…by the organisation's National General Secretary confirmed that Oyedeji died in the crash on the night of the announcement, while making his way back from a church event. His remains have since been deposited in a morgue.CCC youth organisation shares the sad news of the passing of their cleric after a ghastly car accid…
Five children from the same family have died after a water tanker crashed into a commercial tricycle carrying them to school in Gombe State.The accident happened on Tuesday morning near Kanady Academy, along APC Square in the Government Reserved Area, GRA, of Gombe metropolis.The victims were identified as Maryam Mansi…
Naira weakened by ₦5.77 to ₦1,367.61 per dollar at the official market, despite rising external reserves and high oil pricesOfficial forex turnover fell to $614.25 million, while completed transactions dropped from 315 to 201Reserves climbed to about $55.2 billion; the parallel-market dollar held at ₦1,370 as pou…
…arrived at his residence in Harare, Zimbabwe, weeks after he died in a helicopter crash. According to local media, the luxury vehicle arrived on Friday, October 23, in a large wooden crate, nearly a month after Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, died in the crash on September 30, 2026. The couple were buried on October…
…The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and has appealed to witnesses and anyone with information about the other vehicles involved to come forward. The incident comes amid renewed concerns about the safety of driver-assistance technology following another crash on Interst…
…in the Eastleigh neighbourhood at around 1:40 p.m. local time, sending concrete slabs crashing to the ground and forcing pedestrians to flee. Emergency responders, police officers, and Kenya Red Cross personnel arrived at the scene to assist with search-and-rescue efforts, while excavators were deployed to clear the de…
…media of casualties and looting at the site. Videos spreading online showed a dramatic crash and huge clouds of dust as the building came down in a busy business and residential district. “At around 1340 hours, a multi-storey building under construction collapsed on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi,” the Red Cross post…
11 people have died in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident occurred at Tashan Magarya Junction along the Gombe-Billiri road, leaving several other people injured. T…
…to try to move it. However, due to its weight, the cross cross falls on him and he crashes to the ground. The post claims he survived with a minor injury. There has been no official confirmation about the origin, exact location, church, identity of the person, or full context. This comes days after a Catholic priest in…
…Mr Ibe Ogbuji, Njideka Ogbuji and Great Ibe Ogbuji, lost their lives in the auto crash which occurred on July 7, 2026. They will be buried on Friday, 13th November 2026 in the family compound in Umuowaga village, Obuzor Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Sharing their obituary in a Facebook post on Wed…
Seventeen days after a military aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, residents are still complaining about a persistent foul odour, alleged water pollution and losses to their fishing business. The residents said the situation had disrupted their social and economic activities, urgin…
A female driver from California reportedly caused a fatal car crash in Utah while watching x- rated video on her phone. Christine Chao, 44, was charged on Tuesday, October 20, with automobile homicide for the crash on June 12, according to TMZ. At the time, construction on I-15 had slowed traffic to a near halt, when C…
…Safety Corps, FRSC, Kano Sector Command, has confirmed that two people died in a road crash involving a fully loaded tipper truck and a Mercedes-Benz at Dangi Underpass along the Kano-Zaria Road.The crash occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, according to a press release issued by Abdullahi…
…Taiwo Oyedele, to explain the assumptions he based his assertion that the Naira might crash to N4,000/$ should the Federal Government restore fuel subsidy. The minister had in an interview on the sidelines of the just-concluded World Bank/IMF meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, said the local currency would crash to N4,000/…
Two people have been killed and two others injured in a road crash involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq. PUNCH Metr…
Six people have lost their lives after a plane crash in Wisconsin. According to WFIN, a small plane carrying five adults and a child was in contact with air traffic control before crashing into a wooded area in Wisconsin Tuesday night, October 14, killing everyone aboard. The Piper PA-46 was on a return flight from Ken…
…of the 11 persons sitting on top of the tiles were trapped and passed on when the truck crashed into the ditch, while the two survivors were rescued by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and taken to the General Hospital, Kwali, for treatment. Yakubu said some villagers joined the FRSC rescue team to rem…
…Polytechnic student.The student's body was allegedly dumped on a bridge after a road crash and buried as an unidentified body. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi confirmed the incident to Daily Trust during a telephone chat on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He said a tricycle operator who allegedly handed the body to…
…the fumigation of the Igbokoda River nine days after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed into itThe crash on October 5 killed all 25 people on board, and residents have since reported a growing offensive smell from the siteThe governor also ordered water tankers and nose masks for residents amid fears of disease and…
…about the offensive stench from the site of last week’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. The directive followed growing concerns over possible environmental pollution and health risks as recovery operations continue at the crash site in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. In a statemen…
…cost of buying garri, a staple food consumed in many Nigerian households. Rice prices crash as dealers announce new costEarlier, Legit.ng reported that rice prices in Nigeria dropped across all major categories in September 2026, with data showing month-on-month declines for Nigerian manufactured, imported long-grain,…
Nine days after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, the wreckage and bodies of the 25 victims remain unrecovered, raising fears of a public health crisis as residents complain of an increasingly offensive stench from the crash site. The development has heightene…
…when an articulated truck rammed into them. While Oluwatosin Abidakun died in the crash, her fellow corps member sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical attention at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. However, the Speaker, in a statement in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday, described the incide…
…to expedite efforts to recover the remains of victims of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in the community. PUNCH Online reported that a NAF ATR-42 aircraft crashed in the community last Monday, with at least 25 people on board. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had said there were no confirmed survivors, while…
…establish the deceased's identity during the rescue operation. "We recorded a traffic crash today around Agodi Gardens within the Ibadan metropolis. It involved a truck and a motorcycle carrying a corps member," Dahunsi said. "Unfortunately, we lost the corps member, and the rider also sustained a fracture in his leg."…