Military Aircraft With 32 On Board Crashes In Ondo

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A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 32 people has crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The aircraft, identified as an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, was travelling from Benin to Lagos when air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the incident, saying the aircraft was subsequently confirmed to have crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda. According to the minister, preliminary information indicated that…

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Temi Nkem Wins Big Brother Naija Season 11

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Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, tagged “Show Ya Sef.” The 21-year-old reality TV star was crowned winner during the grand finale of the popular reality show on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Temi defeated Aikou and Sheba, who finished as first and second runners-up respectively, to claim the coveted BBNaija crown. She polled 25.87 per cent of the total votes, while Aikou received 23.68 per cent and Sheba secured 9.80 per cent. With her victory, Temi takes home a ₦160 million prize package,…

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Kidnappers Slash N1bn Ransom to N100m for 20 Abducted NYSC Members

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Kidnappers holding 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have reportedly reduced their ransom demand from N1 billion to N100 million. The abductors initially demanded N50 million for each of the 20 victims, who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states when gunmen attacked the two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State. However, the kidnappers have now reportedly reduced the demand to N5 million per victim, bringing the total ransom to N100 million.…

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Kidnappers Demand ₦1bn Ransom for 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Give Families 24 Hours

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Parents of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have appealed for urgent intervention after their children’s alleged abductors demanded a total ransom of ₦1 billion and reportedly gave the families 24 hours to pay. The parents made the disclosure on Saturday when they visited the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his residence in Bodija, Ibadan, seeking help to secure the safe release of their children. The prospective corps members, who were travelling from Ibadan to their respective NYSC orientation camps, were reportedly…

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Julius Agwu: Brain Surgery Made My Penis To Stop Functioning

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Popular Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu has opened up about the serious health challenges he faced following surgery for a brain tumour, revealing that the operation affected his sexual function. Agwu made the revelation while speaking on the *Beer Parlour Talk Show*, where he recounted some of the complications he experienced after undergoing brain surgery. According to the comedian, his penis stopped functioning properly after the operation, which he attributed to a nerve-related complication from the surgery. “After the surgery, my penis no dey work again,” Agwu reportedly said while discussing…

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Madonna University Suspends 14 Nursing Students, Expels One Over Viral TikTok Video

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Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, has suspended 14 nursing students and expelled one of their colleagues following a viral TikTok video recorded on the university premises. The students, reportedly in their final year, came under disciplinary action after the video showing nursing students dancing in a hospital environment surfaced on social media and generated widespread reactions. The video, which was reportedly posted in August as part of a social media trend involving so-called “Gen Z nurses”, showed the students dancing while wearing their nursing uniforms. Reports said the video carried…

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Sultan: Nobody Should Be Forced to Embrace Islam

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said nobody should be forced to embrace Islam, stressing the importance of respecting the religious freedom of people of other faiths. The Sultan stated this while addressing the NSCIA General Assembly at the National Mosque in Abuja. He said Islam does not support compulsion in matters of faith, adding that people should be allowed to make their religious choices freely. “We do not intend to force anybody to join Islam,”…

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Rivers: RCCG Pastor Dies While Preaching About Death At Burial Ceremony

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A burial ceremony in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, reportedly turned tragic on Friday when a pastor collapsed and died while preaching about the certainty of death. The pastor, identified as Deacon Steve Eyo, was said to be the Resident Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Aleto. According to reports, Eyo was delivering a sermon titled “The Certainty of Death and Hope Beyond” at a burial ceremony attended by more than 300 people when he suddenly collapsed. He reportedly began preaching at about 1:10…

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Pete Edochie Reveals Health Struggle: ‘Walking Is a Problem for Me Now’

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Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has opened up about his current health struggles, revealing that walking has become difficult for him. The respected actor made the disclosure while visiting his Ghanaian colleague, Emmanuel Armah, who has reportedly been battling health challenges for several years. During the emotional visit, Edochie said he was also dealing with his own health issues and had experienced swelling in different parts of his body. According to the veteran actor, his hand and leg sometimes swell before returning to their normal state. “Walking is a problem…

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Debit Card vs Credit Card: How to Choose the Right Card for Every Expense

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Understanding what happens to your money after a payment is just as important as completing the transaction. Picture a professional preparing for a trip. The flight must be booked, the hotel needs to be paid for and regular household expenses have not stopped simply because travel is approaching. There are two cards in the wallet, a debit card and a credit card. Both cards can be used to make payments, but they affect the cardholder’s finances differently. A debit card draws money directly from the available balance in a linked…

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