Friday, January 20, 2012

KANO BOMB

Kano has been reported to be focus of series of deadly bomb attacks which has left many casualties. A suicide blast and series of other strong explosions rocked Kano State Friday, killing many people. Targets of the attackers are mainly security outfits and personnel in the State. As at now, number of casualties are yet to be ascertained but it has been confirmed a journalist attached to Channels Television lost his life while on duty in the troubled zone.
    

Monday, January 16, 2012

Costa Concordia Accident


29 people remain missing amid fear of environmental disaster as the cruise liner Costa Concordia sinking on the coast of Italy is said to be carrying about 50 tonnes of oil which might cause environmental disaster if it leaks into the sea. The emergency services confirmed that all the areas of the liner that are above water had now been searched, indicating faint hopes of finding more survivors. However, the captain of the ship has been taken into custody and charged with multiple manslaughter due to the way he handled the evacuation of passengers during the accident that led to the ship’s sinking.

Muhammad Ali turns 70


Mohammed Ali the renowned former heavy weight boxer is 70 today. Festivities marking Ali's 70th birthday include a Feb. 18 bash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where celebrities and former fighters such as Foreman, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks and Roberto Duran will pay tribute to him. Manny Pacquiao might sing a song, and millions of dollars will be raised for brain research. Ali who has battled Parkinson's disease for nearly 30 years has not been finding it easy coping up.

DEATH OF AKON


Fans mourn the loss of Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, according to Fox News, the artist better known by the name ‘Akon,’ died early Sunday morning at his home in Atlanta.Akon was pronounced dead at 3:48 a.m. EST. Cause of death was listed as “Complications associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,” or AIDS. He was 38.
Akon is survived by three ex-wives and six children.
Because no will was entered into the public record, Akon’s charity for underprivileged children in Africa, the Konfidence Foundation, will dissolve.
Remaining assets are to be turned over to DR (Congo) for disbursement.

Akon suffered in the wake of an incident at a 2007 concert in Trinidad and Tobago during which he simulated a sexual act onstage with a 15-year-old girl. When Akon realized what was happening, he instinctively “finished,” and left the girl onstage to deal with their imaginary pregnancy alone, in a puddle of shame and booming bass rhythms.