Dr. Ezekwesili Blasts A Certain '@KoloKenneth' For Mischievous 'Call-Out' At Elvis Inyorngurum's Mourners!

As the #bringbackourgirls campaign team mourn the untimely demise of one of its active campaigners Elvis Inyorngurum who died recently due to cancer of the kidney, an aggrieved young man identified by his twitter handle as "KoloKenneth" unexpectedly called out the mourning team.


The Twits below:
"They knew Elvis was sick, but gathered daily with crocodile tears without helping him, even when he was homeless, and slept at the fountain".

To that, conveyner of the #bringbackourgirls campaign, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili replied: "Why this, young man? Did you help me pay the bill of my family Doctor that Diagnosed Elvis' Liver cancer & provided care?"

"Why do you reproach your upbringing by dishonoring a real human being like Elvis in death, in this manner? Why?".

It is not clear what led to the 'call out' but responses from Dr. Ezekwesili and other team members indicates that @"KoloKenneth" might simply be out for mischief.

Mud Flood Causes Closure Of Major Los Angeles Roads!

Photos of Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles shut as seen on Thursday, 15th October, after floodwaters brought mud and rocks across the carriageway at Fort Tejon, 75 miles northwest of Los Angeles. 



A storm system brought downpours on State Route 58 near Mojave, leading to its closure at noon.

Knife Attacks - Israeli Intensifies Security Across Jerusalem!

In a bid to protect Jewish Israelis from 'suspected' Palestinian knife attacks, Israeli security have intensified its guard and patrol across the ancient city of Jerusalem. 



Lately, there have been reports of young Palestinians either acting alone or motivated by some group or ideology, attacking unsuspecting and harmless Jewish Israelis with knives across Jerusalem.



Meanwhile, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights, the Amnesty International and other human right groups have criticized the 'shoot -to-kill' responds of the Israeli Police and Military personnel, saying they are "too quick to kill". 

The ''Bringbackourgirls" Team Mourns Key Member!

The "Bringbackourgirls" campaign team mourns the demise of one of its active member Elvis Lyorngurum, who recently passed on after a brief (cancer) ailment.



Before his untimely death, Elvis was an Author, Writer, Poet, Managing Editor of 2Feet Africa Magazine; Head, Information and Communications at the Nigerian chapter of the Institute of Management Specialists, a UK based organization.



R.I.P Elvis

Robbers Held Festac Town To A Stand-Still!

'HORRIFIC' is the best word to describe the ugly robbery incident that happened at about 8am, Tuesday, October 13, at branches of Access and Diamond banks along 4th Avenue by 23 Road junction in Festac town, a federal housing estate along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, in Amuwo Odofin local government area.

The "armed-to-the-teeth" robbers who were dressed in a military camouflage came in a speed boat through the canal, shooting sporadically. 

Information revealed by eye witnesses says the robbers held Festac town to a 'stand still'  during the 2 hours uninterrupted operation and carted away large sums of money from the banks. 

A middle-aged nurse, identified as Mrs Jane Ndirika, and her 14-month-old baby, were killed in their home by stray bullets fired indiscriminately by the robbers,  while a security guard, identified as  David Godwin, was injured.

Picture of the mother and child below:

On their part, Police authority stated that despite the numerical disadvantage at the beginning of the operation,  the Police from Area 'E' and Festac Command engaged the robbers in a fierce gun battle, at the end, a huge amount of money and weapons was recovered.

President Buhari Not Designated As Petroleum Minister!

The Presidential adviser on Media & Publication disclosed on Monday, October 12, that President  Muhammadu Buhari, is not going to be designated as Petroleum Minister. President Buhari will instead supervise the ministry. 

The Message below:  

"President Buhari is not going to be designated as Minister but will supervise the Ministry...he has all it takes to supervise the ministry".

It has been reported that the President will head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in the new cabinet.

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Dies Of Cardiac Arrest!

Former Bayelsa state Governor, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter  Alamieyeseigha , 62, died of cardiac arrest at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital on Saturday, October 10, few weeks to his 63rd birthday on November 16th.

It was reported that Bayelsa state deputy governor,  Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (rtd) after his visit to Alamiyeseigha on his sick bed at the hospital in Port Harcourt, concluded arrangement for an Air Ambulance to fly Chief Alamieyeseigha for further treatment oversea when he gave up the ghost on Saturday. 

Born Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha on November 16 1952, in Amassoma, Ogboin North Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, Diepreye attended Bishop Dimeari Grammar School in Yenegoa, (now Bayelsa state capital city). 

In 1974, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha joined the Nigerian Defence Academy as a Cadet Officer, after which he joined the Nigerian Air Force, where he served in the department of Logistics and Supply. Before retiring from the air force in 1992 as a Squadron Leader, Alamieyeseigha held various air force positions in Enugu, Markurdi, Kaduna and Ikeja.

On leaving the Nigerian Air Force he became the Sole Administrator of Pabod Supplies Port Harcourt. He later became Head of Budget, Planning, Research and Development of the National Fertiliser Company (NAFCON).

Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was elected as governor of Bayelsa State in May 1999 under the platform of ruling People's Democratic Party, (PDP), and re-elected in 2003.

May his soul, Rest In Peace.