Breaking News: Indonesians are in a state of mourning as more than 40 bodies and debris from the missing Indonesian Flight QZ8501 have been found. A shadow has been allegedly been identified by rescue teams. There are speculations that some of the bodies found do not match the list of names on the flight's manifest. It has now been announced by the Indonesian Aviation Ministry that the plane crashed after stalling in bad weather.
According to Sky News, a patient who recently arrived from West Africa has been taken to the London Royal Free Hospital with a suspected Ebola infection. More news to follow.
Thank you Lord God JEHOVAH for showing me your goodness and your mercy; Through this year 2014 you watched over me and my loved ones; You protected us and watched over our coming in and our going out; As we went to bed to sleep you were there keeping watch, as we went about our daily life you followed us and kept us out of harm’s way. You kept us healthy and well; You provided for us - you gave us the ability to find good food, water and a place to lay our heads. You sent good friends and family our way; You lead us to safe and secure places; You anointed our heads with oil to help us excel and succeed. You filled us with hope in times of loss and distress; You promised us that you would take care of us and You did, that it why we are still here today, praising you! Even at times of sorrow, You promised us that our tears would only run for a little while; You comforted us and filled our mouths with laughter and thanksgiving!
You blessed the works of my hands; You blessed my spouse; You blessed my children; You blessed my siblings, my parents and all my loved ones; You blessed my friends;
You took disease, sickness and death away; And, You healed our infirmities Lord God and we praise You! Things that others could not do, did not understand, You made it better We thank you Lord God for all that you did for us in 2014! Yes we do!
All that you have done for me are uncountable and I know my words are not enough to let you know how grateful I am, I am thankful indeed and I stand in awe of you Lord. Thank You Lord God for my yesterdays, thank You for my today and thank you for my tomorrows.
I am hopeful and believe that next year will be better, greater and more fabulous by Your grace O Lord! And, I stand to lift my heart and hands in praise and thanksgiving to You!
I declare that as this year ends, evil, destruction and sadness will not come near my home. Me and my dwelling will forever be covered in the blood of Jesus and the goodness of the Lord will follow me into 2015 and beyond. I decree and declare that I and my loved ones will see 2015 in good health, peace and joy in the name of Jesus! I declare that no weapon of the enemy against me and my loved will ever prosper.
Thank you Lord God my Creator for everything you have done and for what you are doing in my live!
Another plane has gone missing with all on board! What is going on? How can we travel by air and feel safe? And, how can a plane go missing without any trace? Is that possible? What is going on? How can a massive Airbus plane disappear from radars without trace, while a tiny machine can be sent to Mars monitored and followed closely? Are we not an intelligent race with numerous tracking devices, so, why can't we successfully track a plane? How can Air Controllers say they can't suddenly find a plane and there was no distress call made by the pilots? About Flight QZ8501 The AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 to Singapore that has been reported missing follows a similar pattern to Malaysia's
national carrier Malaysia Airlines - Flight
MH370 which disappeared without any trace earlier this year. The plane vanished from radars on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to
Beijing in March with 239 passengers and crew. The wreckage, thought to
be in southern Indian Ocean, has still not been located. MH17 was shot
down over Ukraine in July, killing all 298 on board. Facebook Statement AirAsia made a statement on Facebook confirming that there were 155 passengers and 7 crew members on board these include:
138 adults, 16 children and one infant
Most on board were Indonesian
Two pilots and five crew were also on board
The plane took off from Surabaya in eastern Java at 05:35 local time (22:35
GMT) and was was due to arrive in Singapore at 08:30 (00:30 GMT). It flew over the Java Sea path, but at 06:24 local time (23:24 GMT Saturday) and 45 minutes into the flight air traffic controllers lost contact with Flight QZ8501. What the Air Controllers have said The plane, an Airbus A320-200, disappeared midway into the
flight of more than two hours from the city of Surabaya. No distress
call was made. According to Air Asia, the plane's pilot had requested a "deviation" from the flight path to avoid thick storm clouds and had asked permission to climb to 38,000ft (11,000m). The request according to Indonesia Aviation Ministry "could
not be approved at that time due to traffic, as there was a flight above,
and five minutes later flight QZ8501 disappeared from radar". Boats and aircraft have continuously searched the area as desperate relatives wait for news.
