27 dead after pyrotechnic show at Halloween party sparks huge blaze at club-

Twenty-seven people were killed at a Romanian nightclub after a huge fire was sparked by a heavy metal band’s pyrotechnical show.

Emergency response: medics treat a victim of the disaster EPA/Robert Ghement

An explosion at Bucharest’s Colectiv club on Friday night caused a stampede as the disaster killed many of the crowd there, which was composed mainly of teenagers and young people.

Official suspended over Mugabe's 'wrong-sized cap'- BBC News

A University of Zimbabwe official has been suspended for allegedly supplying President Robert Mugabe with an ill-fitting graduation cap.

Assistant registrar Ngaatendwe Takawira caused embarrassment for university administrators by procuring a cap which was too small for the 92-year-old leader, according to her suspension letter, quoted in local media.

Revealed: Four Paedophile United Nations staff were sacked for sharing child pornography

Four United Nations staff members were sacked for sending and storing child porn on U.N. computers, it has emerged. 

The incident was disclosed in a report on U.N. disciplinary matters and cases of criminal behaviour covering a year-long period up to June 2015. 

Drama as Naked woman was spotted sitting on top of east London roof for four hours

East London workers were left baffled today after a woman was spotted sitting on a rooftop in the nude for four hours.

The naked woman was perched in an uncomfortable-looking position with her legs spread across a gable in Commercial Street, Whitechapel.

Can the Government ever make the streets of London safe for the residents? Woman fatally knifed to death in North West London (Knife Crime) Part 3

Still on the matter London and Knife crime. Just 2 days ago, a woman was brutally knifed to death in Cricklewood in North-West London and a murder probe has been launched

The 40 year old victim was found in her flat Ashford Court with Knife wounds on thursday evening. Paramedic tried to save her but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tara Hudson: Transgender woman moved to women's prison after public outcry

Tara Hudson, a transgender woman who was sent to an all-male prison amidst public outcry has now reportedly been moved to a female one.

The transfer to the female prison came just hours after judges ruled she should not be moved during an appeal hearing.

Ballymena stabbing: Man and woman arrested after 30-year-old left in serious condition

Detectives have appealed for information after assault in Waveney Road area of the town

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in Ballymena - while police have arrested two people in connection with the incident.

Little Baby Girl Is left Stranded In Hospital After Hit and Run Accident

According to Daily Trust, a woman known as Mama Favour, a newspaper vendor was on Wednesday, while trying to cross the Abuja-Zuba expressway, crushed by a speeding car. She was carrying the baby on her back when the incident occurred.

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An eyewitness, who faulted the deceased for not making use of the pedestrian bridge, said the baby was flung into a gutter by the roadside while the mother laid lifeless on the centre of the road. The baby is now receiving treatment at the paediatric unit of Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja.

A bank marketer, Ojo Biodun, was on Friday docked at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court 1, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding Stanbic IBTC Bank of N530,000.

Ojo Biodun, a marketer  was on Friday arraigned at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court 1, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding Stanbic IBTC Bank of N530,000.

Biodun, 31, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and theft.

Rihanna signs $25 million deal with Samsung for new album and tour

Pop superstar and fashion icon Rihanna is adding another feather to her hat and smiling to the bank at the same time. 

Her new album is reportedly getting a huge pay off from electronic giant Samsung. According to The New York Post, Rih and Samsung have inked a $25 million sponsorship deal

Hahahaha- Man meets his look alike after they end up sitting next to each other on a plane

It is said that everyone in the world has a stranger who looks just like them, and the pair - who both have identical bushy beards and ginger hair - proved it in a bizarre coincidence on the flight on Thursday night.

 The 'twins' - who were even wearing similar coloured shirts - were amused and somewhat amazed when they saw each other, and the other passengers on the Ryanair plane were also entertained by the unlikely coincidence.

A Muslim woman wearing in a niqab was ostracised on a packed train by commuters who refused to sit next to her

A Muslim woman wearing in a niqab was ostracised on a packed train by commuters who refused to sit next to her, until a kind stranger intervened.

   Picture Credit: Dante Jamie Coyne

Dante Jamie Coyne, from Woking, said he was surprised to find no one would sit next to her on the Monday morning train and went over to take a seat.

He posted what happened on Facebook which has now been liked more than 44,000 times.

Syrian Catholic priest abducted and held in ISIS captivity ‘didn’t expect to survive’

Fr Jack Murad said he feared for his life after he was abducted by ISIS as he speaks about the ordeal for the first time

A Syrian priest captured by ISIS for nearly three months and threatened with execution has spoken about his ordeal for the first time.

No bail for Nigerian man caught selling drugs in Paceville

A 27-year-old Nigerian man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with trafficking cannabis in Paceville – one of nine men arrested in raids carried out by the drug squad 11 days ago. 

 

Zurrieq resident Eric Lawani, who has been living in Malta for one year and who holds an Italian passport, is denying charges of trafficking the drugs within 100 metres from a school. 

Police inspector Nikolai Sant, prosecuting, told Magistrate Joe Mifsud that the man had been caught by undercover drug squad policemen whilst in the act of exchanging the drugs for payment. 

Police said they will be arraigning a number of Italians and Maltese nationals, who were also arrested for drug possession during the raids, in the coming weeks.              

Phew! Cheeky Karrueche Tran flashes her pert posterior in tiny all-blue costume

Cheeky Karrueche Tran flashes her pert posterior in tiny all-blue costume. She has a stunning figure and isn't afraid to show it off.

But Karrueche Tran almost seemed to come over shy when she revealed perhaps slightly more than she bargained for as she stepped out after Halloween party on Thursday evening.

Bank robber billionaire arrested 16 years after crime

Police in Central China's Henan Province have arrested a real estate tycoon who allegedly robbed a bank 16 years ago with four other suspects, the authorities announced on Tuesday.

The billionaire, Shi Erqun, was arrested on October 21 in Zhumadian City. Three others were apprehended the same day, and a fifth suspect was seized on October 24, said the Public Security Bureau of Zhengzhou, capital of Henan.

Wow! Via Vitea Choir from Norway sing in igbo language Unto us a child is born

Just like it is during the Christmas season when we see and watch Christmas Carol of 9 lessons in churches. 
Via Vitea Choir from Norway sings in igbo language, a language predominantly spoken in South Eastern Part of Nigeria and the title of the song is ”Amuworo anyị otu nwa". And when Translated in English means “Unto Us a child is born" composed by C. Onyeji 

Video Credit: Via Vitea Choir Norway

Angel di Maria-I never wanted to join Manchester United that's why i wanted escape route as quickly as possible

Angel di Maria has revealed he never wanted to join Manchester United after enduring a nightmare season following his £59.7million move last year.

Asked why his move to United turned into a nightmare, he said: 'I started very well but then I had problems with people at the club, I started being left on the bench, then my home was robbed. It all just made me want to get out of there as quickly as possible.'

Nigeria has 65,000 prisoners –Nigeria Prison Service

Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Dr. Peter Ekpendu, has said the number of convicted and awaiting-trial inmates in custody has risen to 65,000, expressing concern that the figure has put severe pressure on facilities.

Speaking after the launch of the Human Rights Training Manual and Training Guide to NPS by the Swiss Embassy, he said congestion is peculiar with urban prisons, even as he argued that the criminal justice system and all the arresting law enforcement agencies should equally share in the blame.

Cross River State - Shameless Woman uses her 2 week old baby as a collateral for N20,000 loan {£66}

Cross River State Police Command has arrested one Madam Maria Ekanem, 27, for allegedly selling/ using her two weeks old baby for twenty thousand naira {£66} collateral.

The police also rounded up Mrs Eno Enang, Reuben Eno and Dr Okokon Offiong in connection to the alleged deal.

Lethal- Didier Drogba nets as hosts run riot in MLS play-off match... Montreal Impact 3-0 Toronto

Didier Drogba scored his 12th goal in 12 games as Montreal Impact smashed three past rivals Toronto in the Major League Soccer play-offs.

Once a blue always a blue. Former Chelsea Fc legend wheels away after scoring 

The former Chelsea striker wrapped up the victory just before half time after Montreal had sped into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from Patrice Bernier and Ignacio Piatti.

Money Man Floyd Mayweather parties with his stacks of cash in Miami club

He is well and truly retired, or so he says, but talk of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao still won't go away for Floyd Mayweather.

The undefeated fighter was partying in Miami at the King of Diamonds club, complete with his trademark stacks of cash, where a bottle of vodka can cost anything up to $600 (£392), as he continued to enjoy his freedom.

Paul Scholes says English players have 'no chance' to succeed with top clubs' youth squads 'absolutely riddled' with foreigners

Young English players are being squeezed out of the game because top clubs are ‘riddled’ with foreigners, Paul Scholes has claimed.

                                                             Picture credit: Kevin Quigley

The former Manchester United star singled out Arsenal and Chelsea for criticism, claiming that the lack of homegrown talent coming through their youth academies is damaging the England team.

