A 20-year-old millionaire's daughter killed six people after she "jumped a red light and rammed into a crowd" at a pedestrian crossing, say police.
There was carnage of the streets of Ukrainian city Kharkiv after her speeding Lexus struck a VW Touareg before completely overturning and landing on its wheels and then crashing into a group waiting to cross the road.
Six were killed and a dozen more injured in the collision. Heiress Alyona Zaitseva's armed bodyguards drove up in two jeeps immediately after the crash and protected her from a furious crowd who witnessed the appalling crash.
The dead included a 15-year-old schoolgirl. "It's like a war zone," said one onlooker seeking to care for the injured.
Ms Zaitseva, 20, daughter of local energy company multi-millionaire Vasily Zaitsev, was uninjured.
Bloggers in the country have now expressed fears that she will be exonerated because of her powerful father,despite witnesses saying she sped through the red light.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of pension to soldiers, policemen and paramilitary officers involved in the Biafra war.
The veterans were dismissed from service for their participation in the war which lasted between 1967 and 1970.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Pensions Transition Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) announced that payment will commence on Friday, October 20, in Enugu state.
The development comes at a time when critics have accused Buhari of marginalising the south-east.
“The general public would recall that Nigeria witnessed an ugly civil war between July 1967 and January 1970 and as a result of that unfortunate period in our history, some members of the armed forces, the Nigeria police and the paramilitary officers who took part with the secessionist were dismissed from the service,” the statement read.
“The dismissal of those officers was commuted to retirement in year 2000 through a presidential amnesty granted on 29th May, 2000 by the administration of the then President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR.
“A verification exercise was conducted for the pardoned officers by the defunct Police Pension Office and recently PTAD on one hand and the Police Service Commission on the other.
“Despite the presidential pardon and verification of these officers many of them remained unpaid years after the pardon. However, the present administration under the able leadership of president, C-in-C of the armed forces, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has graciously given approval for the payment of pension entitlements to these officers and their next of kin.
“PTAD is commencing the payment of pension benefits to the retired war affected police officers on Friday 20th October, 2017 in Enugu. 162 officers will be payrolled and 57 Next of Kin who have also not been paid their death benefits will be paid in the first batch.”
Startimes Decoder Twitter handler might just have triggered the anger of Nigerians, after she gave some unprofessional savage responses to customer’s questions on Social media. It all started when the account announced that their handler, Oluwaseun will be taking in questions: “I am Oluwaseun (StarTimes Social Media Handler), feel free to ask me anything today. #STopenDay” A user, Isaacogieva decided to ask why the management decived to remove a station from airing: “why did the management removed Get TV from the list of stations showing on star times.”.. …and the response was; “Bros, na only Get TV u dey watch for our platform?” Another user declared: “Your subscribers are not here. They are busy watching Indian Soap.”.. and the handler replied: “Atleast they are busy doing something, what are you doing?” A user, Emmanuel usoro queried; “Your video quality is not too good. What is the plan to improve on it”.. and the handler replied: “Bros na antenna you dey use abi? Upgrade to dish” Then the shade for TSTV came when a user asked: “Why can’t startimes give us Wifi like TSTV promised”.. and the response was: “We are a pay TV operator. We don’t run a cyber cafe nor make empty promises.” LOL! Just Savage! See screenshots below;
The deceased, 27 years old, it was learnt, hailed from Ezza, Ebonyi State, while the fiancee is from Imo state. A Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Youth Mobilisation, Mr Junior Onwutaka confirmed the incident to our correspondent. He said he saw some men on rampage and tried unsuccessfully to stop them as the mob overpowered him. Onwutaka added “the mob invaded the commander’s house and set it ablaze.” When contacted, the Anambra State Police Commissioner, Mr Garba Umar confirmed the incident, saying the police had intervened and the suspect had been arrested. Umah said:
“He has since been taken into the police custody. We ordered for his arrest and that of those who burnt his belongings.”
One Ibrahim Bawa was arraigned by the police on Wednesday, in a Minna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly seducing a married woman.
Bawa is standing trial on a count charge of seducing a married woman.
