Amotekun useless to Lagosians, won’t be adopted - Sanwo-Olu

Though he endorsed the Western Nigeria Security Network (Operation Amotekun), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the regional security outfit is useless to Lagosians.

Amotekun was established on January 9, 2020, by the six South-West states. All except Lagos had inaugurated the security outfit.

Sanwo-Olu, while speaking on Channels TV on Sunday evening, argued that the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC) already performs the security functions of Amotekun.

“So it’s just a name change in the case of Lagos. I appreciate what my colleague governors are doing, and they also appreciate the peculiar nature of Lagos,” Mr Sanwo-Olu stated. “I have got over 7,000 neighbourhood watch personnel in Lagos, who are doing exactly the same thing that we have Amotekun doing.”

The LNSC is a uniformed security agency established by a law of the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2016 to assist the police and other security agencies in maintaining law and order in the state. Its officers operate in the 57 LGA and LCDA in Lagos.

According to the Lagos government, the LNSC officers are locals from the various LGA and LCDA where they operate, a deliberate policy to use their local knowledge to achieve “maximum grass root” intelligence gathering and community policing.

Mr Sanwo-Olu added, “They are there at the border post giving us daily monitoring in their localities and feeding it back to the central. They are the ones feeding us with information. But they cannot carry arms and prosecute people.”

Apart from community policing, the governor explained that the LNSC also engaged in border patrol.

“The borders that I have in Lagos are outside of the Atlantic Ocean is Ogun state,” he said.

The origin of the LNSC can be traced to the military administration of Brigadier Buba Marwa, who, on October 20, 1996, established Neighbourhood Watch outfits by edict Number 12 and published in the official gazette No 34 Vol. 29 (October 29, 1996), according to information on the Lagos government’s website.

The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency said, on its website, that the establishment of “Neighbourhood Watch” was to complement police’s efforts at the grassroots level.

It explained further that former Governors Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola provided 33 Neighbourhood Watch posts with 33 repeater and base stations, patrol vehicles, defensive gadgets, and training during their tenures.

In September 2016, then-Governor Akinwunmi Ambode enacted and gazetted the law to establish the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency to “transform the unit into a full-fledged agency.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/amotekun-useless-to-lagosians-wont-be.html

INSIDE Abike Dabiri Erewa's office [photos]

Omooooooooooo.

She shared the photos while receiving Mimi Akinkugbe in her office on Friday. 

Mimi will be leaving for Greece as Nigeria’s Ambassador and stopped by to say hello to Mrs Erewa.

Full photos below... 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/inside-abike-dabiri-erewas-office-photos.html

I accommodated and fed Cossy for one year - Halima Abubakar reveals in messy drag with Bobrisky

Halima Abubakar has dragged Cossy Orjiakor in her messy drag with Bobrisky.

Recall Halima and Bob had called each other out yesterday on the gram with Bob in a chat released by Halima called her broke and unwell.

Bob also asked the actress to stop gossiping about her friends and maybe just then, her life would move forward.

Halima days ago had threatened to reveal some bad friends and began yesterday by calling out Bob.

Shortly after the call out, her comment section went on fire with some supporting Bob and calling Halima bitter, while others encouraged Halima to keep dragging the male barbie.

Well a fan of Bob tagged the actress and asked if she has also apologised to Cosyy for what she allegedly did to her in the past. This made Halima upset and slammed the fan.

The convo....

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/i-accommodated-and-fed-cossy-for-one.html

''There's really no need for competition'' - Naira Marley educates

Lol, one of his best tweets ever.

Naira Marley has taken to social media to tell his fans there is really no need for competition, and till everyone dies, this this Naira just said will remain forever.

He says if person pass you, you sef pass another person. Lol. Oya where is the lie?

''Husband Appreciation Day' :Joke Silva also celebrates husband , Husband Appreciation Day. joke Silva also celebrates husband'', the singer wrote on twitter.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/theres-really-no-need-for-competition.html

'Husband Appreciation Day' :Joke Silva also celebrates husband

Veteran actress, Joke Silva also celebrated her husband, Olu Jacob on ''Husband Appreciation Day''.

Sharing a photo of them, the respected actress said her husband is the best YES she ever said.

''Happy International Husband Appreciation Day Sir J... the best YES I ever said'', she wrote.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/husband-appreciation-day-joke-silva.html

Annie Idibia extols Tuface on Husband Appreciation Day

Annie Idibia has praised her husband Tiface, for being an incredible father to all of his seven children.

Annie made a post over the weekend, as the world celebrated ''Husband Appreciation Day'' to extol her man.

