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FAAN Plans 25-Day Closure Of Owerri Airport Runway For Repairs

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has said plans are underway to temporarily close the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, for essential repairs and resurfacing works. FAAN said the closure was tentatively scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and last approximately 25 days, subject to final confirmation. Director of Public  Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, in a statement informing passengers, airlines and the public of the proposed temporary closure, said the intervention had become necessary due to the deterioration of sections of the runway, including potholes and extensive surface cracking, aggravated by recent heavy rainfall. The statement reads: “The rehabilitation works will include pavement repairs, crack treatment and resurfacing of affected sections to restore the runway to a safer operational condition, particularly ahead of the anticipated increase in passenger and flight traffic during the Christmas se...
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Nigerian Man Arrested By ICE After Allegedly Exposing Himself In Public In The U.S.

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The United States  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe in Pennsylvania after he pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge following a public exposure incident. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said ICE took Igbojekwe into custody on Thursday, October 1, 2026, following his arrest by local police on Sunday, September 27, 2026. According to DHS, Igbojekwe pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge. Following his conviction, ICE arrested him on October 1. Local reports cited by DHS said Igbojekwe was working as a canvasser for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, when the incident occurred. He was allegedly found in a residential neighbourhood near a park with his trousers down and exposed in public, with residents, including children, in the area. ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall criticised Stelson’s campaign for employing Igbojek...
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Saudi Arabia Sentences 24-Year-Old Sri Lankan Man To Death For Insulting Prophet Muhammad And Islam On Facebook

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A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing execution in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court sentenced him to death over a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous. Anojan Sivarasa was initially sentenced to five years in prison and fined three million Saudi Riyals under the country’s cybercrime law. However, his case  took a dramatic turn on Thursday, September 17, 2026, when prosecutors appealed the ruling and sought a harsher punishment. The appellate court subsequently replaced the original sentence with a death sentence. Humanists UK has urged the British government to intervene, launching a petition calling for action to secure Sivarasa’s release and prevent  his execution. The organisation said Sivarasa was convicted after making an offensive comment about Islam and Prophet Muhammad during an argument over religion on social media. According to reports, the dispute began after another social media user made derogatory comments about a Hindu deity. Sivarasa responded ...
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“Before I Proposed To BamBam, We Were Not In Speaking Terms” – Teddy A

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has revealed during an interview that before he proposed to his wife who was also his fellow housemate in Big Brother Naija and Nollywood actress, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, popularly known as BamBam, they were not in speaking terms. During the chat, which the couple were a guest on, they further said that despite the notion people had that they married due to pregnancy of their first child, it was out of love. BamBam said, “Even  about the pregnancy that people were talking about, saying that it was because of the pregnancy he married me. If Teddy did not want to marry me, there was nothing I was going to do about it.” Teddy further stated that when she told him about the pregnancy, he had to take responsibility. He said, “Do you understand that before I proposed to my wife, we were not talking for two weeks. We were fighting. Then when she told me she was pregnant, I felt that it was a sign. If you ...
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Military, DSS, Police And Other Security Agencies Rescue 20 NYSC Members Kidnapped In Imo State

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Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members and one civilian abducted in Imo State have been rescued in an intelligence-led operation involving the military, Department of State Services (DSS), police and other security agencies. The victims were reportedly abducted while travelling through the state, prompting security agencies to launch an operation to locate and rescue them. The rescued victims are currently receiving medical attention at a DSS facility, according to security sources, while efforts are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the abduction and apprehend any remaining suspects. Similarly, the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, is presently at the DSS Clinic in Owerri addressing the rescued victims. The source said: “The NYSC-DG is in the company of the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Director DSS and Brigade Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Imo State.” Reacting to this development, Imo Sta...
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Nigerian Air Force Pilot, Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje Dies In Ondo Crash 16 Days After His Wedding

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Nigerian has been thrown into mourning after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board, just 16 days after one of the pilots, Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje, got married to a fellow Air Force officer, Damilola Adekunle. Man-Ugwueje was a co-pilot on the NAF ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, October 5, 2026. The NAF officer had only been married for 16 days before the fatal crash. He exchanged marital vows with Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle who is also a Nigerian Air Force officer, at an elaborate ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The couple's Holy Matrimony was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), The Masters Place, Utako, Abuja, while the reception followed at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre in Asokoro, Abuja. Details of the wedding were contained in the couple's invitation and posts making rounds on...
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[FULL LIST] Nigerian Air Force Releases Names Of 25 People Killed In Military Aircraft Crash In Ondo State

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of 25 people killed in the aircraft crash that occurred in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers aboard the aircraft, the NAF said in a statement issued by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. According to the statement, the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in Igbokoda. The Air Force said search-and-rescue operations were activated immediately after the accident, with relevant authorities and emergency agencies involved in efforts to locate and account for everyone on board. However, the NAF confirmed that there were no survivors. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims. Aneke described the crash as a deeply painful incident for the Nigerian Air Force ...
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