The offence is punishable under Section 389 of the Penal Code.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Ahmed Saidu, told the court that one Alhaji Tanimu Salihu of Paikoro reported the case at the police station on August 26.
Saidu alleged that Bawa was in the habit of inviting the complainant’s wife to his house at night on the pretext of giving her charms that would make her husband love her more.
When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mr. Mohammed Gabi, however, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 and a surety in like sum.
A devoted football fan who has just celebrated her 103rd birthday received a card from her sporting "hero" - Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger .
Margaret Welby "adores" the 67-year-old Gunners boss to such an extent she even calls herself his 'girlfriend'.
At 36 years her junior, the famed Gunners boss made sure her already special occasion was especially memorable by sending her a signed photograph and birthday wishes.
Born in 1914, devoted Arsenal fan Margaret even has a photograph of Wenger on her bedroom wall - right alongside portraits of her beloved family members.
So you can imagine her join at getting the personal letter signed by the Frenchman himself.
Wenger wrote: "On behalf of all the player and staff, may I take this opportunity to send our congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of your 103rd birthday!
We understand that you are a loyal Arsenal supporter for which we are very grateful.
"We do hope that you will enjoy this special day and wish you all the very best for the future from everyone here at Arsenal Football Club."
The entertainment industry in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States received with shock the sad news over the demise of Godswill Etukudo a.k.a “Effiong Iko’Mbakara”, a veteran Actor and a stakeholder in the movie industry in Akwa Ibom State.
Effiong featured in pioneer hits films like “Idiok Okuk”, “Mfina Ibaha”, “Bridge of No Return” etc. His last movie set was on the set of “Because I’m A Woman”.
He will be remembered for his character “Effiong Iko’Mbakara” in AFIM AKPA, a popular TV series on AKBC TV Channel 45, Uyo.
The Entertainment community will miss him and his creative contributions. May his soul Rest in Peace!
Women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai has been trolled for 'wearing jeans and heeled boots' during her first week at Oxford University.
The Nobel laureate was criticised after she was seen in an unverified photo, published in Pakistan media, apparently swapping her shalwar kameeze for skinny jeans, ankle high boots and a bomber jacket.
The 20-year-old narrowly avoided death in 2012 after being shot by the Pakistani Taliban for her outspoken campaigning over girls' rights to an education.
Malala went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her global campaigning work and a place at the Russell Group university, where she is studying philosophy, politics and economics.
But she became the target of abuse over the weekend after an apparent image of her was shared on the Facebook page of Pakistani forum Siasat.pk on Saturday. Some people even compared her to porn star Mia Khalifa despite keeping her 'duppata' on her head as she has done since she arrived in Britain five years ago.
Yaseen Khan wrote: "She is the player of American game . I feel very embarrassed to say that she is Pakistani."
And UxMan MaAn wrote: "Next Mia Khalifa."
While Shaiq Sirajuddin Shah wrote: "It's not particularly important for men but WOMEN SHOULDN'T wear those tight jeans because they get exposed."
Another vitriolic message, which was posted on Twitter and re-published in the Pakistani media, said: "That was the reason the bullet directly targeted her head long time ago."
Just after the announcement of his nomination for ‘Best African Act‘ alongside Tiwa Savage, Davido, Tekno and others on the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards platform, Starboy Wizkid has made the news again for yet another record breaking feat.
Wizkid has been announced as one the nominees for the Best International Act category of the MOBO 2017 Awards.
This singular accomplishment comes in three-fold:
Wizkid is the only African featured on this year’s Best International Act category nomination alongside global music heavyweights like Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and more others.
This is Wizkid’s first nomination on the category for Best International Act.
Wizkid is the first Nigerian mainstream artiste to be featured on the nominees list for this highly coveted category award.
It's been just four months since Beyonce welcomed twins Sir and Rumi, and already, the A-list star is back to her pre-baby body.
Stepping out for the TIDAL X BROOKLYN charity concert in New York City on Tuesday night, the 36-year-old looked sultry in a slinky emerald green gown.
