Heart-wrenching photos of migrants being flipped into the sea as their overcrowded boat overturns off the coast of Libya

Over a hundreds refugees were thrown into water when their wooden boat capsized off the Libyan coast. The vessel which was crammed with refugees, started to lean on to its side and when it was apparent it was going to capsize, the frantic passengers began to dive into the water and swim for their lives.

At least five migrants drowned off before they were rescued and pulled to safety. An Italian patrol boat actually saw that the vessel was in difficulty and approached it a little too late to hand out life jackets as the boat flipped over due to sudden movement of the passengers. They however threw life-rafts/jackets to the migrants in the water. Another navy ship in the area sent a helicopter, rescue boats to handle the emergency and hundreds of migrants were safely rescued.

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Fatal Accident Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Fatal accident along Lagos-Ibadan expressway leaves driver, passengers burnt beyond recognition A driver and many of his passengers were burnt beyond recognition in a fatal accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway this afternoon. Eyewitnesses say the bus driver was picking passengers on the expressway and upon sighting members of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers Task Force, he sped off and ran into a ditch. The bus somersaulted and burst into flames. The bus driver and most of the passengers died in the ensuing fire. Two passengers escaped with major burns. They have been taken to the hospital for medical care. Photo credit:@ibadancityannouncer

Higuian closes in on juventus move

Gonzalo Higuain has undergone a medical with Juventus and agreed personal terms as he closes in on a move to the Serie A champions. The Bianconeri have agreed to pay the Argentina international's €94 million release clause, with Napoli set to receive the money in two sets of €47m installments. Higuain will sign a four year-contract with the Turin outfit, with his deal worth €7m-a-year.

NASARAWA STATE UNI, KEFFI (NSUKkkk) POST UME............

The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has fixed Tuesday July 28 to Thursday July 30 for its post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise. The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK),eenixercis According to a statement by the university’s registrar, Dalhatu O. Mamman , the examinations will hold from Tuesday July 28 to Thursday July 30. Candidates from the Faculties of Law, Arts and Education will kick off the screening on Tuesday 28th July, followed by Faculties of Social Sciences and Natural and Applied Sciences on Wednesday 29th July white those from the Faculties of Administration and Agriculture will sit for theirs on Thursday 30th July. "All candidates including those for the Faculty of Agriculture, are to report at the Nasarawa State University Main Campus along Keffi-Akwanga Road, Keffi for the exercise on the stipulated dates, please," he said. According to the announcement, candidates are expected...

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