Seven people lost their lives while another 11 suffered varying degrees of injuries in a crash which occurred on Monday night at about 9:33pm around the Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident involved a Mazda bus with registration…
Hot air balloon passengers burned after it crashes into power lines
A hot air balloon ride that was supposed to bring nothing but beautiful views took a hazardous turn. The balloon carrying two passengers and a pilot struck power lines in northwestern Indiana and then crashed to the ground, according to…
7 die in petrol tanker explosion on Warri-Sapele road
Seven people lost their lives when a petrol-laden tanker detached and exploded on motion on the Warri-Sapele expressway, at Ometan community, Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State. The trailer dismembered on the road after the tank body separated from the…
Wedlock is not wait-and-take comedy — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Wedlock ought to be serious business of very serious people who ought to be serious for a very long time. The pity is that Nigerian marriages have been turned into a very unserious matter like the jokes of slapstick comedians. …
Military helicopters crash in mid-air killing all 10 crew on board
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…
Police officer on way to fatal crash told his wife was one of the victims
A police officer on his way to the scene of a crash in which two people were killed was told that his wife was one of the victims. Melissa Delaney, from Dumfries, Scotland, died when the Nissan Qashqai she was…
Passenger plane crash lands in Ilorin
Following an incident by an aircraft in the fleet of one of the major airlines in the country, the runway of the Ilorin International Airport has been closed to traffic. Many passengers, including some highly-placed Nigerians, narrowly escaped death. All…
Wreckage of crashed Japanese F-35 fighter jet found (BBC)
Wreckage from a Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet has been found, a day after it disappeared from radar over the Pacific Ocean. The pilot of the plane, however, is still missing, Japanese military officials said. Parts of the plane have…
Writers gather today at Ouida to pay tribute to Pius Adesanmi
If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me (Psalm 139: 9-10). – Pius Adesanmi Professor Pius Adesanmi, award…
Nigerian writers mourn Prof. Pius Adesanmi
The community of Nigerian writers, scholars and journalists announces with great shock and sadness the sudden and painful passing of our friend, colleague and brother, Professor Pius Adesanmi who was aboard the Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed…