BREAKING NEWS - Dozens Killed In New Zealand Mosque Shooting As Terrorist Attack

Victim On Stretcher

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the shootings as a terrorist attack and one of New Zealand's ''darkest days''.

New Zealand police is yet to release report on the group that is behind this dubious attack.

New Zealand commissioner Mike Bush said two improvised explosive devices were found on one of the attackers vehicles.

This was slightly different to previous statements that multiple vehicles had been found with explosives attached.

One witness, who did not want to be named, told CNN that he was driving by the mosque but pulled over to help when he saw people lying on the ground outside. ''I was driving by, I saw people lying in the ground so I pulled over and then once I got out of my truck I heard all the gunshots going off,'' he said. ''So am just trying to help them and one guy just looked like he was gone.''

He said he saw a man with a ''with his 3 or 4-year old daughter'' who had been shot in the back.

''He was screaming like get her to the hospital and the ambulance couldn't come in until it was secured so I just got my truck and loaded up him, and his daughter, and this other guy had been shot in the leg, and took them to the hospital,'' he said.

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While we are writing this report, we have just confirmed that 49 people have been killed, and at least 20 seriously injured, after shootings at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.

New Zealand police say they have arrested three men and one woman over the attacks. An account believed to belong to one of the attackers featured a link to an 87-page manifesto filled with anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim ideas and explanations prior to the attack. New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has described the attack as an ''unprecedented act of violence.''

Video below captures the incident as it occurred:

The Military Loses Army Officer, Three Soldiers As They Killed Thirty Three Terrorists Fighters

MNJTF Squad

In a widening campaign aimed at routing terrorists and bandits in the northern part of the country, fighter jets from the Multi-national Joint Task Force (MNJTF) killed 33 terrorists while troops engaged in Operation Sharan Daji in Zamfara State decimated 55 armed bandits.

However, one army officer and two soldiers were killed in the Zamfara operation while 24 suspects were arrested even as 760 kidnap victims were rescued.

This is coming as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it was intensifying aerial patrols over Kaduna State and the Abuja-Kaduna Highway.

A NAF statement said ''NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and Alpha Jet attack aircraft, working in synergy with ISR platforms and attack aircraft from the Nigerian Air Force, supported surface troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to pursue and decimate fleeing ISWAP fighters around Tumbun Rego area on the fringes of Lake Chad in the norther part of Borno State.

''The effectiveness of interdiction and close air support missions conducted by the attack aircraft of the two countries facilitated the routine of the terrorists at Arege, resulting in the killing of 33 fighters, destruction of some terrorists equipment as well as the recovery of an array of weapons and equipment'', he said, noting that the attack was aimed at routing the remnants of the Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin area.

In Zamfara, the Air Force also carried out ''air strikes around Kagara, Gando, Fankama, Fete and Dumburum forests during which successes were recorded''.

A statement issued by Acting Force Information Officer, Major Clement Abiade in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, said troops also recovered weapons, ammunition and rustled cows as they blocked all entry points to the bushes to deny the bandits free movement while building the confidence of the locals.

''A total of 24 suspected bandits informants, rustlers, kidnappers and logistics suppliers were arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation.

''Items recovered include four AK47 rifles, one rocket-propelled gun tube, 12 dane guns, 27 AK47 magazines, 168 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, one pump action gun, 47 motorcycles, a golf wagon car and 61 rustled cattle,'' he said.

Operation Yancin Tafki Deepens As Boko Haram Suffers More Losses

Troops Of MNJTF

The Air and Ground Components of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have intensified air interdictions and mop up activities in the Lake Chad Area with operation Yancin Taki which dismantled the network of Boko Haram terrors in the area.

The Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms and ground attack aircrafts from a coalition of Cameroonian, Niger and Nigerian Air Forces intercepted and destroyed Boko Haram terrorists in Tunbum Rego, a prominent island in Lake Chad, believed to harbor High Valued Boko Haram Targets.

In a related development, MNJTF troops from Sector 4 attacked Boko Haram assets in Arege, killing scores of terrorists in the process. A summary of personnel and equipment casualties suffered by Boko Haram in the last 2 days alone are shown below.

33 terrorists killed in field of battle
2 Gun Trucks recovered
1 Amoured Personnel Carrier destroyed
2 Motor Cycles destroyed
1 120MM Motar Tube recovered
12 AK47 Riffles recovered
2 60MM Motar Bombs recovered
3,736 rounds of assorted ammunition recovered
1 Binocular recovered
2 Hand Grenades recovered

The MNJTF warned individuals associated with Boko Haram to surrender themselves for demobilization and rehabilitation, while the opportunity still exists.

This was contained in a statement by Chief of Military Public Information, Colonel Timothy Antigha.

Tomato Paste Production Resumes In Kano, As Dangote Urges Nigerian Government To Enforce Importation Ban

Fresh Tomato Plant In Kano

It's being four years since the suspension of production at Kano factory, the Dangote Tomato Processing Plant has resumed operation with a call on the Nigerian government to enforce importation ban on the commodity.

