Welcome to Geophilworld's blog: 05/26/15

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Askia compares SA's Xenophobia to Nigeria's law against homosexuals

Ex-actress Regina Askia Williams posted this on her Facebook wall this afternoon, canvassing for a world where everyone's rights will be respected. Do you think she is right?

Photos: Super Eagles player, Aaron Samuel shows off his newborn daughter

24 year old Nigerian Super Eagles player and Chinese Super League, Guangzhou R&F striker, Aaron Samuel welcomed a baby girl with his girlfriend Nadia some weeks back. He showed the baby off for the first time on his instagram page today. Papa bon boy

Tinubu receives Guinea President in Lagos

APC National leader, Bola Tinubu, earlier today received the President of Guinea, Alpha Condé at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.

The Guinean President is in Nigeria on a 5-day working visit. As part of his visit, President Condé will be meeting with Nigerian businessmen and women with a view to luring some investments to his country. He will also be attending the inauguration ceremony on Friday May 29th.

We will not vacate Kashamu's residence - NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA says it will not vacate the premises of embattled Senator elect, Buruji Kashamu who is wanted for alleged drug related offences in the USA.

NDLEA said this in reaction to an order from a Federal High Court in Lagos today directing officials of the agency to vacate the premises of Kashamu. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mitchell Ofoyeju, NDLEA said it has not received the reported court injunction and that the siege is within the law. Read the statement after the cut...

"The NDLEA does not believe that any court will issue an order preventing a government agency from performing its statutory responsibilities in a lawful manner. The agency has therefore refused to be distracted and will continue to maintain presence at the residence. It is advisable that Kashamu respects the law by submitting himself to the due process of the law.

The NDLEA wishes to reiterate that his rights like that of other citizens shall be respected and the due process of law followed in this case. The agency is prepared to further increase her public rating and goodwill in the areas of suspect handling, respect for human rights and the rule of law. We are prepared to explore all legal means in handling this case to a logical conclusion.

According to official record, Kashamu has been a target of both the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for over 20 years and was further indicted by the Grand Jury in the Northern District of Illinois, United States on heroin trafficking charges” the statement read

A Nigerian gets to the summit of the Hoverla Mountain in Ukraine

A young Nigerian named Emmanuel Akokhia is a student in Ukraine. He's the 3rd Nigerian to climb up the Horverla Mountain in Ukraine. The mountain, which is 2,061m high is composed of sandstone. Good one, boy!

Kylie Jenner caught drinking 'Dirty Sprite' (photos)

Can this really be true? The rumour is making rounds that Tyga has introduced his underage girlfriend Kylie Jenner to drugs. She was spotted walking through a street fair in Monaco carrying a Sprite bottle that was colored purple instead of it being clear.

According to what fans are tweeting, it's called 'dirty Sprite' in the 'hood' and it's when you mix Codeine syrup in a Sprite bottle or any soda. It's said to be the drug of choice in the hip hop community. This girl needs help!

Singer Ciara signs a deal with Roberto Cavalli (See photos)

Singer Ciara signed a lucrative brand deal with Italian fashion powerhouse Roberto Cavalli to be the face of the label for it's 2015-2016 year starting with its fall line. Photos from shoot for the label shot by Francesco Carrozzini was just released and it's stunning! see more photos below

Heat wave kills over 500 people in India

Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of southern and northern India in an extreme heat wave which has killed more than 500 people and looks set to continue this week, officials said on Monday.

The hottest place in India was Allahabad, a city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which saw mercury rise to 47.7 degrees Celsius (117.8 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, while the capital Delhi recorded a high of 43.5C (110.3F).

Most of the 539 recorded deaths have been of construction workers, the elderly or the homeless in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, said officials, but some deaths have also occurred in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red warning to affected regions saying that the heat wave conditions are likely to continue over coming days.
Director of Andhra Pradesh's Disaster Management Department K. Dhananjaya Reddy said 325 people had died of sunstroke or dehydration in the state in the last three days.

"We are advising people not to go to work between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.," said Reddy. "We have also opened centers in different places specially in urban areas for the distribution of water and butter milk."

The government has canceled the leave of all doctors as hospitals were being flooded with cases of heat-stroke, he said, adding that compensation of 100,000 rupees ($1,575) will be given to families of people who had died.

While in the neighboring state of Telangana, where 204 people have died, officials have advised people to stay indoors during peak afternoon hours, drink plenty of fluids and wear loose clothing.

Taxi drivers in Kolkata - capital of West Bengal state where four deaths have been reported - refused to work between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. after two cabbies died in their cars last week.

Reuters

(Photo) Another corpse spotted at New Road, Lekki

What is really happening? Are ritualists on the prowl again? , There's a corpse now at New Road bus stop, Lekki-Epe Express way. The body has been there since morning. The police was called this afternoon and they promised to come and remove the body but it's still there, only now, it's been covered with a blue cloth.

This is inhumane!