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  • JUST IN: British Airways plane catches fire, passengers evacuated [VIDEO]

    JUST IN: British Airways plane catches fire, passengers evacuated [VIDEO]

    A plane belonging to British Airways on Wednesday caught fire at the Copenhagen Airport in Denmark.

    It was reported that the plane was coming from London.

    A video of the incident showed firefighters hosing down the plane as passengers watched from a waiting room.

    All passengers and crew got off the Airbus A320-232 without injury, police said on Twitter.

    The Danish Police tweeted: “A fire erupted in an engine of a passenger jet that was stopped at the gate. Fire is out. Passengers evacuated. No one injured”.

    Meanwhile, British Airways has downplayed the incident, according to MailOnline.

    The airline said smoke was spotted coming from the plane due to ‘hot brakes’ at around 8 pm as the plane was at the gate.

    “All customers and crew disembarked the BA820 safely. We would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so,” a statement by British Airways reads.

  • 17 escaped death in Kogi road accident

    17 escaped death in Kogi road accident

    No fewer than 17 passengers escaped death in Kogi on Friday night when a bus rammed into a parked articulated vehicle, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state has said.

    Mr Stephen Dawulung, the Kogi Sector Commander of the corps confirmed this on Saturday in Lokoja.

    Dawulung said that two persons died while a person out of the 17 persons was seriously injured and rushed to Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja for medical attention while the bodies were also deposited in the mortuary.

    The sector commander said that the accident occurred at Apamaru village, before Gada Biu on Lokoja-Obajana-Kabba road.

    “The cause of the accident was high speed and poor visibility since it was already night.

    “This is part of reasons we keep preaching to motorists to avoid night journey not to endanger their lives and those of their passengers at risk.

    “That incident would have been avoided if the driver had not embarked in that journey knowing that his bus had poor lighting system.

    “But we give God the glory that 17 out of the 19 person’s involved in the accident survived it.

    “While I sympathise with families of the deceased, I wish to advise drivers to avoid night travel because visibility is normally poor at night.

    “Beside that, drivers are also most likely to be under fatigue and sleepy at night and yet drive on top speed because the roads are relatively freer of traffic at night,” he said.

    Dawulung said that drivers must therefore adhere to stipulated speed limits and observe minimum of 30 minutes rest after every four hours drive to avoid fatigue and sleep while driving.

    He said that passengers should also understand that night journey could expose them to higher risks of being involved in a crash and should try and avoid it.

  • Sad: Couple dies in ghastly accident after traditional marriage

    A couple, Kelvin and Evi, have tragically lost their lives after their traditional marriage ceremony in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Kelvin and his new bride, Evi got married on Wednesday, June 21, and were on their way home after the ceremony when they were involved in a ghastly motor accident.

    The couple died alongside the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as Armstrong, and a friend of the groom, who was identified as Timi.

    It was gathered that Timi had just bought the car involved in the accident two weeks before the traditional marriage ceremony.

    While details of the ill-fated accident remain fuzzy, a source close to the couple disclosed that they earlier escaped an accident while going for the traditional marriage.

    The source further disclosed that on their way returning from the traditional marriage, they made a stop at the spot where they had the accident earlier, and took pictures.

    “The second accident happened less than three poles away from the first one. Even, Armstrong had to take over from the driver, who drove the car when the first accident happened earlier.

    “When they got to the spot of the first incident, they stopped and even took pictures of the place before they continued on the journey.

    “Only for them to drive less than a three-pole distance and the vehicle somersaulted,” the source disclosed.

    TNG reports Kelvin and Evi were set to have their white wedding this weekend. Photos of the victims have been circulating on social media with condolence messages.

    See photos and videos below:

    Evi and Kelvin una do us dis one.
    Yesterday was ur happiest day on Earth but u turn it to be ur last day on Earth.
    Rest on till we meet and part no more.
    ???????????????

    Posted by Treasure Treasure Assurance on Thursday, 23 June 2022

  • Gospel singer, Steve Crowns hospitalized after ghastly car accident [PHOTOS]

    Gospel singer, Steve Crowns hospitalized after ghastly car accident [PHOTOS]

    Sensational gospel minister and songwriter, Steve Crown has been hospitalized after he was involved in a ghastly car accident over the weekend.

     

    The singer took to his Instagram page to appreciate God for saving his life.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that sharing photos of the incident, he appreciated God for HIS unending love.

     

    HE WROTE, “YOUR LOVE NEVER ENDS…. JESUS”.

     

    See photos below:

     

     

     

     

  • Seven die, five injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    Seven die, five injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    Seven persons have reportedly died at the Ogunmakin end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State,

    The accident, which happened just opposite the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at about 5:40pm on Friday, involved a Mazda bus, with registration number, LSR696XS and a truck, marked T-4889LA.

    The FRSC confirmed that a total of 16 persons were involved in the accident, comprising 15 male adults and one female.

    Florence Okpe the Ogun FRSC spokesman said about five men got injured in the accident while 7 confirmed dead.

    According to her, Six adult men and a woman lost their lives in the accident.

    “The injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical treatment, while the dead bodies were deposited at FOS morgue, Ipara.

    “The suspected causes of the crash were excessive speed, which led to the loss of control on the part of the Mazda bus as it ran into the moving truck,” Okpe disclosed.

    Ahmed Umar the FRSC sector commander in Ogun state has called for caution application of speed limit to avoid accident in this holiday period.

