More than 17 years after the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting, former U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad after President Donald Trump approved the military death sentence. The U.S. Army has set the execution for December 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central Time at Fort Hood, Texas, the same installation where the attack occurred. Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle announced the date. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted by a military jury in 2013 for the November 5, 2009, shooting that killed 13 people and injured 32 others. The…
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By Felix Mordi Three suspects, allegedly linked to the September 22, 2026, robbery and gruesome murder of a family of six at Oloba Village in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, have been arrested reports thegazellenews.com The family, comprising one Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children, were allegedly attacked at about 7:00 pm on the fateful day by the suspects, said to have armed themselves with a locally-made dane gun, two cutlasses and a club, used in perpetrating the dastardly act. Identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo, and Padonu Edward, all male residents of…
In a powerful demonstration of party cohesion and shared vision, the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, hosted the leadership of the APC Speakers’ Forum at the PCC Headquarters in Abuja, forging a unified front to advance the second-term bid of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Led by the Chairman of the Forum and Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, the delegation representing 31 State Houses of Assembly engaged in high-level strategic consultations centered on bolstering national unity, deepening grassroots mobilization, and guaranteeing an overwhelming victory…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have crushed a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, neutralising over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fierce counter-offensive. The terrorists, who attacked troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion in large numbers from four different flanks, met stiff resistance as the troops responded decisively with superior firepower, tactical manoeuvre and effective battlefield coordination. Supported by the Air Component, the troops overwhelmed the terrorists, inflicted heavy casualties and forced the surviving elements to flee in disarray. Preliminary assessment indicates that over 25 terrorists were…
A male passenger has died aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos after reportedly becoming restless and aggressive during the flight, with the incident resulting in a medical emergency shortly before the aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, 6 October, 2026, with the passenger reportedly becoming disruptive during the flight and allegedly attempting to gain access to the cockpit before subsequently trying to open the rear cabin door. According to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the passenger was restrained by the cabin crew and other passengers…
By Felix Mordi The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has rescued the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State on Thursday, 1 October, 2026.The victims were rescued on Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 at Amakohia Ubi Village in Imo State, the Force spokesperson (FPRO), CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed in a statement, stressing that their rescue was sequel to sustained search-and-rescue operations.He said, “They have since been taken for medical assessment and necessary care,” adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible for the abduction, “as the Police and other security agencies…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bala Wunti Support Organisation (BWSO), Prof. Abubakar Umar Kari, has reiterated that the Organisation will continue to serve the people of Bauchi State irrespective of the political aspirations of its founder, Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti, who sought the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He explained that while BWSO emerged from the vision and commitment of its founder, it was never conceived merely as a platform for advancing the political ambition of one individual, but emphasized that the Organisation is developed as a broad-based and…
Stakeholders across Abiriba Kingdom in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State have endorsed the re-election of the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, citing his record of development, longstanding relationship with the community and quality representation in the Senate. The endorsement came as Kalu toured all the wards in Abiriba in continuation of his ward-to-ward engagements across Ohafia Local Government Area, with community leaders, APC stakeholders, women and youths turning out in large numbers to receive the former Abia State Governor. Kalu, who was accompanied by the APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenna…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those affected by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda on Monday, 5 October, 2026 while on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, who stated this through a statement on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026, said the aircraft was carrying military personnel and some members of their families. The DHQ also condoled with the Chief of the Air…
Residents of Ayeka community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State are presently in a mourning mood after a high chief was fatally shot in the head during funeral rites over the weekend. It was gathered that the victim, who was among the chiefs conducting the ceremony, died instantly after a firearm was accidentally discharged amid the rituals. According to eyewitness accounts and video footage from the event, the incident unfolded while the high chiefs were carrying out traditional funeral proceedings for their deceased colleague. The ceremony, which had drawn family members, community leaders, and residents, was abruptly halted as…