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FMC Medical Director Loses Twin Daughters To Sickle Cell In Yobe State

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Twin sisters, a medical doctor, Dr Hadiya Usman, and a pharmacist, Dr Aidah Usman, have died days apart after battling sickle cell disease in Yobe State. Hadiya was undergoing her internship at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Nguru, in Nguru Local Government Area of the state, while her twin sister, Aidah, was working as a pharmacist at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital before their deaths. The sisters were daughters of the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Nguru, Prof Hadiza Abdullahi Usman. The family members of the deceased, Ibrahim Auwal, confirmed the deaths to the newsmen on Monday, October 5, 2026, saying the twin sisters died a few days apart. He said Hadiya died first on Friday, October 2, 2026, while her twin sister, Aidah, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after both had battled sickle cell disease. “It is a very painful development. Hadiyah passed away on Friday, and Aidah followed on Sunday. Both sisters had been battling sickle cell...
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“25 Passengers, 7 Crew Members Aboard The Military Aircraft That Crashed In Ondo State” – Minister Of Aviation And Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo

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A total number of 32 people were aboard the military aircraft that crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo disclosed. Keyamo said the aircraft was carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members when it crashed in the coastal community. The Minister disclosed  this in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, as search and rescue teams continued efforts to locate and assist those aboard the aircraft. According to Keyamo, air traffic controllers raised the alarm after the aircraft disappeared from communication and repeated attempts to establish contact with the crew through radio failed. He said authorities subsequently received confirmation that the aircraft had crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, with the wreckage later located. “Preliminary information suggests that there were 25 passengers and seven crew members on board,” ...
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Many People Feared Dead As Helicopter Crashes In Ondo State

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Many people feared dead after a helicopter reportedly crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, October 5, 2026. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred in the coastal community, sparked panic among residents, although details of the crash remained sketchy as of press time. The identity of the helicopter and the number of people on board could not be immediately ascertained. Relevant agencies contacted for confirmation pleaded for time to establish the facts surrounding the incident. A community leader, who spoke in confidence, confirmed the crash but said residents were yet to establish the exact location and other details. According to him, “Yes, it is true. A helicopter crashed at Igbokoda, Ondo State, but we don’t know the exact place and other details.” The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said he was not aware of the incident when contacted. Abayomi, however, said he would get back to journalis...
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FBI Arrests Woman Accused Of Spying For China On Taiwanese President’s Son And Family

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A woman accused of spying for China on Taiwanese President, Lai Ching-te’s son and his family was arrested on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in the United States. The United States and Taiwanese officials said. Wanying Zhang, 34, was detained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at Los Angeles airport “attempting to depart for China”, First Assistant United States Attorney, Bill Essayli said in an X (formerly Twitter) post. Wanying Zhang is accused of acting as an unregistered agent of China and spying on a “close relative of a Taiwanese Government official” in the United States, Bill Essayli said. The woman allegedly surveilled Lai’s “son and his family — filming their home, vehicles, and reporting information back to (People’s Republic of China) handlers”, the FBI said on its rapid response account on X. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex the island. Zhang traveled to Seattle in 2025 and, acting at the direction of Chinese official...
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Temi Nkem Wins Big Brother Naija Season 11

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A 21-year-old Temitope Chigbue, also known as Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Big Brother Naija Season 11 (Show Ya Sef). The housemate was  announced as the winner during the grand finale of the reality show on Sunday, October 4, 2026. She defeated Aikou and Sheba, who finished as the second and third finalists respectively, after 70 days of competition. Temi Nkem was among 24 housemates who entered the Big Brother Naija house when the season premiered on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The season featured a ₦160 million grand prize package, reportedly comprising cash, a car or SUV and other prizes from sponsors. Throughout her  stay in the house, Temi became known for her outspoken personality, confidence and distinctive British accent. Born and raised in London, England to Nigerian parents; father from Ibusa in Delta State while mother from Ebute Metta in Lagos State. Before joining the  reality show, she was a student and lifestyle content creator, with her onli...
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IMO STATE ABDUCTION: Police Locate Kidnappers’ Camp, Delay Raid Over IEDs

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The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in the state are believed to be held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the area over fears that the camp has been planted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, disclosed this on Saturday while giving an update on the ongoing search-and-rescue operation. Bosso said security operatives tracked the abductors into the bush before deploying drones on Friday to pinpoint the location of their suspected hideout. He, however, said the security agencies could not immediately move into the area because of intelligence indicating that the camp had been mined with IEDs. “Any moment, we’ll still move into the bush. Yesterday, we were in the bush; we trailed them up to a particular location,” he said. “But at that point in time, we couldn’t move into where the coordinates showed us they were because we ran drones...
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“My Penis Stopped Working After Brain Surgery In 2015” – Nigerian Comedian, Julius Agwu

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Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu has opened up about a personal complication which followed the brain surgery he had in the United States. Agwu underwent brain surgery in 2015 after doctors reportedly discovered three tumours in his brain. One of the tumours was said to be about the size of a golf ball. Agwu disclosed that he experienced a loss of sexual function after the procedure, revealing the previously little-discussed impact during a recent episode of the Beer Parlour Talk Show uploaded on Saturday. The comedian was discussing the effects of his health battle on his body, career and personal life when the host asked if the brain condition or surgery had affected other aspects of his health, including his sexual function. Agwu responded, “After I do am, prick no dey work again now. He no dey work.” Other participants on the programme, including Mr Patrick, subsequently discussed the nerve involved in the surgery and its connection to the brain as they sought to explain th...
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