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http://ift.tt/2qLr2xI Indian schoolgirls are treated at a government hospital after a gas leak from a nearby container depot in New Delhi on May 6, 2017. Around 100 students were sent to a hospital from their school on May 6 after the leak, with some of them unconscious and others suffering from nausea and irritation in eyes. Chandan KHANNA / AFP Nearly 200 school students were hospitalised Saturday after complaining of irritation in their eyes and throat following a gas leak in New Delhi, police said. Classes were underway when gas leaked from a container parked at a depot close to the school and filled with chemical meant for industrial use, police said. “Around 200 children were admitted to four hospitals for treatment. No one is serious. The situation is normal now,” police deputy commissioner Romil Baaniya told reporters. Police will initiate legal action against the handlers for negligence, Baaniya added. Images showed scores of disaster response personnel closely in...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J T HERE  is a noticeable boost in the bilateral relations between the United States and Nigeria, especially if we consider the several aids, assistance and engagements of the United States Embassy, both at states and national levels. Similarly, with the recent decision of the United States government to sell fighter jets to continue the war against insurgency to Nigeria, there seems to be a major policy shift on the part of the United States government. Though it can be said that Nigeria was not in any pronounced frosty relations with America before the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari, yet it was public knowledge that under the preceding administration of Goodluck Jonathan, the US government refused to avail them of the needed equipment to combat Boko Haram. In fairness to the Americans, they had justifiable reasons, moreso if we take into account the revelations from the arms probe which showed a flagrant misuse of funds that ordinarily would have ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J TUESDAY: Real Madrid v Atlético Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modrić; Isco, Benzema, Ronaldo. Out: Bale (calf), Pepe (ribs) Atlético: Oblak; Hernández, Godín, Savić, Filipe Luís; Ñíguez, Koke, Gabi, Carrasco; Griezmann, Gameiro. Out: Juanfran (hamstring), Giménez (adductor), Fernández (knee) Doubtful: Vrsaljko (knee) WEDNESDAY: Monaco v Juventus Monaco: Subašić; Mendy, Jemerson, Glik, Touré; Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Moutinho, Lemar; Mbappé, Falcao. Out: Boschilia (knee), Carrillo (groin) Doubtful: Sidibé (appendicitis), Bakayoko (nose) Juventus: Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Marchisio; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín. Out: Khedira (suspended), Pjaca (knee), Rugani (leg) The post UEFA Champions League: Possible line-ups and team news appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2qt2v0g

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J May Day, Labour Day, International Workers’ Day are some of the appellations for May 1st. It is a public holiday in Nigeria. It began in Europe as a traditional spring celebration to welcome Summer while the first Monday of every May is usually a bank holiday for labourers and workers. The US and Canada observe same workers’ holiday on the first Monday of September. The Catholic church dedicates 1 May to Saint Joseph the worker. What began as a pagan holiday is now celebrated with marches and rallies across the world. In Nigeria, it is also a day of speeches and demands for better working conditions and remuneration, by Labour Union leaders. This year, as with several others before, labour is asking for a raised minimum wage for civil servants. As usual, there is a statement from government applauding workers and promising to provide better conditions. May 1st is simply another good excuse for workers to put up their feet. By good coincidence this year, it...