The dress featured a thigh-high split up one side and an opening across her bust. Shpointye also wore sparkly bronze -toe stilettos and carried a matching sparkly bronze clutch purse.
The Hold Up singer also wore long dangly earrings for the event, which was held at the Barclays Center.
A notorious free fraud syndicate in Enugu metropolis has been remanded in prison custody for various free fraud crimes and conspiracy. The notorious syndicate identified as Bishop Ginika Obi was remanded in prison on October 12, 2017 in Enugu on 82 count charges of conspiracy and advance free fraud.
In a statement issued by the Enugu state police image marker, Ebere Amaraizu, it said the suspect, alongside others now at large, have been defrauding people through an alleged church opened for the crime in the area.
Bishop was said to have defrauded many unsuspecting victims of huge sums of money using his church located at KM 111 along Enugu / Port Harcourt express road in Enugu south local government area of the state. Amaraizu, in his statement said, “Bishop Ginika Obi recently arrested by the Enugu state command was charged to court where he was remanded in prison based on the 82 count charges.
“The said Bishop was formally arraigned on 11/10/17 before his Lordship Justice A. Liman of the Federal High Court 1 for offences ranging from conspiracy and advance free fraud which the suspect in collaboration with some others now at large perpetrated against victims with a view to helping to reap financial harvest by victims to pay various sums of money through the church.”
The accused bishop was remanded in prison custody as he was unable to meet the bail conditions of two sureties of a Director in Government Ministry and a traditional ruler from his community and the sum of 50 million Naira if he jumps bail.
His arraignment came as a result of discreet investigations carried out by the operatives of the commissioner of police Monitoring unit in Enugu anchored on several petitions against the suspect and others now at large on their alleged nefarious activities of swindling unsuspecting members of the public. Since the arrest of the suspect, Victims in their number have been trooping in and out of the office of the commissioner of police monitoring unit Enugu where the case was being handled with complaints/petitions bothering on what they said Bishop and his cohorts have done to them.
The Akwa Ibom State police has arrested a man, Mr. Sunday Akpan of Eda Street, Uyo, for killing his wife, Mrs. Martha Akpan and dumping her remains at a refuse dump. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, investigation revealed that the incident occurred on October 11.
He explained that Akpan had a misunderstanding with his wife, which led to a fight on the day.
“After a tip-off, the command arrested one Sunday Akpan, an elder in the Light of the World Mission Church, Oron Road, Uyo, for the murder of his wife, one Martha.
The suspect, at midnight, went further by using a machete to cut the remains of his wife into pieces; he gathered them in two sacks, put the sacks in a wheelbarrow and disposed them of in a rubbish dump close to the NDLEA’s office, off Nwaniba Road, Uyo,” Elkana said.
The police spokesman said the suspect perpetrated the act in the presence of his three children, who later reported the incident to the police.
“The suspect has owned up to the crime and investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO added.
A growing number of sick tourists now travel to Serbia for sex at ‘animal brothels’, it has been claimed.
Serbia’s capital, Belgrade is said to be a hotspot for ‘zoophiles’ who enjoy sex with animals such as goats, sheep, donkeys, dogs, cats, geese and cows.
The eastern European city can be reached via a direct flight from London, but an animal rights group claims most groups come via organised ‘bus tours’.
Online adverts offer animal sex from between 70 and 150 Euros (£60 to £135) with visitors paying an extra 50 Euros (£45) to film themselves, it is claimed.
An investigation into the horrifying trend was broadcast by TV channel RTL recently.
It included an image of a dog apparently wearing fish-net suspenders and high heels.
Pavle Bihal, who runs an anti-animal cruelty group called Leviathan, wants the clubs closed down.
He said: “We have information about a club, which is actually an apartment, where all this happens.
“We are currently waiting for the location to be confirmed so we can report all to the police.”
The highest number of animal sex tourists come from Germany, Holland, Sweden and Great Britain, Bihal’s group claims.
There are thought to be a number of specialised estates and stables in the countryside catering to their depraved tastes.
