100m: Egwero, Metu, Emelizie crash

Obinna Metu of Nigeria, in green has crashed out

Nigeria’s trio of Obinna Metu, Ogho Oghene-Egwero and Peter Emelizie yesterday crashed out in the first round of the men’s 100m at the ongoing London Olympics. In what represents a sorry state of men’s athletics in Nigeria, the trio were unable to meet the qualifying standard in their respective heats.

First to fail was Oghene-Egwero, who finished sixth in heat four, won by world record holder and defending Olympic champion, Usain Bolt.

The Nigerian returned a time of 10.38secs, while Bolt clocked 10.09. Next to follow Oghene out of the 100m was Metu, whose 10.35secs in the heat 5 was only good enough to guarantee him a fifth place finish while another Jamaican, Asafa Powell easily won the race in 10.04secs.

Completing the Nigerian disaster was Emelizie, who finished fifth in heat 6 with a time of 10.22secs but was unable to break into the next round of the event. Despite his ouster, Emelizie would feel good about the time that he returned, which represents a personal best for the 24 year-old emerging track star.

Jamaica’s Yohan Blake won the heat with a time of 10.00secs. US sprinter, Justin Gatlin recorded the fastest time in the heats held yesterday with a time of 9.97secs.

INEC has failed, cries Oshiomhole

INEC has failed, cries Oshiomhole

 

Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says INEC has failed in its responsibility to conduct a free poll in the state, warning of impending trouble if  the true winner of the polls is not declared.

The  governor who gave the warning today during an interview with newsmen at the Iyamho primary school, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area said there can be no winner when the people are not allowed  to vote.

 “They plan not to bring out the voting materials on time and as we speak in Oredo Local government area, Benin City and Egor local government area, the heart of Benin City materials have not got to majority of the polling booths after 11 am and  at the  New Era college upper mission road, they brought fake voters register different from the one the people registererd,” he noted.

According to him “if accreditation is to stop by 12pm and by 11 am, it is after 11 am now, there are no materials  in some polling booths, it then means Prof. Atahiru Jega and INEC  have no plans to conduct election. The whole  idea is to frustrate the people so that they will not be able to vote, and they will declare a fake result.”

The governor maintained that  “Prof Jega and INEC have been an embarrassment to the nation. I am in shock with all the arrangements they have made sensitizing the people, and I told them, INEC need to be sensitized.  INEC is the weakest link in the Nigeria democratic chain. I have no faith in what INEC is doing in Benin City.

“This is designed for where majority of the people are denied the right to vote and this time around I have told them this country either decides on whether to move on or move back, I see sponsored editorials saying whatever  happens we will go to court, but today  we have to sort out the issues once and for all, “ the governor added.

Comrade Oshiomhole said he holds  Prof. Jega responsible for the failure of the election and for disenfranchising the people  as INEC has connived with the Peoples Democratic Party to involve in scientific rigging.

“They planned it and executed it this way. It is a shame that they have programmed this to embarrass the Nigeria nation. If INEC do not allow the people to vote and they pronounce the winner there will be trouble .

He said,  “fifty five percent of voters are in Edo South and forty percent in Benin City, and they think they can deprive the people the opportunity to vote.”

In his words, “ Prof. Jega has failed up because I wrote a petition that they are buying voters card. We will all go to court before God. They know that if it is two people remaining they will not vote for them”

Women waiting for INEC Officials At Ekpenede Primary School Ward in Benin during the Edo Governorship Election on Saturday (14/7/12).

BANEX PLAZA EXPLOSION IN ABUJA

The explosion occurred at the busy Banex Plaza in Wuse 2 Abuja this night July 3, 2012 Abuja Police PRO has confirmed. Below is an official statement from the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja:

"Today 3rd July 2012 at about 9:30pm, a low level explosion went off somewhere along Aminu Kano Crescent, near Banex Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja. A crack police team led by the Commissioner of Police in charge of FCT Command- CP Aderenle Shinaba- responded to the distress call, arriving the scene few minutes after the incident. The incident had a zero casualty record- no life lost, no person injured and no car damaged or burnt. Detectives from the Bomb Disposal Unit, assisted by their counterparts 4rm FCT CID have commenced investigation. FCT Police are continuing with their intensive overt & surveillance patrols of the city & wishes to reassure the residents of the police preparedness to continue to provide a safe & secured environment for social & economic activities to thrive unhindered. Meanwhile, mischief makers are in their own interest warned to keep off the city or have themselves to blame as the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them...." CSP Frank Mba (Police Spokesman)

CSP Frank Mba (Police Spokesman)

Police comb Farouk Lawan’s home for $620,000 bribe cash

Lawan

The police launched a search for the $62,0000 allegedly collected as bribe by Represenative Farouk Lawan from oil magnate, Mr. Femi Otedola, yesterday. 