She shared videos of them, that of her own children, Sunmbo's children and Pero's.

Captioning the video, she wrote;  ''I Appreciate you baby ❤️

Always have .. Always will #LYTID 🤩

Thank you for being an incredible father to all of our kids , all 7 of them are sooooo blessed to call you daddy ! You try , I see the effort , ur struggles to be there for everyone ! You reward is Heaven ! And heaven to me is LOVE n HAPPINESS all the rest of your life ! You will NEVER stumble my King 👑''

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/annie-idibia-extols-tuface-on-husband.html

Mystery as Auchi Poly Dean of students is found dead in office

The Dean of Students, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo state was on Sunday found dead in his office after he reportedly went to the office and did not return.

A source told Vanguard that the wife of deceased raised the observation among neighbours and family members that her husband did not return home after he left for the office on Saturday. 

He said, “He left home on Saturday afternoon that he was going to the office to attend to some official matter. He normally goes to the office when he has so much in his hands to do. 

“At about 9 pm when he was not yet back home, the wife started calling his line but there was no response and the call was not returned. She tried until late, still no response. 

“Early on Sunday morning, she raised the alarm and told people around that the husband went to the office on Saturday but did not return.

”They went to the office, they saw his vehicle at the car park but when they got to his office they saw him dead in his office.” 

The source said although no foul play was suspected, an autopsy will be carried out to ascertain the cause of the death. 

“The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.” 

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/mystery-as-auchi-poly-dean-of-students.html

Doyin Okupe's son, Bolu, shares loved-up video with boo

Oh dear his father will not like this, especially at the end of the video when they tried to kiss.

They look so much alike too.

Bolu Okupe, the son of ex-presidential aide, Doyin Okupe who publicly came out as gay in January 2021, has shared new loved-up video of himself and his lover, Mfaomé. 

In the video, they were seen shirtless and enjoying the moment as they listened to a song.

He captioned the video with the hashtags: "#reel #reels #explore #explorepage #gaycouple #instacouple #blackgaycouples." The video below...

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/doyin-okupes-son-bolu-shares-loved-up.html

''I love you so much now and forever'' - Toyin Abraham shares new photo with husband

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has shared a new photo of herself and her man -- fellow actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi.

She shared the photo on IG and praised him, saying the praises are coming from her due to the gifts he showered her with.

She then concluded saying, may social media not separate them.

Her words; ''Oko mi, olówó orí mi, @kolawoleajeyemi, omo won ni ògbómòshó Ajílété, omo soun gbé, omo èwù tó nse bóò le wò mí kóo mójú mi ròde, omo pèlé lolólá ńrìn, jéjé lolólá ńyan, wherever you lead I follow, nítorí oko lolórí aya. You have all these accolades tonight because of the love and precious gifts you have showered me. People say we should always speak up if we find ourselves in bad marriages, I believe this should be true for good marriages too and that’s why I am saying all of these tonight, you are a good man, iku, arun, ota ati social media ko nii yawa in Jesus name. I love you so much now and forever.''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/i-love-you-so-much-now-and-forever.html

''Can't deny the blessings that I make beautiful kids'' - Teebillz boasts as he shares new photos of kids

Teebillz has once again shared the photos of his sons sharing best moments together.

While captioning this latest snaps, Tiwa's ex-husband simply wrote;

''Can’t deny the blessings that I make beautiful kids 😍 #Grateful 💛🙏🏾💛''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/cant-deny-blessings-that-i-make.html

Lawyer’s corpse disappears from mortuary during burial

There was confusion in Owakande 2 in the Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State following the disappearance of the body of a lawyer, Mr Egbara Owan, which was scheduled for interment at the weekend.

According to Vanguard, the programme for interment of the man had begun with a lying-in-state at the Obubra Magistrate Court on Saturday but family members and sympathisers who gathered there had to disperse when an ambulance sent to the local mortuary to take the corpse for the ceremony returned without the corpse.

“Apparently someone had gone to the mortuary to remove the corpse and when the family went there yesterday, Saturday, to remove the body, it was nowhere to be found, a source from the area, James Okpa said.

He said the morticians could not explain who removed the body and investigation had been launched by community elders to find out what happened to the corpse.

“The family seems to be in disagreement on the date for the burial but it is not known who took away the corpse,” he added.  

He said the police had not been invited into the matter yet because it was still seen as a family issue.

“The matter is being handled internally first but from what the elders are saying, if by next week the body is not located the police would be contacted,” he said. 

The deceased was a member of the Cross River State Judicial Service Commission.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/lawyers-corpse-disappears-from-mortuary.html

Teenager stabs friend to death over phone in Adamawa

A teenager has stabbed to death his 21-year-old friend said to have stolen his N55,000 mobile phone, police in Adamawa said.

The 18-year-old Abdulkarrm was arrested after he stabbed Ayuba Hassan in Mubi.

According to Daily Trust, Abdulkarim told journalists that he and two other friends had gone home to bed after a failed attempt to steal jerry cans of petrol from a filling station in Mubi.

He said he realised his mobile phone was missing when he woke up at night, and his two friends told him only Ayuba visited the house while he was asleep.

When he confronted Ayuba the next day, an argument ensued, which degenerated into a heated argument.

Then the duo, accompanied by two of their friends, agreed to go to the riverside and fight.

Abdulkarim further stated that on their way to the riverside, Ayuba threw a stone at him, prompting him to pull out a knife and stab him twice in the hand and chest.

As soon as Ayuba collapsed and died, the suspect said he fled the murder scene, leaving his victim in a pool of blood.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/pictured-teenager-stabs-friend-to-death.html

Photos/video: Tiwa Savage shows the making of her tattoo

She captioned the photo and video simply as; ''Also known as 1ABG'' [No 1 African Bad Girl].

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2Face Idibia reunites with babymama Pero and their children

2Face Idibia has reunited with his baby mama, Pero and her children.

The musician has three children – Rose Idibia, Justin Idibia and Innocent Idibia Jr. with Pero.

Pero shared lovely video of the dad and his kids on her Instagram page with love emojis “❤❤❤❤❤”

Watch the video below:

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source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/2face-idibia-reunites-with-babymama.html

Adekunle Gold celebrates his wife, Simi as she turns a year older

Singer Simi is a year older today. And her husband, Adekunle Gold  took to his Instagram to express his love for her on her special day.

He referred to her as the best part of his life. 

He wrote; 

To the best part of my life, the thought of growing old with you makes me the happiest man. My life is better because of you and I am grateful for everyday, every milestone and moments with you. Happy Birthday to the Most Beautiful Woman. I love you Magic. 💙

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/adekunle-gold-celebrates-his-wife-simi.html

Newly married man, four others dead as bus plunges into Ondo river [photos]

A newly married man and four others reportedly died in an auto crash that occurred in Aponmu village in Akure South council area of Ondo State along Akure /Ondo highway.

The 18-seater bus marked Lagos AAA 859 XC in which they were travelling in from Lagos plunged into the Owena river, killing them instantly.

The spot of the crash is about ten kilometers to Akure, the state capital which was their destination before the crash.

Vanguard gathered that the newly wedded man, who travelled in the same bus with the wife identified as Adewale died before the rescue team of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived the scene of the accident.

However, the wife was lucky as she only reportedly sustained injuries

The couple, it was learnt were at Ikoyi Registry on Saturday and were coming down to Akure for the traditional wedding scheduled for this weekend, Saturday before the ugly incident.

The driver of the bus according to report also died in the crash.

Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the driver lost control of the vehicle while on top speed while it was raining.

According to the source, “if not for the speed, the driver could have controlled the bus from plunging into the river which is about 25 feet deep.

” After the accident, the passengers were trapped inside the bus deep down in the river because people could not jump inside the river.

” It took almost an hour after the accident that help came and five persons including a five year old boy were rescued and rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The eyewitness also attributed the late response to the rain.

He told newsmen that the vehicle landed on a rock inside the river and the impact was great on the vehicle and the hit the rock at the bottom of the river, causing great damage to the vehicle and responsible for the death of the casualties recorded.

The remains of the deceased persons have been deposited at the morgue.

Officials of the FRSC while pulling out the damaged bus from the river caused traffic gridlock on the Akure /Ondo highway for hours.

Contacted, the image maker of the FRSC in the state, Mr. Abiola Fadumo, confirmed the accident.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/newly-married-man-four-others-dead-as.html

Before I fled Boko Haram’s den, many schoolgirls were pregnant – Escapee

A student of the College of Business and Management Studies in Konduga, Juliana Christopher, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, has said she saw many Chibok girls in the insurgents’ camp.

He added that many small girls were either pregnant or nursing children belonging to the insurgents.

Christopher, in an interview with The Punch, said he spent three weeks in Boko Haram camp after the insurgents, who were dressed in military uniforms, stormed her school in Borno State and abducted her.

She explained that after she and her colleagues were kidnapped by the insurgents, they took them into the forest, where she saw other victims who were pregnant and nursing babies of the Boko Haram insurgents.

