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Tolu Ogunlesi: We’ve been here before #pain #anger #tears (YNaija FrontPage)
Today, the dead and the living have chosen to mourn each other. ]This poem was written in 2005, for the victims of the Bellview Airlines flight which crashed Oct. 22, 2005 in Lisa…
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#DanaCrash: More photos from the crash scene (Reader Discretion Advised)
It has been chaos at the scene of the Dana Air crash since yesterday, as officials are still working to get the victims out of the wretched plane. YNaija is…
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BREAKING: #DanaCrash Pilot was American, co-pilot Indian, flight engineer Indonesian
Photography by Hycinth Iyereosa by Tolu Orekoya According to a CNN story posted today, the pilot for the ill-fated Dana Airways Abuja – Lagos flight was an American, the co-pilot was…
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#DanaCrash: Plane had a history of multiple faults
From the Aviation Safety Network From Daily Times: The Aviation Safety Network, an exclusive service of the Air Safety Foundation (ASF), in a statement on Monday, revealed that the ill-fated…
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Nigeria: A litany of air mishaps – 48 crashes in 43 years
by Stanley AzuakolaSince the first recorded air crash in Nigeria in 1969, Nigeria has witnessed scores of other mishaps. Below is a catalogue of these crashes: • November 20, 1969:…
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#DanaCrash: Residents claim plane exploded 20mins after crash but no one was saved
by Seyi Lawal photo credit: Vanguard Residents around the Iju area of Lagos where the Dana commercial air plane crashed said the aircraft did not explode immediately it crashed. It exploded…
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#DanaCrash: Mourners threaten to beat up airport officials, plus shocking history of the plane revealed
by Chi Ibe photo credit: Vanguard One of the after effects of the crash was felt yesterday as family and friends rushed into the conference room of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MM2.…
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#DanaCrash: Victims still in crashed plane, rescue team yet to open cabin
The fire at the site of the crashed Dana Air flight is reported to still be raging as the rescue team struggles to contain it. Victims are said to be…
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#DanaCrash Update 3: Black box retrieved, rescue efforts continue in darkness
Reports from the scene of the Dana aircraft crash on Sunday has it that the Flight Data recorder (popularly referred to as the black box) has been recovered. The black…
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Black Sunday: President Jonathan declares three days of mourning
President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a three-day period of national mourning in honour of those who lost their lives in the Dana plane crash in Lagos today. He also cancelled…
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Dana crash update 2: Complete list of names released so far
The tragic Dana Airways crash that happened earlier today is thought to have killed all 153 passengers on board. Levi Ajuonuma,GM Corporate Affairs, NNPC has been confirmed as a passenger as…
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Update 1: Report says NNPC GM Public Affairs among casualties in crashed plane
Premium Times is reporting that the NNPC’s General Manager in charge of Public Affairs, Dr Levi Ajuonuma, was one of the casualties in the McDonnell Douglas (MD-83) aircraft operated by Dana…
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YMonitor
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy