kidnapped by gunmen who invaded the venue of an interactive session between an All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship aspirant, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, and youths of his community, Isuofia.

The gunmen killed three police men, and made away with the commissioner, who had scaled the fence in an attempt to escape, but ran into the gunmen.

A source who spoke to Thisday said, “I just spoke to the commissioner now. He has been freed, and he is in good health too. He denied paying any ransom, and also told me that his abductors did not maltreat him in anyway.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/anambra-commissioner-abducted-during.html

NCDC records no death amid reports that Odumakin died of COVID-19

For the past 48 hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has recorded zero COVID-19 death.

From the data obtained by Daily Post on Sunday from its Saturday report, NCDC recorded the last death on Thursday.

Meanwhile, there have been reports that the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin died of the COVID-19 complications on Saturday morning.

The Afenifere’s spokesman was said to have died in an isolation centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

But the health agency, while giving a report on Saturday night via its official website, failed to capture the death.

Meanwhile, NCDC has reported 50 new cases in six states as total confirmed infections in the country jump to 163,113.

So far, the dreaded virus has killed no fewer than 2,058 persons since its outbreak in Nigeria, February 2020.

However, about 151,853 patients have been successfully treated and discharged.

States with fresh cases include Lagos-27, Plateau-11, Bayelsa-7, Gombe-3, Nasarawa-1 and Ekiti-1.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/ncdc-records-no-death-amid-reports-that.html

My small stature was big challenge for acting career –Jumoke Aderounmu

Actress, Jumoke Aderounmu, has said that her petite stature was a challenge for her when she joined the movie industry.

Speaking with Sunday Scoop, the actress said, “I used to be bothered about my small stature when I started acting. It was a big challenge for me to get roles at that time because some producers complained about my look.They used to tell me that I did not look the path. 

However, over the years, that has stopped. The latest job I got was because of my stature. I am now comfortable in my skin and it is my selling point. Thankfully, my self esteem was never affected.”

Aderounmu also stated that playing the role of Esther in Jenifa’s Diary was quite tough for her. She said, “My toughest role was playing Esther from Jenifa’s Diary. It was tough because the character is violent and I am not a violent person. I had to break bottles and attack people physically.

“In the initial stage, I couldn’t deliver, but later, I relaxed and allowed myself to understand my character. The TV series increased my fan base and improved my visibility.

 It made the audience know me more and people could see my versatility. It is safe to say that being in Jenifa’s Diary was a breakthrough for me.”

Aderonmu also stated that working with Rita Dominic on the movie, ‘La Femme Anjola’ was an incredible experience for her. She added, “Working with Rita Dominic was an incredible experience. 

I was star struck the first time I saw her on set. When she came in I literally shut down. She looks as sophisticated as she appears on Instagram and television and in movies. 

Rita Dominic is a very calm person who took all instructions directed at her. I thought I had seen enough of her until we started shooting. We had great chemistry and I feel very honoured to have shared a movie set with someone of her status. She is 100 per cent grounded and humble. 

As a matter of fact, when I was called to act in the movie. The first feeling was shock. I dropped my phone afterwards and danced around my bedroom. I screamed because Mildred Okwo is a fantastic filmmaker. A lot of actors want to work with her.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/my-small-stature-was-big-challenge-for.html

Nigerian Army reportedly removes journalist from WhatsApp group for questioning N2.6tn funds

The Nigerian Army has reportedly removed a journalist, Amadin Uyi from a WhatsApp group its communications unit created and operates for the benefit of newsmen.

The Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, and other spokespersons in the Army utilise the platform to disseminate information to reporters.

Uyi, the Abuja Bureau Chief of News Central TV, drew the WhatsApp group administrators’ irk after enquiring about arms funds.

He had asked Yermia to provide details of how the Army spent N2.6 trillion budget for counter-insurgency from 2015 till date.

“The COAS conference has posed many questions needing answers. The Chief of Army Staff says he will work towards addressing logistic challenges; this is really shocking, considering the fact that about 2.6 trillion naira has been spent between 2015 and 2019. We really want to know what he really means by this statement,” Uyi had asked.

The pressman was, however, removed from the group shortly after his message by an officer, Muhammad Isa Yahaya, a development News Central condemned in a statement.

The company noted that Uyi has covered the Nigerian military and defence operations for close to a decade.

It said the staff raised the question about the comment by the COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru at a press conference and even volunteered to send a reportorial crew to get his reaction.

“With such a huge amount expended within the period, Amadin Uyi also questioned the COAS’s remark that directives had been given for “more weapons to be procured”, when the initially disbursed funds could have purchased enough armaments.

“Because the public will want details, Uyi also asked if the army had previously abandoned the damaged and unserviceable equipment in the theatre of war after the COAS talked about back-loading them and instructing that they be repaired immediately.

“Rather than address these concerns to satisfy public curiosity and accountability, the Nigerian Army Public Relations Unit simply took Amadin Uyi off the platform after challenging him for asking what they described as “irrelevant questions.”

The media house urged the Nigerian Army to address the questions raised, adding that the journalist had conducted himself with utmost professionalism.

Journalists and members of civil society have criticized the action.

The Nigerian Army has remained silent on the issue.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/nigerian-army-reportedly-removes.html

Liverpool thrash Arsenal at Emirates in battle for top four

Dominant Liverpool demolished wobbling Arsenal 3-0 on Saturday in the battle for top four finishing in premier league.

Diogo Jota came off the bench in the second half to head in the opener from Alexander Arnoid’s cross.

Mohamed Salah then nutmegs Bernd Leno for Liverpool‘s second goal within the space of five minutes after the first goal.

He made a great solo run and pulled the trigger from inside the box, beating Bernd Leno with a low strike into the middle of the goal.

Jota got his brace and made it three goals for Liverpool to claim all three points.

Jota showed good composure inside the box to fire a first-time shot into the top of the net.

Arsenal rarely threatened the Liverpool’s defence with a very poor display for the night.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/liverpool-thrash-arsenal-at-emirates-in.html

Anti-Buhari protest in London enters second day

The #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protesters returned to Nigeria House in London today to demand President Muhammadu Buhari return to Nigeria for his medical checkup.

The protest, led by a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, began yesterday.

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in London where he would be spending two weeks to enable him to undergo a medical checkup.

However, Reno Omokri and his group insisted the president must be forced to return to Nigeria on the account that he has failed to build a single hospital in his country.

“If General Muhammadu Buhari had built hospitals, his former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, would not have died, “Omokri stated today.

“Buhari is so selfish that even after that incident, he still did not take measures to improve Nigeria’s health sector, because he can go to London. Other nations built hospitals in record time. Buhari built ZERO! If a whole chief of staff to the President and a former Governor of Oyo could not be treated for #COVID19 in Nigeria, then which Nigerian is safe? That is why we wnt Buhari to build hospitals in Nigeria. Join me. Let’s Harass BuhariOut Of London.

“You can still do your part to #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon. Research it. Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo received treatment at Aso Rock clinic and also built hospitals for Nigerians. But Muhammadu Buhari, who has not built any hospital, is in London enjoying hospitals he refused to build back home.

“Our doctors are on strike because he pays them peanuts. But he is here paying millions of Naira to English doctors. The address is Abuja House, 2 Campden Hill, Kensington, London W8 7AD. Go there. Observe #COVID19 protocols. Limit yourself to socially distanced groups of 6. Once over 6, form another group. Chase Buhari back to Abuja, Nigeria, Omokri added.

Omokri had earlier accused Buhari of trying to stop the protest with the help of the London Police.

He said: “When General Muhammadu Buhari’s people called the City of London Police on me this afternoon, I calmly asked the officer questioning me this question:

‘Officer, has Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, ever come to Nigeria to access healthcare? So, why should you be called on me when I am asking my President to return to Nigeria to use our hospitals?’

“The police officer was touched. He told me I was within my rights and flashed the thumbs-up sign and allowed the #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protest to continue. Buhari’s people failed big time!.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/anti-buhari-protest-in-london-enters.html

‘Aiye’ confraternity head kills rival ‘Eye’ leader in Lagos

In what appeared a quest for supremacy, the leader of ‘Aiye’ Confraternity in the Bariga area of Lagos State, Segun Ezekiel, has killed Taye Gbalagbala, leader of rival cult group ‘Eye’ Confraternity in the area.

It was gathered that the incident happened on March 28, 2021.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday, said 24-year-old Ezekiel confessed that he murdered 30-year-old Gbalagbala.

Adejobi said Ezekiel has been arrested and the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and arrest of other fleeing culprits.

He said, “The suspect has been alleged to be a notorious cult leader and killer who has been terrorising the entire Bariga Area of the state. He has confessed to the crime and that he carried out the gruesome murder of the deceased in company of other three members of Aiye Confraternity in his domain.”

Also in the statement titled, ‘Police Arrest Aiye Confraternity Leader For Killing Rival Eye Leader, Neutralise Armed Robbery Gang’, the PPRO said policemen in the Ikorodu area of the state engaged armed robbers in a gun duel on March 29 and neutralised some of criminals.

