Beyonce ditched the weaves for box braids as she covers Garage magazine’s issue 10..Gorgeous!
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Beyonce rocks braids for Garage magazine(Photos)
Beyonce ditched the weaves for box braids as she covers Garage magazine’s issue 10..Gorgeous!
Lovely pics of Ebube Nwagbo as she celebrates her birthday today
Nollywood Actress/producer, Ebube Nwagbo is a year older today and she released beautiful photos of herself in her IG Page. Happy Birthday to her!
Secondary school student dies during money ritual in Ogun, another hospitalised
ABEOKUTA—A 16-year-old secondary school student, Raimi Fatai, reportedly died in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, following alleged administration of a liquid substance on him by three of his classmates during a ritual.
Vanguard gathered that Fatai and his classmates had embarked on alleged money-making ritual with one of them, said to be the son of a native doctor, giving the deceased and another the substance.
A source close to the students told our correspondent that they consulted the herbalist to seek protection charms and ‘traditional knowledge enhancer.’
However, Fatai, who later fell ill after taking the substance, was said to have died two days later while the second victim, who was also on the verge of death, was taken to hospital.
Policemen from Adatan Division were said to have taken the corpse to a mortuary and arrested the other students for questioning. Findings have shown that Fatai’s corpse was later released to his family for burial.
It was further reported that Fatai’s father, who was bothered about the sudden death of his son, approached the father of another student who led them to the herbalist’s den before the case was reported to the police.
Authorities of the school (name withheld) summoned a meeting with the parents of the entire student populace.
The principal of the school confirmed the incident to our correspondent but stressed that the incident occurred outside the premises of the school during the Valentine period, so there was little the school authorities could do about it.
When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relation Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the command was investigating a sudden and unnatural death involving students of a secondary school in the state.
Adejobi, however, confirmed that the command had received conflicting reports on the case, vowing that the command would do a thorough investigation on the case.
Tompolo’s lawyers flay media reports on arrest warrant
Lawyers to ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), Mr Tayo Otetibo, SAN and Ebun-Olu Adegborowa, have dismissed media reports casting aspersions on their persons, while going ahead to deal on a matter that is pending in court.
It will be recalled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had filed a charge against Tompolo before a Federal High Court, Lagos. Meanwhile, following an application by EFCC, the court issued a bench warrant for Tompolo’s arrest.
Otetibo and Adegborowa, in reacting to the report, said: “For the avoidance of doubt, the newspaper did not hide its knowledge of the fact that Tompolo had appealed the order of the Federal High Court for the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him. If the newspaper believes in the supremacy of the rule of law, it ought to have respected the time tested rule that once a matter is pending before a court of law, all persons are enjoined to refrain from making comments that could prejudice the subject matter of the suit.
“So, in essence, the publication shows disrespect to the court by embarking on the needless exercise of sitting in judgment over the case. Quite apart from this preliminary issue, the publication raised some fundamental issues which, with respect to them, were borne out of ignorance of matters of law and procedure.”
Kylie Jenner shares loved up photo with Tyga
Yesterday, Tyga shaded his baby mama, Blac Chyna, for taking a swipe at Kylie for starting a cooking show. Blac Chyna’s mum also took a swipe at the Kardashian/Jenner family. I guess this is her way of saying thank you to Tyga for defending her.
Delta APC congratulates Ubulu-Uku monarch
The leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has congratulated the newly crowned royal father of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Obi Chukwuka Akaeze I, who recently ascended the throne of his ancestors.
State party leader and Urukpe of Evwreni Kingdom, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, in a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Dr Fred Oghenesivbe said, that the crowning of the 15 years old monarch was a reflection of the rich culture and tradition of Ubulu-Uku nation.
He said that Delta APC family received the good news with joy, especially at a time when Ubuku-Uku people desired a vibrant Obi to pilot the affairs of the kingdom, adding that Obi Akaezi’s ascension to the throne will further enhance peace, progress and unity in the various communities of the kingdom.
Emerhor appealed to the new monarch to rule his people with the fear of God, just as his ancestors did so as to enjoy the divine favour and blessings of the holy trinity.
Photos: Ashanti shows off her amazingly glorious body in bodysuit and fur
The 35-year-old singer shared the photos on her Instagram page. She looks absolutely gorgeous!
