Photos: The Las Vegas shooting from the perspective of survivors and first responders

A gunman fired into a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, last night, killing more than 50 and injuring hundreds. The suspect, identified by police as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the window of a room at the Mandalay Bay Resort, which overlooked the Route 91 music festival.

Video and pictures from the scene show confusion and terror at the indiscriminate attack, and the tense hours of emergency organizing and rescue that followed.

WATCH: Witness video shows 22,000-person concert as gunman opens fire from 32nd floor of Las Vegas hotel. https://t.co/OMMlwif54N pic.twitter.com/PhKnK8fMdM

— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) October 2, 2017

People react at gunshots heard at a music festival in Las Vegas. (@RTBLECK via Instagram/Reuters)

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

A man lays on top of a woman as others flee the Route 91 Harvest country music festival grounds after an active shooter. (David Becker/Getty Images)

People were running to escape gunfire at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

People flee the Route 91 Harvest country music festival grounds. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

People wait in a medical staging area on Oct. 2, 2017, after a mass shooting during a music festival in Las Vegas. (Reuters/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus)

Police run to cover at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Police officers stand at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Police officers take cover near the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A police officer takes cover behind a police vehicle. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting outside of a music festival along the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Police officers advise people to take cover near the scene of a shooting near the Mandala. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Stolen wallet returned to owner 47 years later

A New Jersey man was reunited with his wallet nearly 50 years after it was stolen during a burglary at his parents' house.

Dennis Helmer, 78, of Westmont, received a call recently from Don Williams, who told him a wallet containing documents with his name was found in the ceiling of his Bellmawr home by a contractor.

The wallet's contents included Helmer's 1957 Selective Service card, a St. Christopher Medal, a 1956 receipt for his $168 tuition payment to Drexel University and photos including a snapshot of Helmer posing with his Camden Catholic High School prom date.






Helmer said the wallet was apparently stolen during a burglary at his parents' home in 1970.

He said he never knew it was missing until Williams called him.

He said the St. Christopher medal was a gift from his grandmother that has now been transferred to his current wallet.

"She said to always have it with me," Helmer told Philly.com.

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Football Star Emmanuel Eboue diagnosed with HIV virus

Former Ivory Coast and Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue has been diagnosed with the deadly HIV virus, according to reports in Turkey.

On Monday, reports went rife in Turkey that Emmanuel Eboue has contracted HIV.

Alarm bells about Eboue health were raised on Sunday, when the player’s agent, Tekin Birinci, posted an update on Facebook. He wrote:

Unfortunately is true that we are facing some medical problems about Eboue. He will go to England… so we will know how serious it is.

It’s claimed the virus was discovered as the former Galatasaray and Arsenal star was having a medical for Cypriot side Limassol.

The HIV virus was detected in Ebuoe’s blood.









Arsenal picked up the loveable defender from Beveren in 2004, and after seven years at the club the African star moved to Galatasaray.

The only medal Eboue won at Arsenal was a UEFA Champions League runners-up award.

His time at Galatasaray, however, was far more successful. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast international won three Super Lig titles, the Turkish Cup and two Super Cups with the Istanbul club.

In 2016 he joined Sunderland, but before he could play a match Eboue was slapped with a one-year FIFA ban for failing to pay a former agent.

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Romelu Lukaku pleads not guilty over noise complaint

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has pleaded not guilty after he was arrested in the United States earlier this year following a noise complaint.

The 24-year-old was given a "misdemeanour citation" in July after police responded to five other noise complaints at a Beverly Hills house.

The Belgium international did not appear in court in Los Angeles on Monday.

His lawyer, Robert Humphreys, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.

Commissioner Jane Godfrey adjourned the case to Los Angeles Airport Courthouse on 21 November.

After the hearing, city attorney James Eckart said, if found guilty, the striker faces both a fine and paying a sum to cover the cost of the police call-outs that occurred over five days.

Lukaku, who is training with Belgium, can opt not to appear in person at the hearing and can instead have a lawyer handle the misdemeanour citation on his behalf.







Police said they gave out "verbal warnings" after reportedly being called to a house party.

The incident happened the week before Lukaku joined Manchester United from Everton for an initial £75m.

He has scored 11 goals in his first 10 games for United.