For two hours, a team of policemen combed the Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja residence of the suspended chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Ad hoc committee on Fuel Subsidy management, looking for the money which they intend to use as possible exhibit against him. 

His lawyers, Mr. Israel Olorundare  (SAN) and Mr.  Sam Ologunorisa (SAN) were not allowed to witness the search. 

Although it was evident that Lawan would spend the weekend in police custody, his lawyers remained hopeful of securing bail for him last night. 

It was gathered that Lawan was taken to his house for the search for the bribe money and other evidence. 

Only $10,000 was found during the search but it was not known whether it was part of the alleged bribe. Lawan is sticking to his resolve to make the money available only in court. 

The police seized his international passport. 

A reliable source said: “They brought the lawmaker from his detention cell in FCID in Area 10 to his residence in the morning for what they termed a‘comprehensive’ search. 

“It was obvious that they were looking desperately for bribe sum, having screened Lawan’s accounts and discovered that it was not deposited in any bank. 

“Throughout the interrogation, the lawmaker was adamant in not disclosing where the bribe sum was kept. He said since Otedola said it was a sting operation, the onus lies on those who conducted same to produce the bribe sum.” 

This did not stop the STF coordinator, CP Ali Amodu and his team from continuing with their questioning of Lawan at the Force Headquarters. 

A top police source said: “We are still investigating him; we are not in a hurry to release him on bail at all. He might be here till Monday or Tuesday when we would have finished our preliminary findings and submit a report to the IGP. 

“It is true we searched his house but we discovered that because of the time lag, he had taken time to clear his residence of vital evidence. 

“But we are exploring other clues. That is why we are detaining him till next week. Our target is to locate the bribe sum and retrieve it.” 

On the $10,000 found in the house, the police source said: “Even though we were looking for something bigger, like $1 million, we could only get $10,000 from his house. 

“We could not achieve much in getting the bribe sum because he came on his own. We did not surprise him. Police record more success with surprise search. 

“But we have seized his international passports. He cannot travel till we have concluded our investigation.” 

His lead counsel, Mr. Olorundare (SAN) said: “It is true they retrieved $10,000 from his house. And when Lawan was asked, he told the police ‘I travel a lot, even at short notice. You should expect me to have some money at home.’ 

“It was disappointing that the police told us at about 6 pm that they are not going to release him. They said they are still investigating the case. 

“We are surprised that they could do that. We hope that they will allow sanity to prevail. 

“But if they detain him beyond what is legally allowed within the law of the land, we will certainly go to court to secure bail for him. We insist that the offence is ordinarily bailable.” 

The lawmaker was returned to his cell at the Force CID Annex at Area 10 where some journalists were detained last year. 

“Lawan is sharing cell with other criminals in Area 10 Annex until he secures bail. He was really given a rousing welcome on Thursday night by those he met in detention. 

‘There are VIP, ECOMOG, ABUJA , and other types of cells in the annex.” 

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) was said to have written to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday to take over the case and the prosecution of those found culpable in the bribery saga. 

The letter was delivered to the Chairman of ICPC, Barrister Nta Ekpo. 

“The offence falls within the purview of the ICPC Act, that is why the case has been referred to the agency,” a source familiar with the matter said. 

“The case file will certainly go to ICPC next week for prosecution of any suspect with prima facie case.” 

Otedola

DECLARE MKO ABIOLA EX-PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA- FAMILY MEMBERS:

Late Mohood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.

The family of late MKO Abiola and some South West Governors on June 12, 2012 appealed to the Federal Government to officially declare the late businessman and politician, a former president of Nigeria.