UNILAG produces first graduate with 5.0 CGPA
Lagos—The University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, will on Monday graduate a student who has been graded ‘excellent’ in all the courses taken while on campus.
unilagThe student, Ayodele Daniel Dada finished from the Department of Psychology with 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average,CGPA.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rahamon Bello, disclosed this yesterday, during a pre-convocation media briefing held at the university’s Senate Chamber disclosed this to newsmen.
According to the VC, the university was glad to break another academic ground, saying the candidate showed exceptional academic prowess.
He said that this means Ayodele scored As in all courses he took in the programme.
According to him, a total of 10,907 students will graduate with degrees and diplomas during the convocation slated for 1st to 3rd of March, 2016.
In the breakdown, he noted that 5472 students will be awarded with first degree certificates, while 5435 will receive postgraduate degrees.
He said: “Out of the first degree graduating students, a total of 178 passed in the first class division, while 1,617 passed in the second class upper division.
“Also, 2,496 are in second class lower degree, 884 in third class, 274 in unclassified degrees in Medical Sciences and Pharmacy, just as 50 students had pass degree. Besides , the University will graduate a total of 71 students with the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in various disciplines.”
According to the Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering tops with the highest number of first class degrees, having 41 first class graduating students.
The convocation programmes, which has formally kicked off with the media briefing will also feature a convocation lecture to be delivered by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu on Monday, February 28.
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Police withdraw Tompolo’s security aides
WARRI- GOVERNOR of one of the South-South states and prominent Ijaw leaders in Delta region have counseled the ex-General Officer Commanding, GOC, defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, to show up before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which renewed a bench warrant for his arrest on Monday.
An Ijaw leader, who preferred anonymity told Vanguard, yesterday: “Our counsel to Tompolo is to stem the feared bombardment of our communities and harassment of innocent citizens by security operatives under the guise of searching for him and perpetrators of January pipeline bombing in the state.”
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, had withdrawn the security aides approved for Tompolo by the Federal Government since 2009 under the leadership of late President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Vanguard learned that the security aides, who had been with Tompolo for nearly six years, were withdrawn soon after Justice Ibrahim Buba issued the first bench warrant against the ex-militant leader, last month. A source close to Tompolo confirmed the development to Vanguard, yesterday.
In addition, security chiefs in the Niger-Delta were reportedly strategizing, yesterday, on how to track down Tompolo following the court order to produce him on February 19.
Two key questions the Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger-Delta had posed to those it arrested over the January pipeline bombing in Delta state were their link with Tompolo and his whereabouts, which it was yet to unravel until the court renewed the bench warrant.
Davido flaunts his diamond encrusted Rolex watch in new photos
Davido who purchased this watch valued at over $80k last week,flaunted it last night in a series of new photos..
He wrote “NO BE MAN DO AM ! NAH GOD”...
Four feared dead in Army, militants clash in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT—Four persons were feared dead, yesterday, in Bori, headquarters of Gokhana Local Government Area, Rivers State, as soldiers allegedly engaged loyalists of an ex-militant leader in a shootout.
Some students of the state- owned Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, who spoke to Vanguard on phone said that they were trapped in their rooms at press time as they could not find vehicles at the motor park in Bori to convey them to their various destinations.
The students, who did not want their names in print, said that they went for lectures but were told it was a lecture free day.
“We were told there would be no lectures from Monday till further notice. We are sure they don’t want to announce closure for now, they are studying the situation,” one of the students said.
Vanguard gathered that motor parks, markets and major stores in the area were shut down because of the tension in the town.
Community sources who also spoke to Vanguard said that they saw five corpses on Taabaa Street, stressing that people in the area were living in fear.
Meanwhile, Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People and the Civil Liberties Organisation, have condemned the military operation in Bori, saying that it had led to loss of innocent lives in some communities in the area.
Publicity Secretary, MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, in a statement yesterday, said that the military invasion of Yeghe community on Monday resulted in the death of three persons, adding that some others sustained gunshot injuries.
He said: “We are outraged and condemn in strong terms the invasion of Ogoni communities by the Nigerian military and demand from government the immediate withdrawal of the invading soldiers.”
CLO, on its part, demanded an investigation into allegations against some politicians who were fingered to have masterminded the invasion of the homes of an ex-militant and occupation of Ogoniland because they allegedly refused to be used as tools during the re-run election.
