Fire outbreak at an orphanage in South Africa kills seven

Seven people, mostly children, were killed in a fire outbreak at an orphanage in Durban, South Africa today July 14th. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The ages of those killed range from four years to twenty-one years. Spokesperson of South Africa's Emergency Service EMS, Robert McKenzie, said that they received a call about the fire at around 2.20am.

Lagos State Task Force arrests fake Army Officer

The Lagos State Task Force on Tuesday, July 12 arrested a fake Army officer identified as one Adeboye Yelu of No 4, Union Street, Dopemu, Agege.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the special footballer of his generation- Sir Alex Ferguson says

Legendary football manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed any comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, labeling the Real Madrid striker as the special footballer of his generation and also said he's been at the top for over 10years .

Gunmen suspected to be militants attack a man in Ikorodu

Gunmen suspected to be militants from Niger Delta have reportedly been attacking some people in Ikorodu, Lagos State. A LIB reader sent in these photos and narrated how a man barely escaped their grasp on Tuesday, after they opened fire on his car while he was heading home at night.

He requested that the photos be shared to inform the authorities that these attacks are increasing and getting worse by day. The man who was shot luckily survived, but not without a bullet piercing his shoulder. See more photos from the attack after the cut...

Serious Train collision in Southern Italy leaves over 20 people dead

Two trains collided head-on in southern Italy today, killing at least 20 people, with dozens more hurt. The trains, each with four cars, collided as they passed through a grove of olive trees in the countryside outside Andria. 

According to reports, the line has only a single track, so the crash is probably due to either a signalling error or a mistake by one of the drivers.

Pres. Buhari receives the outgoing ambassadors of USA & Canada to Nigeria

President Buhari on Tuesday received in farewell audience, the Outgoing Ambassador of United States of America to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle and outgoing High Commissioner

UNILAG final year student dies in hostel

A final year student of the department of Estate Management at the University of Lagos, Odusami Bayo, died last Friday July 8th, just after playing football with some of his friends at Biobaku hostel, where he resides.