Sunday, June 3, 2012

Its a sad day today in Nigeria. Earlier today a bomb went off in the Northern part of Nigeria, Bauchi to be precise claiming about 10innocent lives. A few hours ago a Dana airline carrying 153 passengers from Abuja to Lagos crashed in it's landing process in a residential area of Iju in Lagos. All boarded are reported dead.

It's indeed a sad day in Nigeria, it's even more heart breaking to find our supposed Nigerian TV stations  displaying all sort of things on their screens. Its been over 3 hours since the plane crashed and as at the moment there is no news on our TV. AIT, SIlverbird TV, Channels TV, NTA,  etc.have disappointed the Nigerian populace. Detailed report was seen on CNN.

Only a few minutes ago, I received a broadcast message on my blackberry device and I quote "The ill-fated Dana plane had been under repair for several weeks and the airline's station manager protested its use but the Indian management insisted it should fly. The German stations are reporting the plane which just crashed should never have taken off because of its write off state and that its a wonder the plane even made it to Lagos"

Why these series of unfortunate events? what is our Government doing about regulations? A few days ago Nigeria celebrated its democracy day...... for me it was just another public holiday to stay home and rest because I'm yet to see the dividends of this democracy. Need I say anything about the name change of my Alma mata? Why mess with a brand such as UNILAG?

Are we done fighting power supply? what is the case of Boko Haram?

May the souls of the over 160 people who died today rest in perfect peace... May their souls question the people in power, may the people responsible for these lives meet their fate..... Amen!

I'm meant to stop at this point but I'm very angry. I've seen pictures of casualties, body parts severed, crying old men and women, new orphans, aborted careers. Which way Nigeria?