The Aliens?
Fear is now gripping the world as people are trying to understand what could be going wrong. This particular plane had just been serviced and the pilot is said to have over 22,000 hours of flying. There have never been any crashes in the company's 13 year history. So, what is going on? Some people I spoke with have said it could be aliens coming to abduct our planes and later drop them into the deep ocean. Can this be true or is there something else going on? What do you think? please drop your comments here.
Morin Okenla with Mrs Labode, the former principal of Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School, Suru-Lere, Lagos
LONDON, UK - The Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School, Suru-Lere Old Girls Association (LAGGS OGA UK) in London celebrated their first fundraising event recently.
As an old girl, I was proud to be part of this great event. There are many old students from various schools in Nigeria who reside abroad but not many have been able to carry off a feat like this.
I remember meeting up with Ms Yetunde Odebiyi about five years ago. Her dream was to bring old girls in London together. Yetunde and I had been class mates at 'Anglican' as we called it way back then and her idea sounded refreshing.
Yetunde had tried for a few years before we met up and she told me how hard it was to get people involved. I think it wasn't about the people, it was just the wrong time. We girls six to seven years ago were knee deep in childcare issues. We met up a couple of times with Senior Oluyinka Olumide and a few other old girls, and I must say, Yetunde really tried her best to pull it along.
Pictures of the original school badge, the LAGGS OGA logo and a redesigned school badge. Digital designs by iShine Media, Design & Publishing.
The raffle ticket
The LAGGS OGA event theme logo - Steel Magnolias -Woman of Substance
The highlight of the event was the arrival of former principal of the school, Mrs
Oluyomi Labode. Mrs Labode was the principal from 1982 to 1996 and she
flew in from Lagos Nigeria specially for the occasion. Also with her
was the president of the Nigerian chapter of the LAGGS, OGA.
Mrs Labode's presence was not an ordinary one as she is one of the best loved heads of the school. And so, everyone was looking forward to welcoming her. Once she arrived, an entourage of excited old girls including Vice President, Ms Adetutu Kujore and head of Hospitality, Ms Yetunde Odebiyi met her at the door and walked her to her seat.
Mrs Labode flanked by old girls. Morin Okenla, that me - first left!
Most old girls from the 1980s remember phrases used by Mrs Labode to nurtur and raise us such as, "pick it up," "tummy in," "shoulders high," "heads up,"
walk upright," and these I believe have molded our early life and helped us develop into the successful women that we are today.
LAGGS OGA UK at the event
Some old girls meet up for the first time in ages!
Morin Okenla, owner iShine Group
LAGGS OGA UK, singing the school
Some of the night's fun activities included a three course meal, 'correct' music by DJ Omo Whyte, an American auction which raised some money (I donated one of my paintings) and Hajia Lara also donated beautiful jewellery. There was a raffle draw and a lucky fellow won the top prize...a washing machine!!!
The best part was the end, when Mrs Labode stood up to encourage us and give us words of advice. She thanked us for all our hard word and prayed for us. When she finished, all old girls gave her a standing ovation and sang, "Iya ni wura iye biye" to her and she cried! It was tears of love, joy, appreciation and as a teacher myself, I guess she was crying tears of relieve that all her efforts had not been in vain! Thank you ma!
The three course meal was served in the beautifully decorated hall
It was a lovely night...representatives of other schools attended such as, CMS Grammar School OGA, Regan Memorial OGA, old friends met up, the music was good and we all danced the night away. Kudos to all officers and the organising committee and to Ms Yetunde Odebiyi, Senior Olubusola Olumide and Ms Adetutu Okunoren and others whose dream it has always been to make the LAGGS OGA a reality!
Here are some more pictures from the event courtesy of Le Kafe photography. The number one photo agency in London. Visit the website for offers.