The statement partly read, “The suspected armed robbers had laid a siege on the block of flats at the above address, cut the American fence wire and broke into the flats in the compound. They robbed the occupants of their belongings including laptops, phones, one PS-4, gold necklaces and wrist watches worth millions of naira.

“After the gun duel, the team assessed the scene and discovered that two of the suspected armed robbers were fatally injured and eventually gave up the ghost. Their corpses have been deposited at a public morgue for further actions.

“The following items were recovered from them: two locally-made guns with four live cartridges, one big cutter, three schizles, one jack, two scissors, one apple laptop, one catapult, bank ATM cards, three black bags, wrist watches, military Camouflage and the sum of four hundred and sixty thousand, six hundred and fifty naira only (N460,650).”

Adejobi added that the police commissioner has mandated the police in the area “to fish out other members of the syndicate and those who venture into similar criminal acts of house braking and burglary in the entire Ikorodu Division of Lagos State”.

“CP Hakeem Odumosu, therefore, reiterated the command’s zeal to work with all relevant stakeholders in combating crimes and criminality in Lagos State,” the PPRO added.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/aiye-confraternity-head-kills-rival-eye.html

American rapper DMX in critical condition after drug overdose

American rapper, DMX, suffered from a drug overdose on Friday night and is currently in critical condition in the hospital. 

Sources close to the rapper told TMZ that the overdose occurred at his home at around 11 PM and it triggered a heart attack.

DMX was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York and is in the critical care unit. 

While some sources state that the rap artiste has ‘some brain activity,’ others say he is in a ‘vegetative state’ and doctors have cautioned that he may not make it.

Years ago, DMX, who was the cornerstone of the Ruff Ryders label, battled substance abuse and has been to rehab several times. His last rehab stint was in 2019 after he completed a 12-month sentence for tax evasion.

At the time, he hadn’t relapsed as he checked himself into rehab out of fear that he might again, as he felt tempted to use drugs.

DMX made his return to the stage following rehab in December 2019 when he hit Hakkassan in Las Vegas, chatting it up and taking photos with fans before he hit the stage.

During the Vegas show, he took a moment to tell fans, “When you fall down, get back up. Everyone here has been through some s**t and you never know what God is willing to do for you until you need him to do something for you.”

The last time he performed was in July 2020, when DMX faced off with Snoop Dogg in a Verzuz battle, which saw more than 500,000 viewers tune in, proving he still had an incredible ability to thrill an audience.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/american-rapper-dmx-in-critical.html

Argentine President tests positive for COVID-19 after jab

President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus.

The president announced his status in a tweet after having a fever of 37.3 and mild headache.

“The antigen test I had today after having a fever of 37.3 and mild headache resulted positive,” Fernandez said

He said he has gone under quarantine even before the result was known.

He added that people he came into contact with in the last 48 hours have been notified.

Fernandez said his condition was good even though he received the news on his birthday.

The 62-year-old president received his first dose of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 21.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/argentine-president-tests-positive-for.html

Vladimir Putin is Russia’s s.e.x.i.e.s.t man, Russian poll finds

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been declared the s.e.x.i.e.s.t man in the country.

According to a poll by the Russian job board site, SuperJob, the 68-year-old Kremlin leader is the most good looking man in the country.

In the report which was published on Friday, April 2, SuperJob surveyed 2,000 Russian men and women. When asked who the most attractive man in the country was, 18 per cent of men and 17 per cent of women voted for Putin. But this was down by one per cent in each group compared to the previous year.

“Russians still call Vladimir Putin the most attractive of the famous men in the country,” the site said. “In this field neither actors, nor athletes, nor other politicians can compete with him today.”

Putin has been pictured with his shirt off sometimes fishing, holding a fun or riding on horseback while on holiday in the past.

He insisted in 2018 that he was not embarrassed about the topless snaps and said he saw “no need to hide behind the bushes” while on vacation. The photos were largely seen as an attempt to cultivate a powerful image of a man of action.

And that seems to have worked, according to the latest poll.

The leader maintained a comfortable lead on his closest competitors actors Dmitry Nagiyev, Danila Kozlovsky and Konstantin Khabensky, with only 2-3 per cent of respondents finding them the most attractive.

It should be noted that 19 per cent of men named themselves as Russia’s most handsome man. And 18 per cent of women said there does not exist a single handsome man in all the land, according to the Times.

The results were published mere days after legislators passed a law allowing Putin to stay in power as president until 2036.

The survey was carried out by interviewing 1,000 men and 1,000 women in more than 300 cities across Russia between March 22 and March 31.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/vladimir-putin-iiss-russias-sexiest-man.html

USSD: Pantami wades into MTN, banks’ fallout

Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has assured that the inability of MTN users to use the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel will be resolved soon.

