A farmer, Samson Gabriel, has been allegedly hacked to death with a machete by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu community, Osun State.

The incident, which occurred at the weekend , report says, sparked tension in the community, forcing some residents living close to the two men to flee their homes.

Residents said the disagreement between the neighbours escalated into a violent confrontation when Oyebamiji allegedly picked up a machete and attacked Gabriel, inflicting several injuries on him.

A community source said the suspect inflicted multiple cuts on the deceased, severing his wrist and leaving deep wounds on his head and other parts of his body.

“Oyebamiji macheted Gabriel to death. Gabriel was a farmer. They are neighbours. Many people living close to them have fled their homes to avoid being arrested by the police. During the argument, the suspect reached for his cutlass and inflicted several cuts on the deceased,” the source said.

Confirming the incident, the Osun State Police Command said Oyebamiji had been arrested in connection with the killing.

The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said preliminary information indicated that the incident followed a disagreement over money between the two neighbours.

Ojelabi added that the police had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has called for the introduction of rescue techniques and emergency response education into school curricula, even as
the Federal Government is set to repeal the 1963 Fire Service Act and replace it with new legislation that will transform the Federal Fire Service into the Federal Fire and Rescue Service.

Speaking in Abuja on Monday, at the 2026 National Fire Safety Week, the Minister who also called for the introduction of rescue techniques and emergency response education into school curricula, posited that Nigerians should acquire basic lifesaving skills.

According to the Minister,
the proposed legislation to reposition the Fire service would be presented for consideration this week.

Tunji-Ojo said the new law would expand the agency’s responsibilities beyond firefighting to include emergency medical services, search and rescue operations, hazardous materials response, disaster management and accident investigation.

He said, “For the first time in 63 years, this President has taken the bull by the horns. As I speak to you, I think we have finished defending the proposal ,It should be laid this week, Thursday, at the level of the Federal Executive Council.

“So with this new law, we are repealing what used to be the Federal Fire Service Act. What the government of President Bola Tinubu is bringing on board is the Federal Fire and Rescue Service.”

The minister explained that the existing law had restricted the agency’s ability to innovate and respond effectively to emerging emergencies, noting that the legislation was no longer suitable for the country’s present realities.

He said, “You cannot have a Fire Service Act of 1963 and think it will be near 2026 compliant. It doesn’t make sense. And if the law does not give you the power to do certain things, it makes the job of this man in uniform impossible to do

“The number one issue we had was the law. There is no right way of doing what is legally wrong. If the law does not give you the power to do something, no matter how good that action is, once you do it, it becomes illegal.”

Tunji-Ojo said the government wanted a fire service that would serve as a first responder during emergencies, including road accidents, floods, earthquakes and incidents involving toxic substances.

He added that the proposed agency would also provide first aid and emergency medical services, while strengthening fire prevention through inspections, enforcement of safety regulations and public education.

“I want to have my dream of a fire service in Nigeria that will be able to provide that first aid, that will be able to provide that rescue service, even medical rescue services.

“I want to see a Federal Fire Service that specialises in rescue operations. I want to see a Federal Service that deals with hazardous materials, what we call HAZMAT response, when there is a ceiling, when there is a helicopter, toxic gas, etc. It is the fire service that is responsible,” he said.

The minister also called for the introduction of rescue techniques and emergency response education into school curricula, arguing that Nigerians should acquire basic lifesaving skills.

He said, “What percentage of Nigerians can even do a single resuscitation process? So we must make sure that rescue becomes our way of life, because you never can tell who that next person is you will be in a position to help.

“It might be your mother, it might be your son, it might be your daughter, it might even be somebody who is very important to you.”

Tunji-Ojo said the Federal Fire Service would also coordinate policies to promote uniformity in fire safety standards across the country, while working with state and local authorities.

He disclosed that the Federal Government had commenced the construction of a fire service academy in Kwali, Abuja, which he said was about 65 per cent completed and expected to be ready by December.

According to him, the facility, which occupies about 23 hectares, will have training classrooms, a library, a health centre and accommodation for more than 3,000 trainees.

He said the government had also expanded the agency’s leadership structure from one Deputy Controller-General to three and increased its commands from six to 18.

A 20-year-old copilot was among nine people killed when a small jet crashed and exploded in Florida on Sunday, according to US media.

Nathalia Filgueiras, who earned her pilot’s licence when she was 17, is reported to have been one of two crew members aboard the Learjet 60 from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it crashed near West Palm Beach.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would investigate to what extent ice and turbulence may have contributed to the crash, and whether human error played a role.

One man on the ground sustained a leg injury when the aircraft nosedived on to a street near Cresthaven, nine miles (14 km) from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

The debris was scattered across sports fields, businesses and homes in the area, officials told a news conference on Monday, possible evidence that the plane broke up before it hit the ground.

The NTSB confirmed that after the jet took off from Austin, the crew transmitted to air traffic control that they were encountering ice and moderate turbulence.

“We are picking up precipitation, requesting to climb to 37,000 feet if able,” the crew said.

NTSB member Tom Chapman said that less than 30 seconds later, the plane began to descend and the crew issued a mayday call.

The transmission then became “unintelligible”, he said, adding that: “Sadly, all aboard were lost.”

Flight analysis indicates the jet was plummeting hundreds of feet per second before crashing.

In air traffic control audio, a crew member can be heard declaring an emergency, shouting “we are in an overspeed condition descending 20,000ft per minute”, before saying, “we are going to crash into the ground”.

About 35 seconds after the initial mayday announcement, the last remark from the cockpit appears to be “we’re out of time”.

Three years before crash, young copilot spoke of earning pilot licence
Filgueiras’s mother, Camila Corteleti, confirmed to US media that her daughter had died in the fireball.

Corteleti told the New York Times: “She loved the freedom. It was completely different seeing the world from the top.”

In a 2023 interview with a local news affiliate of CBS News, Filgueiras spoke proudly of receiving her pilot’s licence while still a senior in high school.

“I like being different than everyone,” she said. “Some people think that it’s weird that I can fly planes, but I can’t drive a car, I mean I can but, a lot of people think it’s funny.”

None of the other eight people on board has been identified.