Mrs Labode cuts the cake
Ms Augustina Akinpelu and an old girl
A section old girls begin to sing the school song, bringing back memories
Mrs Labode takes centre stage
We sang all the stanzas of the school song with angelic voices
Old girls open the dance floor
Ms Bukky Akinwowo-Olaniyi with a friend
Ms Mistura Lawal and Ms Bunmi Adekoya beautiful and regal in purple
PHOENIX — The facts surrounding Rumain Brisbon's death — the ones
that could be agreed upon as of Wednesday evening — follow a narrative
familiar to a nation still reeling from the racially charged police incidents in Ferguson, Mo., New York City and elsewhere. In
Phoenix on Tuesday evening, a white police officer who was feeling
threatened used lethal force on an unarmed black man. The incident left
the officer unharmed and Brisbon, 34, dead with two bullet wounds in his
torso at a north Phoenix apartment complex. Phoenix police
quickly released a detailed account of the killing for the media on
Wednesday morning in what officials said was an effort to promote
transparency, especially in light of the unrest that has played out in
Ferguson and New York City following the deaths of unarmed black men at
the hands of white officers. But portions of that account have already
been challenged by some witnesses and community activists who say that
the officer's use of force was excessive and that Brisbon's death was
unwarranted. Shortly before 6 p.m. MT on Tuesday, officers were in
the area of Interstate 17 and Greenway Road for a burglary
investigation when a resident of an apartment complex told them that men
inside a black Cadillac SUV were engaged in a drug deal, said Sgt.
Trent Crump, a Phoenix police spokesman.
Cop in chokehold case won't be charged
Police
checked the license plate that the tipster provided and found it was
registered to a resident in the 15400 block of North 25th Avenue, where
there was also a pending report of a "loud music disturbance." The loud-music call was canceled, so the officer went to the SUV to ask questions of those inside, Crump said. The
officer said the driver, later identified as Brisbon, got out and
appeared to be removing something from the rear of the SUV. The officer
told Brisbon to show his hands, but Brisbon stuffed his hands into his
waistband, Crump said. The officer drew his weapon and Brisbon ran toward nearby apartments, Crump said. A short foot chase ensued. "Witnesses indicated to us that the suspect was verbally challenging to the officer," Crump said. Brisbon
refused to comply with the officer's commands to get on the ground, and
the two struggled once the officer caught up with him, Crump said. "During
the struggle, Brisbon put his left hand in his pocket and the officer
grabbed onto the suspect's hand, while repeatedly telling the suspect to
keep his hand in his pocket," he said. "The officer believed he felt
the handle of a gun while holding the suspect's hand in his pocket."
After Eric Garner was choked by a white police officer in New York
A
woman inside an apartment opened a door at that moment, and the officer
and Brisbon tumbled inside, Crump said. Two children, ages 9 and 2,
were in a back bedroom, he said. The officer could no longer keep a
grip on Brisbon's hand and, because he feared that the suspect had a
gun in his pocket, fired two shots, Crump said. The item in Brisbon's pocket turned out to be a bottle of oxycodone pills, he said. Crump
said the officers are aware of the delicate nature of the case and are
asking the community to allow investigators to gather all the facts. "I
would like to think that in our officer-involved shootings, that we are
transparent as we can be as an organization," Crump said. "We always
have been and always will be concerned about what it is that our
residents think about our role in this community and the levels of force
that we use. "Let's be very clear: The officer was doing what we
expect him to do, which is investigate crimes that neighbors are telling
him are occurring in that part of the complex." Crump said the department was not identifying the officer, a 30-year-old with seven years on the force. He also acknowledged that, as in most police investigations, witness accounts varied. Martin Rangel lives upstairs from where the shooting occurred and said he heard some banging and then a gunshot. "It
was so loud, I heard the vibration through the floor," Rangel said. "I
ran to the window, and that's when I saw the cop running out, or like,
walking out, and he was cussing, you know, he was screaming, 'F--k,
f--k,' like upset that he shot the guy."
