I assume you know the story already. We’ve run several tributes. I’d like to also inform you that Aliu and Feyi are very real, yet fictional. Four people died in that crash: Captain Joseph Wyatts (Pilot), Peter Bello (co pilot), We-Don’t-Know (let’s call him Aliu) and I-Don’t-Know (let’s call her Feyi). It is not surprising... Read More

August 17, 2015

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For Peter Bello, who I didn’t know, and never met

Eulogies are good things; they are moments of clarity. They are moments of reflection. Therefore, they are moments of truth. Because our thoughts of death are invariably about life. About us. I was thinking about this this morning, because I was thinking of Peter Bello. He passed on last week. He was first Officer of... Read More

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Bristol Helicopters, Lagos Lagoon Crash, Peter Bello

August 13, 2015

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Helicopter Crash Update: #PrayForPeterBello (EXCLUSIVE)

Yesterday, a helicopter crashed into the Lagos Lagoon. At the time, it felt like just another story. Nigeria throws a lot at you and you become desensitized to these things. “Hey, at least it’s not me” Peter Bello is 26-year-old pilot and media photographer. He was the copilot on that Bristow helicopter that crashed yesterday.... Read More

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#PrayForPeterBello, Lagos Lagoon Crash, Peter Bello