A helicopter Bell 206 with registration number 5N-BQW belonging to Quorum Aviation crashed into a building in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. While rescue efforts arrived in relative record time, it was discovered that two died, and one was injured, and currently receiving treatment at the intensive unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

August 13, 2015

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Rescue operation resumes for victims of Lagos lagoon helicopter crash

The search for the two missing persons aboard the Bristow helicopter, has resumed this morning, August 13. The helicopter, which was carrying 12 passengers, took off from an oil rig station in the Niger Delta, and was heading to Lagos, when it plunged into the lagoon on Wednesday, August 12. The National Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA,... Read More

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August 13, 2015

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Helicopter crash may have been caused by angry sea goddess – Oba of Oworonsoki

According to the Traditional ruler of Oworonsoki, the helicopter crash of Wednesday, could have been averted if the sea goddess had been appeased. Oba Basiru Oloruntoyin Saliu, revealed this to Vanguard newspapers, after the Bristow helicopter plunged into the Lagos lagoon. The monarch said the complete disregard for traditional rites in the area, may have been responsible... Read More

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August 12, 2015

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[UPDATE] This is the casualty rate of the Lagos Lagoon helicopter crash

An helicopter crashed into the Lagos lagoon a few hours ago. The chopper, which crashed into the Oworonsoki end of the lagoon, was reported to have 12 people on board. The helicopter was said to be coming from Port Harcourt and heading to Lagos Island. Out of the 12 passengers, three were confirmed dead while four... Read More

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July 23, 2014

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We are still looking for the technician’s body – DMO on crashed helicopter

By Godwin Akanfe The Defence Headquarters has announced that the military has so far recovered only one body from the site of the crashed Nigerian Air Force helicopter close to Bama in Borno state. An Air Force Mi-35 helicopter which was on a training mission last Monday had gone down die to a technical fault,... Read More

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December 20, 2012

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“I was supposed to fly with Azazi, Yakowa” – Gowon (is there anybody who wasn’t?)

by Rachel Ogbu Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon was supposed to be in the helicopter that crashed and killed the Kaduna state governor, Governor Patrick Yakowa and ex-National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi in Bayelsa State on Saturday. Yesterday, Wednesday December 19, Gowon recounted how he missed the flight that could have ended his... Read More

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December 17, 2012

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“Bodies were burnt beyond recognition” – Eye-witnesses recount the last moments of crashed helicopter

Naval pilots – Commander Murtala Daba and Lt. Adeyemi Sowole – tried in vain to land the helicopter which crashed on Saturday at Okoroba community in Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Patrick Yakowa; the former National Security Adviser, Gen. Owoye Azazi, and two of their aides died alongside the... Read More

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December 17, 2012

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I regret not praying with my husband before his trip – Yakowa’s wife

Widow of the late Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, Amina, said in Kaduna on Sunday that her worst regret was not praying with her husband before he embarked on his last journey to Bayelsa State on Saturday. Amid sobs, Amina narrated how her husband left the house on Saturday without the usual ‘prayer of... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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Meet Muktar Ramalan Yero, new governor of Kaduna, sworn in today

Last Wednesday, he was at a function organized by the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union Journalists, NUJ. He represented the governor on the occasion. But two speakers on the occasion said publicly that they were eagerly looking forward to the day he would become the number one citizen of the state. By providence, Muktar... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday

by Hauwa Gambo As we initially reported yesterday based on reports from the scene, it appears confirmed that the helicopter that crashed yesterday and killed five people including the Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa, who made history as the first post-1999 Christian governor of Kaduna, and former security chief, Andrew Owoye Azazi. The helicopter, which was... Read More

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December 16, 2012

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Tsoho, Daba (who leaves behind a one-year-old daughter), Sowole: Presidency issues full list of crash victims

by Chi Ibe The presidency in its statement released late yesterday to mourn the victims of the helicopter crash, also gave name of its other four victims. Attention had hitherto focused on the Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa and the former National Security Adviser, Andrew Owoye Azazi. Others who were on the ill-fated plane include Yakowa’s... Read More

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December 15, 2012

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Timi Dakolo is safe and sound … not involved in crash

by Hauwa Gambo YNaija can authoritatively confirm that singer Timi Dakolo is safe and sound. The singer is in Bayelsa, and attended the Okoroba burial of Pa Douglas, father of presidential aide, Oronto Douglas. However, he was not in the crashed helicopter, as he was performing Luther Vandross’ ‘Dance with my father’ just as Governor... Read More

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December 15, 2012

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Report: Yakowa aide confirms death in crash

by Hauwa Gambo An unnamed aide to Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa, has just confirmed his death in a helicopter crash early this evening to international news agency, Reuters. According to the agency, “the governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, was killed on Saturday when his helicopter crashed in the southerly oil-producing Bayelsa state,... Read More

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September 29, 2012

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Police Helicopter Crash: Families of victims get N34.43 million, landlords also compensated

by Stanley Azuakola In March 2012, a police surveillance helicopter crashed in Jos, killing the erstwhile Police deputy inspector general in charge of Operations at Force Headquarters, John Haruna and three others. Yesterday, six months after that ill-fated crash, the families of the dead were paid death benefits amounting to N36,633,500 by the Nigeria Police... Read More

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Rescue operation resumes for victims of Lagos lagoon helicopter crash

Helicopter crash may have been caused by angry sea goddess – Oba of Oworonsoki

[UPDATE] This is the casualty rate of the Lagos Lagoon helicopter crash

We are still looking for the technician’s body – DMO on crashed helicopter

“I was supposed to fly with Azazi, Yakowa” – Gowon (is there anybody who wasn’t?)

“Bodies were burnt beyond recognition” – Eye-witnesses recount the last moments of crashed helicopter

I regret not praying with my husband before his trip – Yakowa’s wife

Meet Muktar Ramalan Yero, new governor of Kaduna, sworn in today

Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday

Tsoho, Daba (who leaves behind a one-year-old daughter), Sowole: Presidency issues full list of crash victims

Timi Dakolo is safe and sound … not involved in crash

Report: Yakowa aide confirms death in crash

Police Helicopter Crash: Families of victims get N34.43 million, landlords also compensated

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