This is the horror moment two military helicopters collided in mid-air before plummeting to the ground. All 10 crew on board were killed in the crash in Malaysia, at 9.30am local time this morning. The incident happened during a rehearsal…
Abducted wife, housemaid of Ortom’s ex-aide regain freedom
The wife and housemaid of a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Abigail Orbunde and Patience Ogute, respectively, have regained their freedom from kidnappers. According to a statement by Tahav Argezua, a close ally…
Police, Army investigate Abia hotel manager’s alleged killing by military personnel
The Police Command in Abia said on Monday it had begun a discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, Mr James Etubi, by suspected military personnel. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen…
How police teargas killed my only child who just graduated – Mother
A 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Gafar Wahab Adeniji, has died of complications arising from teargas he reportedly inhaled during the demolition of structures at Otto community, a slum in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, and its environs.…
15-year-old girl dies of electrocution in Ogun
A 15-year-old girl, identified as Miracle Ogbonna, has died of electrocution in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday, while the victim had gone to fetch water in a well in their Olomore…
UCH resident doctors begin 3-day strike over alleged assault on member
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has initiated a three-day strike in response to an alleged unprovoked assault on one of its members by the relatives of a patient. It is claimed that…
‘I’m a good-looking white boy from Chelsea’ suspect tells judge
The son of a wealthy Chelsea art collector and a property developer has been arrested on charges of attempted murder of his family’s live-in maid. Maximillian Bourne, 25, works as an IT consultant and told Westminster Magistrates Court that he…
Israeli forces disguised as women and medics storm hospital in West Bank
Armed Israeli forces disguised as women and medical workers have stormed a hospital in the occupied West Bank, killing three suspected Palestinian militants in a dramatic raid that underscored the spillover of deadly violence to the territory during the war…
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior administration officials, including President Joe Biden. Austin, 70, was admitted to…
Biden officials were unaware US defence secretary was in hospital
Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that US defence secretary Lloyd Austin had been in hospital since Monday, US officials said, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding…
