Man-Hunt For Ritualist, Ifeanyi Maxwell Dike!

Confusion engulfs the Rivers State Police Command Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, after a 23-year-old man identified as Ifeanyi Maxwell Dike, paraded over the weekend for raping and ritual killing of an eight-year-old girl, escaped from Police custody.

The suspect, Ifeanyi Maxwell Dike

The 200 level student of the Faculty of Science, University of Port-Harcourt, abducted the girl on Friday, August 18, 2017, raped and killed her, thereafter plugged out her eyes, cut off her tongue, one of her breasts, and vagina, before stuffing her remain in a polythene bag and waited till around early hours of Saturday (1:am), August 19, 2017, to dispose of it at a nearby refuge. He was apprehended by men of the vigilante group, who suspected his movement and stopped him for questioning. 

The suspect reportedly dropped the polythene bag and took to his heels. He was caught after a hot pursuit and taken to Okporo Police Station, Port-Harcourt. The suspect confessed to the dastardly act and took the Police to where the vital organs were concealed. The body and the organs have been recovered, paraded and deposited in the mortuary. 

Victim's Father's account of how the suspect escaped:

Father of the victim, Dr. Ernest Nmezuwuba, who was neighbours with the accused at Messiah street, Eliozu area of Port-Harcourt, Obio-Akpo Local government area, Rivers state narrated.

 “After taking the corpse to the State CID with the suspect handcuffed, the Inspector that led me there; the commissioner (CP) said I should come and that they should officially hand this case to the state CID, which I followed up.

“Reaching there, I saw the DSP in charge of the place, we explained to him what happened and the man shouted.

“He (DSP) called one John-bosco to record everything and take statement. We were there with the suspect in handcuff. When we got to the state CID, there was no light in the entire State CID. I wrote my statement with candle; imagine a whole state CID. The John-bosco removed the handcuff from the suspect’s hand for him (suspect) to write his statement.

“At a point, the boy (Dike) said he was thirsty and John-bosco said I should buy pure water for him and I asked him; are you crazy? Is something wrong with you? Why would you ask me to buy water for a person that killed my daughter? Why would I buy water for a ritualist? And I told John-bosco that it was none of my business.

“Some policemen were at the gate with guns while we were at the charge room writing statement. After we finished writing our statement, John-bosco called the IPO to go and put the suspect in the cell. The suspect was not handcuffed at that time.“They did not walk up to a pole when I heard hold am, hold am. He has escaped. Whether he jumped the fence or not, I cannot say because the entire place was dark; it was around 7.30 to 8p.m."

During interrogation, the suspect who was supposed to help the Police with investigations confessed that he was not the only one involved in the ritual killing. 

Photo-Speaks: Lagos Island Link Bridges Needs To Be Fixed!

Arrows in the picture below, of the Onikan - Obalende link bridge in Lagos Island, shows the point where water pressure is gradually cutting through the concrete of the bridge foundation pillars.

Onikan - Obalende link bridge, Lagos 

The current condition of bridges connecting Lagos Island to the Mainland axis, and Victoria Island to Ikoyi, all in Lagos-State calls for urgent attention and fixing.

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. 

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.  

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 Barcelona, Spain. 

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".