Colombia landslide kills over 250

By :- The Guardian of London

Flooding and mudslides in Mocoa, Colombia, sent torrents of water and debris crashing onto houses in the early hours of Saturday morning, killing 254 people, injuring hundreds and sending terrified residents, some in their pyjamas, scrambling to evacuate.

Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment

Can Chelsea beat Manchester City without Moses?

In their last home game against Crystal Palace, Chelsea lost 2-1 – a match Victor Moses missed due to a toe injury. The Nigerian would be given a late fitness test to see whether he would be able to play against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Nigerians will have the last laugh ―Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the country will overcome its myriad of problems and Nigerians will eventually laugh and celebrate at last.

 

He made this known in his message at the South-West zonal meeting of the National Committee of Buhari Support Groups (NCBSG), held in Lagos, at the weekend.

Buhari, represented by Senator Boroffice Ajayi, however charged Nigerians to embrace the change mantra of his administration, admonishing that the positive message must be taken to all nooks and crannies of the country.

Nigerian Army Denies Boko Haram Attack in Pulka

The Nigerian Army has discredited reports of an attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Pulka, a village in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. The media, not SaharaReporters reported that Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Pulka and abducted 22 women,

Colombia seizes 6.1 tonne cocaine haul

Bogota: Colombian authorities seized 6.1 tonnes of cocaine in the northern port city of Barranquilla as it was about to be shipped to Spain in a cargo of scrap metal, the government said Sunday.

The seizure Friday night was the third largest in Colombian history and had a street value of at 200 million euros (213 million dollars), officials said.

Federer downs Nadal to win Miami Open

Miami: Roger Federer defeated long-standing rival Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the Miami Open on Sunday and continue his outstanding start to the year.

Since returning from his six month injury lay-off, the 35-year-old Federer has also won the Australian Open and Indian Wells and he heads into the clay season as, once again, the dominant presence on the ATP Tour.
Federer has beaten Nadal in all of those events this year and has now won his last four meetings between the pair.

Dog dies fighting suicide bomber at Maiduguri wedding party

By Abdulkazeem Haruna - Premium Times

  

A dog died saving dozens of people at a wedding party in Maiduguri after it attacked a suicide bomber, an official said.
The dog stopped the teenage suicide bomber from detonating her explosives in the crowd.
The dog, according to the police, belonged to a resident of the neighbourhood where the wedding took place.