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A packed commuter train has derailed near the northern Italian city of Milan, leaving at least three people dead and around 10 seriously injured.

Several people were rescued from the wreckage of the carriages that derailed next to the Pioltello Limito station in the morning rush hour.

A problem with a track point is being investigated as a possible cause, police say.

Witnesses said the train trembled for a few minutes before the accident.

Image copyrightEPAImage captionFirefighters are battling to free passengers from the debrisImage copyrightAFPImage captionThe train derailed at Pioltello Limito station

The Trenord train, carrying some 100 people, was heading to Milan's Porta Garibaldi station from Cremona when it derailed at about 07:00 local time (06:00 GMT).

The train was travelling at normal speed when the accident happened, a spokesperson for Trenord told Reuters news agency.

Services in the area were halted for hours.

"A train can derail for only two reasons; either through a structural collapse of the track or a collapse of the train. This is the first thing that needs to be cleared up," said Raffaele Cattaneo, president of the regional council.

Italy's deadly train accidents

July 2016: Two trains collided on a single track in Puglia, killing 23 people

November 2012: Six people believed to be Romanian farm workers are killed after a van they were travelling in is struck by a train as it crosses railway tracks in Calabria

June 2009: Freight train carrying liquefied petroleum gas derails in Viareggio, causing a large explosion. More than 30 people die

January 2005: A head-on collision between a passenger and a freight train near Crevalcore kills 17

July 2002: A passenger train derails in Rometta Messina, killing eight people

April 1978: Two trains collide near a ravine next to Murazze Vado. Some of the carriages fall into the gorge, killing 42

Sources: Ansa, Corriere della Sera

Shehu Shagari Breaks 32 Years Silence On Buhari.

The first Executive president of Nigeria Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari has broken his silent after 32years of overthrown by General Mohammadu Buhari

This are what he said to AIT news reporter in Sokoto state yesterday and i humbly quote:

"Jonathan may not be the best, but I can mention 3 to 4 breakthrough in Nigeria that occurred under his regime.

Under this administration, train is now back in Nigeria after about 30yrs of neglect (infact, my 27years old grandchild boarded train for the first time in his life in 2014)

First Government to construct modern Amajiri schools & 12 Universities.

First Government to construct cargo Airports & ensure all zone in Nigeria has an Int'l airport.

First Government to eradicate the high level corruption in the distribution of fertiliser.

And the very first Government to start diversifying Nigeria economy back to agric after Nigeria lost its agricultural glory in the 70s.

Now I ask, what are Buhari DEVELOPMENTAL strides as HEAD OF STATE? ", Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

Like Hope For Nigeria if u have Not done that already.

*Gelegele Seaport: China Harbour arrives Benin, meets Obaseki, commences work on project*

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, Tuesday, to commence preliminary development.

The Executive Director of the company, Mr Jason Wang, led the team of engineers from the Chinese firm to begin the execution of the project with the development of a masterplan for the project, feasibility study and an in-depth assessment of the Gelegele Seaport Report submitted by the Engr. Greg Ero-led Technical Committee on the Actualisation of the seaport, to the state government.

Exactly 21 days ago, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., the most renowned marine engineering and port development company which constructed over 90 percent of the seaports in China, signed an MoU with the Edo State Government to develop the Gelegele Seaport.

The company with over 90 branches and operating in about 100 countries across the world commenced operations in 1994, handling various projects in Nigeria including Calabar, Warri ports and most recently, the $1billion Lekki Deep Seaport.

During the meeting with Governor Obaseki and other senior officials of the Edo State Government, Wang explained that apart from the Gelegele Seaport, his company will also carry out other infrastructural projects including access roads and rail projects as well as the dredging of 35 nautical miles of the seaport.

In his response, Governor Godwin Obaseki, welcomed the members of the CHEC team and stressed that the speedy implementation of the MoU shows the commitment of both parties to the actualisation of the project.

