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 Cute Abiola Says He Spent Over ₦40m Helping a Drone Maker Become a Pilot A young Nigerian who once built remote-controlled aircraft has gone on to become a commercial pilot, with skit maker Cute Abiola saying he spent more than ₦40 million supporting his training and accommodation. The comedian shared Aliu Musa Damilola’s journey in a documentary that brings together footage from their first meeting in 2023 and his progress into aviation in 2026, according to Pulse Nigeria. Musa said his interest began in childhood, when his ambition to fly inspired him to build aircraft models from scratch. Cute Abiola said the financial support helped turn that ambition into formal training. Pulse reports that Musa later took the comedian on a flight, demonstrating the skills he had acquired. The next step, according to the appeal, is raising $30,000 for Musa’s aircraft type rating—the qualification needed to operate a particular aircraft type.

 PRESS RELEASE OGUN POLICE APPREHEND FOUR OFFICERS OVER IJAGBA-OTA VIRAL VIDEO, CP OJAJUNI ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION …COMMAND REAFFIRMS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR MISCONDUCT, ASSURES PUBLIC OF ACCOUNTABILITY The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing police officers in the company of a civilian in the Ijagba-Ota area of Ogun State. In a prompt response, the four officers involved have been apprehended, while disciplinary procedures have been initiated to establish the facts and determine the appropriate action. The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, has directed a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident, underscoring the Command’s commitment to professional discipline, accountability and respect for the rights of citizens. CP Ojajuni assures the public that the matter is receiving the necessary attention and that any proven misconduct will be addressed in accord...

 Man Banished from Umuahia Community Over Alleged Attempt To Bury Charms On Farmland A man has reportedly been banished from Umuizu, Okwulaga Afaraukwu Ibeku, in Umuahia, Abia State, after allegedly being caught attempting to bury suspected charms on farmland belonging to a member of the community. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and reportedly attracted the attention of residents and community youths. According to information gathered, the man was apprehended by members of the community following allegations that he was attempting to bury objects believed to be charms on another person's farmland. Following his apprehension, community youths took him to the palace of the traditional ruler of Okwulaga Afaraukwu Ibeku, His Royal Highness, Eze Edward Ibeabuchi, where the matter was brought before the monarch. Addressing the incident, the traditional ruler reportedly condemned actions capable of threatening peace, unity and harmonious coexistence within the commun...

 Catholic Priest Dies After Crucifix Fell On Him During Livestream Mass in Ecuador  A Catholic priest, Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, has died after a large crucifix fell on him while he was celebrating Mass in Ecuador, with the incident captured during a livestream of the religious service. The priest, who served as the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, also known as Perpetuo Socorro, in Guayaquil, was addressing worshippers on Saturday when the crucifix suddenly came crashing down on him. Footage of the incident, which has circulated widely on social media, shows Father Molinari conducting the service before the cross falls on top of him, interrupting the Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the priest’s d+ath in a statement released on Sunday, expressing sorrow over the loss of the clergyman who served in the Central Vicariate. In its tribute, the archdiocese announced that Father Molinari had departed “for the Father’s House to rejoice ...

I don’t want my son to lose Medicine and Surgery admission — Abia pastor cries out For Rev. Enyinnaya Nwabuko, a rural pastor in one of the foremost Pentecostal churches who has spent nearly two decades preaching the gospel, one prayer now weighs heavily on his heart: that poverty will not destroy his son’s dream of becoming a medical doctor. His son, Marvelous Nwabuko, has secured provisional admission to study Medicine and Surgery at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, after scoring an impressive 330 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). But the family’s joy is threatened by a financial hurdle. With nearly ₦500,000 needed to pay the acceptance fee and other initial charges within two weeks, the indigent cleric is appealing to the Abia State Government, philanthropists, corporate organisations and other well-meaning Nigerians to help save his son’s admission. “I don’t want my son to lose his admission because of poverty. That is why I am crying out for help,”...

  Saudi-bound drug consignment hidden in palm oil keg intercepted at Kano airport  • As NDLEA uncovers over N7bn powdered tramadol, loud at Lagos ports; nabs 85-year-old grandma in Edo, seizes large consignments of illicit substances in Ondo, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, FCT raids.   Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of skunk concealed in a gallon of palmn oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, while a search of a shipment at the Apapa port in Lagos uncovered 8,725 kilograms of powdered tramadol worth over N6.98 billion in street value. In a series of operations across the country, the Agency also seized thousands of kilograms of cannabis and large quantities of opioids in Lagos, Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Kano and Kaduna states, arresting dozens of suspects, including an 85-year-old grandmother. At the Kano airport, NDLEA officers on Friday 16th October 2026 intercepted a female passenger, ...