A volcano in the Philippines has emitted a giant plume of ash, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of some 8,000 people living nearby. The plume coming from the Taal volcano, south of the capital Manila, stretched about 1km (0.6 miles) into the sky. Rumbling sounds and tremors were also reported around Taal,the Philippines' second-most… Continue reading Philippines: Volcano emit gaint plume of ash_Omokhodion Jeff
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IRAN: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES AGAIN_Ada Nkong
Another earthquake, measuring 5.1 magnitude, struck the same region less than two weeks ago. In a dramatic day for Iran, the two quakes happened just hours after the country fired a number of missiles at two Iraqi bases housing US troops, in retaliation for the US' killing of a top Iranian general last week. In… Continue reading IRAN: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES AGAIN_Ada Nkong
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IRAN BOEING 737 CRASH: NATIONALS IDENTIFIED_Ehiabhi Femi
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has announced the nationals of all passengers aboard the fated flight in Iran on Wednesday morning. Mr Prystaiko said on Twitter Wednesday morning that the victims included 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukrainians (including all the crew), 10 Swedes, four Afghans and three each from Britain and Germany. The announcement came hours… Continue reading IRAN BOEING 737 CRASH: NATIONALS IDENTIFIED_Ehiabhi Femi
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176 DIE IN IRAN BOEING 737 CRASH_Ada Nkong
All 176 people on board a Ukraine International Airlines flight were killed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, the country's Press TV reported. The Boeing 737 jet took off early Wednesday morning with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, Press TV reported, citing Ali Khashani, a senior public… Continue reading 176 DIE IN IRAN BOEING 737 CRASH_Ada Nkong
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DESPERATION OF STUDENTS, CAUSE OF STAMPEDE_Ehiabhi Femi
The management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, says desperation of some students to force their ways into a 500-seat Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre led to a stampede, causing injuries of some of them. Mr. Ademola Adekoya, LASU’s Spokesman, said on Monday in Lagos that some anxious students wanted to be among the first… Continue reading DESPERATION OF STUDENTS, CAUSE OF STAMPEDE_Ehiabhi Femi
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THREE FEARED DEAD IN OYO FIRE PROTESTS_Ada Nkong
Three persons are feared killed in Oyo town on Sunday during protest by some youths over an early morning fire at Akesan market in the ancient town.The three persons were said to have been shot death during the protest that greeted the failure of men of the Oyo state Fire Service from the nearby fire… Continue reading THREE FEARED DEAD IN OYO FIRE PROTESTS_Ada Nkong
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OYO MAIN COMMERCIAL CENTRE RAZED BY FIRE_Ehiabhi Femi
Tragedy struck in Oyo community as fire razed Akesan Market, the town’s main commercial centre in the early hours of Sunday, January 5th. A source told newsmen that despite the nearness of Fire Service based in Oyo, they could not mobilise their men to stop the raging fire. Fire workers said that the equipments were… Continue reading OYO MAIN COMMERCIAL CENTRE RAZED BY FIRE_Ehiabhi Femi
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MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS ALONG ABEOKUTA-LAGOS EXPRESS WAY_Ehiabhi Femi
A truck alledgedly belonging Dangote Cement company has been identified as the cause of another multiple accidents in Ogun State. This is coming barely two days after two trucks belonging to the same Dangote Company were set on fire by an angry mob for crushing two persons to death in the State. The Federal Road… Continue reading MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS ALONG ABEOKUTA-LAGOS EXPRESS WAY_Ehiabhi Femi
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PASTOR, SON AND DAUGHTER DROWN AT RESORT_Ehiabhi Femi
A 52-year-old pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), his 16-year-old son and his 9-year-old daughter reportedly got drown inside the swimming pool in the Costa del Sol resort in Southern Spain on Tuesday December 24th. The deceased identified as Gabriel Diya, Praise Emmanuel Diya and Comfort Diya were on a family vacation before the sad… Continue reading PASTOR, SON AND DAUGHTER DROWN AT RESORT_Ehiabhi Femi
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