A Beverly Hills police statement at the time said Lukaku, who had been on holiday in the United States, was released at the scene following the incident on 2 July.

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Andrew Wommack – Base Your Relationships On God [Sermon]

Topic: Base Your Relationships On God [Monday October 2, 2017]
Matthew 24:12 “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

Text: Matthew 24:12
The only reason that an abundance of iniquity would make anyone’s love for the Lord wax cold, is if he were not separated from that iniquity. As with Lot, a righteous man can vex his soul from day to day by hearing and seeing the unlawful deeds of the ungodly (2 Pet. 2:8).
We have to deal with the world’s system and those in it, but we need to be careful and maintain proper balance. We should shun relationships with those who influence us negatively more than we influence them positively.

Marriage is one area where this principle is especially true. There is no closer union in life than the marriage relationship. A believer who marries an unbeliever is directly violating this scripture and is toying with disaster. The Lord should be the most important person in our life. How could we possibly become “one” with a person who doesn’t love our Lord?

It is folly to think that after marriage an unbelieving spouse will accept the Lord. Although that does happen, it cannot be guaranteed. In fact, statistics are overwhelmingly against this happening. Regardless of that possibility, a believer who marries an unbeliever is directly violating God’s instructions here. It is not a good start to any marriage to spurn God’s Word.





Being unequally yoked with unbelievers just doesn’t work. Believers and unbelievers are as different as righteousness and unrighteousness, light and dark, Christ and the devil. One has faith and the other has none. One is the temple of God and the other an idol. Any Christian who doesn’t see this conflict is deceived.

This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

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I am heartbroken, I am still in disbelief': Hugh Hefner's wife Crystal, breaks silence

Hugh Hefner wife of five years, model Crystal Hefner, broke her silence about the passing of the legend.

 In a statement to PEOPLE she said;

 “I haven’t been able to bring myself to write most people back to thank them for their condolences. I am heartbroken. I am still in disbelief,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “We laid him to rest Saturday. He is in the place he was always certain he wanted to spend eternity.” “He was an American hero. A pioneer. A kind and humble soul who opened up his life and home to the world,” she adds. “I felt how much he loved me. I loved him so much. I am so grateful. He gave me life. He gave me direction. He taught me kindness. I will feel eternally grateful to have been by his side, holding his hand, and telling him how much I love him. He changed my life, he saved my life. He made me feel loved every single day. He was a beacon to the world, a force unlike anything else. There never has and never will be another Hugh M. Hefner.”

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NEW VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Wasted

Sean Tizzle drops the visuals to his new hit single ‘Wasted’.

The certified hit maker has been working underground with innovative sets of talented individuals to create his own unique style.

This video was demonstrated to show Sean and his lady having a good time In the beautiful city of California.

Shot and directed by Allison Heine.

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NEW VIDEO: D’Prince – Sade

D’Prince is here! He comes through with a spanking new single entitled “Sade”.

The dance-inducing number is served with the official music video which was shot on
a beach with a bevy of scantily clad ladies which gives the visuals that proper Island/Caribbean feel.

Enjoy!

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Patoranking Has A Word For Foreign Celebrities Who Failed To Celebrate Nigeria’s Independence

Popular Nigerian artist,  Patoranking is not very happy with a number of International celebrities and he took to his social media to reveal it.

In a post, the singer revealed his anger at foreign celebrities who failed to celebrate Nigeria on her 57th Independence anniversary.

Here is what he shared:

                                

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Wizkid Reveals The Biggest Naija Song For 2017

Wizkid and Wandecoal Performaning At Royal Albert Hall, London

Few hours after he asked YBNL boss to clear him up on the lyrics of his hit single ‘Wo’, Nigerian music superstar, Wizkid has declared the Olamide’s hit single the ‘biggest Naija song 2017’.

After he made the tweet, one of his followers declared that WO isn’t as big as Small Doctor’s Penalty, But Wizkid disagreed.

Here’s his tweet about the song;

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Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo Lands First Nollywood Movie Role

Nollywood star Samuel Ajibola has unveiled to the world a behind-the-scenes photo from the widely anticipated episode of ‘Dele Issues’.

