Breaking News: Suicide Bomber Kills many in Yobe

Today is the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The day is also known as the day of Ashura and is especially revered by members of the Shia sect. News coming out of Yobe state indicates that a suicide bomber has detonated a bomb in a Shia procession marking Ashura in the state.

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2 Bomb Blasts Hit Kaduna as Buhari Escapes Unhurt

2 bomb blasts have been reported from kaduna today, the first is believed to have been targeted at a prominent Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi, whilst the 2nd one was aimed at Nigeria's former military Head of State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari. Both men escaped unhurt with their guards sustaining injuries and tens of people killed.

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Libyan Prime Minister Abducted

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Libyan Prime Minister Reported Kidnapped By Armed Men

A group of former rebels in Libya says it has "arrested" the country's prime minister.

On October 10, Ali Zeidan was reported seized by armed men from a Tripoli hotel and taken to an unknown location.

The Operations Cell of Libya's Revolutionaries said on Facebook that Zeidan was arrested "on the prosecutor's orders," without elaborating.

A spokesman for the group, meanwhile, was quoted as saying Zeidan was seized because of his government's role in the capture of a top Al-Qaeda suspect by U.S. forces in the Libyan capital on October 5.

The government said in a statement earlier on October 10 that Zeidan was seized by armed men for "unknown reasons."

Libyan authorities have been struggling to contain rivalries between armed factions following the 2011 civil war and killing of former dictator Muammar Qaddafi.

Source:  Radio Free Liberty

Breaking News: Plane Crash at Murtala International Airport

A plane crash is reported at the Murtala International Airport, Lagos with fatalities reported. Reuters confirmed smoke bellowing from the plane.

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Channels Television also reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 2 people have died so far.

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Breaking News: Fireworks Explosion in Lagos Island

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A huge explosion has been reported on Lagos Island shattering the building housing fireworks and affecting surrounding buildings. Details are just coming in and it is not clear how many people have been affected.

Breaking News: Plane crash in Iju, Lagos with no survivors

Part of the Dana Air Plane that Crashed in Iju, Lagos

Breaking News: An Abuja to Lagos flight has crashed in the Iju area of Lagos. The Dana Airplane is reported to have had 153 passengers on board and none of them has survived. Africa Independent Television (AIT) reports Harold Demuren, Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as saying there are no survivors. Emergency teams and members of the public are already on the scene as unconfirmed reports state that at least 2 houses are on fire as a result of the crash.