Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots have reportedly died after two military aircraft collided mid-air during a training exercise, according to reports about the incident. The fatal collision occurred during a training sortie, with preliminary accounts indicating that the two aircraft were maneuvering in close proximity before the crash. The collision reportedly caused both planes to lose control and spiral toward the ground. Military Aircraft Crash During Training Exercise The incident reportedly unfolded while the aircraft were participating in a routine military training operation. Initial accounts suggest that the planes were flying close to each other when they collided. Footage…
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At least 11 players could miss Saturday’s Premier League clash between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, with both London clubs dealing with significant injury and suspension concerns ahead of the meeting at Stamford Bridge. The two sides are scheduled to face each other in the late kick-off, with several key players potentially unavailable for the highly anticipated London derby. Chelsea Team News: Martinez, Reece James Among Absentees Chelsea will be without goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after he underwent surgery this week for a fractured jaw. The Argentine shot-stopper sustained the injury during Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Everton last weekend and is now…
An Edo State comedian, Osagie Iredia, popularly known as Porkupyne, has reportedly been left in critical condition after gunmen suspected of being political thugs attacked him in Benin City following his criticism of the state government. The comedian reportedly sustained deep machete cuts to his head during the incident, while a Sienna vehicle belonging to Hon. Ekundayo Okponmwan, an African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate contesting for the Ikpoba/Egor Federal Constituency seat, was vandalised. Sources told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred on Friday night on a street near Wesley Hotel in Benin City, Edo State, where Porkupyne had attended a birthday…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to coordinate the campaigns of all its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections through a National Campaign Council, as the party prepares to unveil the body on October 26, 2026. The party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, disclosed this after meetings with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and members of the National Working Committee (NWC). According to Dickson, the proposed campaign structure will bring together candidates contesting the presidency, National Assembly seats, governorships and state houses of assembly elections under a unified…
The Nigerian Army has begun deploying 600 soldiers to India for specialised jungle and mountain warfare training aimed at strengthening the military’s operational capabilities against terrorists, insurgents and other criminal groups operating in difficult terrain. The first batch of 300 soldiers departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, October 22, 2026, aboard two Indian Air Force aircraft: a C-17 military transport aircraft and an Airbus A321. The deployment was confirmed on Friday in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, who said the programme was part of ongoing efforts to…
Former Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, with his former club and current team, Inter Miami, congratulating the Argentine football star on the prestigious honour. Messi received the award at a ceremony held at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, Spain, on Friday, October 23, becoming the first footballer to win the honour individually. Barcelona praised their former captain in a message posted on its official X account, describing the award as recognition of his exceptional talent, commitment to sport and charitable contributions. The Spanish club also highlighted Messi’s lasting influence on and…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has declared that any Northerner seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election is an enemy of the North, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should remain in office until 2031. Akume made the statement as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) commenced its presidential campaign activities in Kaduna on Saturday. He urged Northern Nigerians to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, arguing that the region should respect the existing power rotation arrangement between Northern and Southern Nigeria. According to a statement issued by his spokesman, Yomi Odunuga, Akume spoke during a…
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has criticised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over his alleged position that presidential power should return to Northern Nigeria. Akande described the reported position as an insult to Nigerians, insisting that the country should maintain the principle of rotational presidency to promote national unity and ensure a sense of belonging among its different regions. Naija News reports that Akande, a former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, made the remarks during an interview on Symfoni TV on Friday. Speaking about the…
Laolu Akande, a former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has explained why some people around President Bola Tinubu may not want former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to be part of the current administration. Akande made the remarks during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he suggested that certain individuals in Tinubu’s camp may be uncomfortable with Fashola’s presence because of his principled approach to governance. According to the former presidential aide, there are two major reasons Fashola is not serving in Tinubu’s government. He suggested that the former Lagos State governor may be…
A young woman identified as Umuora Mmesoma has reportedly been killed by her former boyfriend in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the alleged end of their relationship. Mmesoma was said to have gone missing on Friday, October 16, 2026, before her body was reportedly discovered. According to accounts circulating on social media, the suspect, identified as Chima, allegedly confessed to killing the young woman because she ended their relationship. In a statement attributed to him in a video circulating online, the suspect reportedly said he killed Mmesoma in his house in Uga, put her body in…