Gambia's president declares state of emergency

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday declared a state of emergency just two days before he is due to step down, citing "extraordinary" foreign interference in the country's post-electoral crisis. The 15-nation Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has repeatedly called on Jammeh to respect the result of the vote he lost to opponent Adama Barrow and step aside, backed up by the United Nations Security Council, African Union and several other institutions. Jammeh said foreign powers had created an "unwarranted hostile atmosphere, threatening the sovereignty, peace, security and stability of the country," forcing him to act.

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Tragedy as NAF jet bombs Borno IDP camp, kills 100

Tragedy struck in the fight against terror group, Boko Haram, on Tuesday, when a fighter jet involved in the counter-insurgency operation in the North-East fired at aid workers, soldiers and displaced persons in error, killing no fewer than 100 persons on the ground. Aid workers confirmed Aid workers confirmed to have been killed in the bombing included the officials of Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres), International Committee of the Red Cross and some refugees. But the Nigerian Air Force said in a statement on Tuesday evening that it had begun an investigation into the accidental air strike.

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The other side of fireworks

Mexico fireworks blast: Bodies too charred to identify

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The BBC reports that the bodies of some of the 32 people killed in an explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City are so badly charred that neither their age nor gender can immediately be determined, the state prosecutor has said.

Alejandro Gomez said forensic experts were carrying out DNA tests to identify the blackened remains of the dead.

So far, only 18 bodies have been identified.

More than 70 people were also injured when the explosion happened.

Serious preparation for Deeper Life December Retreat

Kumuyi shelves nationwide outreaches for Dec retreat

According to Vanguard News, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM),Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, has shelved his nationwide outreaches, for the December Retreat. A move the church said was unprecedented in the history of the church.

This year’s December Retreat tagged, “Power for the present hour,” scheduled for December 23-26 would not be held in  Nigeria alone , but also in the UK, USA and other parts of the world where the church has presence, is being taken more seriously.

Foreigners taking over MTN

Worried Minister says Indians are buying over MTN Nigeria - The Nation Newspaper

Worried Minister says Indians are buying over MTN Nigeria. rRepresented by the Assistant Director, Information Communication and Technology, (ICT) at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Adeyemi Adebayo, th ...

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Rev. Graham Calls on Christians to Pray That God Will Guide Trump

Rev. Franklin Graham told "Fox & Friends" hosts Tuesday "we need to be praying" for President-elect Donald Trump, "because the decisions he makes are going to affect our lives for a long time."

When asked what the evangelical community expects from Trump, Graham said "some of the moral issues that we as Christians are concerned about, at least that we be at the table and have a chance to speak into those issues, things like abortion, same-sex marriage."

Graham, who is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization, emphasized he supports Donald Trump.