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Flood Send Man To Grave In Kwara

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The residents of Akerebiata, Ilorin Kwara state were thrown into confusion and mourning on Tuesday night 18 th September 2012 when the news of the death of Mr. Kehinde Ajongolo was announced. 65 years old Mr. kehinde Ajongolo, a building materials dealer, was swept into the river by flood following a heavy downpour on his way home. The heavy rain, which lasted for about two (2) and half hours, flooded many parts of the metropolis, cutting off the link road between Sobi Barracks and the adjourning communities around Akerebiata. The deceased relative Mr. Isa Ajongolo confirmed to journalist in Ilorin that he spoke with his uncle on phone few minutes before the rain and never knew that will be his far speech to him. A search party was organized when his efforts to reach his uncle on phone proved abortive. The search party he said found the deceased motor cycle in the river and his corpse was seen a few kilometers away.  May his soul rest in peace. We pray the...

Flood Hits Makurdi

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River Benue got angry and took over Makurdi, sending the residents packing as it swept away several houses yesterday. This has rendered many people homeless, damaging properties worth billions of naira. The surge according to witnesses started building up Sunday night and has swept away thousands of residential houses, business places and farmlands creating emergency refugees. Worst hit by the natural disaster are houses around the river bank. The affected communities include Benue State University, Benue University Teaching Hospital, Headquarters of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Makurdi, Kucha Otebe, Gyado Villa, Judges quarters area where the senator George Akume the Senate Minority Leader and Dr. Samuel Ortom the Minister of State, Trade and Investment have their residential houses and many more.