    He urged travellers to thread with caution while going for Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

  • 4 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    4 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

    No fewer than four persons were burnt to death while 13 others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus, at Fidiwo on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

    Umar said that the accident occured at 2:25p.m. and was caused by excessive speed, tyre burst and loss of control which led to the vehicle summersaulting and in the process catching fire.

    He said that all those involved in the accident were male adults.

    “The vehicle registration number could not be retrieved,” he said.

    Umar said that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital Ogere and Idera Hospital Sagamu

    He said that the deceased were deposited at the morgue of Victory Hospital.

    The sector commander commiserated with the families of the crash victims and advised motorists to drive cautiously, always check their tyres and avoid excessive speed.

  • Jonathan speaks after accident, says death of his 2 aides has thrown him into mourning

    Jonathan speaks after accident, says death of his 2 aides has thrown him into mourning

    Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed deep sadness over the unfortunate tragic death of two police officers attached to him, in a road crash today at the vicinity of the Abuja airport, while on his way out of the airport.

    Jonathan in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr Ikechukwu Eze, described the incident as painful and heart-rending and stated that the sudden death of the two security details has thrown him into deep mourning.

    He noted with sadness that the deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were fine officers who were dedicated to their duties and service to the nation.

    Two other officers sustained injuries in the accident which involved a car conveying the security men.

    They were rushed to a hospital in Abuja where they are responding to treatment.

    The office of the former President has offered condolences to the families of the bereaved and the Police High Command.

    The former Nigerian first citizen prayed God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and bless their families and the nation with the fortitude to bear the loss.

     

  • EXCLUSIVE: How Jonathan’s Security Aides died in freak accident, Ex-President escape unhurt

    EXCLUSIVE: How Jonathan’s Security Aides died in freak accident, Ex-President escape unhurt

    TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively confirm that the accident in which two police escorts of former President Goodluck Jonathan died this evening involved the last security car in the convoy.

    TNG gathered that the car suddenly veered off the road and in the process, rammed into a tree killing two of the security aides of the former President.

    No reasonable explanation has been given so far as to the cause of the sudden crash.

    Other aides of President Jonathan who spoke with TheNewsGuru.com, however, confirmed that no other vehicle was involved.

    The ex-President and his wife, Patience, have been to the emergency unit of the National Hospital, Abuja where all victims were evacuated to.

    Although Jonathan was not admitted into any of the units in the hospital, some members of his team were critically injured in the accident.

    The convoy was involved in an accident while returning from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to his residence in the Federal Capital Territory

  • Accident claims 12 on Ilorin-Ogbomoso road

    Accident claims 12 on Ilorin-Ogbomoso road

    Twelve people are feared dead in a road accident which occurred on Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road on Saturday.

    Mr Jonathan Owoade, Kwara Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, gave the figure to newsmen in Ilorin.

    Owoade said that the accident occured at Ote area and involved a white Toyota Hummer bus without a registration number and a white Volvo trailer also without a registration number.

    He blamed the accident on route violation, speed limit violation and loss of control.

    He said that 18 people were involved in the accident and 12 people died while six got injured.

    “This morning, we were informed of the unfortunate crash which occurred on the Ilorin-Ogbomoso Expressway at a location called Ote.

    “It was a fatal crash which happened at about 6:20 a.m.; 18 persons were involved, six sustained various degrees of burns and, sadly, 12 lost their lives and were burnt beyond recognition,” Owoade said.

    He said that the injured victims and the corpses had been taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.

    Owoade advised motorists to adhere to road safety rules and regulations and be in the right frame of mind.

    “We will keep saying it: speed thrills but kills.

    “We plead with commercial drivers including articulated vehicle drivers to avoid over speeding.

    “We all need to be careful while driving; over speeding leads to loss of control, and when these crashes occur, lives are lost.

    “We will ensure that, on our own part, we continue to enlighten motorists on road safety precautions.

    “We commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives and wish the injured quick recovery,” he said.

  • Again, Kano-Zaria highway claims another 12 lives

    Again, Kano-Zaria highway claims another 12 lives

    No fewer than 12 people were burnt to death in a ghastly auto crash, which occurred on Monday along Kano-Zaria highway in Kano, the Kano State Fire Service has disclosed.

    Spokesperson for the Service, Saminu Yusuf, said in a statement on Tuesday that the incident involving two commercial buses, occurred at Tsamawa town in Garun Mallam Local Council of the state, barely 40 kilometers away from the capital city.

    “Our men from Kura reached the area at about 15:12 hours and found that two commercial vehicles, a Hiace bus and J5 bus, all with unknown registration numbers, collided and were engulfed in fire. 12 people were involved in the accident – 11 from the Hiace bus which was coming from Zaria to Kano and one person inside the J5, heading towards Kano,” Yusuf said.

    He added: “All recovered victims were unconscious and found dead. Their names and ages were unidentified”.

    Recall that on January 6, 19 persons lost their lives in an auto-crash along the same Kano – Zaria highway in an area called Bagauda, near the Nigeria Law School campus when two commercial buses collided.

    The accident which allegedly resulted from over speeding, reckless driving and loss of control, involved forty-five passengers, claimed 19 lives while the remaining 26 passengers sustained various degrees of injuries.

    The FRSC has said that apart from insurgency and banditry, road crashes is among the leading cause of death in Nigeria, killing a total of 5,574 persons in 2020 and 3,648 persons in the first half of 2021.