January 27, 2002 is a day of horror that most Nigerians would always following the bomb blast that took the lives of many on that unforgettable day. But amazing, on that day, a four year old girl, Ifeoma survived and she is reminiscing on her life so far.

It is 19 years later and the young woman is reflecting on what happened on that fateful day in a post on social media.

Ifeoma who was just 4 then, recalled how she was crying during the bomb blast incident which occurred in the afternoon of January 27, 2002.

She wrote:

“Recall that “on the afternoon of January 27, a fire broke out in a street market being held next to the base, which was also home to the families of soldiers.

At around 18:00, the fire apparently spread to the base’s main munitions store, causing an enormous explosion.

This blast killed many of the base staff and their families and immediately destroyed several nearby streets, flying debris starting numerous fires further afield. Tremors from the explosion also collapsed many buildings in the area.”

“The past is but a story told!! and the future has been written in GOLD 😢😢 Today mark’s 19 years I escaped death !!

It would have been too young to die 😢 But God changed my story (27/1/2002) during the bomb blast that happened in Ikeja cantonment, when I was just 4 years old that took the lives of millions of souls including that of my kid brother 😭😭, and left me the only surviving child among all those that were drowned on that day at the Canal .. so many lives were lost, properties on that day 💔💔💔.

But here I am today thanking God for he has preserved me 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 because he knows he has a grater plan for me,which I haven’t fulfilled in earth 🙏🏻🙏🏻.

RIP to those souls that were lost including that of my brother may God console them (even tho the government fulfill Their promises😪 may God still touch their heart for them to remember us and fulfill their promises) January 27 2002”

We have her Instagram post below

Girl Hub Africa Volunteers, Nigeria’s rave making all female network of professional volunteers is set to hold its maiden edition of The Generation of Humanitarians And Volunteers Summit – ‘The G.H.A.V Summit’ themed ‘‘HUMANITARIANS IN THE 21ST CENTURY’’.
The summit which is a free event is designed to imbibe the essence and benefits of volunteering to its participants.
Speaking on the forth coming summit in Lagos, Founder Girl Hub Africa and Convener of the GHAV Summit, Gusi Tobby Lordwilliams said ‘‘The mission of The GHAV Summit is to empower young African youths through volunteering to be economically, mentally and socially self sufficient whilst being valuable members of the society.’’
‘‘The GHAV Summit is open to all, especially the young African humanitarians who want to give back their professional services as volunteers, embrace volunteering, learn and grow through it. There is a need to ensure people understand the importance of volunteering for maximum impact and transformation of their lives and that of others.’’ She concluded.
Speakers at The GHAV Summit include Mrs Mercy Makinde, Founder, Amazing Amazon Initiative; Osas Ighodalo Ajibade, Founder, Joyful Joy Foundation; Hauwa Ojeifo, Founder, She Writes Woman; Osasu Igbinedion, Founder, The Osasu Foundation; Dr. Abosede Lewu, Founder, Girlsaide Initiative; Barr. Michael Sunbola, Founder, Lagos Food Bank Initiative; Shade Ladipo, Media for Personality; Mrs Marina Osoba, Administrator, Laorche Leadership Foundation; Olive Emodi, Lawyer and Media Personality; Ayo Thompson, Media Personality; Deyemi Okanlawon, Nollywood Actor; Mayowa Ekpo, Media Personality; Bolanle Olukanni, Media Personality and Humanitarian; Mrs. Tolulope Falowo, Founder, Cancer Aware Nigeria;
The summit is scheduled to hold at the Laroche Leadership Foundation, Gbagada, Lagos on February 3, 2018 at 8am.
Who can attend THE GHAV SUMMIT? Aspiring young African humanitarians who want to give back their professional services as volunteers, embrace volunteering, learn from it and grow through it – to achieve sustainable development, make maximum impact, transform their lives and the lives of others, and ultimately, fulfil purpose.

Date: Saturday 3rd February 2018
Venue: Larouch Leadership Foundation Gbagada Lagos
Time: 8am

Attendance is free however registration is mandatory. There will be no entry without registration!

The GHAV Summit is proudly supported by Genevieve Magazine, Pulse, Exquisite Magazine, Fuze, Pidgin Blog, Wilsons Lemonade, We naturals, Joyful Joy Foundation, Social Prefect, KLM, Airfrance, NTA Channel 10, Laroche leadership foundation, WOMEN OF RUBIES, Making Fashion Legal, Dawn juice, Red19 photography, Lifestyle extra and Vpcube photography.

Statistics on black women and education have shown them leading all other gender and racial groups for a few years now. More than half of all black women specifically between the ages of 18 and 24 are enrolled in college, and black women overall outpace other race and gender groups in terms of college enrollment, according to the National Center of Education Statistics/U.S. Census numbers.

While those figures are noteworthy, a new report goes beyond mere enrollment numbers to show that black women also have the highest numbers where degree-earning is concerned. The findings, also issued by the National Center of Education Statistics, indicate black women led every other race and gender group in this area, making them them—based on hard and fast statistics—the most educated demographic in the country.

From 1999–2000 to 2009–’10, the percentage of degrees earned by females remained between approximately 60 and 62 percent for associate’s degrees and between 57 and 58 percent for bachelor’s degrees. In contrast, the percentages of both master’s and doctor’s degrees earned by females increased from 1999–2000 to 2009–’10. Within each racial/ethnic group, women earned the majority of degrees at all levels in 2009–’10. For example, among U.S. residents, black females earned 68 percent of associate’s degrees, 66 percent of bachelor’s degrees, 71 percent of master’s degrees, and 65 percent of all doctor’s degrees awarded to black students. Hispanic females earned 62 percent of associate’s degrees, 61 percent of bachelor’s degrees, 64 percent of master’s degrees, and 55 percent of all doctor’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students. (White women earned 61 percent of Associate’s degrees, 56 percent of bachelor’s degrees, 61.8 percent of master’s, and 51.4 percent of doctorates.)

Instagram influencer Laura Ikeji is sharing insights on being an Instagram powerhouse in her new book “How To Make Money On Instagram”.

She shared on her Instagram journey and how doing what you love can also get you what you want.

She also talked about how she was able to start small and did not listen to people who talked badly about her, but continued to post fun videos of herself. As her followers increased, so did her fame and soon she was getting sponsors and free gifts.

Ikeji wrote the book to inspire and to teach young people that there is more to Instagram than just being there.

Here is her post

Be inspired by her post .