Ondo Helicopter Crash: 32 On Board, NAF ATR-42 Down
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 with 32 people on board crashed near Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5. Wreckage located near a Naval Base; search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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Ondo Helicopter Crash: Resident Recounts Loud Sound
A resident of Igbokoda in Ondo State recounts hearing a loud sound before a helicopter crashed in a swampy creek area on Monday, 5 October 2026. Police confirm investigation has commenced.
Keyamo Confirms Military Aircraft Crash in Ondo With 32 On Board
Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed a military aircraft with 32 people crashed near Igbokoda Naval Base, Ondo State, on October 5, 2026. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
NAF Rescue Operation After ATR-42 Crash in Ondo
The Nigerian Air Force activated a search and rescue operation after an ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, during a routine flight from Benin to Lagos.
Ondo Helicopter Crash: Police Confirm, Launch Investigation
Ondo police confirm helicopter crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA, on October 5, 2026. Investigation underway; residents urged to stay calm.
Helicopter Crashes into Ondo River, Several Feared Dead
A helicopter crashed into a river in Ilaje LGA, Ondo State, on Monday morning, with several people feared dead. Rescue teams, including Nigerian Navy personnel, are searching for survivors.
10 Critical Problems of Road Transportation in Nigeria and Solutions
Nigeria's road transport faces 10 critical problems, from poor infrastructure and corruption to high accident rates. Explore the challenges and practical solutions.
Kidnap survivor escapes, walks 9 days, gets kidnapped again
Mohammed Baba Salihu spent 141 days in captivity after abduction in Tsaragi, Kwara State, escaped once, walked nine days, was recaptured, then freed on September 26.
Man who lost fingers uses compensation to buy cocaine, caught at Lagos airport
A 38-year-old Nigerian businessman was arrested at Lagos airport with 4.80kg of cocaine allegedly bound for Italy. NDLEA says he paid ₦16 million for part of the consignment using compensation from a workplace accident in Italy. The agency also reported m
Pastor who made followers sell homes now predicts Rapture for Oct 2026
South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, whose previous Rapture predictions failed, now says the event will happen on October 12 and 13, 2026.
AMAC Launches Emergency Helpline for Women, Girls in Abuja
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has launched a dedicated emergency helpline to support victims of violence and abuse in the FCT, providing direct access to security, legal, healthcare, and counselling services.
Madonna University expels nursing student, suspends 14 over TikTok
Madonna University expelled a 500-level nursing student and suspended 14 others over a viral Gen Z nurses TikTok video. Student bodies call for review.
Medical plane with 6 aboard vanishes after electrical trouble
A medical evacuation flight from Bermuda to Boston disappeared after the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency. A debris field was found off Nantucket, but all six people aboard remain unaccounted for.
Kidnappers cut NYSC ransom to ₦100m after deadline expires
Kidnappers reduced the ransom for 19 abducted NYSC graduates from ₦1bn to ₦100m after a 24-hour deadline expired. Parents named seven victims, and police located the hideout but fear IEDs.
Ruth Kadiri Raises Alarm Over Fake Products in Nigeria
Nollywood star Ruth Kadiri urges NAFDAC to act against counterfeit goods after her garlic turned green, warning fake products endanger Nigerian lives.
Joint Operation Kills ISWAP Leader Ohida in Ondo
A joint Army, DSS, and Amotekun operation killed ISWAP commander Abdussamad Ohida in Owo forest, Ondo State, thwarting planned Christmas attacks and 2027 election disruptions.
Kidnappers Cut NYSC Ransom From N1bn to N100m
Kidnappers holding 20 prospective NYSC members in Imo State reduced their ransom demand from N50m to N5m per victim, cutting the total from N1bn to N100m, as parents raised alarm over physical abuse of captives.
Tenant shocked after living with corpse in sitting room for a year
A Nigerian tenant, Mr Bachelor, discovered his landlord's late father was buried in his sitting room. He lived there for over a year before the family exhumed the corpse on September 20, 2026.
Nigerian man stranded after family relocates to Canada without him
Francis Ushie, a Nigerian banker, quit his job to join his wife and four children in Canada, but upon arrival in Calgary, he could not locate them and returned to Nigeria, where he remains separated from his children for over 11 years.
Police locate NYSC kidnappers' camp in Imo but delay rescue over IED fears
Police have located the camp where abducted NYSC members are held in Imo, but fear of hidden explosives has delayed rescue. Parents say 20 remain captive, with a ₦1bn ransom demand.
DSS DG Ajayi praised by analyst for reforms, professionalism
Analyst Usman Okai Austin praises DSS DG Oluwatosin Ajayi for covert ops, tech use, and keeping the agency out of politics, urging continued focus on intelligence-led security.
Katsina Hajj Board Chairman Resigns, Third Radda Appointee to Exit
Alhaji Kabir Bature Sarkin Alhazai resigned as Katsina Pilgrims Welfare Board chairman, becoming the third appointee under Governor Radda to leave in recent days.
APM Candidate Urges Tinubu to Resign Over NYSC Kidnapping
APM's Olufemi Ajadi calls on President Tinubu to resign over worsening insecurity and the abduction of 19 NYSC members, demanding immediate rescue.
IGP Deploys Commanders to Rescue 20 Abducted NYSC Members in Imo
IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed DIG Shehu Nadada and two Commissioners of Police to Imo State following the abduction of 20 prospective corps members on October 1, intensifying search-and-rescue operations.
Bayelsa Police Officer Killed by Truck on Duty, Driver Arrested
Corporal Blessing Omene, badge 520061, of the Safer Highway Patrol, was struck and killed by a truck on Glory Land Drive, East-West Road, Yenagoa, on September 30, 2026. The driver has been arrested.
NYSC kidnappers issue N1bn ransom ultimatum to families
Families of 20 kidnapped NYSC members say abductors demand N50m per victim, with a 24-hour ultimatum. They seek Olubadan's intervention in Ibadan.
iPhone 18 Pro Scams: Kaspersky Warns of Fake Stores
Scammers use fake iPhone 18 Pro discounts and pre-orders to steal money and bank details. Kaspersky advises verifying retailers and payment methods.
FCT Police Arrest Man for Defiling 12-Year-Old in Abuja
FCT Police arrested Zayyanu Halilu for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in a tinted car at Airport Bridge Taxi Park, Abuja. Medical exam shows the victim is three months pregnant.
Gunmen Kill 2 Miners at Plateau Mining Site Despite Curfew
Suspected gunmen shot dead two miners from Heipang District at a Plateau mining site near Kuru Jenta on Friday night, violating a government-imposed curfew.
WhatsApp Launches Parental Controls: Steps to Activate
WhatsApp has launched optional parental controls for teens, allowing parents to manage privacy, groups, Channels, and Meta AI access via QR code linking and a PIN, with chats remaining private.
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