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October 6, 2013

Mina Ogbanga: Transportation in Nigeria – Which is the safest mode? (Y! FrontPage)

by Mina Ogbanga Your wealth and ability to purchase a Buggati would amount to nothing if it cannot comfortably ply the roads. ‎- 400 passengers escape death as jet makes emergency landing in Sokoto after tyres explode in mid air. The above headline captured my interest capped with the plane crash involving the body of former Aviation Minister,... Read More

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October 5, 2013

#AssociatedAirlinesCrash: Why the Agagu plane crashed – Expert

Facts emerged yesterday on the probable reasons the chartered Embraer 120 aircraft carrying the corpse of former Ondo State governor, Chief Olusegun Agagu, crashed on Thursday minutes after it took off from the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. The ill-fated plane reportedly had 20 passengers, 13 of which died while the seven others were left in... Read More

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October 3, 2013

BREAKING: Associated Airlines plane carrying late Agagu’s body crashes in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo There are indications that an Associated Airlines aircraft has crashed at the Murtala Mohammed Domestic Terminal leaving an unknown number of casualties. Sources say the light plane, which was carrying the body of the late former governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Agagu, burst into flames with fire trucks deployed to put out... Read More

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October 1, 2013

Now this is how to travel! MAVIN boss, Don Jazzy looks like an Arab prince en route to Mauritius Island (SNAPSHOT)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Now this is the way to travel! Superstar Don Jazzy is pictured here on his way to the beautiful Island of Mauritius. The star put this photo of himself up via Instagram with the caption: “En route Mauritius Island.” He looks very much like an Arab prince in his silk jalabiya with... Read More

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September 26, 2013

Flying without wings: British authorities reveal both pilots of 325-seat plane fell asleep during flight

A packed passenger jet heading to the UK was left flying on autopilot when both pilots fell asleep at the controls, it emerged last night. The terrifying incident happened last month on board an Airbus A330 operated by a British-based airline – but officials are refusing to name the company involved. The pilots – who... Read More

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September 2, 2013

Ochereome Nnanna: Arik stowaway, FAAN and what should have been

by Ochereome Nnanna Boy Oi should be helped. He is an extraordinary young man. Such people can be turned to an asset to society. But if they are allowed to grow wild like weeds, they can equally turn to haunt society. His case requires expert and matured handling. For passengers on an Arik Air flight... Read More

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September 1, 2013

Opinion: The kinds of drama that can only be made in Nigeria

by Waheed Ogunjobi Nigeria is a country where everything goes and anything can happen and it never bothers our leaders that with such issues playing out itself, Nigeria will not only be a laughing stock among the comity of nations, but no one will ever take the nation, its leaders a la its people serious... Read More

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False alarm: Woman calls police to prevent husband from travelling to Nigeria (PICTURED)

Eunice Ukaegbu A woman called in a bomb threat in order to prevent her husband from flying alone to Nigeria, according to police reports. The woman sent New Jersey police rushing to Newark Airport after falsely accusing her husband of plotting to blow up a plane, authorities said. Eunice Ukaegbu, 50, called police about her... Read More

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Asiana Airline crash: “I saw people fall out” – Survivor narrates ordeal as 2 Chinese teenagers are confirmed dead

by Akan Ido A survivor of the San Francisco plane crash has described seeing flight attendants flung out of the plane as the tail broke off the Asiana Boeing 777 aircraft. Two people have been confirmed dead in the crash and many passengers who were previously unaccounted for have been found. The flight which was... Read More

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Bomb threat on New York-bound plane prompts emergency landing

British fighter aircraft escorted a plane from Cairo bound for New York to an emergency landing in the U.K. after a passenger discovered a letter onboard threatening to blow up the aircraft, officials said Saturday. Flight 985 to John F. Kennedy Airport had around 300 passengers onboard when it was diverted to Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport... Read More

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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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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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Photo of the Day: What would you do if you see THIS at your door?

by Isi Esene The only horror worse than this is to see a snake right by your side on an airborne plane. What would you do if you see this giant snake knocking on your door? – [Photo: H/T @AhmadHBadr]

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#DanaAnniversary: Lagos unveils cenotaph for victims as residents narrate their ordeal (PHOTOS)

The Lagos state government is today unveiling a cenotaph in memory of the 153 people who died on-board the Dana Aircraft which crashed last year at Iju Ishaga, Lagos. Reports say the Lagos State governor Babatunde Fashola will personally unveil the cenotaph. The governor is expected to interact with families of the deceased and commiserate with... Read More

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Stop already! Plane makes emergency landing to remove woman who can’t stop singing Whitney Houston (WATCH)

While long suffering air travelers have frequently complained about being seated next to a crying baby on a long flight, there are worse things —like a woman who will not stop singing Whitney Houston’s classic “I Will Always Love You,” which in turn forces the airplane to make an unscheduled stop to remove her. According to The... Read More

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Plane crashes moments after 12 skydivers jump out (VIDEO)

A Beechcraft 18 The 12 lucky skydivers jumped out just in time.A small plane crashed in the neighborhood of Taylorville, Illinois, late Saturday morning moments after 12 parachutists jumped safely from the plane. The pilot died in the accident. The local news media reported that the wreckage of downed twin-engine Beechcraft 18 were scattered across two or three blocks. “There were plane... Read More

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February 27, 2013

Plane accommodation: Dutch hotelier transforms disused Soviet aircraft into luxurious hotel suite (PHOTOS)

A disused East German aircraft has been turned into a hotel suite by a hotel chain known for offering stays in bizarre locations. The Soviet-made Ilyushin II-18 is now luxury accommodation complete with Jacuzzi, sauna, bar, luxury kitchen diner and a flat-screen television. German news site The Local reported that the cockpit of the aircraft has been... Read More

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Henry Boyo: How a weak Naira led to the #DanaCrash

by Henry Boyo It is now clear that over 150 innocent souls died recently as a result of the Dana Air crash. Nigerians commiserate with families and friends who have become bereaved as a result of wanton negligence, be it in the air, on our roads, our hospitals, or as a result of the laissez-faire... Read More

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#DanaCrash: Dana Air releases statement of condolence

Dana Air released a statement yesterday, over the tragic plane crash on June 3, 2012, killing all 153 passengers and crew on board, and an unknown number on the ground. While not directly addressing the issues that may have led to the accident, the Chairman of Dana Air, Ramesh Hathiramani expressed that it was Dana’s responsibility to... Read More

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#DanaCrash: We’re in God’s hands?

by Joachim Mac-Ebong Life, especially in Nigeria, is like a throw of the dice. Every single movement from point A to point B is an exercise in faith. This is what my neighbour and friend says every time he enters a plane. Quite apart from a strong faith in God, which it shows, it is also a... Read More

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She means business: Malawi president Joyce Banda ready to sell presidential jet, luxury car fleet

by Tolu Orekoya Malawian President Joyce Banda is ready to roll up her sleeves and clean up the dirt when it comes to her country’s financial situation. Her first moves include ditching the ostentatious rides in the presidential fleet and multi-million presidential jet; an apparent lead-by-example decision. Banda came into office after... Read More

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