13 injured in China explosion

Thirteen people were injured after an explosion happened in a community Saturday afternoon in Zhangjiajie city of central China’s Hunan Province, local authorities said. The blast happened around 5 p.m. at Dayongqiao community of Yongding District. One residential building collapsed, and four others were damaged. The injured people have been hospitalized, and three of them are in critical conditions. Local residents have been settled properly. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Ghana: 40 Perish As Another Gold Mining Pit Caves In

 According to a local Ghanaian radio station seven [7] of the unlicensed local miners were pulled out of the pit but died shortly afterwards. Another 33 are believed to be still trapped underground.

The bodies of the those pulled out of the pit have been deposited at the district hospital for autopsy.

“They went to operate at their site but unfortunately the pit caved in on them. Rescuers are doing their best to dig out the dead bodies but at the moment the whole township is mourning,” the reporter for the radio station said.

Tiagbani is in the Talensi-Nabdam district of the Upper East Region, far from the traditionally-known gold mining sites in Ghana.

Erokoro wins BMW golf tourney, to represent Nigeria in Malaysia

 Winner of this year’s BMW Amateur Golf Tournament put organised by Coscharis Motors at the IBB Golf and Country Club Abuja, Barrister Paul Erokoro has said he would put in extra efforts to fly high Nigeria’s flag at next year’s BMW World championship in Malaysia. Erokoro said he was pleasantly surprised to know that he will be representing Nigeria because when he registered for the tournament, he took it like any other club tournament.

Babatunde: Eagles ‘ll destroy Bafana Bafana

Injured Super Eagles ace Babatunde Michael has said that Nigeria are fired-up to thrash Bafana Bafana tomorrow to advance to AFCON 2015.

The Volyn of Ukraine player said the Eagles have done the more difficult job in Congo and he is sure Nigeria will thrash South Africa today with the likes of Emmanuel Emenike, Ahmed Musa and Mikel Obi on top form.

“It is going to be a tough game no doubt, because even though South Africa are through to the Nations Cup, they will want to prove a point against Nigeria and they will be relaxed while doing so,” said Babatunde, who is ruled out of this match after he underwent a knee surgery.

“My colleagues are aware of that but no matter what, Eagles will fly past South Africa in flying colours.

“With the likes of Emenike, Mikel, Musa and others in top shape, we have all the weapons to destroy the Bafana Bafana in Uyo on Wednesday.”

Both teams played out a goalless draw when they first clashed in the qualifiers in September.

Udinese Striker Muriel Set for the Sidelines Through Injury

Udinese have confirmed that Colombian striker Luis Muriel is set for a spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury.

Muriel sustained what the Italian Serie A club described as a “first to second degree” lesion to his thigh during a friendly against Crvena Zvezda at the weekend. It says the 23-year-old will be re-examined in 8-10 days to ascertain the duration of his absence.

“The player has already started physiotherapy as appropriate,” a statement on the club’s official website said.

Luis Muriel Will Face a Spell Out With Injury. Image: Getty.

“In eight-ten days will be repeated examinations which will better enable us to define a more precise prognosis once the swelling goes down.”

Muriel will, in the meantime, carry on receiving physiotherapy treatment on the injury.

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