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Man Saved Lion On A Cliff What Happened Next Is Not For The Faint Of Heart! –

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When a lion gets involved in an unexpected accident, a man rescues it from a cliff. What happens next is chilling.

Thomas had always been the kind of person who helped anyone or anything. His childhood dream was to become a park ranger, so the day he got the job was one of the happiest days of his life.

He quickly became not only a fervent defender of the animals and the environment he worked in but also a loyal friend to his colleagues. The national park was his life, and he often stayed beyond his shift, finishing tasks or offering support and advice to his friends. Seeing the animals protected and safe warmed Thomas’s heart, but he knew they still needed to live as they would in nature…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

This meant that sometimes it was difficult for Thomas to watch and let nature take its course. He understood the importance of not intervening in most situations, but sometimes he wished he could help more. The animals could not become dependent on humans if their populations were to increase in the wild. They needed to live a natural life. The park only offered protection from poachers.

If someone asked him, it would be hard to choose his favorite part of the job because he truly loved it all. However, one thing always seemed special to him: watching the lions. It was an honor to be able to see them up close so regularly. In the early hours of the morning, it was possible to hear them roar and see them more active before the heat became unbearable. At sunset, he could spend hours watching them under the last rays of the sun.

One morning, Thomas set out in his Jeep to do a park inspection, ensuring everything was in order. The park was so vast that rangers generally had a specific area to inspect. Today, to his delight, Thomas was in the cliffs, where one of the largest lion prides lived. They loved the mix of rocks and ledges where they could jump or lie down. Despite having worked at this job for a while, there was always something extraordinary about seeing a lion at the top of the cliff, watching over its lands. But that area was also quite dangerous, especially for adolescent lions who didn’t yet have enough experience to understand the hazards.

Although Thomas had never seen this personally, he had heard stories from older rangers about lions getting into trouble on the cliffs. He knew that the extremely dry weather they were facing didn’t help; with the intense heat, the ground frequently cracked, and pieces of the cliff could crumble easily. Checking his watch, he saw that he still had a few minutes. That meant he could stay a bit longer to watch the lions before continuing with his tasks.

With the sun rising over the cliffs, he noticed some lions waking up near the top. This pride had some adolescents, and Thomas was glad to see that they were not alone on the cliffs. At that moment, there was no other place in the world he would rather be. Then, suddenly, something happened that turned his moment of peace and joy into a nightmare. Some of the young lions were playing near the edge when Thomas noticed rocks crumbling and falling. The movement further disturbed the already unstable edge of the cliff, and Thomas watched in horror as a lion slipped off the edge. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The lion managed to grab on, but if they didn’t act quickly, it would follow the rocks that continued to fall. Thomas grabbed his radio and immediately called for help, explaining the situation. He knew he couldn’t just let nature take its course this time. He needed to save that lion. Thomas knew that reinforcements were on the way, but he couldn’t lose a second. Taking the ropes from the Jeep, he cautiously moved toward the cliff. As he finished extending the ropes, he heard other Jeeps approaching, with more rangers running to help.

Tying the ropes to the lion, they counted to three and pulled with all their might. Finally, to the young ranger’s delight, their effort paid off, and the lion was rescued back to the top of the cliff. As the other rangers stepped back, Thomas looked at the lion as if there was a mutual understanding between them. Thomas had saved its life. The other rangers watched in amazement, but this wouldn’t be the last encounter between Thomas and the lion.

Months passed, and the weather in the park began to change with the arrival of the rainy season. Thomas was doing his job when he spotted what seemed to be a fallen tree in the distance. As he approached the tree, suddenly a rumble echoed, causing the ground to shake beneath his feet. Thomas looked around and realized that a wave of mud and debris was rapidly approaching—a landslide. When the thick mud hit him, he clung to the tree to avoid being swept away.

As the mud flow subsided, a feeling of relief washed over him as he realized he could still breathe. However, he knew he needed to be found soon; otherwise, that small space wouldn’t mean anything. His body was heavy with thick mud, making any movement impossible—until he felt something moving through the mud above. As time passed, he realized he was hearing more sounds, as if the mud was being gradually removed and he was slowly regaining his freedom. He heard a roar and realized a lion was nearby.

Suddenly, Thomas looked up and saw his fellow rangers. They had found him and were digging in the mud. As he was pulled out of the mud, Thomas saw in the distance a tired lion, covered in mud, and he instantly knew he was once again face-to-face with the lion he had saved on the cliff. One of the rangers wrapped him in a blanket and guided him to a nearby Jeep while he watched the lion disappear.

The other rangers began to recount what had happened. The rangers said they heard the rumble of the landslide and waited until the situation calmed down to go out and inspect the damage. One of the team members saw a lion frantically digging in the mud. Thinking it was trying to rescue one of them, they went to help, and upon reaching the site, they realized it wasn’t another lion trapped there but Thomas. The ranger could hardly believe it. He never imagined that the lion he saved from the cliff would one day return the favor.

 

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5 reasons why men always cheat

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Cheating occurs when one partner betrays the other’s confidence and violates the promise of emotional and sexual exclusivity with them.

Being betrayed by someone you love deeply can be painful. People who are defrauded suffer greatly. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977

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Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The commune, located at No. 6 Agege Motor Rd., Moshalashi, Lagos, enclosed Fela’s recording studio, nightclub and a private clinic which was operated by his younger brother, Beko Ransome-Kuti. The two‐storey yellow building also housed Fela’s family and band members…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The name ‘Kalakuta‘ was a parody of Calcutta prison in India where Fela served a sentence in 1974 for possessing marijuana which many believed was politically motivated. Fela declared Kalakuta an independent republic from Nigeria due to his hatred for the then military government which he believed ruled Nigerians with dishonesty. Having a republic inside a republic did not go down well with the military government.