The family said recognizing him as an ex president is the best way to immortalize the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, their argument was that, 'Abiola offered himself as the sacrificial lamb for democracy to take its root in Nigeria'. When asked Moji Danisa a veteran journalist with AIT if the request of the family members and some South west governors was right, she said yes, it was. According to the light skinned woman, Abiola should be declared a former president of Nigeria because he was declared winner of the June 1993 election and more over, his declaration as a former president of the Federal republic of Nigeria will heal old wounds and mend fences.Speaking to another person who begged me in pidgin English saying I no want yoruba man trouble ooo. This na OPC struggle so no mention my name ooo. You see, what they are asking for is not a reality shekena. Why? I asked, he said because the man was not sworn in as a president simple.

Moji Danisa, veteran journalist supports the idea of Abiola been declare as ex-President

NIGERIAN SENATE, SUSPENDS NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY DG

                                                       

                              Harold Demuren Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority suspended,  

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The Nigerian Senate on June 5, 2012  ordered the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Harold Demuren, to step aside until the conclusion of investigations into the Dana plane crash which claimed hundreds of lives on June 3, 2012 in Iju-Ishaga Lagos Nigeria.

This plane made an emergency landing on May 2012 and instead of NCAA to ground the aircraft, they praised the pilots for a job well done.

FASHOLA RESCUES CHILDREN ORPHANED BY DANA AIR PLANE CRASH

Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola  bringing hope into the lives of children orphaned by Dana Air plane crash on June 3, 2012

Outside the one hundred and fifty three people that lost their lives in the Dana Air crash of Sunday, hundreds of peole on ground may have also been sent to their early graves, when the aircraft slammed into their homes. The Airline actually renedered three children of the same parents orphaned. The children escaped death because they had gone on an errand for their now parents Mr.Jeremiah and Mrs. Josephine Okechukwu. They returned minutes later to find their parent buried under the rubbles of their crumbled building.

Since then, the children namely Joel, Chison and Esther Okechukwu all under the age of twelve have been wandering around the neighbourhood, until help came their way through governor of Lagos State Babatunde Raji Fashola. The governor as soon as he got wind of their plight, commanded his aides to take them to the government house in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria for proper care pending when their parent`s relatives will come for them ;

Timeline of fatal plane crashes in Nigeria

November 20, 1969 – Nigeria Airways BAC VC10 crashes on landing in Lagos, killing 87 on board.
January 22, 1973 – Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight 707 crashed in Kano. All 171 Nigerians returning from Mecca and 5 crew members died.
March 1, 1978 – Nigeria Airways F28-1000 crashes in Kano, killing 16.
November 28, 1983 – Nigeria Airways F28-1000 crashes on approach in Enugu, killing 53 on board.
July 11, 1991 – Nigeria Airways DC-8-61 crashes in Jeddah, killing 261 on board.
September 26, 1992 – Nigerian Air Force A C-130 plane crashes minutes after take-off from Lagos, killing 200 on board.
June 24, 1995 – Harka Air Services Tupolev 34 crashes on landing in Lagos, killing 16.
November 13, 1995 – Nigeria Airways Boeing 737-2F9 crashes on landing in Kaduna, killing 9.
November 7, 1996 – A Nigerian ADC Airline Boeing 727-231, flying from Port Harcourt to Lagos with 142 passengers and 9 crew members crashed on landing, plunging into a lagoon with all on board killed.
January 31, 1997 – SkyPower Express Airways Embraer 110PIA crashes on landing in Yola, killing 5.
January 5, 2000 – SkyPower Express Airways Bandeirante 110P1A crashes on landing in Abuja, killing 17.
May 4, 2002 – Nigerian EAS Airlines’ BAC 1-11-500, with 105 people on board, crashed and burst into flames in a densely populated suburb of Kano. 76 on board killed, including 72 on the ground bringing it to a total 148 dead.
October 22, 2005 – A Nigerian Bellview Airlines Boeing 737 airliner, with 117 people on board, crashes and disintegrates in flames shortly after take-off from Lagos. All on board were killed.
December 10, 2005 – A Nigerian Sosoliso Airlines DC-9 crashes in Port Harcourt, killing all 103 on board. Most of the victims were schoolchildren going home for Christmas.
September. 17, 2006 – A Nigerian 18-seater Dornier 228 Air Force transport plane, carrying 15 senior army officers and three crew members, crashed in Benue leaving only three survivors that sustained serious injuries.
October 29, 2006 – A Nigerian ADC Airline Boeing, 737 with 104 on board, crashes minutes after take-off from Abuja’s airport during a rain storm. All but 6 perished in the disaster.