This episode features the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo and is scheduled for release on the 14th of October 2017.
Samuel Ajibola who is popularly known as Spiff in the sitcom ‘The Johnsons’ made the announcement on social networking site Instagram, he wrote;

“I’ve had this picture for Months, but I’ve been looking at this Picture for the past 3 days, knowing I was going to post it up this Morning but not knowing what to write under it as a Caption. Then I woke up this Morning and the first song that came to me was “you raised me up so I can stand on mountains, you raised me up to walk on stormy seas, I am strong when I’m on your shoulders, you raise me up to more than I can be” And then I got it! This is it! What I’ve been looking for? My caption would revolve around the Grace of God. To start with, Who am I? That on my very own first project as a Producer (I’m talking about the Dele Issues nonsense I’ve been disturbing you guys with every time on social media..lol) , that I would have the privilege of having a Former president of my Country (Chief Olusegun Obasanjo) feature in my own skit because of an idea I just conceived in my mind once? I meant, as at the time I thought of this idea I thought I was just being crazy, but then again I remembered a quote I’ve seen some time ago that says ” your dreams are not Big if they don’t scare you”.All I did thereafter was to chase this dream and I left everything to God’s hands. Now I can confidently say that on the 14th of October on my YouTube channel ( just search “Samuel Ajibola TV” and you will see it) I would be posting the #Deleissues(special edition) skit by 12 pm. If there is any advice I can give you young guys out there, it is this. ”Please don’t be ever scared to chase your dreams that came from any crazy idea you’ve ever thought of in your head. Write it down and chase that dream with every single thing you’ve got. I mean, you’d never know…Just like me.” 

This special episode would mark as the high point of the entire web series as the former president Olusegun Obasanjo makes his acting debut and show the world a side they’ve never seen or heard of him.
The web series, Dele Issues (Daily Issues), revolves around the main character; Dele, who always takes on different roles. The skits are popular for having elements of comedy and satire – ultimately making the series a must-watch.

Here are the photos:

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‘It’s All Me, NOT the Men!’- Vera Sidika Denies Claims That She Sleeps With Men for Money

Vera Sidika is taking full credit for her expensive lifestyle.

Posting on her Snapchat today, the Kenyan slammed trolls who she said alleged that she sleeps with men for money and luxurious trips.

“Even when I am in a relationship and you see me living lavish, it’s all me. Not the man,” said the buxom star, adding, that some of the men she had been in relationships with tried to take credit for her lifestyle, but it’s all a lie because she funds her own lifestyle.

And then she went on a long rant, slamming Kenyans and Tanzanians who she said are out to ruin her sparkling image.

This surprising turn comes less than two months after Vera when on another rant admitting that she dates rich politicians, sportsmen, etc, for money and shopping trips. She even classified this crop of men as her ‘cheque’, and said she keeps them away from social media so that other women won’t steal them from her.

Well, Vera is telling a different story this time: she is responsible for Vera, no man should take credit for her hard work.

Read the long rants:

             

                                         

  

 

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Pregnant Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are Buying a $20m First Home

                         

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are already making huge plans for their child, TMZ is reporting.

According to the gossip blog, the basketballer had planned on renting a home in Los Angeles, but with the news of Khloe’s pregnancy, has now resolved to buy their first home together so they can properly start their family.

The couple are looking at a home in Bel Air, Beverly Hills or the Hollywood Hills, which is an hour away from Khloe’s home in Calabasas. They had been hunting for a $60k per month range, but now have budgeted $20 million for their first home together.

This comes just a week after insider sources revealed that Khloe is 4 months pregnant for the basketballer.

The duo have been dating for over a year, after meeting on a blind date set up for them in September 2016 by a friend. Now they are not only expecting their first child together, but looking to set up their first family.

Congratulations to them.

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UPDATE: Las Vegas Gunman Named, Death Toll Reaches 50

The gunman in the shooting incident at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.

Paddock, a white male local resident, opened rapid-fire at an outdoor concert in the wee hours of the morning causing pandemonium among thousands of concertgoers until SWAT units found and killed him.

Local media reports that about 50 people have died from the incident while no fewer than 200 sustained various degrees of injuries.

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo called for calm after the shooter was taken out, saying that Marilou Danley, a woman he described as Asian and 4-foot-11, has been declared a person of interest following the bloody attack.

