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UN, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC Africa) in the last two days have evacuated at least 74 persons wounded in the Rann accidental bombing to Maiduguri, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, military medical teams, Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) and other humanitarian agencies. The victims are currently hospitalized in three hospitals located in Maiduguri. 32 of them are receiving treatment at the State Specialist Hospital; 16 victims are being treated at 7 Div Military Hospital in Maimalari Barack while 6 persons are hospitalized at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The evacuation continues today... Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of Borno state Alh Usman Durkwa led a team of officials of National Emergency Management Agency NEMA and Borno state Emergency Management Agency BOSEMA to Rann in kalabalge LGA Borno state, to conduct needs assessment, coordinate the evacuation of injured persons and monitor the response provided for victims....

\ ity star,  Kim Kardashian and her 39-year-old beau, Kanye West stepped out in casual outing for a lunch date at Hugo's in Agoura Hills, California. They were joined by Kim's sister, Kourtney, and flanked by their videographers who were filming them for Keeping Up With the Kardashians. More photos after the cut.

Last night, TV host Ellen DeGeneres made history at the show by becoming the most decorated People’s Choice Awards winner  ever.  The  Finding Dory  star swept three big categories, including Favorite Daytime TV Host, Favorite Animated Movie Voice, and Favorite Comedic Collaboration, bringing her lifetime PCA total to a whopping 20  awards...

With Gambia in the news worldwide, there's no better time to recall this throwback photo on Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke and Gambia's Yahya Jammeh. The photo was taken in October 2014 when Jim Iyke attended  Yahya Jammeh 's 20th anniversary. Back then, he captioned the photo,  'With H. E Sheikh Prof. Alhaji Dr Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh Babili Mansa. President of Gambia on the occasion of his 20th Anniversary. #BanjulChronicles #BurgeonForever'.

Nigerian woman who was caring for Jessica Nkechi's seven-year-old son in London at the time of her death told the court on Monday, January 16th, that she thought the deceased was working in a jewelry shop in Aberdeen and that she had 'planned' to marry her 21-year-old boyfriend, Patrick Dignam. Bala Chinda, 26, is currently on trial for the rape and murder of Ms McGraa, 36, at her home on February 11, 2016. The court heard that Bimbo Ouiawe had never met any of her 'adopted' daughter’s friends in Aberdeen although she had spoken to a man, believed to be Patrick Dignam, who the escort was dating at the time. She told officers in a statement: "She said that she was going to marry him. In the statement read out to the court Miss Ouiawe told police: “Jessica would keep regular contact with her brother and sisters by phone. I knew that she would send money to her family.  The 50-year-old woman also told the police officer that she was under the impression that her d...

Peter Okoye's wife, Lola Omotayo Okoye shared a throwback photo from when she was pregnant with her first child, Cameron and said a prayer for women who are trying to conceive. She wrote;  "#tbt Circa 2008 pregnant with my first child. A very humbling period in my life. What an amazing experience. God has been so good to me. I cannot thank Him enough for all the wonderful blessings. Today I decree and declare that all my sisters, aunties and friends waiting patiently on the Lord to bless them with the fruit of the womb, this 2017 is your year. The Almighty God shall shine His light upon thy ways! His favour shall be upon you and we shall celebrate together In Jesus Name. AMEN!!! #spiritmoved #prayer #blessed#thankful"