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Over 20,000 Nigerian girls trapped in Mali as sex slaves

In new reports, over 20,000 Nigerian girls are trapped in Mali as sex slaves. A report by Al Jazeera News reveals and confirms a "collusion between Malian law enforcement and traffickers is hampering rescue efforts". The sex trade business is reported to be

How man survived being trapped under a rock for 127 hours

For Aron Ralston, every passing hour was a fight for survival. The climber was pinned to the canyon wall by a 360-kilogramme boulder. No one knew about his stay, so he couldn't count on help. If he wanted to think about survival, he had to amputate his arm

Update: Moroccan boy trapped in well for five days dies before rescue (photos)

A small boy trapped in a well in northern Moroccan for five days has died before rescuers were able to get him out late on Saturday and retrieve his body. Footage posted on social media showed the scene after his body was recovered, with hundreds of distraught

I feel trapped in this marriage, it's difficult - BBNaija's Tega opens up

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tega has insinuated that she feels trapped in her marriage with husband, AJMoney. In a recent post on Instagram, the former housemate lamented that a person can be 45 years in marriage and still feel trapped in the marriage

BREAKING: Scores feared dead, others trapped as multi-storey building collapses in Abuja

Unspecified number of persons have been reportedly killed following the collapse of a multi-storey building in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday night due to heavy downpour. The building is located

Residents in Shock as Baby Dies, Others Trapped in Building Collapse Tragedy in Lagos

A baby has been confirmed dead and many still trapped as one storey building collapsed at Meiran area of Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. PM News gathered that the one storey building collapsed on Saturday during

Many trapped as seven-storey building under construction collapses in Banana Island (photos/video)

An seven-storey building under construction has collapsed inside Banana Island, Lagos State. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 12, while concreting was ongoing on the sixth floor. A statement by NEMA said workers are trapped in the building

Many trapped as 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan - strongest in 25 years

The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years has caused numerous building collapses and extensive power disruptions on the island. At least seven people have been confirmed dead, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, while over 700 are

Breaking: 6 People Including Corper Feared Trapped As Building Collapses In Owerri, Imo State (Photos)

A building opposite Nigerian Police station Egbu road, Owerri in Imo state has collapsed.. According to a Facebook user, Uwakwe Martin Mundus, about 6 person including a corp member are feared trapped in the building which collapsed this morning.. One person

5 dead, 23 rescued, many still trapped after three-storey building collapsed in Ebute Metta

The death toll in the Ebute Metta building collapse has increased to 5, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officials say. The three-storey building collapsed on Sunday night, May 1, on Ibadan Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos. The deceased persons include

$792m trapped funds: Foreign airlines at break point, may exit Nigeria's airspace - IATA

There are indications that foreign airlines may be planning to exit Nigeria's airspace soon at the backdrop of the worsening operating environment. This is coming amidst several exits of foreign businesses from the country this year, the latest being Procter

Thai Cave : All 12 boys and their coach saved from flooded cave after days of being trapped

12 members of a Thai youth football team and their coach trapped in a flooded cave have been rescued. After days of rescue attempts, the final four boys remaining in the cave with their coach were all saved today after more than 2 weeks of being trapped underground

Bauchi first lady forced to walk in mud water as her convoy gets trapped in the mud (Photos)

Bauchi State first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Muhammad was forced to walk through flooded water after her convoy got trapped in mud. It was gathered that the First Lady was on her way to commission a healthcare centre in the Jamdan area of the state when she

Imo Building Collapse : Death toll rises to 15 ; mother and her two children still trapped in rubble

Three more bodies have been recovered from the 8-storey building under construction that collapsed in Owerri, the Imo state capital on Thursday April 30. The building collapsed at about 4pm when artisans were still working. The number of casualties recorded

African player trapped in airport for 72 days due to coronavirus lockdown narrates how he begged to survive

Randy Juan Muller's tale about being stranded at an airport in India for three months has caught the world's attention. As many observed the lockdown rules in their homes, the Ghanaian star who plays professionally in the Indian could not return home due to

Tears flow as all occupants except one die after their SUV got trapped in a flood in Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos (Video)

The Oko Oba community in Agege, Lagos State, has been thrown into a state of devastation after Saturday's heavy downpour ravaged its environs. The heavy flood swept away buildings, goods and vehicles, leaving the entire community in panic. Tragically, several

See photo of the 21-storey building in Ikoyi before it collapsed as its revealed that scores are trapped under the rubble

Several people are trapped under the rubble of a 21-storey building that collapsed at Musikiu Junction by Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The building was under construction when it suddenly collapsed on construction workers this afternoon, November 1. Inset: Before

"We got trapped for over an hour after tanker fell on us" Man shows wreckage of car accident he and his wife survived

A man and his wife emerged alive after they were trapped under a petrol-laden tanker for an hour. The man explained that he and his wife were on their way home when the tanker crashed into them and then fell on their car trapping them. Though their car was