She said, “On reaching their camp, we met many young girls there and the whole place was in disarray. It was in 2014 and I was in the Boko Haram camp for three weeks. We met Chibok girls in the camp. While in the camp, I saw so many small girls, who were kidnapped. Some were being molested.

“Some were carrying children, while others were pregnant for the Boko Haram insurgents. It was a disgusting thing. Fortunately for me and some other girls, we escaped from the forest and found our way back to Chibok.”

She explained that her father took ill shortly after she was kidnapped, adding that efforts to rescue him proved abortive.

She said, “On getting to Chibok, I found the whole community in a state of confusion; so, I asked after my parents and was told that my father took ill when he heard about my abduction and my mother took him to the hospital in Maiduguri.

 I set out to go and look for them in Maiduguri, but I could not go far because the road was blocked and no movement was allowed, except for military vehicles; in that process, my father died.

“When I heard about my father’s condition, I became worried and tried to locate my parents in the hospital, not knowing that he was already dead. When I eventually got to the hospital in Maiduguri, my mother had conveyed my father’s corpse to Chibok for burial, so my mother said I should stay back to avoid another kidnap.

“That was how I got to this camp. I couldn’t continue with my education, because my mother alone could not take care of my schooling and that of my other siblings.”

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/before-i-fled-boko-harams-den-many.html

Kelechi Iheanacho takes Leicester to FA Cup final after 52 years

Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the match on Sunday as Leicester City beat Southampton to reach the FA Cup final.

Leicester City has not reached the FA Cup final in 52 years.

Leicester will now face Chelsea who beat Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday.

Iheanacho fired Leicester to victory on 54 minutes of the second half.

Iheanacho, who had been pretty quiet all game sprung back to life when it mattered to fired the Foxes ahead.

It was brilliant work from Jamie Vardy as he powered away down the left and got into the box before finding Iheanacho, whose first shot was blocked but he put in the rebound.

The Nigerian striker had scored two goals for Leicester City in the quarters and a huge goal in the semi-final.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/kelechi-iheanacho-takes-leicester-to-fa.html

Chris Cuomo says police reform won’t happen until white kids start getting killed

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has said that police reform won't happen until "white people’s kids start getting killed" after a string of police shootings of people of colour.

"George Floyd, Daunte Wright, I wonder if you'll remember their names six months from today because there'll be replaced by so many others," Mr Cuomo said during his show on Friday.

Mr Cuomo criticised those who blame victims after police shootings. He specifically blasted those who have resisted calls for police accountability, and have tried to justify the shootings of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago and others who died during altercations with police.

The CNN host said: "What are you going to do when you see these shootings? You know what you're going to do. 'That George Floyd, did you hear about him? That Daunte Wright, did you hear about him? That 13-year-old Adam, you know he was a gangbanger.'

"Why do that? Because you want to make the problem 'Them,' takes the onus off the idea that you're wrong about policing not needing to change.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/chris-cuomo-says-police-reform-wont.html

UEFA, EPL threatens to ban Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, others over European Super League plans

The Premier League, its European counterparts and UEFA have released a joint statement condemning plans for a European Super League and will consider banning any teams that take part in the breakaway format. 

12 clubs from England, Spain and Italy have been in talks to join a new league format which would effectively bring an end to the Uefa Champions League.

The Premier League’s ‘big six’ – Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham – are understood to be among those clubs to have signed up for the new format which would operate without qualification or relegation.

But a joint statement from UEFA, the English Football Association, the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), La Liga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A has strongly hit back at the ‘cynical project’ – warning of heavy sanctions for those involved.

The governing bodies also paid tribute to clubs from France and Germany thought to be Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for turning down the proposal.

A statement read: ‘UEFA, the English Football Association and the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga, and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A have learned that a few English, Spanish and Italian clubs may be planning to announce their creation of a closed, so-called Super League.

‘If this were to happen, we wish to reiterate that we – UEFA, the English FA, RFEF, FIGC, the Premier League, LaLiga, Lega Serie A, but also FIFA and all our member associations – will remain united in our efforts to stop this cynical project, a project that is founded on the self-interest of a few clubs at a time when society needs solidarity more than ever.

‘We will consider all measures available to us, at all levels, both judicial and sporting in order to prevent this happening. Football is based on open competitions and sporting merit; it cannot be any other way.

‘As previously announced by FIFA and the six Federations, the clubs concerned will be banned from playing in any other competition at domestic, European or world level, and their players could be denied the opportunity to represent their national teams.’

Reports suggest a formal announcement on the Super League could be announced tonight.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2021/04/uefa-epl-threatens-to-ban-man-utd.html