At least two people have died after an Air Canada passenger plane collided with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, prompting a temporary shutdown of the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the closure following the late Sunday night incident. The CRJ-900 aircraft, en route from Montreal to LaGuardia, struck the fire truck, which was responding to a separate emergency. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed, while over a dozen passengers sustained injuries of varying severity. Air Canada reported that the flight carried 72 passengers and four crew members. Emergency crews quickly responded, attending to the…
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Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde sparked online chatter after appearing to rebuff a young presenter during the 46th Miss Nigeria Patrons & Board Dinner on Sunday. The event, which also celebrated the Daily Times Young Fashion Designer of the Year Award, became the subject of social media buzz following the brief exchange caught on video. In the clip, the visibly nervous presenter approached Omotola during a live segment and asked her to introduce herself, saying, “Alright, welcome to 2026 Miss Nigeria dinner. I am currently live with…?” The question appeared to take the actress by surprise. She paused, raising her…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised numerous armed bandits in the hideouts of notorious kingpin Bello Turji, according to security sources. The operation targeted Turji’s camps located in Fakai community in Shinkafi and Isa Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Sokoto States. A military source who spoke on said the mission, conducted by the 8 Division Strike Force, Sokoto, began in the early hours of March 20 and focused on Turji’s stronghold deep within Kagara Forest. The source disclosed that during the advance, two combat support vehicles broke down near Maberaya village in Isa LGA, temporarily slowing troop movement.…
A Jos magistrate court on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old unemployed man, John Bawa, to two years in prison for stealing from and insulting his mother. The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Irene Pati following Bawa’s guilty plea. The court also gave him the option of paying fines of N30,000 for theft and N50,000 for insulting his mother. According to the prosecutor, Daniel Lengman, the case was reported to the Police Monitoring Unit on February 12 by the complainant, Mr Lami. Bawa was accused of stealing N100,000 and several cooking pots, which he reportedly sold as scrap. The prosecutor added…
The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expelled 171 students for presenting falsified credentials during their admission process, in a move aimed at sanitising the institution’s academic records. The decision was reached at the university’s 433rd Senate meeting on March 4, 2026, following an investigation by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities. A statement in BUK’s weekly bulletin on Friday confirmed the expulsions. “The Senate of Bayero University, Kano, at its 433rd meeting, has approved the expulsion of 171 students for falsifying their admission entry qualifications,” the bulletin read. The university said the students, drawn from various departments…
The tranquil community of Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, was thrown into grief over the weekend after a 20-year-old man allegedly killed his mother in a shocking act of violence. The suspect, identified as Damian Oforbuike, reportedly attacked his mother, Onyemaechi Oforbuike, with a machete, sparking outrage among residents. Following the incident, he fled into a nearby forest. Community youths quickly mobilised to track him down. After a search that involved more than 200 people, they located Oforbuike, apprehended him, and paraded him publicly before ultimately banishing him from the community, warning him never to return.…
A Benue State court has convicted nine of 10 suspects involved in the abduction of worshippers at St. John Catholic Church in Ojeji community, Ado Local Government Area, in a case that raised serious concerns about local security. The victims were reportedly kidnapped during a night vigil, prompting a rapid response from joint security operatives. Acting on credible intelligence, authorities launched coordinated operations that led to the safe rescue of all nine worshippers without injury. The Police Intelligence Response Team spearheaded the initial operation, arresting four suspects and recovering AK-47 rifles and ammunition. Continued investigations led to further arrests, bringing…
Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a man armed with a knife from a deep well in the Owutu area of Ikorodu. The Controller General of the agency, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed that the incident was reported around 7am on Sunday. She said emergency responders from the Ikorodu Fire Station arrived at the scene to find the man inside the well, holding a knife and resisting attempts to rescue him. According to her, the situation required a careful approach as the victim exhibited erratic behaviour and made evasive moves during the operation. Adeseye added that officers…
Joint security operatives on Sunday thwarted a suspected bandits’ attack on an ECWA Church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, rescuing three abducted victims. The assailants were said to have invaded the church during a service, causing panic among worshippers and residents. A community source disclosed that the gunmen stormed the premises and abducted several congregants before security personnel responded swiftly to repel the attack. An anonymous member of the Kwara South Joint Security Watch told The PUNCH that at least seven persons were taken during the incident. Confirming the development, the State Commissioner for Communications,…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and apprehended eight suspects during an operation in Rivers State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Abiodun Folorunsho. Folorunsho said the operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, was executed by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER within the Degema, Ogbogoro and Ogbologo axis of the state. According to him, the naval team acted on credible intelligence to intercept two wooden boats conveying large quantities of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. He…