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Two jets – one wrapped in green and one in black – coupled with an astonishing double flyover over the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, mere moments before the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry test match between South Africa and New Zealand, had the entire world buzzing.
By: Miracle Orumor
CAPE TOWN — A heart-stopping aviation spectacle over DHL Stadium went viral on Saturday, leaving 55,000 rugby fans breathless and sending social media into a frenzy just minutes before South Africa faced New Zealand in their Test match.
A commercial Embraer E190 passenger jet operated by Airlink—bearing a custom “Go Bokke” logo on its underside—executed a precise, ultra-low flyover directly above the open-roof stadium.
Approaching from a holding pattern near Robben Island, the airliner thundered over the venue, passing through pyrotechnic smoke erupting from the roofline before banking hard over Table Mountain. Spectator footage instantly flooded platforms like TikTok and X, with millions debating the aircraft’s proximity to the stadium superstructure.
Data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24 revealed that the jet descended to roughly 200 feet above sea level. With DHL Stadium standing about 164 feet tall, the plane passed just tens of feet above the roofline. Aviation experts noted that long broadcast lenses created an optical illusion, making the aircraft appear even closer to the stadium than it actually was.
Airlink confirmed the flight was thoroughly planned, rehearsed, and fully approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), with three senior captains inside the cockpit managing the display.
The maneuver pays homage to South Africa’s iconic 1995 Rugby World Cup final, where a South African Airways Boeing 747 famously buzzed Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.
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By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Bandits have reportedly ambushed police officers travelling along the Sokoto–Gusau road, with some officers feared dead.
The attack occurred on Monday when the officers were travelling in a Zamfara State mass transit bus, popularly known as Bazamfara, en route to Gusau, the state capital.
The exact number of casualties remained unclear as of the time of filing this report, as details of the incident were still emerging.
The attack adds to growing security concerns along the Sokoto–Gusau highway, where travellers have faced threats from armed bandits.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rescheduled its presidential campaign kick-off in Sokoto State to Wednesday, November 4, 2026, amid alleged threats to the event.
The campaign launch, initially scheduled for an earlier date, was postponed as concerns over the alleged threats prompted the party to adjust its programme.
The development comes amid heightened political activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The party is yet to provide further details on the alleged threats or announce additional changes to the campaign schedule.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
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The arrest underscores the NDLEA’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking and prevent the use of Nigerian airports as transit points for illicit drugs.
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