However, Governor Nyesom Wike has appealed to those who fled Gokhana and Khana Local Government Areas in the wake of the military operations in communities in the councils to come back.
The governor, in a statement by his media aide, yesterday, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, said that the heavy presence of soldiers in the councils was mainly to ensure maintenance of law and order, pleading that residents should cooperate with the security men.
It will be recalled that soldiers stormed the residence of a former militant leader in Yeghe community, an action that provoked a clash between soldiers and supporters of the ex-militant leader.
According to Bori community sources, supporters of the ex-militant leader were chased to Bori by soldiers, yesterday morning and there was alleged exchange of fire.
“Soldiers have taken over the whole of Bori. They are everywhere,” said Barine Joyce, a resident in the area.
It will be recalled that soldiers allegedly raided the residence of the ex-militant leader, Ndigbara, in Yeghe on Monday.
The ex-militant leader, in a statement, yesterday, in Port Harcourt, accused Senator Magnus Abe of sponsoring the military operation.
He said that the soldiers razed his house and killed two persons in his compound.
Saying that his life was under threat, the ex-militant leader alleged that some politicians were using soldiers to harass him because he allegedly declined to join the All Progressives Congress, APC.
But Senator Abe has denied sponsoring the military operation, as he called on his supporters to remain calm.
Senator Abe, who spoke through his media aide, Mr Parry Benson, appealed to his supporters to remain calm, saying that they should not retaliate the burning of his campaign office in Bori.
There were rumours that the army lost three soldiers during the operation but this they denied.
Commander 2 Brigade, Major General Olabanji Stephenson denied allegation that the military operation was influenced by Senator Abe, stressing that it was purely military operation to rid the area of hoodlums and criminals.
SAD: One Dies As Fire Guts Commercial Bus In Lagos [PHOTOS]
One person was killed after a commercial bus went up in flames on the Third mainland bridge in Lagos this morning.
Men of the state Police fire service have stopped the fire.
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Singer Tiwa Savage Forgot Her Braa At Home As She Display Her Bo obs During Fashion Show [PHOTO]
Tiwa Savage who is currently in London for the London Fashion Week stepped out in this gorgeous dress for Elle Style Awards.
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Veteran Nollywood actor Festus Aguebor dies
Nollywood has lost yet another actor,Festus Aguebor.Ace producer Fidelis Duker announced the sad news on Facebook writing
“Adieu talented and veteran Actor Fesyud Aguebor …..remember your brilliant delivery of Chief Odeku in my 2002 movie, Family Contract starring Desmond Elliot, Chioma Akpotha, Steph-Nora Okere, Afolabi Bolasodun Makinde, Grace Evaly, amongst others …. May your soul rest in peace. Amen”
The cause of his demise is not known.May his soul rest in peace.
Okowa hails emergence of young monarch in Delta
ASABA—DELTA State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, commended the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state for the successful emergence of HRM Chukwuka Akaeze I as the Obi of the kingdom.
Okowa spoke when the young monarch, accompanied by the Chairman of the council, Chief Isaac Anwuzia, the Regent, Prince Anthony Ofulue, relatives and palace chiefs paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba.
Okowa, who condemned the manner in which the immediate past monarch, HRM Edward Ofulue III, passed on, said that the successful emergence of HRM Akaeze I was a signal that Ubulu-Uku Kingdom was on the path of progress.
Noting that the Obi was still in school, a situation which prompted the appointment of a Regent, Okowa said that the state government would give him, members of his family and his kingdom all the necessary support to move on.
He, however, advised the Obi to be conscious of the fact that his people and members of his kingdom were waiting for his return to apply his experience in leading them.
He said: “We want to encourage you to know that as you study, you have your people back home and that you are the custodian of their culture and customs as their royal father. We hope that soon, you will be through with your education and you will bring your experience to bear in the administration of your kingdom.”
Okowa assured the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom that those who were involved in the murder of Obi Ofulue III would be made to face the law, adding that some arrests had been made while security agencies were on the trail of others yet to be arrested.
Obi Chukwuka Akaeze I, who spoke earlier, thanked Governor Okowa, the government and people of the state for their show of love during the trying times of his kingdom.
The monarch sued for continuous support of the people to enable him succeed as the Obi of Ubulu-Uku.
It will be recalled that HRM Obi Ofulue III was kidnapped and murdered by suspected Fulani herdsmen on January 5.
Iraqi Kurdish Forces ‘Rescue Swedish Girl From IS’
Iraqi Kurdish forces rescued a 16-year-old Swedish girl from Islamic State militants near the city of Mosul last Wednesday, Kurdish officials say. A statement by the Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) said the girl was from the town of Boras. She was “misled by an [IS] member in Sweden to travel to Syria and later to Mosul”, it added.
A spokeswoman for the Swedish foreign ministry told a Swedish newspaper that it had no information about the case. The KRSC statement, which named the girl and included a photograph of her, said it had been called upon by Swedish authorities and members of her family to assist in locating and rescuing her from IS, which has controlled Mosul since 2014. “She is currently in the Kurdistan Region and is provided the care afforded to her under international law,” it added.
“She will be transferred to Swedish authorities to return home once necessary arrangements are put place.”
The girl was 15 years old and pregnant when she ran away from Boras last May with her boyfriend and travelled to Syria, Swedish media reported. The girl was seized by IS in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in August, after which she was moved to territory controlled by the jihadist group. In mid-August, the Swedish foreign ministry confirmed it had been told a Swedish minor was in Syria, and said it was in contact with family members.
7 cult members arrested during initiation in Edo
BENIN—NO fewer than seven suspected members of Black Axe, a secret cult group, have been apprehended by security agencies at Emuhi community, a suburb of the university town of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Govern-ment Area, Edo State.
Vanguard learned that the suspects were arrested by a combined team of military, police and civilian anti-cult group, while initiating new members into the cult.
Following a tip-off, the security agents had mobilised and sensing the presence of security agents, the cult members began firing gunshots.
Seven of them were arrested, while many others escaped with bullet wounds, abandoning their charms, regalia, initiation concoction, cut-to-size guns among others.
It was gathered that three of those arrested were from higher institutions in Lagos, Imo and Auchi.
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
50 Cent Poses With Pile Of Money, Boasts “I’m Too Rich”
So, I guess some of you can remember when American rapper, 50 Cent filed for bankruptcy? Well somebody lied.
The controversial outspoken rapper has now gone on his Instagram to show off his cash and informed his fans that he’s too rich.
50 captioned the photo with, “The KANAN Tape now playing, I’m Too Rich.”
This comes a day after a judge ordered the rapper to explain how he gets the money he posts on Instagram after he filed for bankruptcy.
Buhari meets with King Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
President Buhari this afternoon met with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia. The meeting held at the Royal Protocol, Riyadh, KSA. Buhari is currently in Saudi Arabia to discuss the falling price of crude oil and also sought for investors.
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“Igodo” Star, Veteran Nollywood Actor, Festus Aguebor Is Dead [Photo]
Just days after the tragic death of popular Igodo actor Michael Odiachi, Nollywood has experienced another great loss.
Earlier today, ace producer Fidelis Duker announced on Facebook the passing away of veteran actor Festus Aguebor, who was popular for his roles in movies such as The King and I, Family Contract, Rituals and A Kiss from a Rose. He was also popular for his role as the grandpa in family series Household.
Last month, Nollywood also mourned the death of young actor Olamide David who passed away aged only 14 years. David became popular after starring in Foluke Daramola’s movie Cobwebs as her son.
May their souls rest in Peace.
Source: Facebook
Hit-and-run Driver Kills Female Corporal In Lagos [PICTURED]
A female corporal, Evelyn Ele-Amuta, attached to X-Squad of Lagos State Police Command, has been killed by a hit-and-run commercial bus driver. Ele-Amuta, a mother of one, was said to be at her duty post at Ikorodu area when the incident occurred.
The late Ele-Amuta was at the time with the Officer in Charge (OC) of the XSquad.
Witnesses said she was attempting to arrest a driver, who flouted traffic regulation when the driver suddenly reversed, ran over her and fled. A police source said: “Evelyn went to arrest a criminal.
She was in the company of the OC X-Squad. On their way to Ikeja, from Ikorodu, where they went for investigation, they saw a commercial vehicle driving against traffic. They succeeded in arresting the driver, but as they were about to order him out of his vehicle, he suddenly reversed, hit Evelyn and escaped.
