The longest underwater pipeline in the Mediterranean runs from the coast of Libya to the Italian island of Sicily. Inaugurated in 2004 by Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the 323 miles (520 km) pipeline and its northward flow of gas might as well be a symbol of the relationship between the two countries. Of all the mutual back-scratching among Europe's rich democracies and North Africa's strongmen, Italy's dependency on Gaddafi stands apart.

Brazilian football legend, Pele has announced that he is “strong” and undergoing his treatment “as usual. Naija News reports that the 82-year-old made this known via a post on his Instagram page on Saturday, following reports that he had been moved to palliative care. The Brazilian football legend also appreciated the entire medical and nursing team for all the care he has received, saying that every message of love he received from his over the world keeps himfull of energy.

October 27, 2017 10:57 AM EDT A Japanese schoolgirl is suing her local government, after she says her school made her repeatedly dye her naturally brown hair black in keeping with the institute’s ban on hair coloring. The 18-year-old has not attended her public high school in the city of Osaka, central Japan, since September last year due to rash and scalp pain and irritation caused by the black hair dye, Reuters and Japanese news site Kyodo report.

- The man had been stuck at an island surrounded by fast moving water at 14 Falls Athi River - He could not move and any attempt to swim across the river could be disastrous - The police intervened after distress call from area MP - Using a chopper, they successful rescued him as locals watched in jubilation Police officers have finally rescued a fisherman who got stuck at 14 Falls Athi River for more than two days.

Many people are reportedly stuck under the rubbles of a collapsed three-storey building still under construction. Naija News reports that the collapsed building is located on Akanbi Crescent in the Yaba area of Lagos State. An eyewitness disclosed that the building under construction collapsed into a building beside it. So far, a 16-year-old boy and another adult male have been pulled out of the rubble while there is an unconfirmed number still trapped underneath.