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An explosion which rocked Azare town, Headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, reportedly destroyed a school, a mosque and a house in the area.   The state Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan, who confirmed the explosion on Monday, January 30, at the Palace of Emir of Katagum Alhaji Umar …

A record-extending 10th win at the Australian Open is in Novak Djokovic’s sights after a dominant, although at times turbulent, semi-final win over Tommy Paul on Friday night. The Serbian survived a first-set scare in which he made a whopping 24 unforced errors, before going on to take a straight-sets …

No fewer than 27 Fulani pastoralists have been killed after a bomb blast suspected to be an airstrike hit a community in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.    The blast was allegedly targeted at suspected bandits who have been terrorizing residents along the border areas linking Nasarawa and Benue …

Three people were injured following a twin explosion that rocked a rally of the All Progressiives Congress at the Rumuwoji Playground in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.   Punch reported that the man and two women who were injured, have all been rushed to the hospital for medical attention.   Publicity …

Several houses and businesses have been destroyed after a kerosene explosion occurred in Elekahia, a densely populated area in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday morning, December 30.     According to reports, the fire outbreak started at about 8am. Men of the Federal Fire service were immediately alerted to …

Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim, has reacted to the bomb attack at Azad Palace, in Kogi state, before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari. Naija News earlier reported that a bomb explosion occurred in the Okene area of the state on Thursday morning. It was learnt that the incident happened at the Azad …

On Thursday, December 29, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Kogi State to commission some projects by Gov Yahaya Bello. Naija News understands that Buhari’s visit to the North Central state is his first since he became president in 2015. Buhari’s visit to Kogi came amid reports that a bomb …

CNN  —  At least three people have died and a dozen are missing after an explosion and fire at an apartment building in the British Channel island of Jersey, the island’s Chief Minister Kristina Moore said Saturday.  Police declined to speculate on the cause but residents had reported the smell …

A suspected explosive device which detonated at Nayinawa forest area of Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has left a 7-year-old pupil injured.    Channels Television reported that the incident which occurred around 9 am on Sunday, November 13, caused panic in the area as residents scampered for safety.    While …

CNN  —  An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has killed at least 40 people and left 11 others hospitalized, state news media reported on Saturday. The explosion took place in the Black Sea town of Amasra in Bartin province on Friday, trapping dozens beneath the rubble of …