by Dolapo Adelana Two passengers aboard an All Nippon Airways flight from Narita International Airport to LAX were filmed exchanging blows during a violent exchange. In the video shared by Twitter user @CoreyHour,a passenger in a red shirt, believed to be American, punching another passenger in a black shirt, in the face and knocking his... Read More

October 6, 2016

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on airplane

A passenger’s replaced Galaxy Note 7 caught fire prior to the takeoff of a US flight, leading to the evacuation of the passengers. Samsung had received complaints of exploding batteries and had recalled the phones from buyers. However, on Wednesday, a Southwest Airlines flight leaving Louisville, Kentucky was evacuated after a passenger’s new Samsung phone... Read More

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September 2, 2016

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Opinion: Aero collapsed due to Buhari’s failure to act on aviation

by David O. Kuranga The administration of President Buhari announced over a year ago that they plan to overhaul Nigeria’s aviation sector. Waiting for the government to act on their announcement, Aero announced recently that they are halting operations and will likely cease to exist. Presently the Nigerian owned Arik Airways remains heavily indebted to... Read More

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August 29, 2015

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Airforce plane crashes in Kaduna (UPDATE)

The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed the crash of its Dornier-228 aircraft into a house at Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. We reported earlier on this. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Airforce, Dele Alonge has confirmed that all seven people onboard died in the crash but no one on the ground was killed. He said,... Read More

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August 29, 2015

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Air Force plane crashes in Kaduna

An Air Force Training flight crashed into Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Officers Quarters, Kaduna on Saturday morning leaving seven reportedly dead. Those on board the flight which crashed at about 6. 47am included three passengers as well as the pilot, co-pilot, and two engineers. It was learnt that the Abuja bound flight crashed about ten... Read More

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January 3, 2015

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It’s a miracle! 7-year-old girl survives plane crash which killed 4 people

by Chinwe Okafor Miracles do happen. A 7-year-old girl has survived a plane crash that left four people dead on Friday night. The disoriented little girl walked away from the wreckage and reported the crash to a local resident, authorities said. The small Piper PA-34 reported engine trouble and lost contact with air traffic controllers... Read More

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September 17, 2014

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Our government admits to being aware of planeload of cash

by Kolapo Olapoju After an aircraft conveying $9.3m cash from Abuja, allegedly for arms purchase, was seized by the South African authorities, the Nigerian government has said it was aware of the aeroplane and its mission. Two Nigerians and an Israeli aboard the plane were detained for transporting the money into South Africa. Ysterday, it... Read More

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May 5, 2014

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Tope Olofin: 3 reasons why Nigerian blogs fail within a year + how to avoid it (Y! Superblogger)

by Tope Olofin I have been have been doing some serious thinking, trying to figure out why a lot of Nigerian blogs starting out, usually quit within the first year. World statistics actually show that blogs quit after the first 3 months. Today we want to point out the reasons why this happens and see... Read More

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November 12, 2013

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This will melt your heart: Annie Idibia shares photo of ADORABLE daughter & “my mom” (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Annie Idibia is certainly having a great time as she waits to have her baby in the United States. The pretty wife of arguably Nigeria’s biggest music export, 2face Idibia shared some pictures on her Instagram page – flying with her adorable daughter. She captioned the picture, “She knows how to make... Read More

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September 3, 2013

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Not again! Another stowaway arrested and detained in Edo

A 25-year old man has been arrested at the Benin airport for attempting to gain access into the airside, Nigeria’s aviation authorities said on Monday, nine days after a teenager ran across the runway of the same airport, hid in the wheel well of an Arik plane and emerged unscathed in Lagos after a 35-minute... Read More

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June 14, 2013

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The true story behind the airplane which ‘landed’ at a filling station along LASU road (PHOTOS, DETAILS)

by Rachel Ogbu What would Omosexy say? Her husband’s plane caused panic in Lagos yesterday when it was spotted parked at a petrol station. Immediately rumours spread that another plane had crash landed while some others thought condition was so bad, the plane was also quing for fuel. [READ: Photo of the Day: This airplane... Read More

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June 13, 2013

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Photo of the Day: This airplane just ‘landed’ at a filling station along LASU road for refuelling

by Akan Ido Sources say this scrap plane which was supposedly moved out of the airport to guard against congestion and enhance aviation safety was spotted at a filling-station along LASU-Isheri Expressway, Lagos. We wonder if its passenger manifest was properly documented by the NCAA a la governor Amaechi before ‘taking off’. – [Photo:... Read More

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May 24, 2013

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SEE the 2 men who tried to get into the cockpit on a flight to the UK (PHOTOS)

Two men repeatedly tried get into the cockpit of a passenger plane forcing it to be escorted by an RAF Typhoon jet as it travelled from Pakistan to the UK. Police have arrested two British nationals on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft today after the plane was diverted to Stansted Airport. Officers are treating the incident... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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10 types of sex everyone should have – Yes? No?

by Charli Penn Go find your own little corner of heaven and steal a moment all your own. Sure, you might get caught, but that’s really the fun of it, after all. There are a million different ways to twist the sheets – just check the Kama Sutra – but no one can try them... Read More

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Commotion as passengers exchange blows on airplane (WATCH)

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on airplane

Opinion: Aero collapsed due to Buhari’s failure to act on aviation

Airforce plane crashes in Kaduna (UPDATE)

Air Force plane crashes in Kaduna

It’s a miracle! 7-year-old girl survives plane crash which killed 4 people

Our government admits to being aware of planeload of cash

Tope Olofin: 3 reasons why Nigerian blogs fail within a year + how to avoid it (Y! Superblogger)

This will melt your heart: Annie Idibia shares photo of ADORABLE daughter & “my mom” (LOOK)

Not again! Another stowaway arrested and detained in Edo

The true story behind the airplane which ‘landed’ at a filling station along LASU road (PHOTOS, DETAILS)

Photo of the Day: This airplane just ‘landed’ at a filling station along LASU road for refuelling

SEE the 2 men who tried to get into the cockpit on a flight to the UK (PHOTOS)

10 types of sex everyone should have – Yes? No?

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