…evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The terrain also made it impossible for locals to either help rescue or evacuate victims in the aftermath of the crash of t…

…C-130H Hercules transport plane crashed and killed all 159 passengers aboard in Ejigbo, Lagos, shortly after taking off from Lagos airport on September 26. Most of the passengers were military officers.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google – 1997 – A Dornier Do 128 plane used for training crashed and kil…

…since yesterday. At the top of the list is the recent NAF ATR-42 aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred, had a total of 25 persons onboard — five crew members and 20 passengers. The incident has drawn condolence mess…

…buggies to assist in the recovery of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the crash site. Ajaka said the swamp buggies were deployed because the air…

…the summit consequent upon the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, which claimed the lives of 25 officers and seven crew members on Monday.”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The Senate had planned the summit to bri…

…Adekunle in Abuja on September 19, 2026The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board during a routine Benin-to-Lagos missionWedding vendors shared videos and photos from Man-Ugwueje's ceremony just days before the Air Force confirmed his death in the crashPAY ATT…

…ATR 42 aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in the Igbokoda areaChief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke ordered a full investigation and opened a condolence register at NAF Headquarters in AbujaPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng…

…members and 20 passengers who died in the crash involving its NAF 931 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. According to the statement, the air…

…the accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Air Commodore, Ehimen Ejodame,Director of Public Relations and Information Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force in a statement on Tuesday, the CAS described the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian…

…Air Force over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. In a statement he personally issued on Tuesday, Kyari also expressed condolences to the families of the 25 passengers and seven crew members who reportedly died in the crash. The minister extended his sympathies…

…State Special Criminal Court in Benin City deserves serious national attention. Justice Aigbona Momodu sentenced four defendants — Marvellous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael — to death on several counts arising from a broad-daylight kidnapping at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road, Beni…

…to the Nigerian Air Force following the crash involving a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Recall that a total of 32 people were killed after a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Reacting in a statement via his X handle on Monday,…

…of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet. The accident occurred near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed. “This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and for the entire nation. Our Air F…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed ownership of the aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State earlier today, October 5. NAF director of public relations and information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft was on a "routine mission" when it crashed. The air force spokesperson said a rescue operatio…

…confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minster of aviation and aerospace development , Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earlier reported the disappeara…

The Ondo state police command confirmed a helicopter crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday, October 5, 2026A local resident said the crash happened in a swampy creek area, making it difficult for people to reach the sitePolice and military personnel arrived at the scene, though the n…

Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to Sahara Reporters, the incident occurred on Monday, throwing the riverine community into panic as residents reportedly scampered for safety. Details of the crash, including the numb…

…short of the required service level on both days.The 11-Lagos HomsINJ-T1-Estate and 33-EjigboTCN-IGANDO feeders each recorded 18.57 hours of electricity supply on September 30, before their supply hours dropped to 16.20 on October 1.Ikeja Electric identified faults on its 33KV infrastructure as the cause of the disrupt…

…midfielder Simon Sohm, Young Boys defender Isaac Schmidt, and Strasbourg's Eseosa Aigbogun.Each of those players either committed to or remained with their respective European nations, leaving the Super Eagles without several players who could have strengthened the squad ahead of future competitions.Nigeria, a three-ti…

…by the Head of Media and Tactical Operations, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, Edwin Okadigbo, on Friday. Okadigbo said the suspect, identified as Nweke Wisdom from Izzi South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, and taken to the NSCDC State Headquarters in Aw…

…national cohesion and correct misconceptions about the political stance of Ndi Igbo in South Africa. According to him, Nigerians of Igbo extraction in South Africa remain committed to the unity and progress of Nigeria and to supporting efforts aimed at building a more inclusive and prosperous nation. He noted that nati…

…defence’s claim that the prosecution was motivated by tribal sentiment because Isaac is Igbo. Justice Oshodi noted that there was no evidence of previous hostility between Isaac and the victim’s family. He added that the victim’s mother had previously presented Isaac with a gift after he taught her daughter. The judge…

…shelter. Other affected areas included UPE Borikiri Sandfield, NTA/Mgboba axis, Eleme, Oyigbo, Ahoada West and Ahoada East. The flooding also claimed the life of 17-year-old Ifeanyichukwu Osuji at Umuebereke community in Oyigbo Local Government Area. His father, Okey Osuji, expressed disappointment that the state flood…

…has many ethnic groups, with the major ones being the Yoruba, Hausa/Fulani and Igbo, each with an interesting history, culture and language.The early inhabitants of Lagos, however, were the Yoruba. According to Ikeja Local Government publications, the Yoruba people were the early inhabitants of Lagos, and they practise…

…Administration and Control, NAFDAC. According to the committee, samples collected from Odigbo, Irele and surrounding LGAs contained high concentrations of methanol and cannabis indica. It said out of 182 affected, 48 persons have died, five rendered permanently blind and two others suffered partial visual loss. Ashimi…