In the aftermath of the mayhem, the police also descended on nearby Ali Baba Restaurant, where they investigated reports of a shooting at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino, not far from the concert ground.

No reason has been adduced for the abominable attack but the police have promised to give updates as soon as they’re available.

At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters. More information to come shortly from @Sheriff_LVMPD.

— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017

Two concertgoers who barely escaped described hearing round after round of gunfire

“It just kept coming,” one of the witnesses, Robyn Webb, told The Las Vegas Review-Journal. “It was relentless.”

The Vegas massacre is the bloodiest attack in the United States since another lone wolf stormed a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida last year killing 49.

So far, the authorities are yet to rule this latest onslaught as an act of terrorism.

The coming hours will tell us more. Meanwhile American President, Donald Trump, has nothing but sympathy for the victims:

My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2017

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Toyin Aimakhu’s Husband Adeniyi Johnson Survives Horrifying Car Crash (Photos)

Yesterday, the estranged husband of actress Toyin Aimakhu took to his Instagram to reveal the horrifying car crash he survived yesterday, October 1.

“How can a man come out of this alive?” Asked the actor in the caption of the wreckage from the scene. “Well I did about 4 hours ago. Don’t ask how, when and what happened. Just join me in thanking God.”



His post stirred reactions from fans and well wishers, but none from actress Toyin Aimakhu who has admitted that they are yet to dissolve their marriage.

Recall that their relationship packed up in 2015 following rumours that the actor cheated on her. The duo moved on to date other people, with Toyin getting into yet-another disastrous relationship with filmmaker Seun Egbede of Golden Effects Films who is presently in prison on fraud charges.

Earlier reports said Toyin filed for divorce but when her lawyers reached out to the actor last year, he hesitated. Ever since, Toyin has yet to revive the process; they remain legally married, giving starry-eyed fans hope that they may resolve their differences and return to each other.

But will they ever?

See the photos from the car crash scene:


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Meek Mill followed Shatta Wale on Instagram and he cannot keep calm about it

   

Rapper Meek Mill yesterday followed Shatta Wale on Instagram and the Dacehall artiste could not keep calm about it.

Announcing this “great” feat in a post on Facebook, Shatta Wale said “Meek Mill just followed me on ig …”

He indicated that he is gradually getting there and is hopeful that bigger things will come his way.

“shatta movement fans u r something else…we getting der slowly trust me …”

Some entertainment pundits and enthusiasts believe that Meek Mill may be featuring on Shatta Wale’s Hip hop mixtape he has promised his fans and the whole of Africa.

              

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14-year-old girl paralyzed after being raped by chainsaw operator

The perpetrator is currently facing trial at the Assin Fosu district court

A 14 years class six pupil in Assin Fosu in the central region, Ghana cannot properly walk nor eat after being raped by a chainsaw operator in the area.

The girl who was sent to mill cassava for an evening meal was called by the chainsaw operator to deliver a parcel for the mother.

According to the 14-year-old girl because she had seen the man discussing business with her mother she thought the man had no bad motive.

Narrating the incident, the girl said she struggled to call for help but the man overpowered her, covered her mouth and beat her up after which he threatened to kill her if she reported the incident to her mother.

The district police commander Chief Superintendent Henry Batso noted it has become a norm in the area for men to use toffees to lure children into their room and rape them.

He cautioned small girls to be careful of men in the area. The chainsaw operator is currently facing trial at the Assin Fosu district court.

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Sex robot molested at electronics festival, creators say

I have seen lots of crazy things on the internet, hence, i am not surprised to share this one with you guys.

The man behind an “intelligent” sex robot named “Samantha” says the kinky creation needs to be repaired thanks to “barbarians” at a tech industry festival.

Engineer Sergi Santos, of Barcelona, Spain, wanted to show off Samantha at the Arts Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria, last week.


The randy robot is programmed with artificial intelligence so that she responds to gentle seduction. Samantha seemingly gets more aroused the more she’s “romanced.


That didn’t happen at the festival. Instead, “Samantha” was molested and seriously damaged by attendees.

“The people mounted Samantha’s breasts, her legs and arms. Two fingers were broken. She was heavily soiled,” he said, according to Britain’s Metro news site. ”People can be bad. Because they did not understand the technology and did not have to pay for it, they treated the doll like barbarians.”

