In the face of the emerging threat of a new wave of coronavirus, Nigerians have found solace in Bridget Bema once again. The 9-year old internet sensation reclaimed the top spot of Twitter trends following an interview with BBC Pidgin. The reason? Her response to a question asking her, “What will you want to become... Read More

July 18, 2016

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EFCC grills pilot who flew Fayose’s alleged N1.2bn cash

Captain Ahmed Borodo, the pilot whose plane was allegedly chartered by a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, to transport N1.219bn to Governor Ayodele Fayose has been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The N1.219bn is alleged to be part of the N4.7bn transferred from the account of the Office... Read More

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May 26, 2016

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Dana Air passengers stranded as pilots go on strike

Dana Airlines pilots nationwide have embarked on a strike against the airline leaving passengers stranded. The pilots are protesting against non-payment of salaries as they haven’t been paid since March, according to reports by TheCable. Ticket sales, however, are still going on and passengers are even checking in regardless of the fact that the airline said there... Read More

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October 3, 2014

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‘We shall not be deterred’: Military reacts to #BokoHaram beheading video

by Isi Esene The Nigerian military has shrugged off the purported beheading of a pilot in a video currently trending in cyberspace as a common antic of terrorists to show extreme violent acts to demoralize citizens. In a tweet by the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, the military declared that the act will... Read More

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January 4, 2014

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How runway was blocked and APC delegation prevented from landing at Gombe Airport

by Akintomiwa Agbaje An aircraft carrying a delegation led by a former Minister of State for Power and Steel, Muritala Aliyu, of the All Progressive Congress was prevented from landing at the Gombe Airport. Reports on Friday say that the aircraft was about to land when the pilot saw that a fire truck was parked at... Read More

December 30, 2013

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Bow down ladies! Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru works her killer hips on Y! Magazine (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru made the cover page of Y! Magazine’s latest edition and was she awesome or what?! The truly endowed media personality recently posted a picture off the widely read magazine on her Instagram page wearing a figure hugging jumpsuit accentuating what we’ve always admired – her ample hips. She posted... Read More

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December 16, 2013

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‘Ello, aw r uuu’: Err, what’s Toolz doing in a plane cockpit? (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi Has Beat FM On Air Personality (OAP), Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru, found a new calling as an airline pilot? The answer is No. The sexy OAP is only paying a visit to friends in the plane’s cockpit and she seems very excited too. She posted the photo via Instagram and captioned it: “In... Read More

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October 10, 2013

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Plane crash scare: Kabo Air pilot suspended

by Oge Okonkwo Following the aversion of plane crash involving Kabo Air on Friday, October 5 2013, the pilot who was in charge of that flight has been suspended for disobeying Air Traffic Control to land its B747 in an alternate runway which resulted in damage to the aircraft and Instrumemt landing system (ILS) at... Read More

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October 9, 2013

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Awesome! Brave passenger lands aircraft after pilot falls ill at the controls, dies later

A brave aeroplane passenger was forced to take over the controls and make an emergency landing last night after the pilot fell ill. The hero passenger was helped by two instructors who guided him fly the Cessna into Humberside Airport, in north Lincolnshire, from the ground. Humberside Police have today said the pilot, who was... Read More

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September 30, 2013

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TRAGIC: Pilot killed by own helicopter blades as he tried to reach for his hat

A pilot was tragically killed by the blades of his own helicopter when he tried to reach for his hat. Carl Enlow, 69, walked into the spinning blades of his chopper while giving rides at a state fair. The former military pilot was taking part in helicopter demonstrations at Bloomsburg Fair, the state of Pennyslvania’s... Read More

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September 27, 2013

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Tragic: Pilot suffers heart attack during flight, dies after plane is diverted

A Seattle-bound plane was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot suffered an apparent heart attack onboard, officials said. United Airlines flight 1603 was diverted to Boise, Idaho, after the unidentified pilot passed out aboard the Boeing 737-900 shortly before 8 p.m., an airport spokeswoman said. “We got a man down,” a co-pilot... Read More

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September 2, 2013

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Monster: British Airways face lawsuit after pilot molests hundreds of girls at Kenyan orphanages (PICTURED)

Predator: Simon Wood at a fundraising event for BA’s charity work in Africa British Airways pilot used his position to abuse hundreds of vulnerable children in African schools and orphanages, the Daily Mail can reveal. First Officer Simon Wood, 54, claimed he was carrying out charity work for the airline while molesting scores of young... Read More

