Igwu Bridge in Ndi Ebe Abam, Abia State Collapse

The popular Igwu bridge linking Ndi Ebe Abam to other towns collapsed yesterday July 1st when a 25 tons tipper carrying gravel plied on it. Fortunately no life was lost but now the villagers say they have been cut off from other towns as a result of the collapsed bridge which served as the only motor-able road through which the indigenes used to connect with other towns.

They sent me the photo and asked that we appeal to the Arochukwu L.G.A. Chairman and Abia State government to come to their aid, saying people residing in the town have been adversely affected by this mishap.

They are appealing to the authorities concerned to help them rebuild the bridge in a modern form that will last longer than the former one which was made with irons and planks and maintained by the indigenes for many years. They also implored the government to help them construct the road which has been neglected for years.

Senate confirms Shekarau, Adeyeye, others as ministers

The Senate today July 2nd confirmed former Kano state Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau as Minister. 

Also confirmed by the senate are Abu Bulama from Yobe State, Stephen Oru from Delta State who is the Deputy Vice-Chairman South South of the PDP and Adedayo Adeyeye from Ekiti State who is the Party leader in Ekiti state.

President Jonathan had on June 4th forwarded their names to the Senate for confirmation as ministers. The new ministers would now be sworn-in by the president and positions assigned to them.

Serena Williams Abandons a Doubles Match

Serena Williams is having a rough time at this year’s Wimbledon. Just days after losing to a No. 25 seed player, the tennis superstar retired midway through a doubles game on July 1 after she couldn’t even serve the ball over the net.

Something is VERY wrong with five-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams, 32. During a doubles game with her sister Venus Williams on July 1, Serena looked disoriented and weak. That game was called off. And now, Serena has had to retire from the ENTIRE tournament!

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Bomb Explosion Hits Kaduna

Bomb explosion hit a location in Kaduna town.

The explosion has shattered many of the plate glass windows of some of the business premises surrounding the area where the explosion occurred. 

A senior security official told SaharaReporters the explosion occurred around the Asikolaye/Bakin Ruwa area along the Kaduna western bypass.

Details of fatalities, casualties and other damage in the area are sketchy at this moment.

Abuja hotels to submit list of guests to DSS

Following recent attacks by Boko Haram men on the nation's capital, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed, yesterday issued a statement directing all hotels in Abuja to henceforth submit the list of guests in their hotels on a daily basis to the FCT Directorate of Department of State Security as well as the FCT Police command.

 

The statement which was signed by the Minister's special assistant, Media, Nosike Ogbuenyi, advised residents of Abuja to embark on operation 'know your neighbor' campaign for early identification of strange faces within their neighborhood.

Photos From Today's Blast in Maiduguri

And my dear Boko Haram brothers decided not to be in the Ramadan mood.
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Keshi's tweet confirms he's bowing out, Yobo announces retirement

 Stephen Keshi, took to his twitter account to confirm he's quitting the Super Eagles.

Bomb Blast in Maiduguri Market

A bomb exploded at a busy market in Maiduguri, Borno state, this morning July1st. Eye-witnesses said the bomb went off around 8am this morning at the busy market near a Power Holding building.

The number of casualty is expected to be high because of how crowded the area is.

A Borno state govt official confirmed the blast to Sahara Reporters, saying the causality number is very high but stated that security agencies are working to secure the area and rescue victims.

Is Bombing allowed during Ramadan?

Half of a Yellow Sun now available for online streaming on PanaTV

Finally, the movie everyone has been waiting for is now available for online streaming on panatv.com - for US residents first. UK residents will have to wait till August 4th while the company works feverishly to make it available for streaming in Nigeria despite the ban by the Censor Board.

Half Of A Yellow Sun is the screenplay adaptation of the book of the same name, written by Orange prize winner, Chimamanda Adichie and directed by Biyi Bandele. Continue...