During the official reopening of the plant in Kano on Wednesday, the Managing Director of the factory, Abdulkarim Kaita, lamented that despite the ban on the tomato paste importation, the commodity was still being smuggled into the country.

According to Kaita, such practice is a snag on the local tomato farmers and industries as a whole, adding that most of the imported tomato pastes are mostly substandard, mixed with additives.

Mr. Kaita, however, noted that the enforcement of the ban would consequently boost local production and help the federal government save billions of naira from the cost of importation of such commodities that could be produced locally.

''Our major challenge is the importation of tomato paste. The federal government has banned the importation of tomato paste but the federal government did not enforce the ban, that is why we still see the commodity making its way into our markets. This means it is being smuggled into the country.

''Therefore, I call on the federal government to enforce the ban and ensure that the product is not smuggled into the country anymore. This would save the government billions of naira and improve local industries like ours, as well as improve the income of local farmers.

''That is why we called on the government to enforce the bank on the importation of tomato paste and its smuggling like it did on rice, ''he stressed.

The MD noted that the Dangote tomato industry, located in Kura Local Government area of Kano state was established to help local farmers reduce losses incurred from rots as a result of lack of modern preservation techniques.

Mr. Kaita also revealed that at the beginning, the factory was producing 1,200 tons of fresh tomato per day, equivalent to 40 trucks, but due to the scarcity of the commodity, it would now be operating on at least 100 tons per day.

He expressed optimism that the factory would improve on its production, just as it reached an agreement with the local tomato farmers on the price of tomato that is pegged at market price.

MNJTF - Boko Haram In Disarray After It's Fighters Stranded With No More Supplies And Numbers Killed

Boko Haram

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Chad, has came out to say that the leadership of the Boko Haram terrorist group is currently overwhelmed and in disarray.

The Chief of Military Public Information of the MNJTF, Timothy Antigha confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.

Mr. Timothy, a colonel, said the group was overwhelmed after a sustained air and land attacks in the ongoing ''Operation Yancin Tafki'' in the Lake Chad region.

He also said ex-fighters, who were ''receiving humane attention divulged that morale and fighting spirit of the group's fighters is very low''

Mr. Timothy further stated ex-fighters as saying that development is as a result of growing insecurity and inability to replenish stranded fighters in the islands with food, medicine and ammunition.

The MNJTF spokesman said an integral part of the operation is a series of well ''coordinated day and night Human Intelligence as well as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, ISR missions.''

He said the missions were being conducted by the Air Forces of the Lake Chad Basin countries-Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria.

Mr. Timothy explained that this led to devastating air interdiction which destroyed Boko Haram logistic facilities and fighters in Tumbun rego and Dagaya environs between 7 and 11 of March.

He further added that in the last four weeks of the operation, 70 Boko Haram vehicles, mostly, gun trucks and facilities such as fuel dumps, weapons and ammunition were destroyed.

''Furthermore, since the commencement of operation Yancin Tafki, several terrorists have surrendered while others are battle-weary and have indicated interest to surrender.

''Morale of the fighters is at its lowest, while desperation has also set in, leading to intrigues and in-fighting,'' according to Colonel Timothy Antigha.

He said a reliable source has confirmed that internal crisis led to change of Boko Haram leadership on 3rd of March 2019. Mr. Antigha said the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) sacked the Boko Haram factional Chief, Abu Mus'ab Al Barnawi and replaced him with Abu Abdullahi lbn Umar Al Barnawi.

According to him, the frequent execution of Boko Haram commanders and fighters which have been observed in the past few months as well as recent replacement of its leadership are clear indications of effectiveness of past and ongoing operation Yancin Tafki.

Mr. Antigha said the Joint Task Force is poised to sustain current operations until Boko Haram capitulates and its leadership is brought to justice.

BREAKING NEWS - Scores Feared Dead As Three Storey School Building Collapse In Lagos

Collapse Building

Reports reaching us is that a school building located in Ita Faji, Lagos Island, collapsed on Wednesday 13th of March, 2019 and many pupils feared dead.

The school was said to be on the last floor of the three-storey building.

Although, official casualty is yet to be announced, spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Kehinde Adebayo, confirmed the incident, adding that emergency officials were already on ground to savage the situation.

Surprising Onlookers

Malaysia News - Thunder-Storm Strike Footballers 2 Reportedly Died, Others Knocked Unconscious

The thunderstorm incident occurred around Setia Alam Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 10th March 2019 at about 4:50pm (evening game).

It was gathered that there was a light football game between Malay teams, not long after the game started, the weather wasn't too friendly anymore, so the referee stop the game and ask everyone to leave the football pitch.

While some of the players had left the field, some were still staying behind and wandering inside the pitch. Four (4) Malay players were hit by the thunderstorm lightning.

The soccer field is said to be behind Setia Alam badmington academy, beside Peninsular International School.

Information reaching us as at the time of the report was that two players passed away right on the spot, one player still unconscious and one is awake but not in a good condition, as all were taken to nearby hospital.

Below are some photos captured at the scene.