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June 22, 2013

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Passengers escape death as power outage prevents Arik plane from landing in Uyo

by Akan Ido A power cut at the Akwa Ibom Airport yesterday disrupted the planned landing of an Arik Air aircraft barely 500 meters from the tarmac. The outage reportedly forced the pilot to regain altitude and hover around for about half an hour before flying back to Abuja. The airport official saddled with the responsibility... Read More

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May 15, 2013

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Auto-pilot: Air India pilot locked out of cockpit after visiting toilet

An Air India passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing after its pilot was locked out of his own cockpit after visiting the toilet. The sight of the captain of a Delhi-Bangalore flight trying to get in through the cockpit door on Monday caused panic among passengers and his stranded co-pilot to touch... Read More

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May 6, 2013

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Horror: Jet plunges to the ground and explodes in a huge fireball at Madrid airshow (PHOTOS)

A pilot has died after the historic jet he was flying at an airshow in Spain today plunged into a building and exploded in a huge fireball in front of horrified spectators. A spokesman for the country’s Defense Ministry said the pilot, Ladislao Tejedor Romero, died of his injuries in the serious burns unit of... Read More

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February 3, 2013

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Chaos: Passengers panic as airplane pilot passes out in the aisle midair

Keep your tray tables in their upright and locked positions because you never know when an unruly passenger or an unconscious pilot will hasten your flight into an undesirable descent. Two airplanes needed to make emergency landings Thursday after midair mishaps threatened to upend the flights into tragic turbulence. In one instance, a pilot passed... Read More

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January 28, 2013

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Disaster averted: 74 passengers escape death as Abuja-bound aircraft develops engine problem

by Akan Ido An Abuja-bound flight belonging to Med View Airline yesterday made an emergency return back to Lagos around 2pm when one of its engines reportedly developed a fault mid-air. According to reports, the pilot heard a loud bang and experienced an immediate loss of thrust in the apparently faulty engine. The plane had... Read More

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June 13, 2012

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Singing pilots and stinky aircraft: New York Times deconstructs air travel in Nigeria

by Hauwa Gambo This surreal piece was published by the New York Times this morning about the experience of travelling in Nigeria. As the writer notes, us impassive Nigerian travellers are truly living “on the edge of catastrophe.” Read: he ordeal of flying in Nigeria begins with the chaotic crowds waving wads of cash who... Read More

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June 7, 2012

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#DanaCrash: Heartbreak ripples all the way to India, the US and Indonesia

By Tolu Orekoya The heartbreaking personal stories of those who died in the tragic Dana Air plane crash have dominated the news since the devastating crash on June 3 which killed over 150 people in what is listed as Nigeria’s second worst air crash, by number of deaths. The ill-fated plane’s pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer’s stories... Read More

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Bridget Bema is a content machine we hope never stops

EFCC grills pilot who flew Fayose’s alleged N1.2bn cash

Dana Air passengers stranded as pilots go on strike

‘We shall not be deterred’: Military reacts to #BokoHaram beheading video

How runway was blocked and APC delegation prevented from landing at Gombe Airport

Bow down ladies! Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru works her killer hips on Y! Magazine (LOOK)

‘Ello, aw r uuu’: Err, what’s Toolz doing in a plane cockpit? (LOOK)

Plane crash scare: Kabo Air pilot suspended

Awesome! Brave passenger lands aircraft after pilot falls ill at the controls, dies later

TRAGIC: Pilot killed by own helicopter blades as he tried to reach for his hat

Tragic: Pilot suffers heart attack during flight, dies after plane is diverted

Monster: British Airways face lawsuit after pilot molests hundreds of girls at Kenyan orphanages (PICTURED)

Passengers escape death as power outage prevents Arik plane from landing in Uyo

Auto-pilot: Air India pilot locked out of cockpit after visiting toilet

Horror: Jet plunges to the ground and explodes in a huge fireball at Madrid airshow (PHOTOS)

Chaos: Passengers panic as airplane pilot passes out in the aisle midair

Disaster averted: 74 passengers escape death as Abuja-bound aircraft develops engine problem

Singing pilots and stinky aircraft: New York Times deconstructs air travel in Nigeria

#DanaCrash: Heartbreak ripples all the way to India, the US and Indonesia

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