BREAKING NEWS: The Kidnapped Nigerian Footballer, Christian Obodo Rescued

The footballer who was yesterday morning kidnapped in Warri Delta State have been rescued. He was rescued by the men of the Nigerian Police Force, who traced his kidnapper to Isoko after Warri.
It was reported that no ransom was paid and some of the kidnappers were arrested.

BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram Launched Bomb Attacks In Maiduguri

 

Reports reaching us from Maiduguri, Borno state capital say there were series of bomb attacks in the city, Friday morning.

One of the attacks involved a suicide bomber who attempted to forced his way into the headquarters of the Nigerian police force before detonating his bomb laden vehicle.

Casualty figures are yet to be ascertained.

Earlier in the day, the commander of the Joint Task force (JTF), Victor Ebhaleme, confirmed that another suspected suicide bomber was killed by the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) he was trying to plant Gidan Dambe area of the city at about 6:00am.

Mr. Ebhaleme said said that when  his men arrived the Gidan Dambe scene, “they found a man we believe to be a member of Boko Haram, dismembered by the explosion.”

He added that preliminary investigation has shown that he was killed when he was trying to plant the device.

Maiduguri residents also informed PREMIUM TIMES that another IED planted by the gate of Ramat Polytechnic exploded, although no one was affected by the explosion there.

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The Little Boy Who Was Born With No eyes And Can Still See Light

This is the boy who was born with no eyes, but is heartbreakingly happy when shining a torch at his face.
Since he was eight months old, Marwanijun has been flashing light at the socket where his left eye should be.
Now doctors in China have discovered that he has an eye under the skin there - but it is too sensitive to ever be exposed.

But when father Madamihan and mother Salamu, both 26, took the child from their small community to a hospital in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang, they were offered a glimmer of hope.
Doctors told them their son loved the torch because he actually had a left eye, but it was blocked by skin.
'He is eager to see light, and we pray everyday that he could see the light,' said the boy's father.

Sadly, experts at the Army 474 Hospital said the baby was not suitable for surgery because his eye has no lens.
Even if the surgery exposed his left eyeball, he would not be able see anything.
Doctors suggested that the boy could be suitable for artificial eye installation once he reaches 16 years old.
There are various reasons that children are born with no eyes.

BREAKING NEWS: Senate Approves The Renaming Of UNILAG To MKO Abiola University

In a report gathered by Ascology News, the Senate approved the renaming bill which was sent earlier in the week by President Goodluck Jonathan to bypass any embarrassing rejection of the name-change in what many Nigerians saw as illegal and unconstitutional.

Other institutions that were renamed in the same bill sent to the Senate were the Federal University of Technology Umudike which was renamed to the Michael Okpara University, Umudike and the Federal Univeristy of Technology, Yola renamed to the Modibbo Adamawa University.

A law suit has been filed by students of the tertiary institution asking that the name-change was unconstitutional as it initially was done without parliamentary approval.
A hearing date for the matter has not been fixed by the Court.

Breaking news: Plane Carrying 152 people crash in Lagos

Report reaching us is that a plane belonging to Dana Airlines has just crashed at the Iju/Ishaga area of Lagos a few minutes ago. The plane was carrying 152 passengers. Eye witnesses say human beings are burning at the scene of the crash.


Details coming soon...

Nigerian cargo plane crashes in Ghana killing 10

A Nigerian cargo plane travelling from Lagos to Accra, Ghana, on Saturday evening crash-landed on a passenger bus killing at least 10 people.


The Boeing 727 aircraft landed on the bus on a road close to the Kotoka International Airport after over-running the runway as it touched down, airport officials said.


Those killed were aboard the bus, while the four-member crew of the plane survived and were receiving medical attention, the authorities there said.


The freight aircraft was operated by Nigerian cargo airline, Allied Air. Local television showed images of the ill-fated plane lying across a road with a damaged tail area
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Witnesses said it smashed through the airport perimeter fence before hitting the van in an area that hosts high rise buildings and Ghana's defence ministry.


"The aircraft collided with a Mercedes minivan, resulting in 10 confirmed fatalities," the airport management said in a statement.


Police and troops cordoned the area after the incident, which happened about 7 p.m. Saturday, as Ghana's vice president, John Mahama, said a thorough investigation would be carried out.


Ghana's last air emergency occurred in 2006 when a flight to Sao Tome and Principe, crashed during takeoff. No fatality was recorded.

BREAKING NEWS: Suicide Bomb Explosion In A Church At Bauchi

More than 12 people have lost their lives to a suicide car-bomb attack Sunday morning on Harvest Church, located between Living Faith church and Deeper Life Church  in Yelwan Tudu, Bauchi.


The attack also left many others injured.


Mohammed Ladan, the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident, describing it a as a suicide attack.


Witnesses say the suicide bomber drove a Honda car into the church and detonated the bomb.


A witness told saharareporters that the attack has killed several people including the suicide bomber and guards at the church.


"We are still carrying out rescue operation and will speak to you later please." the eyewitness said.



Other churches around the scene of the bomb attack have closed as security operatives have been sighted on scene.


Police and soldiers have cordoned off the scene of the blast.


No group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.