DANA AIR`S PLANE CRASH MANIFEST.

The accident scene at Iju-Ishaga in Lagos Ngeria on June 3, 2012

The Manifest

Onyeka Anyene; Hurria Lawal; Maimuna Anyene;  Bakisumiadi Yindadi; Ebuka Enuma; Oluchi Onyeyiri; Sunday Enuma; George Moses; Ogechi Njoku; Noah Anyene; Kamsiyona Anyene; Stanford Obrutse; Kaiyenotochi Anyene; Okeke Hope; Rev. Ayodeji Cole; Ngozi Cole; Noah Anyene; Ailende Ehi; Oluwasegun Funmi Abiodun; and  Shehu Sahad Usman, Alade Martins; Onita Jennifer (Mrs); Onita Josephine; Ike Ochonogo; Joy Alison; John Ahmadu; Akowe Fatokun Anjola;  Fatokun Olaoluwa; Fatokun Ibukun; Buhari Maikudi; Amina Idris Bugaje; Ajani  Adenle; IkeAbugu; Adijolola Abraham; Obot Emmanuel; Otegbeye Hadiza; Ehioghae Sunny; Onwuriri Celestine; Abikalio Otatoru; Noris Kim; Eyo Bassey; Njoku Charles; Anibaba Tosin; Okocha Christopher; Sobowale Femi; and Phillip Chukwu Ebuka, Sparagano Lawrence; Somolu Oluwakemi; Ariyibi Temitope; Meche Eke;  Ojugbana Amaka; Ojugbana Christopher; Buna Walter; Coker Olumide; Lilian Lass;  Mutittir Itsifanus; Yusuf Alli; Lt. Col. Jumbo Ochigbo; Eribake Wale; Zhai  Shuta; Wang Yu; P. Awani; O. Awani; N. Chidiac; Rijoel Dhose; Li Hizha; Apochi Godwin; Lang Yi; Yinusa Ahmed;  Faysal Inusa; Mojekwu Adaobi; Ibrahim D; Bamaiyi Adamu; Ifekowa Jones; Peter Nosike; Anthony Nwaokocha; Mahmud Aliyu;  Nnadi John; Akweze Elizabeth; Dorothy Adedunni; Echeidu Ibe; Maria Okulehi; Jennifer Ibe;   Okoko junjip; Sarah Mshelia; Ahmed Mbana; Okonji Patrick; Oyosoro Rajuli; Oyosoro Ugbabio; Kaikai Farida; David Kolawole Fortune; Eyinoluwa David Kolawole; Kaltum Abubakar; and Dakawa Mahmud. Patience Sunday Udoh; Asuquo Iniebong; Onemonelese Aimeihi;  Onyeagocha Chidinma; Onyeagocha Ogechi; Ike Okoye; Amaka Raphael; Ijeoma Onyinjuke; Garba Abdul; Aisha  Abdul; Benson Oluwayomi; Anthony7 Opara; Taiwo Lamidi; Awodogan Olusanmi; Obi Chinwe; Shaibu Memuna; Major I.G Mohammed;  Nagidi Ibrahim; Attah Anthonia; Shaibu Sam; Ifeanyi Orakwe; Obinna Akubueze; Li Rui; Xie Zhenfeng; Oko Eseoghene; Chukwuemeka Okere; Adetunbi Adebiyi; Ibrahim Mantakari; Was Ruth; Wasa  Awiyetu; Ojukwu Alvana; Lawal Anakobe; Nabil Garba; Mohammed Falmata; Ibrahim Jangana; Okikiolu Olukayode; Komolafe Olugbenga; Dike Chinwe; Dike Chike Ezugo; Olusola Arokoyo; Adetola Ayoola; Akinola Olumodeji; Olukoya Banji Saka Otaru; Adeleke Oluwadamilare; Yusuf Ibrahim; Ikpohi Obiola; Aikhomu Ehimen;  Levi Ajuonuma; MbongEventus. 