White ex-cop charged in 2011 death of black S.C. man
Brandon
Dickerson, who said he was in the car with Brisbon shortly before the
shooting and witnessed some of the incident, said Brisbon was dropping
off fast food to his children in the apartment. On Wednesday evening,
strewn french fries still littered the front porch. Dickerson said he never saw the officer try to talk with Brisbon. He also said his friend wasn't yelling at the officer. "Who's gonna argue with police?" Dickerson said. "He had no death wish yesterday." Marci
Kratter, a Phoenix attorney who represented Brisbon in a previous DUI
case and is now representing his family, said she is concerned that the
story offered by police is not complete. "There are numerous witnesses that will challenge the police officer's account of what transpired," she said. Kratter said she dispatched investigators to the scene to determine whether a civil wrongful-death suit is necessary. "Tonight,
four children are missing their father, a woman is missing her husband
and a mother is missing her son," she said. "It was a senseless tragedy.
He was unarmed and not a threat to anyone. We intend to pursue this to
the full extent of the law." Civil rights activist Jarrett Maupin was at the scene Wednesday and said he spoke with Brisbon's family members. "I
think the statements given to me by neighbors, friends and family
members are in direct contrast to what has been disseminated by the
Phoenix Police Department," he said. Court records show that while
Brisbon was serving a five-year probation sentence stemming from a 1998
burglary conviction,he spent several months in the hospital after being
shot. Details of the shooting were not immediately available, but court
records state that he had been on "a self-destructive path due to his
emotional state" after the shooting. Records show that Brisbon was
booked on suspicion of driving under the influence twice in 2009 and
once in October. He also had a marijuana conviction. Officer-involved
shootings are not uncommon, but the events that transpired in Ferguson,
Mo., in August triggered a national debate about lethal police force
and whether it too often crosses the line in minority communities.
The
Aug. 9 death of Michael Brown, an unarmed man, sparked riots in
Ferguson and protests nationwide. Darren Wilson, the White officer who
shot him, was not indicted. Then, on Wednesday, it was announced
that a white officer would not be indicted in the chokehold death of
Eric Garner, who was allegedly selling loose cigarettes on Staten
Island. Karl Gentles, a local leader in the black community and
public policy chairman of the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce,
said there is clearly a concern in Phoenix, as well as nationwide, that
justice is not being served in defense of the African-American
community. Gentles encouraged police to address these perceptions and for city officials to get all the facts surrounding the shooting.
"There
has to be some additional communication, dialogue, training, about how
black males are perceived," he said. "Because, as you see from other
incidents, black males are feared with unfound reason in many cases, and
there is an explicit overreaction in dealing with African-American
males that leads to these contentious situations." Ann Hart,
chairwoman of the African American Police Advisory for South Phoenix,
wonders how this latest incident could have been prevented. "It
gives the impression that it's open season for killing black men," Hart
said. "We need to take a deeper dive into why police officers are
feeling compelled to shoot and kill as opposed to apprehend and detain,
arrest and jail."
Breaking News - Tottenham star, Emmanuel Adebayor has accused his own mother of putting a 'juju" curse on him. Juju is a form of witchcraft or evil spell, a pratice commonly found in Africa.
The Togolese stricker said his mother, Alice put a curse on him to stop him from scoring. So far, this season Adebayor has scored just two goals.
Ghana' Peace FM radio reported the allegation and further went on to say that 60 year old Alice had been sent out of the family home after a family rift. His mother, and brother Kola who works as a lorry driver in Germany say, the ex Arsenal and Manchester City star has left their mother penniless, homeless and saddened.
Property News - The prices of homes and land are increasing each day. Experts say it is due to scarcity. There are more people in the world because we are healthier and living longer. One of the best ways to make a quick return on your investment is through property and land say estate agents.
The truth is, land appreciates everywhere in the world but more in dome places than others. An example is in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. We now have land for sale to create wealth or to build on. Our land has been given the official seal of approval by the Lagos State government (Gazette). For enquiries about land and homes for sale in VGC, Elegushi and Lekki. Call Ola on 00234 8023060124 or contact me today http://ow.ly/i/7GtDb
Representatives of First Direct Education are recruiting for the Latin American School of
Medicine, or Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM) in East Oakland starting from this week offering students between the ages of 18-24 in UK and in Nigeria a chance
to study medicine in Cuba without charge. The ELAM medical school grew out of the Cuban government response to
devastation left in the wake of hurricanes Mitch and George in 1998.