Oprah Winfrey has spoken out after she was ambushed by a man claiming to be her 'secret son'

Oprah Winfrey has spoken out after she was ambushed by a man claiming to be her 'secret son' as she left a taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Picture Credit: Splash News

The 61-year-old media mogul was photographed as she attempted to deal with the man, Calvin Mitchell, during an awkward encounter outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York on October 15.

PHOTO: NTA reporter caught putting on makeup on air

Can it get worst than this? 
A Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Network News reports was caught putting on makeup on live television.

This makes me to wonder if NTA have editors!

I won’t date Igbo guys again, they’re violent – Actress Queeneth Agbor

Nollywood actress, Queeneth Agbor in an exclusive interview with www.icampusng.com said the last Ibo guy he dated will be the last Ibo man she will ever date.

‘I won’t be dating an Ibo guy again; they are possessive and could be violent’. The Micro Biology graduate of University of Calabar said the way and manner the last Ibo guy he dated treated her.

Speaking on her ordeal with the with the Ibo boyfriend she refused to name, the Lagos based actress said. ‘We were watching one of the movies I featured in together in his house, his mood suddenly changed when the movie got to the part I was kissing an actor. He kept a straight face but the burning anger was obvious. He couldn’t hold it anymore when another kissing scene came up, he looked at me and said, “So you kissed” by the time I looked at him, and he gave me a huge, dirty slap. I had to run for my life. I thank God I left the place alive’

Rotimi Ameachi's confirmation as a Federal Minister stinks - Femi Fani-Kayode

Rotimi Ameachi's confirmation as a Federal Minister stinks - Femi Fani-Kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Culture and Tourism and former spokesman to Ex- President Jonathan,  Femi Fani-Kayode took to twitter to slam Ameachi's confirmation as Minister says it's a mockery to Buhari's fight against corruption.

PHOTOS: Boko Haram releases pictures of its rocket-making factory

Boko Haram militants, now affiliated with terror group Islamic State (ISIS), has released photos showing its rocket factory.

Nigeria Customs Service plunged into crisis as all deputy comptroller-generals hand in resignation letter- Resignation letter accepted by Comptroller General of Customs

Five DCGs jointly announced their resignation in a terse letter dated October 29, 2015 titled “Voluntary Retirement” addressed to the Chairman of the Customs Board. This is the first time it has happened in the history of The Nigeria Customs Service

“We the underlisted officers currently on the rank of Deputy Comptroller-General met today, 29 October 2015 and unanimously agreed to voluntarily retire from the service of the Nigerian Customs Service having risen to the privileged rank of Deputy Comptroller-General.

Shaker Aamer last British resident to be held at Guantànamo Bay has been freed

Shaker Aamer has been released after 14 years of incarceration at Guantánamo Bay, where he was beaten by his American military jailers but never tried for any offence, according to reports.

Picture Credit: Guardian UK

It is reported that Aamer’s release had been imminent. According to Sky News, it was confirmed that he had been released on friday morning, he is on a plane  bound for London’s Biggin Hill airport at 11.30pm local time (4.30am GMT).

Ex-Footballer, Jay Jay Okocha and Wife Embroiled In Court Case with his company's shareholders

Some of the shareholders of Jay-Jay Okocha Group West Africa Limited are mounting a fresh legal effort to enforce the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lagos twenty two months ago against former international football star and ex-captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, and his wife Nkechi. 

This our country is a joke- "Amaechi Should Not Be Considered For Minister" -Senate Ethics Committee yet the Senate went ahead and confirmed him

The report also said - (paraphrasing here) .. since Amaechi has gone to court to challenge the contents of the petition and the Judicial panel, they cannot recommend his confirmation.

The Senate Committee recommended “that since the Ministerial Nominee [Rotimi Amaechi] had gone to the Court of Appeal, to challenge the content of the petition and the white paper of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, the Senate is unable to recommend the consideration of his confirmation.”

Obafemi Martin {Oba Goal} Recalled to the Nigerian National Team

Super Eagles Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 23 players, including USA –based Obafemi Martins and six home –based professionals, for the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland.

The two –legged fixture is slated to take place on the 13th and 17 of next month with the first leg to be played in Lobamba in Swaziland while the return leg will be at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Lucas Piazon and another Brazilian footballer wanted for by the Toronto Police for alleged Sexual assault in the City

Chelsea midfielder Lucas Piazon, along with another footballer, is wanted by Toronto police regarding a sexual assault in the city in July.

Police say the players met two women in a bar and went back to a residence where it's believed the two footballers sexually assaulted one of the women.

