Motive Of Las Vegas Shooting Yet To Be Uncovered As F.B.I Refutes Isis Claim!

F.B.I has debunked Isis claim that Las Vegas shooter was one of their soldiers, saying there was no ties linking the shooter to any international terrorist organisations. 

So far, no fewer than 59 persons were confirmed dead and about 527 injured in what has been described as "America's worse mass shooting in modern history". 

The shooter identified as a wealthy 64 year-old male, Stephen Paddock,  was lodged in room 135, on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay bay Resort and Casino, a gold-coloured glass sky scrapper, from where he shattered the window and shot sporadically at audience attending the final act of a three-day, Route 91 Harvest music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Singer Jason Aldean was performing to about twenty-two thousand (22,000) fans at the time.  People scampered for safety in the pandemonium as bullets sprayed the air. 

When the Police got to the hotel room, the shooter was discovered to be already dead in an apparent suicide. Officers reportedly found about 23 guns and other deadly devises in the hotel room.

80 miles away from scene of the incident, in Mesquite, Nevada, home of the shooter who was a grand-father, security officers found yet another arsenal of about 19 deadly weapons. All totalling to 42 lethal weapons in his possession.

When interviewed, relatives of the shooter expressed shock over the development, saying they didn't notice any strong Political or Ideological beliefs in their interactions with him. 

A 62 year-old woman identified as Marilou Danley, believed to be an associate of the shooter is visiting family in the Philippines at the time of the incident.

Among the victims were some off-duty Security officers attending the festival. 

The Islamic State (ISIS) earlier claimed responsibility for the shooting, claiming the shooter was their soldier. 

U.S President Donald Trump who is expected to visit Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017, condemned the Sunday, October 1st massacre, calling it "act of pure evil". President Trump further called for unity among citizens of the United States and ordered that the U.S flag be flown at half mast. 

The Police is investigating a motive behind the shooting. What was known of the late shooter was that he was a "retired accountant and high scale gambler".

Photo-Speak: Cleaner Lagos Initiative Needs To Up-Their-Game!

"We must acknowledge the environmental degradation that plague the State and the urgent need for a world class comprehensive waste management system that addresses this crucial quality of life issue" - Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor, on Cleaner Lagos Initiative.

Laudable as the Lagos State Government's efforts on the Cleaner Lagos Initiative is, apparent in several on-going cleaning and refurbishing of the state, and sensitisation programs, using Social Media platforms.

However, images, as seen in pictures attached to this publication, is the current situation of Ilaje bus-stop, Mobil road and environ-communities, located on the Lekki Peninsula axis of Lagos- State, indicates that the effect of the CLI, is yet to be felt through out the State. 

Photos below:
Blocked drainage along the the express way, at Berger, Ikota axis:

Lekki-Epe express-way, near Ikota Shopping Complex

Drainage along Mobil Road

Lekki-Epe Express way, inward VGC

Mobil road

Along Mobil road

There is the absence of waste disposals at strategic places: 

Every nook and crannies is a refuge dump, Mobil road, opposite Emerald estate

Along Mobil Road

Mobil road, opposite Emerald estate

In situations where residents take care of their wastes, as seen in the picture below, there are oftentimes abandoned along the road:

Mobile road, off Ilaje-bus-stop

Estates along Mobile Road seems to only care about their properties neglecting what happens in their near-environment:

Along Mobil Road

Along Mobil road

Erosion gradually eating into the major road:

Mobil Road

Due to lack of proper management, hence no construction of conveniences, residents of the densely Ikota Housing Estate, off Mobil Road, resort to what is commonly known as "short-put", i.e: defecating in polythene bags and throwing them across the street...as seen in the picture below:

Mobil road

Entrance into Ikota Housing from Mobil Road

Ever Busy Ilaje Junction, into Mobil Road

Ilaje bus-stop, along Lekki-Epe express-way, Lagos

Ilaje bus-stop, inward VGC

To achieve its aim of "protecting the environment, human health and social living standards of Lagos State residents", the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), needs to intensify its effort, by making their presence felt in most parts of the Lagos Metropolis. 

Attention LAWMA: Ojo - Badagry Express-Way Needs You!

Pictures below reveals the regrettable situation of the Ojo axis of the Lagos - Badagary express-way, Lagos State, Nigeria.

An extensive construction of the Orile to peharps Seme Border express-way and rail way is on-going, howbeit that does not mean the condition of the area work have not gotten to should be neglected to this extent.

Refuge right in the middle of the High-way....chaos everywhere.

What happens to the weekly (Thursdays, 7-10am) sanitation supposedly observed in Lagos State? 

Is the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) aware of this situation and what plans do they have to check this.     

Casualty Figure in Mexico 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Might Be Lower Than Speculated!

Hope is high for survivors at the Mexico earthquake as latest information released by Mexico's head of Civil Protection Agency, Luis Felipe Puente, indicates that the presumed number of casualties in the 7.1 magnitude earthquake, could be less. 

Mr. Puente revised the number from the earlier reported 248, to 217 casualties.

Official figures revealed that Mexico City recorded about 86 casualties, Morelos,  71 casualties, Puebla, 43 casualties, Edomex, 12 casualties, Guerrero, 4 casualties while Oaxaca recorded the least, with 1 casualty.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto ordered the evacuation of affected hospitals and the transfer of its patients to other medical units; admonished Mexico city residents to avoid travel on streets and avenues so as to allow free movement of emergency personnel and vehicles, he further called for calm as government assess the situation. 

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake, described as the "most powerful" since Mexico's 1985 earthquake, struck 37 kilometres from Atlixco, Puebla, southern Mexico on Tuesday, September, 19th, 2017. The earthquake left scores dead including children and adults after an elementary school partially collapsed, left about 15 people dead in a church during mass, brought-down over 40 buildings in Mexico city, and several others across the country, registered over 11 aftershock reaching up to magnitude 4. 

Mexican Soldiers, Navy Marines and citizens are among the rescue team as the search for survivor continue. 

Shelters have been provided in different locations for displaced persons in Mexico city.

Leaders from across the world, and eminent personalities expressed sympathy and have offered support to Mexico. 

Nigeria's Infrastructural Development And Maintenance Culture!

To promote growth, responsible governments the world over invest huge sum of money the year round in infrastructure works and integral projects. Howbeit, it is the duty of both governments and citizens to see to it that these infrastructures lasts for a very long time through maintenance. 

Side walk near OandO, Chisco bus-stop, Lekki Peninsula, Lagos

The rate at which supposedly completed projects develop faults and dilapidated in very short time is simply alarming. For instance, the state of the newly built side-walks along Lekki express-way calls for a review on the Nigerian contractors' ethics in using quality materials/ delivering 'good-jobs' and the maintenance culture. 

Side walk at Jakande bus-stop, Lekki Peninsula, Lagos

At some point, these projects appeared as though there were rushed. Bricks on side-walks are not properly laid, where there were, they are placed haphazardly.  Why spend much money on projects that only lasts for as long as there were completed.

Prince George Goes To Schools!

Prince George strikes a pose with his father Prince William, as he starts school at Thomas's Battersea, on Thursday, September 7, 2017. 

Photo Speaks: Oshodi Pedestrian Staircase Needs Attention!

The Photo below shows the current state of the staircase of a pedestrian bridge over the rail, at Oshodi, Lagos state, Nigeria.