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Gateway to Hell'-Hole with blazing flames on mountain in China

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A giant hole with blazing flames that opened up on a mountainside in China has been branded the 'Gateway to Hell' by superstitious locals. Fumes spewing from the glowing pit are so hot that tree branches burst into flames when they are held over it.Temperatures inside the opening are a whopping 792C, leading some locals to claim it is a portal to reach the Devil himself. Construction workers discovered the mysterious lava-filled cave after spotting a small hole in on the surface of the hillside pouring out fumes last week. Geologists are now flocking to study the unique sink hole on the outskirts of Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in north-western China. The area was sealed off after the discovery of the phenomenon and scientists are now working to establish its origins. Geologist Hu Tan who is leading the investigation into the 80 cm wide hole said: "The air blasting out of the hole is so hot, that if you hold a branch near to it it

Oba of Lagos meets with Igbo leader

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Caretaker Committee and other Igbo leaders yesterday met with the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, over the controversial warning to Igbo. Oba Akiolu had threatened Igbo to either vote for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode or die in the lagoon According to the Daily Sun,the team was made up of Chief Ralph Obioha, chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who was leader of delegation; Chief Onwuka Ukwa (Ebonyi State); Chief Haruna Ajah (Ebonyi State); Chief Ignatius Okamene (Imo State) and Chief Mrs. Pat Udoye (Ebugu State). Sources revealed that at the meeting, Obioha had asked Oba Akilu if there was any rift between the Igbo and the palace to warrant his comments, to which the monarch said it was only politics, adding that by Saturday, after the governorship election, it would be over. The Lagos monarch told the delegation that people were just making a mountain out of a molehill..

Paul Okoye celebrates son's birthday

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Paul Okoye's son,Andre turned 2 today.The proud father shared some adorable photos