Eva Carneiro's lawyers seek claim against Chelsea for constructive dismissal

Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro's lawyers have served notice on the club that she intends to seek a claim for constructive dismissal, according to Press Association Sport.

Carneiro's lawyers have served notice on Chelsea. Photo Credit PA                                            

It is understood that legal papers were served on the club this week and these will trigger an employment tribunal unless an out-of-court settlement can be agreed before a hearing takes place.

Breaking News- PDP Senators stage a walk out as Senate confirms Ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of a former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, as minister amidst protest by senators of the Peoples Democratic Party. Also confirmed was the INEC chairman and his team of commissioners 

Have you heard of Designer Labiaplasty surgery? That's the real thing now. It can cost between $6,000 to $8,000

Labiaplasty is an operation performed on the labia, or 'lips' surrounding the vagina.

Surgery can be performed on the labia major - the outer, larger vaginal lips - or the labia minor - the smaller, internal vaginal lips.

Picture Credit: Gippslandtimes

Labiaplasty operations can cost between $6,000 to $8,000, while non-invasive Thermiva procedures cost $3,000 for a session of three.

Picture of a man who claims to be Oprah Winfrey 'secret son'

Oprah Winfrey was ambushed by a man claiming to be her 'secret son' after leaving a recent taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Picture Credit: Ryan Turgeon/Splash News

The 61-year-old media mogul was photographed as she attempted to deal with the man, Calvin Mitchell, during an awkward encounter outside Colbert's New York studio on October 15.

116 things that cause CANCER - according to World Health Organization experts

The 116 things that cause CANCER - according to World Health Organization experts

Bacon, burgers and sausages were this week deemed to be as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, according to global health chiefs.

The warning saw processed meat added to the list of items classified as carcingogenic to humans by the World Health Organisation. 

Jose Mourinho labelled "la disgrace" by L'Equipe as pressure builds on Chelsea boss

The Portuguese boss has an FA charge hanging over his head and is facing a must-win match against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool on Saturday

Jose Mourinho has been labelled as "la disgrace" by French newspaper L'Equipe, in an astonishing attack on his behaviour.

Rivers poll: Tribunal declines to dismiss APC’s petition against Wike

The Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, has declined to dismiss the petition seeking to sack Governor Nyesom Wike from office. ‎

In a ruling this afternoon, the Justice Muazu Pindiga-led tribunal held that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, properly convoked a pre-hearing session on their case against Wike

Violence erupts as Teacher Flogs Student To Death in Ibadan

Students of IMG Secondary School, Oke Ado, Ibadan, yesterday went on rampage following the death of one of their colleagues allegedly flogged to death by a teacher

Police nab Custom Officer and his wife for buying 4 Day-Old Twin Babies for N500,000 (£1644)

An officer of the Nigeria Customs Service and his wife have been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly buying a set of 4 day-old twin babies for N500,000 (£1644) in the Sango Ota area of the state.

Punch Metro reports that the officer, identified only as Azeez, and his wife were arrested by the Sango Police Division last Thursday and the babies recovered from them. They have now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.

Governor Okorocha Wins Election Petition At The Supreme Court - ChannelsTV

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the April 11, 2015, election in Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, challenging the election of Governor Rochas Okorocha.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the April 11, 2015, election in Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, challenging the election of Governor Rochas Okorocha.

PDP's Plateau Governorship Candidate Senator Pwajok Is Dead

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Plateau State, Senator Gyang Nyam Pwajok is dead.

The spokesperson to the party, Olisa Metuh confirmed his death. Senator Pwajok recently lost the case against Governor Silas Lalong of the All Progressives Congress at the election tribunal.

 The Head of his media team during the electioneering, Chuwang Dung, confirmed the development to journalists in Jos, via a telephone interview.

He however said an official statement would be issued by the late Mr. Pwajok’s family later.

Sources close to the late politician had told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Pwajok died late Wednesday in an Indian hospital.

Mr. Pwajok, a former senator, was the governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2015 general election.

He narrowly lost the election to Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress.

He was also the immediate past senator for Plateau northern senatorial district.

Mr. Pwajok succeeded late Senator Gyang Dantong, who died of shock while attending a mass burial of persons killed by insurgents in Barkinladi in 2012.

Knife Crime in the UK a Scourge out of Control? Part 2

People carry knives for different reasons. Knife when used lawfully can be used for cutting grasses.

It is used in the kitchen when cooking while some skilled technicians use it in their daily work activities. But when used in some unlawful activities, it can be dangerous and the outcome always prove fatal for the unfortunate ones.