Saturday, 19 August 2017

At Last, Buhari Returns Home!

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari returns after over three months of "follow-up medical consultation with his doctors" in London, United Kingdom.



President Muhammadu Buhari embarked on his second prolonged visit for medicals Monday evening, May 8th, 2017 after receiving a batch of 82 released kidnapped Chibok Secondary School girls in Aso Villa, Abuja.





Before this trip, Muhammadu Buhari handed over the affairs of the nation to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and assured Nigerians that the country will continue to function normally under the able leadership of the Vice President.

There have been series of protests in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, for the return of the President.

Of recent was when a group of Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom on Friday, August 19, 2017, staged a #ResumeorResign protest outside President Buhari's London resident. 

Friday, 18 August 2017

Photos From Across Nigeria, Colonial Masters Grave-Yard In Asaba!

Photos of early European Traders/ Colonial Masters grave-yard in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria: Lying in the graves in the photos below are remains of early Colonial Masters and European traders who introduced 'Trade by Barter' to Eastern Nigeria.




Grave of Late Captain Reginald Eric Duncan Campbell, Governor of Asaba Prisons, and second son of late Sir Alexander Campbell, Sargent At Arms to the Queen.




Grave of late James Alexander Malcolm, he died on 25th September, 1888.

Mango Tree by the grave yard, reportedly planted by the early traders/ Colonial masters

History has it that these early traders and colonial masters died in their 20s and 30s,  from Mosquito bites as there was no antidote for Mosquito bites then.  

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Five Terrorists Killed As Spanish Police Foil Another Attack In Cambrils!

In an attempt to foil another terrorist vehicle attack, Spanish Police reportedly killed five suspected terrorists putting on explosive belts and travelling in Audi A3 car, early Friday, August 18, 2017. About six people and a Police officer were reportedly injured in the attempt, when the vehicle drove into pedestrians in Cambrils, 70 miles from Las Ramblas, south-west of BarcelonaSpain

One person, suspected to be part of the terrorist group was killed and another injured while trying to assemble a bomb in an earlier explosion on Thursday, which destroyed a house in Alcanar Platja. Policemen and firefighters who came to the scene where injured by a second blast in the incidents that has been linked to terror attack.


Thirteen people were killed including a three-year-old child, and over a hundred others of different nationalities injured, when a van vied into a pedestrianised zone, rammed into a crowed in Las Ramblas, a popular tourist street in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, August 17, 2017. 

Nationals believed to be among the casualties and injured include: Australia, Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Cuba, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Peru, Roumania, Spain, Venezuela.

A Spanish and a Moroccan were arrested in connection to the attack, while the driver of the van who disappeared into the crowed at the scene is believed to still be at large. A man was shot dead after hitting two Police officers at traffic blockade in Sant Just Desvern.

Showing solidarity with Spain, Leaders from across the world has condemned the attack.

United States President Donald Trump has condemned the attack, assuring Spain that the United States will do whatever necessary to help. "The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!".

U.S former President Barrack Obama equally commended the attack, he twitted "Michelle and I are thinking of the victims and their families in Barcelona. Americans will always stand with our Spanish friends. Un abrazo".

Owerri Collapsed Building: Surviving Youth Corp Member Dies In Hospital!

Another rescued victims of early Sunday, August 13, 2017, building collapse at 9 Egbu road, close to Fire Service Junction Owerri, Imo is dead.  According to report, Ngozi Oformezie, the surviving member of the Nigerian National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) died on Wednesday, August 17, 2017. 




Oformezie who sustained injuries during the building collapse was rushed to the hospital alongside her 26-year-old friend, Chinedu Isiogugu, after about an 8-hour entrapment in the rubble.

The deceased who survived a leg surgery on Sunday, died at the University Teaching Hospital, Port-Harcourt, where she was transferred to from the Police Clinic Owerri, after developing urinary problem that affected her kidney. 

This brings the number of casualties in the incident to six. Four people, two adults and two babies were confirmed dead at the scene on Sunday. 

Muddy Slopes Remain A Risk With Continuing Rain; As Sierra Leon Embarks On A Week-Long Mourning Period!

Following warning on the out-break and spread of deadly diseases, Sierra Leonians commenced a week of National Mourning as mudslide casualties are laid to rest in a mass burial. 



An over night mudslide hit Freetown's out-sketch Regent community, Monday, August 14, 2017, killing no fewer than 400 people, including children, and leaving about 600 persons as at the time of filling this report, uncounted for. 

As efforts to curtail the spread of diseases in Sierra Leon continues, water borne disease pose a risk for the living, a recent United Nations publication, written by John James revealed. 

Water supplies, storage tanks, soaps, buckets and purification tables are delivered to displaced persons, while members of the communities are educated on the importance of "hand-washing, good hygiene", and on "warning signs of deceases". The report further disclosed that the muddy slopes remain a risk, "especially with continuing rain". 

Photo Speaks: Eyes On Ilaje Community!

Photo Speaks: Ilaje Community, off Ilaje bus-stop, before Ajah, Lekki Peninsula axis of Lagos State, Nigeria.











Ilaje Water front




Nigerians Earnestly AWait Outcome Of Police Investigations On Ozubulu Church Massacre!

..."Our security forces must not stop until everyone involved in the orchestration and execution of today's massacre in St. Philip's Catholic Church, Anambra State, are brought to book by the strong arm of Justice". Part of Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki's speech after the Ozubulu, Anambra Church massacre. 


Nigerians earnestly wait for the outcome of Police investigation in August 6,  2017 shooting at St. Philip's Catholic Church, Amakwa Ozubulu, which resulted in the death of about 11 people including Pa Cyprian Ikegwuonu, father of Chief Aloysius Ikegwuonu, who was reported to have built St Philip's Catholic Church, scene of the incident. The shooting was attributed to counter-stroke between two indigenes of Ozubulu community.





A couple of days ago news went round of how one of the indigenes of Ozubulu community mentioned in connection to the feud, Chief Aloysius Ikegwuonu, with entouragepaid visits to victims of the shooting in the various hospitals where they are currently receiving treatments. Inline with promises made by the Nigerian Government to bring 'orchestrators' and 'executors' of St. Philip's Catholic Church massacre to book by the strong arm of Justice, individuals named (in any way) in connection to this massacre, should by now be under intense (national and international) investigation, and when there are enough evidence, they should be charged to the Court of Law and brought to book. Otherwise this situation if left unchecked, could signal the rising of "gang shootouts" and swell security issues across the country. 

This is not the time for "dilly-dally"... Nigerians earnestly await the outcome of Police investigations in Ozubulu Church massacre.