Man begins solidarity trek from Lagos to Abuja to support PDP chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff

   A year after trekking for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan when the former President conceded defeat to President Buhari, Muhammed Isa has embarked on another solidarity trekking and this time he is going to show his support for new PDP chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff.
  The 32 year old graduate of Psychology and indigene of Borno State who is planning to finish the solidarity trek within 23 days, departed today at about 9: 12am, from Berger footbridge along Lagos -Ibadan Expressway.
  Speaking with newsmen, before his departure Isa said:

I am on solidarity trek from Lagos to Abuja to show my support and the support of youths to Sheriff as the authentic national Chairman of PDP, I want to make something clear, Ali-Modu Sheriff is someone who is honest and listens to grassroots politicians; he has been working tirelessly to ensure that PDP regains its lost glory. 

I have already planned my journey, I will be trekking from morning to evening, wherever dusk meets me, I look for an accommodation there. After morning prayers, I will resume trekking, “I believe with Allah on my side, no evil will befall me because I am not doing something that is bad or injurious to the country.’

Survivor of 2006 ADC plane crash in Abuja which killed 96 people tells his amazing story

On October 29th, 2006, a Boeing 737 operated by ADC Airlines crashed near the Abuja airport shortly after takeoff, claiming so many lives, including that of the then Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido.

The flight carrying 100 passengers and five crew members departed Lagos to Sokoto with an intermediate stop in Abuja.


Shortly after taking off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the plane crashed, broke up and caught fire in a corn field. 96 people died, including a woman working on the field, who was reportedly killed after being struck by debris from the crash.

 The primary cause of the crash was bad weather but the immediate cause was the pilot's refusal to acknowledge warning given to him by the control tower not to take off due to wind shear alert.

Amid the carnage and other people who perished, nine others miraculously survived, Peter Onuka (Pictured above) was of them. Now, exactly ten years after the disaster, he has spoken for the first time about his experience. Taking to his Facebook page yesterday, October 29th, he posted photos from the crash scene, writing:

"Exactly10 years today, I was involved in a plane crash. The plane, a Boeing 737 operated by ADC Airline, was on a passenger flight from Lagos to Sokoto, via Abuja. After a short stop at Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, Abuja, the plane took off again, heading to Sokoto with 100 passengers and 5 crew members. But some seconds or a minute after take-off, the plane began to loose altitude, crashed and burst into flames.The pictures below show the remains of the plane. At least 96 people died in the crash, my heart goes to these people and their families however, out of this wreckage God brought me out alive without serious injuries. How God saved me in this crash I can't explain but I am grateful. Today, I raise an altar of praise to God. please do me a favour if you are reading this, as you take a few seconds to lift a voice of praise and thankgiving to God on my behalf. Thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ".

 Photos from the crash below...

Photo: President Buhari and his wife Aisha attend Book of Photos launch in Abuja

President Buhari and his wife Aisha attended the launch of his personal photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo's Book of Photos which held in Abuja yesterday. Also in attendance were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo, Ministers, Oba of Lagos and others. More photos after the cut.