Australia child deaths: Thousands at Cairns funerals

Memorials to the children sprung up near the crime scene

Thousands of people have been attending the funerals of eight Australian children found dead in the north-eastern city of Cairns last month.

Dozens die in bus crash near Pakistani city of Karachi

The bus burst into flames on impact with the oil tanker

At least 30 people have died and many more were injured when a bus collided with an oil tanker near the Pakistani city of Karachi, police say.

Jay-Z Acquires Boxing Promotion Company

Rapper Jay Z, through his Roc Nation Sports,  has completed a deal to buy promoter Gary Shaw’s company thereby giving Roc Nation a steady stable of fighters. 

Jay-Z has acquired Gary Shaws boxing promotion company

According to ESPN, the deal, which had been in the works for more than a month, was finalized around the time Roc Nation Sports was conducting the weigh-in for its first card Friday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, which is headlined by welterweight prospect Dusty Hernandez-Harrison against Tommy Rainone.

Herdsmen Sack Kogi Community, Police Records No Arrest

 Heavily armed and dangerous group of herdsmen attacked Miza community in Kupaland, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, destroying homes and properties according to local police and journalists.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no mention of casualties, but a number of refugees have been reported in surrounding communities.

The locals claimed the Fulani herdsmen attacked after accusing the locals of stealing and killing their cows.
Witnesses told reporters that news of an impending attack got to

Jonathan's Campaign Bus Set Ablaze By Youths In Jos

Angry youths in Jos have set ablaze a Jonathan/Sambo campaign bus in Jos.
The incident occurred at Zololo junction, Bauchi road in Jos, Jos North Local Government area of Plateau state.

Boko Haram's Attempt To Capture Town Foiled By Military

 Boko Haram insurgents recently attempted to capture Uba town, just about 35 kilometers from the commercial town of Mubi but were stopped by the Nigerian Military.

Boko Haram Insurgents

Witnesses on ground revealed that the military engaged the insurgents and that they had attacked around 7:30am Saturday morning.

'Your Assasination story is not true' - MEND replies Pres. Jonathan

MEND’s Spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, has replied this statement from the presidency and speech from his rally where they claimed MEND leader, Henry Okah, had attempted to assassinate pres. Jonathan

"We challenge President Jonathan to come out and reveal to the nation the names of the persons he claimed paid Mr Henry Okah to assassinate him.