Cuba’s
leaders realized that if the poorest regions in the hemisphere were
able to develop adequate healthcare infrastructures, they could save as
many lives every year as had been lost in the hurricanes.
The
Cubans initially offered full scholarships to enroll at ELAM to young people from
the nations affected by the hurricanes – on the sole condition that,
once they graduated, they would return to their home countries and
offer low-cost health services in their own underserved communities.
Students from communities of color and low-income communities are especially encouraged to apply to the program.
Enrollment dates for ELAM began Sept. 30 and continues through the middle of March 2015. For more information, visit http://firstdirecteducation.com for more information on how to apply and how to get a student visa.
BRITAIN - Today, home secretary Theresa May announced a 'snooping' charter which will turn teachers and internet providers in Britain into snoopers. Every single IP address will be monitored and under surveillance. All sites visited and downloaded material will be stored and accessed by the police ay random. Furthermore, Ms May said this would help foil threats from terrorists groups like Boko Haram in Nigeria.
FERGUSON, USA - A few days a go, a writer for Channel 4 News was in Ferguson watching and interviewing the folk as new"One young woman, whose nose was pierced and her hair orange, told me she was scared," wrote Kylie Morris on her blog obviously trying to disguise her bias of people different from her. Writing about the death of teenage boy Michael Brown, she further stated that he was from 'that' side of town. Then she went on to say that the 'young woman had a young brother. "It could have been him. It could have been her.
Only because of the colour of their skin. She was called Diamond. She
says that now, everything changes," Kylie continued. What has this statement got to do with the murder of Michael Brown an innocent 14-year-old black boy shot dead by police. Did her nose piercing and colour of her hair be how she is described? Tonight family, friends and neigbouring took to the streets to protest about the justice for the teenager after the policeman who shot him was released without charge. When stereotyping ends in the world, then perhaps, we will live together in harmony. How Michael Brown was killed...
It was Sunday afternoon and I had almost missed the biggest race of the year. I decided to race through the traffic and head home quickly. Luckily, I made it!
The race started of smoothly with Hamilton taking a lead for several minutes. The moment he stopped to change his wheels was the most nerve racking. Two minutes it took seemed like eternity. He plunged onto the tracks again and was third for a long while. It was an amazing sight watching the cars race past over 200 luxurious yachts at the bay next to the tracks.
Finally, taking the lead, it was a relief to see Hamilton pass the famous chequered flag!
Well done Lewis Hamilton! You have done me proud!
Lewis' story is similar the that of the Williams sister...a dedicated dad who took special interest in his children's success!
If you have a child who wants to do something extra-ordinary, support them.
Four years ago, in December to be precise, I started a Christian Group called Jesus is Lord. https://www.facebook.com/JesusisLord.Amen/timeline. Today with close to 8,000 followers and without any funding we have weathered the storms of recession, tiredness, lack of time and so on. Here we are today celebrating our fourth year! Glory be to God! To mark our anniversary, we will be giving away some freebies so stay close by. We are also launching our Christian Retreats and fun holidays service for families & groups - for those times when you want to go away and be around fellow believers in fellowship with each other, God and nature. More news to come! #feelingexcited
When I watched this yesterday night, I almost threw up. I couldn't watch it to the end and I had turn it off quickly. Each slap sounded so loud and cruel in fact I felt it on my face!!! This is extreme CHILD ABUSE! Please only watch this if you are strong. This housemaid will appear in court on December 8 in Uganda.
Having just returned from Nigeria, I can say that 99 per cent of mothers rely on househelps, nannies, driverd and so on to make life easy. The relationship between house-helps and African mothers isa long, bittersweet one.
If you live in Europe or in America, you could get by without help. It will be difficult but life will still go on. In Africa generally, the case is different. As people move into the cities, family ties are broken. Sometimes, even within Lagos for example, families may never see each other for months due to work arrangements, traffic and security. So, the house help is quite important especially in a region where there are no social benefits if you decide to stay at home as a new mum to take care of your child. And, even if you wanted to stay at home, would you want to take a baby through four or five hours of traffic, pollution and in temperatures of up to 37 degrees?
