Naija Echo

19/09/2025

Renowned country songwriter Brett James, 57, died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, alongside his longtime girlfriend Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, 28-year-old Meryl Maxwell Wilson. Officials confirmed the tragic accident occurred Thursday when James’ single-engine Cirrus SR22T went down near Iotla Valley Elementary School around 3 p.m. No students or staff were injured.

Renowned country songwriter Brett James, 57, died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, alongside his longtime girlfriend Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, 28-year-old Meryl Maxwell Wilson. Officials confirmed the tragic accident occurred Thursday when James’ single-engine Cirrus SR22T ...

19/09/2025

Police in Berwyn, Illinois, confirmed that an assistant principal and her mother were fatally shot outside a middle school Tuesday afternoon by the educator’s husband, who then turned the gun on himself.

Police in Berwyn, Illinois, confirmed that an assistant principal and her mother were fatally shot outside a middle school Tuesday afternoon by the educator’s husband, who then turned the gun on himself.The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on September 16 outside Lincoln Middle School. According to...

18/09/2025

A Louisiana woman has been arrested after authorities said she fatally stabbed her husband during an altercation and then ran him over with their SUV.

A Louisiana woman has been arrested after authorities said she fatally stabbed her husband during an altercation and then ran him over with their SUV.The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 65-year-old Carmella Motley was charged with second-degree murder following the death of her hu...

18/09/2025

French First Lady Brigitte Macron is preparing to present photographic and scientific evidence in court to prove her gender as part of an ongoing lawsuit against American commentator Candace Owens.

French First Lady Brigitte Macron is preparing to present photographic and scientific evidence in court to prove her gender as part of an ongoing lawsuit against American commentator Candace Owens.President Emmanuel Macron and his wife filed the suit after Owens, 36, became one of the most vocal pro...

18/09/2025

Authorities in Florida have identified the body of an 18-year-old woman discovered floating in a canal after a series of crashes that left three other people injured.

Authorities in Florida have identified the body of an 18-year-old woman discovered floating in a canal after a series of crashes that left three other people injured.The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) confirmed on Tuesday, September 16, that the victim was Angelina Plasencia.The chain of event...

18/09/2025

What began as a routine attempt to serve a warrant in rural Pennsylvania turned into one of the deadliest days for law enforcement in the state this century when a gunman opened fire from nearby cornfields, killing three officers and wounding two more.

What began as a routine attempt to serve a warrant in rural Pennsylvania turned into one of the deadliest days for law enforcement in the state this century when a gunman opened fire from nearby cornfields, killing three officers and wounding two more.The violent exchange erupted around 2 p.m. Wedne...

18/09/2025

A former pastor of a prominent Riverside megachurch has been accused of sexually abusing and trafficking children for years at a shelter he operated in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in California.

A former pastor of a prominent Riverside megachurch has been accused of sexually abusing and trafficking children for years at a shelter he operated in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in California.The complaints, filed by 33-year-old Marian Barbu and 40-year-old Mihai-...

18/09/2025

Disney’s ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of U.S. television stations, announced it would pre-empt the late-night program following comments Kimmel made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Disney’s ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of U.S. television stations, announced it would pre-empt the late-night program following comments Kimmel made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.During his Monday n...

17/09/2025

Valentino Luchin, 62, a well-known California chef with a history in San Francisco’s restaurant scene, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of robbing three banks in a single day. Luchin, who previously worked at Rose Pi***la and owned Ottavio Osteria, faced multiple robbery charges after police linked him to three robberies that occurred in the same area.

17/09/2025

Saudi authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims previously detained in Jeddah over alleged drug trafficking, following weeks of diplomatic and security interventions. The pilgrims, identified as Mrs. Maryam Abdullahi, Mrs. Bahijja Abdullahi, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq, spent four weeks in custody before their release.

17/09/2025

The Lagos State Police Command has officially cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing following a viral video showing him holding what appeared to be a gun.

17/09/2025

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo, Okorienta was apprehended during a joint security operation at his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.