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 Photo sourced from http://dailycapital.pk/nigeria-inferno-kills-more-than-100-people/  Several Nigerians are believed to have died when a gas plant south east of the country burnt after a truck exploded. The truck according to BBC had been offloading cooking gas while some locals were been queuing up for in readiness for Christmas. As hundreds of locals were buying gas for meals on Christmas, the truck exploded killing several people including factory workers. The fire raged for at least five hours as emergency services struggled to put it off. Survivors as well as those who succumbed to the flames were rushed to the Nnamdi Azikwe University hospital. The hospital is situated in Nnewi, an area predominantly inhabitted by Christians. Workers from the gas plant as wel customers were among several certifified dead according to statements from locals. According to the BBC , Nigerian police described the fire as a ‘huge inferno’. It could not be established how

 Photo sourced from ChesNews  Brazil has banded Whatsapp for 48 hours starting today at 2am (GMT). The blockade has shocked Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg whose company also owns WhatsApp. This was carried out in a report by The Telegraph . At least 100 million Brazilians access the social network app. A Brazilian judge has banned WhatsApp in the country for 48 hours, starting this morning at 2:00am. The ban was imposed by Judge Sandra Regina Nostre Marques according to reports. This follows failure by WhatsApp to respond to a court order of July 23, 2015 on August 7, 2015. The prosecution the requested for the blockade of the service for 48 hours. Brazil’s largest telecoms operator had lobbied against WhatsApp in August for using free voice calling.  According to The Telegraphh, “TechCrunch reports that the WhatsApp ban is only the tip of the iceberg: Brazil is facing a widespread legislative drive to limit large swat

 Source of photo: Besfon Snakes are among the most feared creatures. Even the non poisonous ones are dread because they are unpredictable. They kill their prey by injecting deadly venom which kills in seconds. However, venom can be used to save lives. Here are 10 unusual uses of venom: 1.        PREVENTING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Venom extracted from pit vipers is believed to possess anticoagulants. Pit viper venom is extremely lethal but not when controlled. Anticoagulants can help in improve blood flow. This in turn prevents the risk of High Blood Pressure. 2.          PAIN RELIEVER: A study at the National University of Singapore, Professor R. Manjunatha Kini working with his team found that snake venom particularly that of the King Cobra contains a unique protein called Ohanin. When Ohanin was injected into mice during tests, it was found that the protein was able to inhibit physical activities including pain. Though this has not yet been tried on humans, it is believed th

 Photo sourced from Androidheadlines.  Choosing a gift for the festive season is not as easy as it seems especially if you are planning to surprise that special person. To decide on a perfect gift, you need to make sure the intended person will not be disappointed or will have no place to keep the gift. Firstly, the best advice is stay away from live pets unless the person indicates they really need one. A cute little puppy may not be so for the person who eventually receives it. So, stay away from cute puppies or cute little cats. Having said that, let’s look at some of the best gifts Afropreneur gathered online. Some may be available at your local shop but always get something unique and memorable. 1.        A book is one of the best gifts you could get. Deciding on which book will depend on how well you know the person the gift is intended for . ‘ 1000 Ultimate Experiences’ is one book you could not purchase and sure not to go wrong. The book mention

John Magufuli the president of the Republic of Tanzania. Tanzanian president John Magufuli seems to have become the most popular leader in Africa in the recent past. He owes this to small actions he’s been taking lately. Unlike his predecessors, Magufuli is a 'celebrity president'. Magufuli is the fifth president of the republic of Tanzania since the country attained its independence from British rule in 1961. His rise to power was met with surprise and admiration from not only citizens of Tanzania but many Africans throughout the continent. So why is the name ‘Magufuli’ now the buzz word? Well, it’s not often that you see a president riding a bicycle to cut the cost of fuel used by convoys. That’s exactly what Magufuli did – he rode on a bicycle to the statehouse. This was after he took part in a cleanup campaign where he collected garbage. Names like ‘Mandela’, Uhuru, Jacob Zuma or Mugabe always give news writers or bloggers something to talk about but l