The OC X-Squad quickly called for help. He took her to the nearest hospital. “The doctors demanded for police report before they could treat her. This was despite the fact that the OC introduced himself as a police officer. Evelyn died shortly after.
She has since been buried in her village in Kogi State.” Policemen attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos State, have taken over the investigation of Ele-Amuta’s death.
Source: New Telegraph
Okowa Pledges Support To Obi Akaeze I
… Lauds Successful Emergence Of Obi Of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has lauded the successful emergence of HRM Agbogidi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I as the Obi of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking when the monarch accompanied by the Chairman of the Council, Chief Isaac Anwuzia; the Regent, Prince Anthony Ofulue; relatives and Palace Chiefs paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba, Governor Okowa observed that though, the manner with which the immediate past monarch, HRM Edward Ofulue III passed on was condemnable, the successful emergence of HRM Agbogidi Akaeze I was a signal that Ubulu-Uku Kingdom was on the part of progress.
While noting that the Obi was still in school, which prompted the appointment of a Regent, he said that the Delta State government would give him, members of his family and his Kingdom necessary support.
Governor Okowa advised the Obi to be conscious of the fact that his people and members of his Kingdom are waiting for his return to apply his experience in leading them during his course of study abroad.
“We want to encourage you to know that as you study, you have your people back home that you would have to administer their culture and customs as their royal father and we hope that soon, you will be through with your studies and bring your experience to bear on the administration of your Kingdom,” the Governor said.
Governor Okowa use the occasion to assure the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom that those who were involved in the untimely passage of Obi Ofulue III would face the wrath of the law, disclosing that arrests have been made while security agencies were on the trails of others that were yet to be arrested.
It could be recalled that HRM Obi Ofulue III was kidnapped by kidnappers and in the process, lost his life.
Earlier in his speech, Obi Akaeze I thanked Governor Okowa, the government and people of Delta State for the show of love during the trying times of his Kingdom and called for support to enable him succeed as the Obi of Ubulu-Uku.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ASABA
Okowa Congratulates David Mark on his Election Victory
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has congratulated former Senate President Senator David Mark, on his victory at the just concluded Benue South Senatorial District Rerun Election which heldFebruary 20th 2016.
This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, wherein the Governor described the victory as "well deserved” for Mark, a member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Governor Okowa while commending INEC, security agencies and the people of Benue South Senatorial District for a peaceful and successful election said the outcome of the keenly contested election is a true reflection of the wishes of the people of Benue South.
The Governor expressed gratitude to God for the victory of Senator Mark while urging the distinguished Senator to be magnanimous in victory by extending a hand of fellowship to his opponents in the interest of the Benue South Senatorial District.
"On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I congratulate you on your hard earned victory at the Benue South Senatorial District Rerun Election. Your victory is well deserved because you campaigned vigorously, selling the party’s policies and programmes to the people of Benue South. Your victory in five out of nine local governments in the senatorial district showed that the election was largely free, fair and keenly contested,'' he stated.
“Your reelection for a record fifth term is a fulfillment of the clearly expressed wish of the people of Benue South, and a pointer to the resilience of the PDP in staging a comeback. I therefore urge you to be humble and magnanimous in victory, remain focused and ever committed to the advancement of the interests of all Benue South people irrespective of their political affiliations or loyalties,”
Governor Okowa further called on Senator David Mark to regard his reelection to serve as “a sacred mandate from God Almighty and his people which he must discharge with immense dedication, wisdom and vigour to achieve a much more rapid pace of socio-economic development in Benue South for the benefit of its people who resoundingly reaffirmed their trust in his leadership by voting overwhelmingly for his reelection in the just concluded polls."
Okowa urged the opposition to accept defeat in good fate and cooperate with Senator Mark by not challenging the outcome of the election in the tribunal in order to move the Senatorial district forward. He wished “Senator Mark continued good health and a very successful tenure in the 8th National Assembly”.
U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E: Delta hospital stockpiles corpses in the open
*Morgue overflows with dead bodies
*Patients sleep with rats in the sickbay – Chief Karetimi, Chair, Bomadi LG
*We’ll investigate—Dr. Nicholas Azinge, Commissioner for Health
BOMADI— MORTUARY attendants at the 44-year-old Bomadi General Hospital, Bomadi in Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, stack corpses on improvised wooden platforms after embalmment and bizarrely abandon them to the vagaries of the weather, day and night.