Even though Samantha’s breasts and some other body parts were badly damaged by the sex-crazed Austrian horde, the AI software in the robot still worked perfectly. When Santos asked the doll, “How are you?” it responded, “Hi, I’m fine,” according to Daily Star.

That gave the inventor cause for hope. “Samantha can endure a lot, she will pull through,” he said, according to the British tabloid.

Arran Lee Squire, a British engineer who helped Santos develop “Samantha,” told the Daily Post he believes the robot should be treated like a lady.

“I think people have just become over-excited and treated her like a sex doll. She isn’t a sex doll, she is a robot with AI,” he said.

Santos shipped Samantha in a box back to Barcelona for repairs. The Daily Star reports he has sold 15 versions of her at about $4,000 a pop.

Popular sex doll Samantha finally breaks down after a lot of customers heavily massaged… https://t.co/BdBjHpE7rW pic.twitter.com/E4JTWUP81E

— Frank Tamoufe 😎😎 (@Franktamoufe) September 27, 2017

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Mariah Carey forced to abandon Live Interview amid Las Vegas shooting

Mariah Carey was forced to abandon her interview live on Good Morning Britain because of the Las Vegas shooting this morning.

The singer looked horrified as she learned of the shooting live on the show.

Mariah who has just finished a residency at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas said

 "This is horrible and I pray for the victims - and have they caught the shooter yet?" she asked, speaking from her home in Los Angeles.
"That's awful - I pray for the victims and I hope that all this can stop as soon as possible.
"I spent a lot of time in Vegas and this type of thing happening anywhere is a huge tragedy and I hope we have an end to this as soon as possible.It's terrible because people are just going out to listen to music and they're out for the night and then something shocking like this could happen... it's wrong, I just don't know what to say."

Piers Morgan then announced they would take a break and return to the interview later.

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Photo: Jubilation as police kill most-wanted Imo robber

                            

There was jubilation at the Imo State Police Command headquarters in Owerri when the remains of the state’s ‘most-wanted’ armed robber, Ihechi Nwankwo, were brought from Umuahia, the Abia State capital.

The spokesman for the Imo State Police Command, Andrew Enwerem, told Southern City News that the 27-year-old armed robber, who hailed from Amaumara in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, had been on the wanted list of the command for a long time.




According to Enwerem, Nwankwo had been involved in a series of criminal operations, including robbing a bank customer of N8m at Access Bank at Ahiara Junction on August 8.

The slain suspect was also said to have robbed one Jovita Enwerem of N650,000 at gunpoint at Ahiara Junction on June 21.

A police source, who did not want to be named, told our correspondent that Nwankwo met his waterloo after he masterminded a robbery attack on a Chinese expatriate in Owerri in May.

The expatriate was said to have been dispossessed of his N10m, while his police guard was killed in the criminal operation.

Enwerem said, “On September 28, the state police command control room was alerted to a robbery attack along Wetheral Road, Owerri.

“A customer of the Wetheral Road branch of Zenith Bank had gone to the bank to withdraw N50m. On their way, along Wetheral Road, they were confronted by a daredevil armed robbery gang operating with a grey colour Toyota Corolla with number plate ABJ 951AA that blocked the convoy and immediately opened fire on the police escorts.”

The police spokesman stated that the robbers engaged the cops in a gun duel but they were overpowered by the police.

He said three policemen, however, sustained gunshot injuries and were already being treated in the hospital.

Enwerem said, “The criminals escaped from the robbery scene but their vehicle was riddled with bullets. We, however, contacted police in the neighbouring states to be on the lookout.

“Subsequently, the criminals were intercepted in Umuahia, Abia State, where they engaged the operatives in a gun duel. One of the gang members was gunned down while the others escaped with bullet injuries and the ash coloured Toyota Corolla car was also recovered.”

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Enwerem said investigation by the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad operatives revealed that the elder brother of the slain robber, one Chibuike Nwankwo, 42, and Chukwudi Obinwanne, a native of Ugiri in Isiala Mbano LGA of the state, were being held at SARS cell for bank robbery cases.

The two suspects in the police custody, however, denied the allegation when our correspondent sought to know their level of involvement in the crimes.

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