“We signed the agreement exactly 21 days ago and our Chinese partners are here today to commence preliminary work on the project. This shows the seriousness of both China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., and Edo State Government. It also shows that we have chosen the right partners. 90 percent of the ports in China were built by this company.

“In terms of experience, there are not many companies in the world that can match CHEC. The governor stressed that another unique advantage of the partnership is that the Chinese company will help to raise the financing as they have done for many other projects in Nigeria, including the $1billion Lekki Deep Seaport that they have helped to finance at an interest rate of 2.5 percent with facility from the China EXIM Bank.

“We are excited to be working with people like you. Under this project, we want to build road and rail access. We want to use this access to build a toll road from Benin to Okpella. You have taken the project very seriously and we want to assure you that we have the political will to execute this project,” Obaseki said.

The governor hinted that the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured that all the approvals needed for the project will be given at the federal level.


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L-R: Engineer, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., Chengjie Ma; Executive Director, CHEC, Jason Wang; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and Managing Director, ICMG Securities Limited, Michael Osime, after a meeting between representatives of CHEC and officials of Edo State Government, on the commencement of the development of Gelegele Seaport at Government House in Benin City, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.


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L-R: Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Executive Director, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., Jason Wang, and Managing Director, ICMG Securities Limited, Michael Osime, after a meeting of CHEC representatives with officials of Edo State Government, at the Government House, Benin City, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.


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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (right); Executive Director, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., Jason Wang; Managing Director, ICMG Securities Limited, Michael Osime and Engineer, CHEC, Chengjie Ma, during a meeting between representatives of CHEC and officials of Edo State Government, on the commencement of the development of Gelegele Seaport at Government House in Benin City, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.


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L-R: Executive Director, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Jason Wang; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele, after a meeting between representatives of CHEC and officials of Edo State Government, on the commencement of the development of Gelegele Seaport at Government House in Benin City, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

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BREAKING NEWS!

ANOTHER PREGNANT CHRISTIAN WOMAN AND HER 3 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER BURNT DOWN BY MUSLIM FULANI TERRORISTS IN NIGERIA.

This boy was beaten to death by his own father and step mother. Worse case of Child Abuse I have ever seen. This child was brought into CHEW (children emergency) FMC yenagoa. He died of shock after been beating for 6 hours.

Why would a reasonable parent beat a child like this? Why?

See dis one using sex doll issue to advertise her self. .
U be

lalasticlala

Can you do this to another person's child, see what this woman did to this little boy that is staying with her just because the boy lost cloth that the woman bought for him and she beat him and poured kerosine on the boy and light it with matches, that is how the boy's back and hand got burnt. This happened at Ikorodu Lagos state.

when u always cum online to post or comments nonsense on people's post,nairalanders b like

when u problem is beyond d alfa

when u post irrelevant things.....and nairalanders b like

what truth re u saying dat I can't handle. ..don't think everybody re sorrowful re like u, go hang ur self...
quote author=ItsMeAboki post=64284253]
If you can't handle the truth then try the nearest lagoon to drown your sorrows.[/quote]

[quote author=ItsMeAboki post=64284253]If you can't handle the truth then try the nearest lagoon to drown your sorrows.[/quote
what truth re u saying dat I can't handle. ..don't think everybody re sorrowful re like u, go hang ur self...

freshboi88:
Now urshowing ur try color...illiterate

hahahah,, which of d color am I showing.....
Thank u very much Educated illiterate. ...

freshboi88:
Low grade brain, I'm not surprised

something dy worry u dis almost mad man......off brain.....

freshboi88:
Keep shut, u nitwit....if u r not blind in my initial post I offered dialogue as the solution. The herders and d fsrmers , d govt, Christians leaders, Islamic leaders, communities all need to come together and agree on the way forward. That's d way to go, laying curses will not bring any result, curses will have no effect on anyone. But brain dead pple like u, will jump bout tht a pastor is laying curses on d criminals, as if tht will stop the killings

look at hu is calling somebody a nitwit,,, ur foolishness is well organised, ,,,, when d leaders who re suppose to call d herdsmen to order, are silent about the issues...
y don't u make the move for dialogue,,,, ur brain needs charging; e dy low battery. ...

freshboi88:
I have not done anything about the issue, but m well educated to know tht laying curses on people would not solve the issue

if u re educated as u say,, then look for solution and stop d criticism....if u don't hv anything to render as help shut up...

