Blocked Drainage All Over Lagos, As The Rains Gear Up!

The rains are almost here, yet most of the drainage on the major roads are blocked, and there appear no signs that they will be cleared or drained. Take a look at the drainage along the New Road end of Lekki Peninsula, Lagos state, Nigeria.

Taking into cognizance the flood history of our environment, blocked drainage as seen in all nook and crannies is a major factor that contributes to these overwhelming flood.

Photos From Around Africa!

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Coconut drink seller at Makola market area, Accra - Ghana.

Coconut drink is a popular refreshing drink across Ghana and in most parts of West Africa.

72- Year - Old Indian Woman Gave Birth For The First Time After 46 Years Of Marriage!

A 72-year-old Indian woman, Daljinder Kaur, and her 79-year-old husband husband, Mohinder Singh Gill, became first time parents after Kaur was recently delivered of their first child after 46 years of marriage.

Indian's National Fertility and Test Tube centre said the baby was conceived using the couple's own egg and sperm and, despite being very small at birth, weighing just two kilograms (4.4lbs),  the baby is in good health and "hearty".

At the initial stage, Anurag Bishnoi, who runs the fertility clinic, said he was skeptical about going ahead with the treatment, but tests indicated the mother would be able to carry the unborn baby.

The excited mun, Daljinder Kaur said she and her husband had almost given up hope of ever having a child of their own, and had faced ridicule in a country where infertility is sometimes seen as a curse from God. Howbeit, she did not believe she was too old to be a first-time mother and said she felt very well and fit enough to cope. 

In 2008, it was reported that a 72-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, gave birth to twins through IVF .

Nigeria's President Arrives London For Anti-Corruption Summit!

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari arrives London ahead of the Anti- Corruption Summit.

Things Are Changing.......Nigeria Reacts To Cameron's Slip!

In a comment that was caught by a microphone during a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday,  U.K's Prime Minister, David Cameron, was over heard telling her HRM the Queen that leaders of “fantastically corrupt” Nigeria and Afghanistan, will be coming to the anti-corruption summit that will take place in the U.K later this week.

 “We had a very successful cabinet meeting this morning. We talked about our anti-corruption summit. We’ve got ... some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain".

“Nigeria and Afghanistan are possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world.” Cameron was overheard telling the Queen before the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the House of Commons speaker, John Bercow, and the cabinet minister Chris Grayling. 

Reacting tho the statement, Nigeria's Presidential Spokes person, Garba Shehu wrote:

Defence Headquarters Warns NDA Of The Consequences Of Their Actions!

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has categorically stated that it will not hesitate to deploy every available resources to deal decisively with any threats to economic lifeline of the nation.



This warning came at the heels of the threat made by a group in the Niger Delta region of the country, who call themselves the Niger Delta Avengers, as they allegedly vowed to cripple economic activities through pipeline vandalism, oil theft and kidnap of expatriate workers in Niger Delta.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, the Defense Headquarters warned that "The military will employ all available means and measures within its Rule of Engagement to crush any individual or group that engages in the destruction of strategic assets and facilities of the government in the Niger Delta or any other location and they will stand to regret the consequences of their actions.   The whole world has seen what they are causing in terms of economic terrorism against the nation and would be treated as criminals in line with the laws of the land.

Reaffirming its commitment to safety and protection of law abiding members of the community and oil companies, the DHQ said in the statement that "While the military and other security agencies would continue to emplace more proactive measures within the creeks and other places to fish out those responsible for the heinous crime, it will remain focused and assure oil companies and law abiding community members of their safety and protection of their sanctity".

Furthermore, "The DHQ  advices the community leaders, Traditional Rulers and the general public to cooperate with the security agencies to ensure the apprehension of the culprits for the interest of our great nation; as no individual or group interest is above national interest of this country". 

Egypt Clamps Down On Anti-Government Protesters!

With the recent clamp-down on members of the Atfal al-Shawarea (Street Children), Egyptian anti protest law continue to draw criticism from human rights organisations around the globe. 

Members of the Atfal al-Shawarea, an online satirical troupe were arrested Monday evening, May, 9th for allegedly inciting protests and publishing videos that insult state institutions.

The arrests came not long after a recently posted video criticised the crackdown on anti-government protests, which was partly ignited by the handover of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, and the arrest of journalists, a move that sparked another round of protests involving the press syndicate in Cairo, Egypt's capital city.