MAGNITUDE 5.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES EASTERN EGYPT. (PHOTO)

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 Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes eastern Egypt A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook eastern Egypt early Monday, prompting authorities to activate response plans, although there were no immediate requests for emergency help. The tremors were felt across a wide area, waking residents across Cairo and reaching as far as El-Arish near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip. The quake struck about 40 kilometres north of the city of Suez at 3:00 am (0000 GMT), according to Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, which revised an earlier estimate of 5.2.

SENATE TO INVESTIGATE SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS-SARAKI SAID TODAY.

Image may contain: 1 person                Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki today tuesday pledged that the Nigerian Senate,upon resumption,will look into the crises that have led to the wanton loss of lives and property in the Southern part of Kaduna State,in recent times.The Senate President made this known while responding to the cry of a concerned Nigerian on Twitter on monday,according to a statement by his Special Assistant on New Media,Bamikole Omisore,in Abuja.A twitter user,Chimeze Okoro Ukoha had tweeted: ''@Bukolasaraki About 800 Christians massacred in Kaduna and nobody is talking about that.VERY BAD,'' the concerned Nigerian told Saraki.In his response,Saraki said: ''Once 'NGRSenate resumes,this issue will be addressed to get a clearer picture of what the real situation is and find a lasting solution''.Saraki went further by also tweeting: ''Every Nigerian life matters,and @ngrsenate will work to ensure that rule of law is always upheld as prescribed by Nigerian Constitution''.The killings in Southern Kaduna have continued to generate reactions from various quarters,especially among the masses.Many have questioned why the killings have continued despite the security measures put in place by the Kaduna State Government.A lot of Nigerians have also appealed to the Federal Government to nip the ugly trend in the bud.Special Assistant on New Media to the Senate President,Bamikole Omisore,said the Senate President is in touch with Senators from that state and constantly getting updates on developments even though the Senate is on recess.
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