   The Cheerson CX-10C nano drone is literally the hottest miniature multicopter and well, “it’s basically flying off the shelves. It’s great for drone enthusiasts, especially beginners. According to The Next Web , the drone costs a mere $35. The drone is so small that it can easily maneuver through small spaces with ease while capturing high definition videos or photos. The Next Web says: “The Cheerson CX-10C Nano offers a gentle learning curve, so even if you’ve never flown a drone before you’ll be stunt-flying in no time – and getting great footage to transfer from your 2GB microSD card”. It also has LED lights which could give UFO enthusiasts the impression that indeed, ‘The Martians have landed’.   

 Oscar Pistorius with his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp whom he shot dead on February 14, 2013.  SOUTH AFRICA - Murder convicted blade runner Oscar Pistorius is now free to leave his uncle's home where he is being kept under house arrest. A judge granted him bail of $685 (ZAR10 000) today, allowing to leave the house between 7am and 12pm. He will however be under electronic surveillance. Pistorius was found guilty of murder five days ago, overturning an earier ruling of culpable homicide. His defense is expected to file an appeal against the murder conviction at the country’s constitutional court. Pistorius killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp claiming he mistook her for an intruder on February 14, 2013. However, despite being granted bail, Pistorius may not be allowed to travel beyond a radius of 20 kilometers. He was previously placed under house arrest after spending serving part of the of the five-year sentence he was given last year by Judge Thokozile Ma

(Source: Bulletfirst)   This happens all the time. You log into your Facebook account, then you see a notification that says, "you have a new message". The message is from a total stranger, whose profile is usually adorned with a photo of a very beautiful young woman. You then read the message and surprisingly, the person says she is in a country where Facebook is banned. She then tells you this is the reason she prefers to communicate using email. Without wasting time, she asks for your email address. Excitedly, or perhaps overwhelmed, you give away your address. “You should never do this”. There are many reasons the person needs your email address. In most cases, the email address is used for fraudulent activity especially during the festive season. As soon as you give away your email address, the person will immediately try to use it to hack into your Facebook account. Hacking into Facebook accounts is not as difficult as it seems. It’s probably the easiest accoun

 Isabel Dos Santos (Pic: Dailymail online) Isabel Dos Santos has been placed as the eight richest person in Africa. Being the only woman in the top 10 list, Isabel automatically becomes the wealthiest woman in Africa. With a net worth of $3.4 billion, she is the richest woman not only in Angola but also the african continent. Angola is the seventh largest country in Africa, generating its wealth mainly from oil and diamonds. Isabel, the beautiful mother of three is number 534 in the world. According to Forbes Isabel generated most of her wealth from investments. She is also the oldest daughter of Angola's longtime President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos. The billionaire is not immune to criticism about the source of her wealth. There has been speculations in the local media about her president dad have had an influence in her amassing her wealth. Forbes magazine recently reported that Isabel's assets in Angola include 25% of Unitel, the country's largest mobile p

When the US president travels, he uses a plane which has become known to the world as Air Force One.   It is the symbol of authority, worthy of a world leader. Many myths and facts exist about Air Force One. The question is, ‘What really is true and what is not?’. The Afropreneur gathered eight interesting facts about the aircraft. Air Force One is not necessarily the name of the aircraft but it is the official air traffic control sign of US aircraft carrying the president. Several types of planes have been referred to as Air Force Once. It has an estimated price tag of $390 million and can seat at least 102 people, first class. Just to give you an idea, a similar sized plane can cost $24 million without the security features. The plane can stay airborne indefinitely as it can be refueled while in air. It also has the ability to repel enemy missiles. How does it do that? Air Force One is fitted with jamming radar which is used to confuses enemy missiles. Air Forc