Military men outside Kalakuta republic
Military men outside Kalakuta Republic

Fela’s relationship with the military government deteriorated when he released a best-selling track titled ‘Zombie’ which mocked Nigerian soldiers. The song gained nationwide attention which angered the military government of Olusegun Obasanjo. A line of the song says, “Zombie no go walk unless you tell am to walk“, i.e., a zombie (fool) won’t walk unless commanded.

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Their already strained relationship got severed on a fateful day when two of Fela’s boys got in a heated argument with a military police officer for driving one of Fela’s vehicle which had no plate number at the front; this was on the 18th of February, 1977. Fela’s boys, identified as Segun Adams and Segun Ademola, argued that since there was a plate number at the back, they would not let the officer impound the vehicle.

Fela’s boys drove away as the argument got intense. Some military men chased them to Kalakuta Republic but were denied entrance. This infuriated the military men and they set fire to the generator that powered Kalakuta Republic and cut its electric fence as well, then called for back up to fully invade the commune.

Fela Kuti explaining a point to Mr. Justice Anya after the Kalakuta raid
Fela Kuti explaining a point to Mr. Justice Anya after the Kalakuta raid

Shortly after, about one thousand soldiers arrived with machine guns. Stampede ensued in Kalakuta Republic as the soldiers mercilessly beat its occupants including Fela and his brother. Fela’s brother, Beko, claimed they were almost killed during the attack. Women were beaten and molested. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Fela’s mother, Mrs. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was beaten and thrown from an upstairs window. She eventually died from the injuries she sustained during the attack. The soldiers set fire to the commune which razed to ashes in no time.

Fela being rushed to the hospital after he was beaten by soldiers
Fela being rushed to the hospital after he was beaten by soldiers

Properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed; most of Kalakuta’s 60 occupants were in the hospital and so were a number of innocent bystanders who ran past the flames with their arms held straight in the air, a gesture of surrender, but were clubbed anyway by drunken, red-eyed soldiers. It was indeed a horrible day for Fela and his family. People believed that Fela’s beef with the military government culminated in the attack on Kalakuta Republic.

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Fela and band members during a dance rehearsal at Kalakuta Republic

However, the Kutis did not let the military go away with their assault. They filed a N25 Million lawsuit against the Nigerian military. The Kutis’ lawyer, Mr Tunji Braithwaite, handled the case brilliantly but eventually lost to the military government on the ground that the soldiers who attacked Kalakuta Republic were unknown soldiers. Thus the case was dismissed!

Kalakuta Republic in ashes
Kalakuta Republic in ashes

An infuriated Fela who later lost his mother as a result of the attack carried a replica of her coffin to the Dodan military barracks and dropped it off. He later released a song titled ‘Coffin for Head of State’ in 1980 which narrated the attack on Kalakuta and the death of his mother.

Fela and his mother, Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Sad faces of Fela Kuti and his mother, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti, during the probe on the Kalakuta attack

The military government of Olusegun Obasanjo revoked the Kutis’ Certificate of Occupancy of the commune. The site of the demolished Kalakuta Republic is now occupied by a school, named after Fela’s original surname: Ransome-Kuti Memorial Grammar School.

 

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How The People of Ara-Ekiti Committed Mass Suicide To Avoid Enslavement in 1855?

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As at 1850, Ara was one of the most powerful towns in Ekiti with a settlement spanning as big as that of Ijaye in Egbaland. In August 1855, the people of Ara (also called Ara-Ekiti) committed mass suicide to avoid getting enslaved by Ibadan.

The mass suicide was initiated by the leader of Ara town, Alara Elejofi, who (with the help of his first son) destroyed his properties, killed his family and himself. Many other households in the town replicated this act, and when the Ibadan army arrived with their wide array of weaponry, they turned back at the gory sight of dead bodies that littered the town…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Earlier, the people of Ara had rebelled against their former Alara (ruler) because of his bad governance and the grevious offences he had committed against his townspeople. He was exiled. It was during his exile that Chief Elejofi took over the rulership of the town.

The exiled Alara was not willing to let go of his throne and thus sought help from Ibadan. His request was granted because Ibadan, which as at then was gradually filling the vacuum created by the fall of Oyo, was hungry for towns to shove under its administration. The Ibadan army had just returned from an expedition in Ijebu-Ere and with their help, the deposed Alara returned to Ara and was fearfully accepted.

Shortly after Ibadan restored the deposed Alara of Ara, its army attacked Ikoro, another town in Ekiti, because they prevented Ibadan army from foraging on their crops, and also because there were rumours that Ikoro was planning to attack the Ibadan army. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

During the attack on Ikoro, some other towns in Ekiti, including Ara-Ekiti, tried to defended Ikoro. The restored Alara prevented his townspeople from joining the fight against Ibadan, hence another unrest ensued in the town. Ibadan eventually defeated Ikoro and went ahead to punish the towns that helped Ikoro during the war, including Ara.

During this period, Chief Elejofi had again taken over the rulership of Ara and held on to it for some months before it eventually crumbled due to starvation, and to avoid being enslaved by Ibadan, the people of Ara-Ekiti committed an unprecedented mass suicide. This incident is quite similar to the mass suicide of Igbo slaves off the U.S. coast in 1803.

The town of Ara was left deserted for many years before some of its exiled descendants returned home. Ara suicide remains one of the most disturbing chapters in the history of Ekiti and the entire Yoruba land.

 

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