A condolence visit to family of 19-year-old Nigerian student who died a day after arriving Ukraine - Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Monday January 31, paid a condolence visit to the family of 19-year-old student, Fadlullah Agboluaje who died in Ukraine on January 9.

 

It was gathered that the teenager arrived in Ukraine on January 8, 2022 and was found dead the following day. 

 

He was said to have died from extreme cold in his hostel room at the Lviv Polytechnic National University, according to an autopsy conducted in Ukraine.

 

Mrs Musleemah Agboluaje narrated how she was in touch with her son till about 11pm Nigeria time but the next day, they couldn’t reach him. 

 

According to the grieving mother, her son had complained that the heater in the room was not working and asked that it be fixed but got no response from the receptionist on duty.

 

Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, during the visit, said the Nigerian Ambassador in Ukraine, Fatai Alege, had swiftly waded into the matter and demanded an autopsy.

 

She said the Ambassador had given all necessary preliminary assistance, and the Nigerian government will work with the family on any plan to take on the issue of apparent negligence of the institution.

 

Agboluaje had dreams of becoming a footballer and was admitted to studying Sports Science before the unfortunate incident.

 

Narrating the incident last week Tuesday, the deceased’s sister, Rofeeha, said her brother left Nigeria to study Sports Science at the Lviv Polytechnic National University in Ukraine on January 8, 2022.

 

Ms Agboluaje said he was picked at the airport by the school’s representative on January 9.

 

"On getting to his designated room, he wasn’t happy with the way it looked and also complained that the heater wasn’t effective and my mum told him to request a change of room. So he went to the front desk of the accommodation facility to report to the personnel on duty but, unfortunately, the person didn’t understand English so he ended up reaching out to the liaison officer, the undersigned agent on the letter the school sent before he left for Ukraine,” she said.

 

"This man asked my brother to see him in the morning the following day.

 

She said their mother who saw him off from their Ikeja home in Lagos to the airport chatted with him until 11 p.m. Nigeria time on Sunday (January 9). But on Monday, they couldn’t reach him anymore.

 

"My mum began to panic and began to reach out to different people for help in the afternoon after we got no response from him all morning,” she said.

 

Ms Agboluaje said their mother eventually called the liaison officer but “he began to dodge our calls, keeping us in the dark.”

 

She said when the officer picked up their call, he gave the phone to another student to inform them that Mr Agboluaje was found dead on the floor of his room. 

 

She said the news was shocking because her brother prior to leaving Nigeria did a complete health check including the COVID-19 test and vaccination and he was declared healthy.

 

11 including elderly woman killed, over 30 houses burnt as bandits attack Zangon Kataf in Kaduna

Eleven persons including an old woman have been confirmed dead and several other left with bullet wounds after bandits launched an attack on two communities of Kurmin Masara area of Zangon Kataf local government area in Kaduna State.

 

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident said that over thirty houses and properties were burnt in the attack.

 

According to the commissioner, gunmen attacked Kurmin Masara and Zaman Dabo villages in the early hours of Sunday, January 30.  

 

"Troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilized to the scene of the attack," he stated.

 

"The troops cleared the ambush and reached the general area, along with troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH).

 

"As of 4:30PM, eleven residents were confirmed killed, and some inflicted with gunshot injuries.

 

The victims confirmed killed are listed as Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob and Damaris istifanus. 

 

Others are Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi, Gabriel Michael

 

 

Aruwan said that the injured were evacuated for treatment. Search-and-rescue operations and pursuit of the attackers are in progress on different fronts.

 

"The Government of Kaduna State will make public further details as soon as they are received from security forces

 

Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i, who has been in touch with the security forces and is receiving hourly briefings, expressed sadness at this report of the latest in a series of attacks in the area.

 

He prayed for the repose of all those killed and conveyed his condolences to their families. He further wished the injured a speedy recovery.

 

Meanwhile, a villager said the attackers stormed the community and raided house to house unleashing mayhem.

 

"As l am talking to you, we are yet to ascertain the actual number of those killed and those injured by the attackers until we go round the community that is when we will know who and who is around and those actually killed but so far I can confirm about sixteen dead bodies" 

 

"During the attack I find somewhere to hide myself, I tried calling the security but there was no response

 

"A small boy of about 5-6 years was shot during the attack and was being taken to the base to take permission to take the boy to the hospital

 

"On their way, the shot the two women with the boy and the other two women behind ran and hide themselves. From Zamaru Kataf to Bakin Kogi, once it is 6:30pm no vehicle can pass there

 

"This early morning (Sunday), when we discovered the people killed at Kurmin Masara and Zaman Dabo and almost 40 houses where burnt, most of those killed were burnt in their houses as the people were fast asleep as at the time the gunmen came to the community,” he explained

 

"Peoples houses, properties and food stuffs that were burnt to ashes is unquantifiable presently, we pray this continued attack and killings will come to an end because innocent people are just be killed with reckless abandon,” he said.

 

One Danjuma Enoch shared a photo of the old woman identified as Mama Fide, who was burnt alive during the attack

 

MAMA SMILED US GOODBYE— BURNT ALIVE!

 

Here is 'Mama Fide' as fondly called and referred to. Mama is our surviving grandmother and great grandmother to many of our younger ones.

 

There was an attack yesterday night in Kurmin-masara area, an area attacked numerous times. Grand ma who is in Atakmawai couldn't join in running when the attack took place; mama stayed back in her hut which served as her last save haven.

 

Mama was burnt alive! We only have memories of mama left with us while we only imagine how horrible it was for Mama to breathe her last this way after living long into her old age. Painful and sad! Mama's blood will rise and speak against her killers and their sponsors.

 

Comfort and peace to all we the Auta's.

The attached picture was taken yesterday on a visit to Mama by Blessing Gimbia Auta . Few hours afterwards, it will be referred to as the last moments shared with a goodbye smile.

 

Good-bye Mama
It's time to rest!!! 

 

Photos of 23-year-old man marries 45 year old popular Adamawa politician, Barr. Jamila Babuba

Popular Adamawa politician, Barr. Jamila Babuba, 45, has married her 23-year-old man, Adam Modibbo, in Yola, Adamawa state capital.

 

The couple had a ceremony on the 18th of May and their wedding reception will hold on 31st of May.

 

See more photos of the couple and the invitation to their wedding reception below.

 

Senator Hope Uzodinma marries 25 year old new bride (photos)

Nigerian politician and multimillionaire businessman, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, who is representing Imo West constituency in the Nigerian senate married a lady said to be 25 years old this past Saturday January 3rd. They had a low key traditional wedding in Owerri and I managed to find the pics.:-). See more photos after the cut. (that's him in white and his bride in pink and black)

Ola Brown shares photo of herself rerocking her wedding dress for other events as she gives details about her simple wedding

Many women look forward to their wedding day particularly because of the dress they would adorn and afterwards keep and treasure for the rest of their lives.

However for the Founder of the Flying Drs Nigeria, Ola Brown, the story is different. She shared a photo of herself in her simple wedding dress which she said cost her $100 at the time and revealed that she has since converted it to a dress she now wears for other events and even dinners.

Most of her followers were surprised at this and then she revealed some more things. She told one of her followers that she drove herself to the venue of her wedding and that her wedding took her just 5 days to plan. See her tweets below.

 

She rerocking her wedding dress to a friend's event.

 

Ooni of Ife with his new wife at their traditional wedding photos

The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II is pictured with his new bride Wuraola Otiti Zynab Obanor after their traditional marriage ceremony which took place in Benin yesterday. The couple would have a Thanksgiving celebration today at the palace. More photos after the cut...