Farmers who run the ‘brothels’ don’t see anything wrong with the setup, according to Leviathan. (MirrorUK)
A final year student of Delta state university (DELSU), Isoken Kristal Bright died recently due to complications from severe menstrual pain. 23-year-old Isoken was an only daughter to her mum, Mrs Osagbogbe, a top nurse at Sapele General Hospital, Delta state. She has just one sibling, her brother. According to reports, Isoken had severe menstrual pains which led to excess loss of blood. She died after she was rushed to University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Edo state. May her soul rest in peace. Pictured below is Isoken’s last Facebook post.
Former "Project Runway" finalist Mychael Knight has died. He died Tuesday morning in a Georgia hospital.
Knight died after recently checking into the hospital. He was been treatment for intestinal issues when he passed on around 7:30am. While it's still unclear what caused his death, a few months ago Mychael revealed he'd been battling IBS -- irritable bowl syndrome -- and made it clear it was wreaking havoc on his immune system.
Knight was famous in the fashion world after his successful run on season 3 of 'Runway' ... going on to launch his own lines of clothing and lingerie. He also once designed for Starbucks, and even created his own fragrance brand, MajK.
Knight placed fourth during his season on 'Runway,' and won the Fan Favorite Award as well.
The rapper tied the knot with Keyshia Ka’oir on Oct. 17, 2017 in an extravagant ceremony attended by hip-hop royalty and broadcast live BET television, with hundreds of thousands of viewers watching from home.
The likes of Rick Ross, Diddy, Monica Brown and her husband, Big Sean and Jhene Aiko, 2 Chainz, Lil Yachty and his mom, and a host of others were all in attendance.
The mum-to-be, Benita Okojie, who is popularly known for her song, “Osemudiame” shared photos of self and her baby bump on Instagram hours ago. Benita got married to her husband, Olawale Adeyina on November 26, 2016. Sharing a beautiful prenatal photo, she captioned it: “Over the mountains and the sea, Your river runs with love for me, And I will open up my heart And let the healer set me free. I’m happy to be in the truth, And I will daily lift my hands: For I will always sing of when Your love came down.”
A Nigerian Twitter user has caused a stir online after she revealed she poured salt into her neighbour’s generator to punish him for not paying his electricity bills.
According to Asikiya, this neighbour would rather buy fuel to power his generator than pay his bills and it has caused her hardship.
While some users called her out for being wicked, some others believe her act is justified. Read tweets below:
Tragedy struck in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Monday after yet-to-be identified gunmen shot dead a serving corps member, Ekene Uwaoma.
This is just as a graduate of Electrical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Miss Taofeeqah Oloriegbe, died on Monday – five days to her convocation.
Punch Metro learnt that the Imo incident happened around 8.30pm at Ama-wire Junction, when the corps member and his friend, identified simply as MacDonald, were returning to their residence.
Uwaoma, 23, was a 2016 graduate of History and International Studies from the Imo State University, Owerri, and was undertaking his one year National Youths Service Corps programme in Ogun State.
He hailed from Umudo-Anara, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state and was the second son of his parents.
He was said to have come to the state to see his mother, Mrs. Mary Uwaoma, when he was murdered.
His friend, MacDonald, told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday that he was with the deceased when the gunmen waylaid them and demanded their mobile phones.
MacDonald said, “We were returning home from where we went to buy food. Suddenly, four boys bearing arms stopped and asked us to surrender our phones. I quickly gave them mine, but Ekene (Uwaoma) refused to surrender his phone.
“They started struggling and I ran away. They shot him on the chest and ran away. They also shot into the air to scare people away.”
MacDonald disclosed that the corps member was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where doctors confirmed him dead.
“The gunmen didn’t go with his phone. It was a pity. This was the first time somebody was killed in my presence. I am heartbroken. His picture keeps appearing in my mind. I can’t bear it,” he added.
A family member, who did not want his name in print, told our correspondent that Uwaoma’s death had thrown his family and village into mourning, adding that the deceased’s mother had yet to recover from the shock.
The state Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, who confirmed the death to our correspondent, said the command had swung into action to apprehend the fleeing murderers.