RISK MANAGEMENT

A woman managing the risk of falling off from her first storey building residence which is unprotected and is situated at Berger, Lagos Nigeria on April 13, 2012

Photo story on the voters registration exercise in Ishasi Ifo Local government area in Ogun state Nigeria

The voter’s registration exercise in Zumuratu Islamiya primary school at Ishasi Akute Ogun state Nigeria towards the upcoming general elections coming up soon was described by people as unsuccessful on the second day of the exercise 16^th January 2011 .The exercise which is billed to last for 15 days started yesterday the 15^th of January 2011 with just three people who managed to register. There were three registration tables and over 1000 people waiting to be registered yesterday. But unfortunately the equipments needed to be used for the exercise were not functional. Only one of the tables managed to register three people out of about 1000 people who came out for the registration. Today the second day of the registration recorded a poor turn out as a result of what happened yesterday. Despite the low turn out, the story still remained the same as the equipments still refused to work. As at 2.00 pm today, nobody was registered.

Pix above shows Mrs Makinde Left who could not go through the normal process of all her fingers being printed because the equipments were not working well. The corper had to register her left thumb print alone claiming that was the new directive she was given.This development made people angry and they all went home.Their reason was that all fingers must be printed and not one.



The queue at Zumuratu primary school Ishasi Akute Ogun state Nigeria that yielded no positive result as people went home the second day without been registered



Community leader Mr.Femi Makinde blamed the equipments for the poor registration exercise.

Photograph of the danger Power Holding Company Of Nigeria is exposing citizens to.



  Photo caption: This photograph was taken at Ijoko road, Ogun state Nigeria on the 26^th of November 2010.It shows the danger the power holding company of Nigeria  is subjecting citizens to. An electric pole suspender installed right inside the drainage system beside the walklane.



A PHOTO STORY ON THE PRODUCTION OF MOUKA FOAM.

This is a photo essay of how mouka limited produces its high quality foam.Mouka Limited started its operation at Lagos Nigeria in 1972.Most manufacturing companies that started at that period have been frustrated out of market as a result of irregular power supply which makes production in Nigeria frustrating for manufacturers.But mouka Limited believed by most Nigerians to be the best is still surviving.The picture above shows how the machine slices the foam to size.

One of the factory workers in Mouka Limited sewing the branded cloth covering the foam.

A worker sealing the foam after its completion with a sealing machine.

The finished product(Mouka foams) at the warehouse.



The Foams ready for supply



The Amazon herself,MD/CEO Mouka Limited Peju Adebajo.

PHOTO ESSAY ON THE FLOOD AT OLUWAKEMI OGUN-STATE NIGERIA

 Oluwakemi situated at Ifo local government area of Ogun-State Nigeria was flooded by water on the 4th of October 2010.Residents blamed it on lack of good drainage system and a good dump site  which should have been provided by the State governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel.The indiscriminate way at which people dispose their refuse and bad drainage system is believed by the residents of Oluwakemi to have caused the flood which caused traffic for motorists,motorcyclists and even passersby.Photo above shows the photograph of the dumpsite that is believed is one of the reasons of the flood because it is preventing the flow of water.

                      Stranded people thinking of how to get to the other side of the road.

    People been carried for fifty Naira about (thirty five U.S.cents )to the other side of the road.

                                 A motor bike rider taking the risk of riding in the flood.

 A motor bike rider been helped by one of the area boys after taking the risk of riding in the flood but the engine switched off.

                                            Another motor bike rider riding in the flood.

 A bus commuter took the risk of driving in the flood but the engine switched off and refused to start.These area boys helped him push the vehicle to the other side of the road and collected some money.

 Bike rider,human carrier who collects fifty Naira as his fee and a man who too the risk of entering the flood without the human carriers.

                          People who could not afford the fifty naira fee walking in the flood.

                                                   People walking in the flood.

 Human carriers who used the flood opportunity to make some money for themselves by collecting a sum of fifty Naira for any person they carry and people who are walking in the flood without any assistance.

                                                              A vehicle in the flood

 People loaded themselves in a pick-up van so as to be able to cross to the other side of the road,while others walked in the flood.

An area view of the scene of the flood at Oluwakemi situated in Ifo Local government area of Ogun-State, South West of Nigeria, governed by Otunba Gbenga Daniel who residents and passersby blamed flood on for not providing a good drainage system and refuse dumpsite.

An overloaded bus

This bus was overloaded with perishable items from Mile 12 market Lagos Nigeria,and this photograph was taken in Ketu Lagos.