The eyesore, according to our investigations, is due to lack of space to preserve the dead bodies in the hospital’s overflowing mortuary.
Meanwhile, patients have expressed disgust at the dilapidated condition of the health-care facility plagued by rats and mosquitoes, which has heightened the fear of Lassa fever and Zika virus in the riverside community.
When Niger Delta Voice visited the morgue, our reporters saw embalmed corpses covered with blankets deserted.
Efforts to speak with some of the doctors were futile, as none of them agreed to comment on the situation. Workers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said they were under pressure on daily basis because of the challenges faced by patients.
They called on government to resuscitate the hospital, which is the only government healthcare facility in the area.
Rats struggle for bread with me—Lawyer
A lawyer and human rights activist, E.U Opukiri, whose wife was on admission, narrated his experience: “I am a barrister of nine years in the bar, I came to this hospital because of the health of my wife and my experiences here in these two days are pathetic. There was no electricity and water in the hospital premises, a state government hospital for that matter.
“In the night when the rechargeable lamp we were using went off, rats came out in large numbers and spread everywhere. Some of them came specifically for the bread I bought for my wife, dragging it with me.
“Out of fear, I took the bread and made it a pillow at the head-side of the bed. I was, however, uncomfortable with it because of its shape and so I decided to put it in a cupboard-like shelf there. When I opened the shelf, I saw that it was a haven for rats. There were so many rats that I became afraid being aware of the prevalent Lassa fever caused by rats. We could not sleep at night these two days we were there,” he said.
Opukiri said: “Again, the hospital morgue too is an eye sore; our revered and deceased parents are dried right outside in the sun like Bonga fish, which is right there (pointing to the morgue). Therefore, I want government to intervene in this health facility immediately.
“As a matter of fact, I can categorically tell you that there is no water in this hospital. All the water facilities are dilapidated, which you can see for yourself. I had to go out of the hospital’s premises in the night to the riverside to fetch water for my wife.”
Leader of Bomadi Legislative Assembly, Hon Bekes Tonprebofa, who was a patient in the hospital, last year, complained bitterly about the state of the facilities, appealed to the state government to do the needful in the hospital.
Contacted on phone, Commissioner for Health, Delta State, Dr. Nicholas Azinge, said he was not aware of the development and promised to investigate the matter.
Why they keep corpses outside—Karetimi
Chair, Bomadi Local Government Area, Chief Oluwole Karetimi, who spoke to NDV, said the health facility required complete renovation/rehabilitation, adding that government has not upgraded it since its commissioning in the early 1970s.
Karetimi asserted: “I appeal to the state government to undertake complete renovation and upgrading of the hospital. We are aware that patients sleep with rats and mosquitoes during the night because of its state.
“The Lassa fever that we are talking about is a disease carried by rats. Now that we cannot assist the state government because of financial incapability, we appeal to the Hospital Management Board, HMB, Asaba and our amiable governor to quickly come to our aid.”
On the dead bodies kept outside the morgue, he said: “Corpses are now placed outside the mortuary because of space, which also needs upgrading.
The primary health-care centre too needs attention.
Again, if people keep their dead in the mortuary for more than one, two years as reported, then, the management of the hospital should formally write to the families concerned and give mass burial to such corpses if they refuse to take them.”
Not a good omen—Royal father
Traditional ruler of Kpakiama urban community, Chief Ambakederemo Bunu, who expressed dismay that corpses litter the outside of the mortuary, said it could lead to outbreak of both air and water-borne diseases and called on government to quickly intervene and save lives of the rural dwellers.
He also noted that the presence of rats in a government health-care facility at this time of Lassa fever disease was not a good omen for the people.
Relocate mortuary – Community chair
On his part, chair, Bomadi community, Hon. Stephen Muturu, said, “A situation whereby those on sick bed always see corpses that are carried through the wards to the mortuary is not palatable. Government should shift and fence the mortuary and construct a road from the fence at the backside to carry dead bodies.”
State intervention urgently needed- Councilor
Supervisory Councilor for Health, Hon. Lawrence T. Timbor, in his reaction, observed that the general hospital’s mortuary needed expansion because it was too small for an area that is fast growing, as compared to the time government built it.
