U.S Carries Out Saber Strike Against Isis Target!

 For the first time since U.S President Barack Obama authorized its use in offensive operations earlier in 2016, the United States on Monday, June 13th, 2016, carried out a strike in Iraq against an ISIS target.

The  “Saber Strike” NATO military exercise in Adazi, Latvia, which was carried out by an Apache attack helicopter firing at a vehicle on the ground in was to support Iraqi forces positioning ahead of an operation to retake the city of Mosul from insurgents US Defense Secretary Ash Carter stated.

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Visits The U.S As World Leaders Seek Feasible Measures To End Terrorism And Enhance Development In The Middle East !

As part of measure to combat terrorism and developments in Syria, Yemen,  and relations with Iran, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud began a visit to the United States on Monday, June 13th, 2016.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud  met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in his residence in Washington, U.S. President Barack Obama, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and other U.S officials to discuss boosting economic and political issues between the U.S, Saudi Arabia and the middle east region.

June 12th Club shooting: "An Act Of Terror And Hate" - Obama!

In what has been described as the 'Deadliest mass shooting in U.S history', at least 49 people were shot dead, the shooter dead, and 53 injured when a gunman identified as 29 year-old Omar Mateen, stormed a gay club in, Pulse night club in Orlando Florida, around 2am, of June 12th, 2016.

Information revealed that the FBI in 2013/2014 interviewed the attacker, who claimed  Al Qaeda and Hezbollah ties.

Florida is currently in the process of identifying victims of the terror attack.

United States president Barrack Obama has described the shooting a an 'Act of terror and Hate'.

Disastrous Flood In Accra!

As Ghana marked the one-year memorial of 3rd June, 2015, flood and fire explosion, at Goil Filling station, along Kwame Nkrumah road, close to Circle Interchange, Accra, in-which about 200 people lost their lives, and properties worth millions destroyed; a recent flood in the city, almost brought about a near disaster. 

Scene of the 2015 Fire Explosion in Accra

Pictures below from 9th June, 2016, rain at 'Circle Interchange' area of Accra, Ghana's capital city, indicates that feasible measures need to be taken, in order to bring flood situations under control. 

Circle-Flyover assent, June, 2016

Circle-Flyover assent, June, 2016

Circle-Flyover assent, June, 2016

Circle-Flyover assent, June, 2016

Flood in Accra, as in most West African countries, have been attributed to inadequate water channels in the metropolis, which made it impossible for water to flow freely.

Remembering Stephen Keshi!

Tributes continues to pour in as Nigeria and Africa morn the shocking death of Nigerian ex-footballer and ex- Super Eagles's coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.

According to report, Stephen Keshi died in the early hours of Wednesday, 8th June, 2016, from a heart attack, in Benin, Edo state capital, Nigeria, at the age of 55.

During his couching carrier, Keshi managed West African countries of Mali and Togo. Stephen Keshi and Egypt's  Mahmoud El-Gohary are the only two Africans to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and a coach.  

May his soul Rest In Peace.

RIP Muhammad Ali The Greatest!

Boxing legend, and  one of the most recognized sports figures of the past 100 years, Muhammad Ali is dead.

Ali, died on Friday evening, 3rd June, 2016, at age 74, after a prolonged but brave battle with Parkinson's disease. 

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., on January 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali was one of the most recognized sports figures of the past 100 years, crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and by the BBC as "Sports Personality of the Century". Ali was even more, popularly known for being an inspiring, controversial and polarizing figure both inside and outside the boxing ring.

Some of Muhammad Ali's best seller books on his carrier includes:The Greatest: My Own Story and The Soul of a Butterfly.

May he rest in peace.

Distressing State Of Ayetoro Road, Ogun State - Nigeria!

See what a recent rain caused in Ayetoro area of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.

This distressing flood situation is avoidable with good drainage system network across the country.