Four dead, twenty injured as building collapses following gas explosion in Poland

Four people died and about 20 were injured in an apartment building collapse in Poznan, western Poland, most likely to have been caused by a gas explosion, state-run news agency PAP said on Sunday. The explosion on Sunday morning destroyed four of 18 apartments in the building, PAP said, quoting a local fire brigade representative.… Read More Four dead, twenty injured as building collapses following gas explosion in Poland

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Rhyme N Reason Announces Dates, Venue For Eversion Musical 2018

Rhyme N Reason has officially announced the 2018 edition of Eversion Musical; the first of its kind musical satire performed through spoken words and rap scheduled to hold at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos on the 10th, 11th and 18th of March 2018. The organizers have described Eversion Musical as an avenue to showcase the… Read More Rhyme N Reason Announces Dates, Venue For Eversion Musical 2018

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Several missing, houses destroyed as suspected herdsmen attack villages in Benue State

No fewer than 200 persons have been rendered homeless and several persons still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked Tse Sumaka and Tse Atorough Vishigh in Mbadwem Council Ward of Guma, Benue State. The incident happened on Sunday night. An eyewitness said that the herdsmen, armed to their teeth, invaded the villages and began to shoot… Read More Several missing, houses destroyed as suspected herdsmen attack villages in Benue State

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Full list of 2018 Oscars Award winners

The 90th Academy Awards nominations marked an unpredictable Oscars race, but ‘The Shape of Water’, which had 13 nominations, won big with four awards, including best picture and best director. Guillermo del Toro said in his best director acceptance speech, “I think the greatest thing the industry does is erase the line in the sand.… Read More Full list of 2018 Oscars Award winners

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Oil companies Eni and Shell to stand trial over purchase of Nigerian offshore oil block

Oil giants Eni and Shell are to stand trial in Milan on Monday, charged with bribery and corruption in the purchase of an offshore oilfield in Nigeria. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi, his predecessor Paolo Scaroni and several officials from Eni and Shell are among those facing the judge. Former Nigerian oil minister Dan Etete is… Read More Oil companies Eni and Shell to stand trial over purchase of Nigerian offshore oil block

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