Pilot allegedly st@bs co-pilot while attempting to hijack' Israel-bound plane

 A pilot on a flight from Dubai to Israel allegedly st@bbed his co-pilot in an attempt to hijack the plane midair, according to reports. 

Israeli fighter jets were scrambled after Flydubai Flight FZ1073 dramatically dropped approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds as it veered off course on Wednesday morning, September 30, FlightRadar data shows. 

The Boeing 737 plane, which Israeli media said had around 150 Israeli passengers on board, then again transmitted the initial general emergency signal before later landing at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia, the website said. 

Passengers on board FlyDubai flight FZ1073 said they feared they would di£ as they heard "screams and saw blood" during the fight. 

New York Times Engineering executive fatally shot by his father-in-law and mother-in-law

 A New York Times engineering executive was k!lled by his in-laws Saturday, September 26, amid an ongoing domestic and child abuse legal battle.

The shooting unfolded Saturday afternoon in the city of Dublin in Alameda County shortly after 3 p.m.

A Dublin police officer found Jonathan McKinsey, head of engineering and games player experiences for the Times, lying on the ground at Dublin Sports Grounds with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

He was pronounced de@d at the scene.

Witnesses told KGO-TV in San Francisco that they heard a flurry of gunshots, before seeing the victim on the ground.

Police Uncover Illegal Factory Producing Fake Alcoholic Drinks In Badagry, Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory used to produce and package adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry.

 The factory, located in the Yafin area of Badagry, was discovered following credible intelligence received by the police.

During the raid, officers found large quantities of fake alcoholic drinks, chemicals, empty bottles, labels, and packaging materials suspected to be used for producing adulterated products. The premises have been sealed while the investigation is ongoing to arrest the operators behind the illegal business.

US Rep expresses concern over incessant attacks and k!lling of Christians in Plateau state

 

A United States representative, Anna Paulina, has expressed concern over the insecurity in Plateau state. 

She described it as an incessant attack and k!lling of Christians across different communities in Plateau State by Fulani ethnic militia terrorists and Islamist extremists. 

The US lawmaker made the allegations in a statement shared on her verified X account on Friday, Sepetember 25. 

She accused the state and the federal governments of not doing enough to protect Christians in the state from the attacks. 

Police arrest two suspects for m8rder of Senegalese goalkeeper in Ghana.

 The Ghana Police Service, through a sustained intelligence led operation, has arrested two key suspects in connection with the kidnapping and m8rder of Cheikh Toure, an 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper, in Kumasi in October 2025.

The police confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

According to the statement, on 16th October 2025, some persons who claimed to be brothers of the deceased goalkeeper sent him to the Manhyia Hospital with several abdominal injuries, alleging that the victim had been involved in an accident.

The victim was, however, pronounced d3ad on arrival. 

48 year old US based Ghanaian lecturer, Kofi Akamani, sh%t de@d in Illinois as wife is arrested over alleged involvement in his death

 

A 48-year-old Ghanaian lecturer at Southern Illinois University (SIU), Kofi Akamani, was sh%t de@d at a home off Lake Road in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. 

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), deputies responded to of a sh%%ting around 5 p.m. on Saturday at a location off Lake Road between Murphysboro and Carbondale.

Akamani was taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, where he was pronounced de@d from injuries sustained in the sh%%ting. The deceased was a professor in SIU Carbondale’s Department of Forestry. According to the university’s website, he taught courses in forest recreation and conservation social science.

AFCON 2027Q: 20 players arrive Super Eagles Ikot Ekpene camp

 Twenty players have arrived at the Super Eagles’ camp in Ikot Ekpene ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Super Eagles opened camp for both games at Four Points By Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, on Monday.

Head coach Éric Chelle, his assistants, and other backroom staff were the first to hit camp. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, winger Samuel Chukwueze, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali were expected to arrive in camp later on Tuesday.

Actor Kamo State Explains Why Actor Funke Akindele Did Not Attend His Movie Premiere

 Reacting to the speculations, Kamo State said there is no bad blood between them and that Funke was out of the country at the time of the premiere and could not attend.

He said that Funke Akindele has always been supportive of his career and that they remain on good terms.....He urged Netizens to ignore any feud narrative.

34-year-old Ghanaian beautician arrested over alleged exportation of $260m worth of n@rcotics

 34-year-old Ghanaian beautician, Jessica Hartog, has been arraigned before the High Court in Accra over her alleged involvement in the exportation of about four tonnes of suspected n@rcotics from Ghana to France.

Hartog, who owns Euros Spa in East Legon, is one of four suspects facing charges in connection with the shipment. The others are businessman Desmond Koranteng Curiel, also known as Paul Kweku Yeboah or Biggs Musah Attah, Kromo and Kweku Otchere.

The case came to light after French authorities intercepted a 40-foot container at Dunkirk in September 2026. The container, which was shipped from Ghana, was declared to contain plastic waste, but prohibited substances were allegedly discovered concealed inside. The shipment is estimated to have a street value of about $260 million.

Tonia Ferrari Honoured With Two Lifetime Achievement Awards

America-based Nigerian actress and humanitarian, Tonia Okoro, popularly known as Ferrari, has finally received two prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of her humanitarian contributions, leadership and commitment to helping others.

The awards, presented by institutions based in Connecticut, United States, were originally conferred in 2025, but Okoro could not attend the ceremonies in person at the time because of her daughter.

She eventually received both awards on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from Dr. Mrs. Anne Adepoju, a Presidential Honoree and Peace Ambassador, who personally presented the honours to the actress.

One of the recognitions is an Exceptional Leadership Award from HBI University, acknowledging Okoro’s “remarkable humanitarian contributions and outstanding leadership.” The accompanying certificate describes the honour as recognition of individuals whose work contributes to humanitarianism, business, arts, entertainment, social service, government and other areas of community impact.

Police repel bandit attack in Katsina state, rescue four victims

 The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a bandit attack in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, rescuing four kidnapped victims and recovering an AK-47 rifle loaded with five rounds of live ammunition. 

The rescued victims, comprising three women and a nursing baby, were abducted when armed bandits attacked Makwanta village in the early hours of Wednesday, September 16. 

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the attack in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday.

According to the statement, “On September 16, 2026, at approximately 12:22 am, a distress call was received at the Dutsin-Ma Divisional Police Headquarters reporting that armed bandits had attacked Makwanta village and abducted three female residents.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) immediately mobilised a team of operatives to the scene. The team strategically tracked and blocked the fleeing bandits along the Dutsin-Ma-Danmusa LGA border and engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel.”