Thursday, 17 October 2019

Popular Ochanja Market In Onitsha Razed!

Properties worth billions of Naira, was lost when tragedy struck at the Popular Ochanja market, in Onitsha, eastern bank of the River-Niger, Anmabra State, Nigeria.


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The incident happened on Wednesday, 16th October, 2019, at about 12:44pm. According to reports, a tanker loaded with the PMS product fell, spilling its content all the way through the  MCC, the Upper-Iweka and Ochanja market areas of the commercial Hub.

Although the actual number of casualties can not be confirmed as at the time of this report, eye-witness reports indicates that lives were lost and so many people sustained divers degrees of injury. 

It was gathered that the Anambra State Fire Service was no where in sight during the inferno. People were seen in videos and pictures making rounds, throwing packed water, otherwise known as pure-water in an effort to stop the fire.




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Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Security Issues In Lagos State: Sanwo-Olu Meets Police IG!

Following security concerns, arising from series of clashes between cultist groups in Lagos state, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, 8th October, met with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria's capital city.

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a hand-shake with the IG of Police, Mohammed Adamu

There have been unsettling developments, especially around the Lekki Peninsula axis, following deadly clashes between cultists. A recent incident was on the 7th of October, when motorists were attacked and robbed during the fight between two gangs in the Jakande and Igbo-Efo areas. The attacks saw pedestrians and commuters scampering to safety. 


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Under Jubilee Bridge at Ajah, Lekki-Lagos, shortly after commissioning, in May, 2017.

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Current state of Jubilee Bridge at Ajah, Lekki-Lagos. October, 2019.

Thursday, 26 September 2019

Days After Reprisals, Shops Still Counting Their Losses!

A fourth night after 'reprisal' attacks, shops in the popular Novare-Mall, Sangotedo, Lekki area of Lagos State- Nigeria, are yet to recover. A recent visit to the mall, as seen in pictures below, revealed that most shops are yet to re-open for business, while the few opened ones show signs of slow recovery.


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Shops located in malls where the Shoprite and Games stores are, were attacked in a "reprisal", following various reports of xenophobic attacks on foreigners and their enterprises, majority of whom are Nigerians, living in South-Africa. There have been a global out-cry against xenophobia.