While our Givernment is focused on renaming the University of Lagos, safety is no longer guaranteed. No security no safety. it never ceases to amaze me and Nigerian TV stations are not even showing any news at the scene. I bet some people must have heard it first on CNN. You just wonder why we so take things for granted in this country, its rare to find the news while its hot on any station.... annmoying lukewarmness of reporting in Nigeria.Very soon, Government officials will come on air and speak grammer, do nothing..as usual.
Two sad things happened today and it justa sign of the decay in this country. It is a sad weekend.
PLANE CRASH
A passenger plane belonging to Dana Airlines crashed today at
the Iju/Ishaga area of Lagos. The plane was carrying
153 passengers. The Flight from Abuja trying to land. Eye witnesses say the plane
crashed into houses and human corpses are burning at the scene of the
crash. NCAA has just confirmed that there were no survivors. There are also reports that the particular plane that crashed today had
landing gear problem in Uyo a couple of weeks back. Too bad!
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| Body removed from building where plane crashed |
In another sad news, a suicide bomber drove a car full of explosives into a church in
northern Nigeria yesterday, killing 12 people in the latest deadly
attack on Christian worshippers, witnesses said.
The blast occurred at the Living Faith church near the capital of Nigeria's northern state of Bauchi, they said. State police commissioner Mohammed Ladan said a police checkpoint has prevented the bomber from gaining access to his target. "So he rammed the car into a security gate and the car exploded," said
Ladan.
While a police source told PTI that security forces are still verifying
the extent of damage. The source said the death toll from the blast
could rise.
Amongst the passengers are Former broadcaster and NNPC General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Levi
Ajuonuma and Ehime Aikhomu, son of former Vice President, Late Admiral Augustus Aikhomu, was also on board.....I hope Dana Air release the manifest in good time... Innocent people perishing. Just sad!
BOBM BLAST
Security forces at a road block nearby
said the bomber forced his car through the checkpoint and drove into the
church in Yelwa, on the outskirts of the city of Bauchi.
A Reuters reporter at the scene counted 12 bodies being pulled from the building.
“I had just left after the morning service
and was out of the church when I heard a loud explosion. I rushed back
and there were dozens of people lying in pools of blood,” said Aliku
Jon, a mechanic, adding that at least six people died instantly. “Many
were injured including two police officers.”
It was not clear who was responsible for
the attack, although churches have been targeted this year by militant
Islamist group Boko Haram – which has increasingly used suicide bombers.
“I was just in the area when I heard a
huge blast. The sound was so loud, my ears are still ringing,” said
Samuel Etudu, who was outside the church when the explosion happened.
Rest in peace....all the departed souls and i just hope Goodluck Jonathan doesn't come up with nis usual speech....talk does not solve anything. Our dreams must come true regardless of the struggles.... even in a failed system, we will not give up.
The famous Big Ben's to be renamed "The Elizabeth Tower," in honor of The Queen,
is supported by many MPs and David Cameron, based on a proposal this
week. Many believe the Diamond Jubilee is the perfect time to honor Her
Majesty.
Considering her six decades of service (The queen deserves it), the House of Commons is likely to easily pass the measure when it meets soon.
The 96-metre (316-foot) tower
is also known as the clock tower but is commonly known as Big Ben
after the huge bell that it holds, whose distinctive “bongs” sound out
the hours in central London. The next time you are in London, don't look for the Big Ben, look for Elizabeth's Tower.
