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By Alice Mannette Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) – Pre-dawn emergency workers searched feverishly for survivors in the rubble of homes, primary schools and an hospital in an Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by a massive Monday afternoon tornado feared to have killed up to 91 people and injured well over 200 residents. The 2-mile(3-km) wide tornado tore through town of Moore outside Oklahoma City, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was destroyed. …
Prince Charles and Prince William are hosting a conference to call for a global partnership to stop illegal trade in wildlife.
New pictures of a homeless man whose face was virtually chewed off in a horrifying attack in Miami last year are to be released.
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of 1960s rock group The Doors, has died at the age of 74.
A minivan carrying church members has rolled off the road in southern Illinois, killing five people and injuring six others.
Apple CEO Tim Cook will be questioned about the company’s use of Irish affiliates to avoid paying billions of dollars in US income taxes when he appears before the US Senate.
A blast at an explosives plant in China has left 13 people dead and another 20 missing, state media said Tuesday, compounding the country's poor industrial safety record.
Dozens of people, mostly combatants, have been killed in ongoing battles for the Syrian town of Qusayr, a watchdog said Tuesday, as Hezbollah sent new elite fighters to the rebel stronghold.
North Korea released 16 Chinese fishermen and their boat Tuesday, Beijing said, demanding an explanation after the kidnapping by armed attackers heightened strains between the neighbours.
The case has been closed on missing Utah mum Susan Powell, whose husband became prime suspect for her disappearance before he then killed himself and their two sons.
Justin Bieber's Baby has become the highest-certified single in music history, overtaking Sir Elton John's tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.
American pop artist Miguel accidentally kicked two women in the head when he tried to jump over a catwalk at the Billboard Awards.
Budget carrier Ryanair has posted record full-year earnings but warned profit growth would slow sharply in the coming 12 months.
A British man is due to be brought before a court in France where he is expected to be formally charged with the murders of his two children.
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]
Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians
Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians By Nwaorgu Faustinus The former parish priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Parish Umuodagu Ntu in Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Father Bethrand has called on Christians to be united as a body. Rev. Bethrand made the call at a send-off and reception church [...]
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge To the President and Nigeria’s people Assalamualikum We the MuslimsAgainstTerror.com here by offer our prayers and support for the mission to bring an end to Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram. We are pleased to hear of the declared states of emergency. Even [...]
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech By Pavithra Rao In an era of lightning speed, ever-present wireless connectivity, high tech is now also being used to benefit livestock farmers in rural areas of Africa. Widely known for being used to track wild animals, GPS, or “Global Positioning System” tracking devices are being adapted by [...]
EASYKOBO.COM presents Nigeria’s 1st Free NSE Stock Trials
Aug 9 (Lagos) –Easykobo Finance website welcomes you to the new and improved easykobo.com experience. In December 2010,Easykobo.com was formed during the financial crisis to bring a fresh approach to investing in the Nigeria capital markets, website was upgraded last month. Easykobo.com now features Nigeria’s first free Stock trials simulation with exciting prizes for winners [...]
Telkom SA joins IT Leaders East Africa Summit in September as platinum solution provider
The anticipated 2nd annual IT Leaders East Africa Summit will take place from 5 to 6 September 2012 in Nairobi; in the heart of Kenya’s esteemed capital city. The summit is produced and hosted by international business-to-business conferencing company, Kinetic Events in proud association with the Kenya ICT Board (KICTB) and Kenya Information Technology and [...]
Hennessy Artistry To Release Music Video For Bartender On August 17th
The video of the year is about to drop! Hennessy Cognac announced today, that acclaimed Film Maker, Clarence Peters has delivered the music video for ‘Bartender’, the historic Hennessy Artistry collaboration between Naeto C and M.I – two of Africa’s best Hip hop artistes. The video promises to be very exciting and arguably sets a [...]
CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI AND THE RESOURCES OF RIVERS STATE – A SCORE CARD!
The main treatise of this attempt for avoidance of doubt is to examine and x-ray how Gov Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has diligently and prudently managed the resources of Rivers State or otherwise. This becomes imperative considering the Punch Newspaper publication in its edition of [...]