Miscellaneous

Some Properties Were Destroyed in Anambra as River Niger Overflows its Banks

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10 years ago

October 22, 2016

Godwin

The River Niger situated in the eastern part of Nigeria, Anambra State, has yet again overflowed its banks as forewarned by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, again leaving communities in this part of Anambra state homeless and stranded.

It should be recalled that a few months back, following an intense rainfall leading to a rise in water level of the River Niger; NEMA had advised communities along side river to evacuate immediately to safer ground as there was a likelihood of the river to overflow its bank any moment.

This occurrence, however validates NEMA’s previous forecast, bringing back to memory the 2012 flooding that wrecked many riverine communities of their properties.

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Miscellaneous

THIS DRIVER IS KIND: Ibadan Taxi Driver Returns N170,000, Laptop and other Valuables to Owner

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10 years ago

September 28, 2016

Godwin

An honest taxi driver in Ibadan, Oyo State identified a Damilare Adesiyan reportedly returned a bag with valuable items left behind by a passenger. Below is what a Facebook user Johnson Abbaly wrote. Also see comment by owner of the items, Mr. Balogun Segun.

“The gentleman in the picture below is Mr. Damilare Adesiyan, a taxi driver in ibadan… A Facebook friend left a bag with N170’000 , laptop and valuable documents in Adesiyan’s taxi. This gentleman didnt even have food in his home. But he traced our friend where dropped him and tried to locate him. He went eventually and reported to the police. Thepolice helped and the owner was found. Everything in tact. There are still angels among us IT IS WHAT YOU REWARD IN SOCIETY THAT BECOMES CULTURE. Honesty should be a virtue not self sacrifice. Please join us celebrate Mr Adesiyan a #ChangeModel..

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Muslim American who donated blood to victims of Orlando shooting while fasting – shares an emotional post that goes viral

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10 years ago

June 13, 2016

Godwin

In a post that has been shared 91,425 times, Mahmoud ElAwadi urges people to put aside their colour, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation and political views, in-order to unite against those trying to inflict pain on others. He wrote,

-Yes my name is Mahmoud a proud Muslim American .-Yes I donated blood even though I can’t eat or drink anything cause I’m fasting in our holy month Ramadan just like hundreds of other Muslims who donated today here in Orlando .
-Yes I’m angry for what happened last night and all the innocent lives we lost .
-Yes I’m sad , frustrated and mad that a crazy guy claim to be a Muslim did that shameful act.
-Yes I witnessed the greatness of this country watching thousands of people standing in 92 degree sun waiting on their turn to donate blood even after they were told that the wait time is 5-7 hours .
-Yes this is the greatest nation on earth watching people from different a ages including kids volunteering to give water , juice , food , umbrellas , sun block. Also watching our old veterans coming to donate And next to them Muslim women in hijab carrying food and water to donors standing in line .
-Yes together we will stand against hate , terrorism , extremism and racism .
-Yes our blood all look the same so get out there and donate blood cause our fellow American citizens are injured and need our blood .
Yes our community in central Florida is heart broken but let’s put our colors , religions , ethnicity , sexual orientation , political views all aside so we can UNITE against those who are trying to hurt us.