The minister said that the issue emanated from a fallout between MTN Nigeria and some banks.

He added that it has intervened in the feud and the situation will soon be resolved.

“On the fallout between MTN Nigeria and some banks on USSD services today, I engaged with both regulators, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and EVC Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC).

“We have reached an advance stage of resolving the issues, for the services to be restored to our citizens. Many thanks!” Pantami tweeted.

On Friday, MTN subscribers had taken to social media to lament as commercial banks disconnected them from banking channels including the USSD and banking apps.

Many complained of being unable to recharge their MTN lines using USSD and other banking channels.

MTN also sent a message to its customers asking users to recharge their lines through physical cards.

“Dear Customer, our bank recharge channels are currently unavailable. Kindly recharge using physical cards. We apologise for the inconvenience. Thank you,” the message read.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/ussd-pantami-wades-into-mtn-banks.html

West Brom batter 10-man Chelsea 5-2

West Brom have defeated Chelsea 5-2 in what is the first victory of the Baggies in Stamford Bridge.

The defeat broke the unbeaten run of Manager Thomas Tuchel who took over from club legend Frank Lampard.

It was broke the 14-match unbeaten run of the club.

Chelsea drew the first blood through Pulisic in the 27th minute.

But things went bad when Thiago Silva received a red card for after two fouls.

West Brom took the driver seat with goals from Costa Pereira (45’+2minutes, 45’+4minutes), Robinson (63’minutes, 90’+1minutes), Diagne (68’minutes) before Mount reduced the deficit in the 71st minute

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/west-brom-batter-10-man-chelsea-5-2.html

Igbo women threaten to protest naked over herdsmen killings

Ndinne Igbo, an all women socio-cultural organization, has threatened its members would march naked across Igboland to protest killings by herdsmen in the region.

The group condemned the recent herdsmen attack in Enugu and Ebonyi states by herders.

It stated that many Igbo children have become victims of herdsmen attacks.

The Ndinne Igbo group in a statement signed by its President, Mrs. Beatrice Chukwubuike, on Saturday called on Nigeria and Igbo leaders to arrest the terrible situation before it degenerates into anarchy.

Similarly, another group, the Coalition of Christian Leaders in the southeast zone said its members would march to all Government Houses in the South East to show displeasure on the way the killer herdsmen issue is being handled.

Pastor Okey Idika, the spokesman of the coalition, noted that the Christian community in the Southeast would be abandoning its duties if it’s unable to make the world know its feelings on the matter.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/igbo-women-threaten-to-protest-naked.html

Don Jazzy opens up about his failed marriage with Michelle Jackson

In a new post on social media, award-winning producer and musician, Don Jazzy, has opened up about his marriage and divorce.

In the post on Instagram, Don Jazzy explains that he was married at the age of 20 and got divorced 2 years after.

He further stated that he has decided to share this part of his life because he feels bad “skipping this part of his life.”

This revelation comes after his fans have constantly questioned him about his relationship, which he kept private for a very long time.

Don Jazzy has, however, clarified that he is not ready to marry for now, rather, he is married to his music. In his words:

‘I am still very much in love with my music, and I would not want to marry another and fuck it up again. So I am taking my time.’

In a recent interview with Ebuka, he spilled so many information he has not brought up in public.

However, this information about his marriage is one of the most private information to him. His ex-wife also dropped a comment on the post.

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/don-jazzy-opens-up-about-his-failed.html

''A part of me is gon'e' - Joe Okei Odumakin mourns passing of husband as she announces he died of covid-19

Joe Okei Odumakin, the wife of the national publicity secretary for the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin has publicly announced the death of her husband and says a part of her is gone.

Recall Comrade Odumakin passed on this morning at LASUTH. 

She announced that he died due to complications from covid- 19.

Announcing his demise, Dr Odumakin wrote;

''A PART OF ME IS GONE!

With gratitude to the Supreme Being for a life well spent, I announce the passing on of my beloved husband, Comrade Yinka Odumakin to the great beyond after a brief illness.

The sad event happened this morning (Saturday, 3/4/2021) at the intensive care unit of LASUTH where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19 which he had recovered from about a week ago.

I appreciate the outpouring of grief and sympathy from home and abroad as I mourn my irreplaceable soulmate. I urge us all to remain steadfast in the cause of the masses to which he dedicated his life.

Burial arrangement will be made public in due course.

Signed: Dr Joe Okei Odumakin''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/a-part-of-me-is-gone-joe-okei-odumakin.html