I remember aged 12 and with four junior siblings behind when my mother announced that we would no longer have house-helps. I was over the moon. All the house-helps we ever had stole from us. After that we manged fine and I learned a lot.
My advice to mums in Africa is to employ maids with care. Apart from physical violence I have heard of cases where maids pass on demonic powers, afflictions and many other ailments to the children. Some even kidnap the children and organise their contacts to steal everything in the house. I would only employ a maid if it was absolutely neccesary. Nurseries are much better but then you need more money for a good one plus you won't get all the extra help such as cleanng the car, sweeping, washing up and so on that ypu would with a maid.
I have noticed that more and more families now have washer-dryers, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners so probably soon the need for maids in by African mothers will decrease.
I wish Lewis Hamilton all the best today as he races later today for his second world championship, Although, he will start second
in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after again being beaten to pole
position by Nico Rosberg, his great rival and Mercedes team‑mate but I am sure he can do it! You can watch the race on BBC One at 13.00 GMT on Sunday 23rd November, 2014.
Dysfunction n the body is caused by too much angiogenesis in blood vessels
Here William Li talks about treating cancer and other diseases. He talks about anti-angiogenesis, preventing
the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and
best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that cut off the supply lines
and beat cancer at its own game.
News posted on the VOA website claims that Islamist militant group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have agreed to a cease-fire.
A ceasefire agreement was reached after successful talks in Saudu Arabia with top Nigerian officials and Boko Haram has promised to release all the remaining 213 girls they kidnapped six months ago. Their spokesman Danladi Ahmadu, says all the girls are in 'good condition and unaharmed'... Really?
Over six month ago, more than 260 girls were abducted by Boko Haram from their school beds and there has been no word on the fate of the girls. Fifty-seven escaped.
Boko Haram has said it is fighting to establish an Islamic state in Muslim-majority northern Nigeria.
An Air France jet has been isolated at Madrid airport amid Ebola fears after a passenger started shaking on a flight from Nigeria. Barajas International Airport in Madrid has activated emergency measures and other passengers have been led to an isolation unit while the plane is disinfected.
This has caused a new wave of panic world wide especially as Nigeria seemed to have controlled a number of Ebola infections in the country. It was only yesterday that the US CDC confirmed that Nigeria had been dropped from checklist as the country together with Canada strengthen airport surveillance.
The questions travellers will be asking are:
'Is it safe to travel by plane, train or on a coach?'
'How soon will this terrible diseased be controlled?'
Following Nigeria’s timely
containment of the Ebola virus disease (EVD), which is awaiting the
World Health Organisation’s (WHO) certification as an Ebola-free nation,
the United States of America and Canada have dropped Nigeria from
countries whose nationals will be carefully screened at their major
airports while entering the country.
The exclusion of Nigeria from the list
has been viewed by industry watchers as another affirmation of the
country’s ability to effectively contain the deadly disease from
escalating to a national outbreak as it has in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The US over the weekend commenced a
detailed check out screening procedure for travellers from Liberia,
Sierra Leone and Guinea at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JKF) airport and
should extend the screening to New Jersey’s Newark, Washington’s Dulles,
Chicago’s O’Hare and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airports, later this
week.
The new checkout screening procedures
for passengers from the Ebola-stricken nations which entails checking of
passenger’s temperature and querying of passenger’s recent whereabouts,
however, contradicts the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) advice that
passenger screening is best done when departing a country, rather than
when arriving.
Though there are currently few direct
flights from Ebola-affected countries to the U.S, as many West African
passengers arrive the U.S on connecting flights from other parts of the
world, analysts predict that the new task might be challenging but
certainly worth the stress.
Responding to Nigeria’s exclusion from
the checklist, Olumide Ohunayo, an immigration expert, said: “It’s a
refreshing news and absolute trust in measures that have been put in
place by the federal and state governments in combating the EVD.”
The latest move by the US is expected to
thoroughly scrutinise 150 travellers per day from the three most
affected countries, with the five airports estimated to receive about 94
percent of West African travellers, JFK alone accounting for around 43
percent and Washington Dulles about 22 percent.
