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         At least 42 passengers have been confirmed dead, Zimbabwe police said Friday, after a suspected gas tank exploded on a bus, with pictures showing the burnt-out wreckage of the vehicle. The accident happened late on Thursday in Gwanda district, about 550km south of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. “At the moment we know that more than 42 people died,” police spokeswoman Charity Charamba told AFP after the accident late on Thursday, with state media reporting a gas tank belonging to a passenger was believed to have exploded.The state-owned Herald newspaper said on its Twitter feed that “it is suspected a gas tank belonging to one of the passengers caused the inferno in the bus.“Dozens have been confirmed dead and several others injured through burns.”.Earlier, Charamba told AP news agency that at least 20 other people were injured, some with severe burns, in the accident on Thursday night.

      The Lagos State Government, through the State Sports Commission, has donated several Sporting equipment to the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. Making the donation on Thursday behalf of Lagos State Government at the University Sports Center, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Babatunde Bank-Anthony disclosed that the donation is targeted towards the development of Sports at the Institution. He stated further that Lagos State Sports Commission will henceforth include the University in its Sports Development Programme, adding that the representatives of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund will be invited to assist in getting funds for the Sports development of the University in order to upgrade the School’s sports complex into a world-class facility. The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun, who received the sports equipment on behalf of the Institution, thanked the Sports Commission for donating the various item

  So imagine Idris Elba's  excitement when he learned that British doll company, Emperis   was making a doll in his honour. And not just any old raggedy doll but a doll worth around R15,000. The internet is now on fire because people are saying that the doll don't really look like him and is so disrespectful for the doll to be likened to Idris Elba who was recently named the sexiest man by Peoples magazine this month of November.What do you think about the doll?.More photos below.

        As Operation GREEN SWEEP entered Day 2 yesterday, 15 November 2018, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, conducted air strikes that led to the destruction of a former tactical headquarters of the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) Sect at Sabon Tumbun in the Lake Chad Green Fringes. The attack was conducted pursuant to credib le human intelligence reports indicating that the BHTs were regrouping in a group of buildings in the middle of the settlement. Accordingly, following confirmatory Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, the ATF detailed an Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the settlement with direct hits recorded on the target, leading to the obliteration of the identified buildings and neutralization of its BHT occupants. The NAF, working in concert with surface forces, will sustain the tempo of operations with a view to destroying all remnants of the terrorists in Borno State. IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA Air Commodore Director

     Senate President took to his social media few minutes ago to post this photo with the caption '' Today, it was a pleasure to serve as the Chairman of the 7th Zik Lecture Series, held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The Great Zik was a pioneer of African liberation movements, one of those whose intellectual rigour, vision and mission as well as tenacity helped free Nigeria from the shackles of colonialism, and won us our independence. Zik did not only move Nigeria, he moved the world. Just the other day, I was reading how, nearly 70 years ago at the  British Peace Congress, held in 1949, Chief Azikiwe demanded for Nigeria’s independence; and denounced imperial rule at the seat of imperialism itself. As we remember Zik today, we must also remind ourselves what we can still do to overcome the challenges of today; and we are inspired to strive for better, and to lift up our beloved country, as Zik once did''.

      Following Governor Samuel Ortom's intervention, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has agreed to shelve its planned suspension of corps members' posting to Benue State. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Sule Kazaure, gave the assurance today when Governor Ortom visited him at the Corps headquarters in Abuja. Brigadier General Kazaure commended the Governor for visiting to allay fears of the Corps on the security situation in the state. He stated that Governor Ortom's visit had not only helped to build confidence the Corps has in the state about the security situation but also strengthened ties between it and the government as well as its people. Governor Ortom had earlier assured the NYSC Director General that his administration has taken proactive measures to guarantee the safety of all corps members posted to the state. He said the security situation in Benue has improved significantly with the presence of Operation Whirl Stroke, descr

      PRESS RELEASE 1. The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon. Garvin williamson has paid a visit to the Headquarters, Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE in Maiduguri. 2. Speaking during the visit, the Secretary of State commended the efforts of the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE for providing security and a conducive atmosphere for the people of the North East Nigeria, United Nations Humanitarian Agencies and other civil organisations to carry out their activities. 3. He further stated that, the already existing collaboration between the Nigerian and United Kingdom militaries would be sustained adding that, aside providing Counter Improvised Explosive Devices training to troops in support of the operations, the United Kingdom will explore other areas of partnership with the Nigerian military. 4. Also speaking, the Chief of Training and Operations, 'Army' Major General Lamidi Adeosun lauded the supporting role of the UK Support and Liaison

      The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has confirmed the conviction of Ex-governors ñReverend Jolly Nyame and Senator Joshua Dariye who were former governors of Taraba and Plateau States respectively. Nyame, in addition to his conviction, is to pay back to government, the sum of N495 million as fine.While upholding the decision of the lower court, the Appellate Court however reduced Nyame's 14 year sentence to 12 while Dariye is also to serve 10 years as against the 14 years handed to him.One more photo below.

           PRESS RELEASE The Nigeria Police Force wishes to implore the General Public and the media to disregard and discountenance a publication in some social media platforms that an Helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Police Force that landed at ST. PAUL PRIMARY SCHOOL, OMUARAN, Kwara State off- loaded cash into a vehicle belonging to Mr. Tunji Ajuloopin, the APC Candidate for the bye-election in EKITI/IREPODUN/ISIN/OKE-ERO Federal Constituency as untrue an d mischievous aimed to mislead and misinformed the Public. 2. The Force categorically wishes to let the public be aware that the Police Helicopter and vehicle in the picture being circulated were not used to convey any Cash and the vehicle does not belong to Mr. Tunji Ajuloopin as claimed in the report or to any other politician. 3. For avoidance of doubt, Police Helicopters deployed for the Saturday, 17th November, 2018 Bye-Election Surveillance patrols and support services to ensure secure environment for the bye-elect

      Christian Leaders; President Buhari with L-R: CAN President Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle, Fmr CAN President John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Prelate Methodist Church Prelate Samuel Uche, Head Christian Council of Nigeria Rev. Dr. Benebo Fubara-Manuel and Ag. Gen. Sec. CAN Bar. Joseph Daramola as he receives in audience Leadership of Christian faith in State House on 16th Nov 2018.More photos below.