Juxtathinka:
I just feel like Christianity in Nigeria involves the use of negative words against any enemy. Wetin concern the innocent generation with their ancestor offence?God forgive me, but if people who were offended by the ancestors of Apostle Suleiman decided to invoke such curses, maybe he would not be where he is right now. Enough of this generation thing Nigeria, face only the people who directly offended you....

what about d pple Fulani herdsmen re wasting everyday,, are dy not suppose to give birth or produce generations time to cum.......

ItsMeAboki:
What a hypocrite; we still haven't forgotten your sermon calling on your followers and saying, "if you see any Fulani man around here, kill him, kill him, I say cut off his head and nothing will happen".

shut up if u don't hv any meaningful thing to say....

freshboi88:
I asked u a question,how do u know dead pple don't know dey r dead??......u r foaming from the mouth.

https://www.nairaland.com/4292828/fulani-gunmen-attack-ibi-taraba

Read tht,upon all d curses dem still dey kill....instead of these pastors to find a solution u r cursing, nah cursing wan stop d killing.....well we r n Nigeria were pple r brain dead

what hv u done about the issue. ......I don't blame u sha..

stankezzy:
you are a big fool , he said if helrufai passes the anti Christianity law he will die but the short devil chickened out , power no be for mouth why didn't he pass the bill na

no mind dat 1 wy e dy use e yansh dy think...
tell them to think with there brain:NO; only to cum here to type rubbish and insult somebody better than dere ancestors and entire generation. ....

freshboi88:
Who says dead people do not know they r dead. Have u been dead bfre to know tht......who's d stupid one one??

eyaah...no wonder , u dy talk anyhow,,, u reason with ur anus,,,,, but anyways

magicalBae:
cazzo di ragazzo

calm down ragazza (Amori)

[quote author=APOSTLECHUMA post=64223763]WHAT IS THIS MODERN JUDAS, WHO RECENTLY INCREASED TITHE AGAINST WHAT GOD HIMSELF STIPULATED, JUST TO STEAL MORE FROM HIS FOLLOWERS, TALKING ABOUT? I PITY CHRUSTIANS BECAUSE THEY ARE IGNORANT OF THE LOOMING GLOBAL RELIGIOUS CONFLICT THAT WILL SOON BEFALL HUMANITY, DUE TO ISSUES CONCERNING JERUSALEM. OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS, KNOW ABOUT THIS AND ARE ARMING THEMSELVES GLOBALLY IN PREPARATION FOR THE DAY THAT ISRAEL WILL DESTROY AL AQSA MOSQUE,WHILE THIS BLIND DECEIVER OF HIS
FOLLOWERS IS THERE CURSING PEOPLE THAT ARE
BETTER INFORMED AND EQUIPPED THAN HE IS. [/
quote]
go learn hw to spell CHRISTIANS ,,, before insulting somebody better dan ur entire generation. ....

iamJ:
after paying miss okeke people hard earned tithe money, this fool still get mouth to come and talk

ode, educated people know that its action that works not shouting like a bald womanizer

better dan ur entire generation. ...got get a life than seeking for attention.

phlamesG:
If you can't beat them join them, smart move.

that was den,, if u can't beat dem, run from dem....

Mekanus:
Yes, 101% more useful than the horseshit called bible.

I don't think so guy.......hw which u were,, u won't b saying rubbish. ...

Mekanus:
The bible is the most useless book ever written.

and u think , u re useful ....

olisehcom:
The way Mods push topics to front page this days ehn

is anything wrong in pushing dis 1 to FP..