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  • Dana Air: AIB sends team to investigate incident at Port Harcourt Airport

    The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has dispatched investigators to Port Harcourt Airport to investigate the incident involving a Dana aircraft, which overshot the runway of the airport on Tuesday.

    The spokesperson for the bureau, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday.

    The AIB is an agency of government that investigates accidents and serious incidents under the enabling Act of 2006, in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annexe 13.

    It will be recalled that 49 persons escaped death after the aircraft which flew from Abuja to Port Harcourt skidded off the runway when landing.

    Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), had said the incident was suspected to have been caused by heavy rain, which was accompanied by strong wind and storm in Port Harcourt.

    She said in the statement that no casualty was recorded, as all passengers and crew on board were safely evacuated.

    Similarly, Dana Air in a statement signed by its Communications Manager, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, also confirmed the incident.

    “On Feb. 20, our aircraft (9J0363) operating the ​Abuja​ – Port Harcourt route ​skidded off​ the runway ​at​ the Port Harcourt International Airport, as a result of the ​bad weather ​and torrential rain at the time of landing.

    “No casualty was recorded and all passengers and crew disembarked safely.

    “We commend the pilot in-command who was able to control the aircraft to a complete stop, before passengers and crew disembarked.

    `We also wish to applaud the captain for exhibiting the highest safety standards and handling the situation professionally,’’ the airline said.

     

  • Tragedy as 22 students, four teachers die in Kano accident

    There was pandemonium in Kano State on Tuesday as a fatal auto crash claimed the lives of 22 students and four of their teachers in Gaya local government of the state.

    The accident, which occurred at about 11.00 a.m. involved an 18- seater bus conveying the students on excursion to a radio station in Kano.

    The bus was coming from Misau local government area of Bauchi State.

    An eyewitness, Ibrahim Adamu, said the bus had a head-on- collision with an articulated vehicle carrying tomatoes while they were both trying to avoid a pothole at Samia Uku village.

    “The bus was on high speed and same with the trailer before the driver of the bus lost control and collided with the truck that left 26 persons dead,” he said.

    He said the dead and injured victims have been taken to Gaya General Hospital.

  • Accident: Buhari thanks Nigerians after Yusuf’s ‘speedy recovery’

    President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Aisha, and their family have thanked “all men and women of goodwill”, for their prayers and best wishes for the president’s son, Yusuf, to recover after a motor bike accident.

    The president said on Friday that Yusuf had recovered and was ready to be discharged after treatment in an intensive care unit and later, ward, of an Abuja hospital.

    In a statement by Mr. Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the family appreciated the “overwhelming show of love and solidarity” which had come their way since Yusuf was involved in a motorcycle crash on December 26, 2017.

    “We thank Nigerians from all walks of life, both within and outside the country, leaders of many foreign countries, groups, organizations, individuals, and many others, who prayed, visited, sent messages, and generally stood by us at the trying time,” the family said.

    The statement said Yusuf had been discharged from Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, Friday, following what the Chief Medical Director described as his “extremely speedy response to treatment.”

  • Power bike accident: Pray for Yusuf Buhari’s speedy recovery, Aregbesola urges Nigerians

    Governor Rauf Aregbesola has called on Nigerians to pray for the speedy recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf.

    Mr. Aregbesola made the call while speaking at the closing of 19th edition of the Annual National Conference of the Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen (Society of Nigeria) on Wednesday in Iwo

    According to the governor, the comfort of the president is the comfort of all.

    Mr. Aregbesola described prayer as the only instrument that could rescue Nigeria from some of its predicaments.

    He called on religious leaders to intensify prayers for president Buhari, his sick son as well as for the socioeconomic prosperity of the country.

    According to him, apart from prayer being a powerful part of our existence as human beings, it is pertinent for every believer to pray for his or her leaders.

    “I am happy that every religion emphasises this, and it is something important we can do to support the present administration by praying and fasting for our leaders.

    “As we all know the condition of the President’s son, I urge Nigerians regardless of our socio-economic, political and ethnic differences to pray for the speedy recovery of Yusuf Buhari who is presently receiving medical attention’’.

    Yusuf had a bike accident at the Gwarimpa Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in December 2017.

    The accident left him with a broken limb and an injury on his head.

    Earlier, Imran Molasan, the Founder and President of Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen Society of Nigeria, ‎commended Mr. Aregbesola for laying a strong foundation for the economic development of the state.

    Mr. Molasan applauded Mr. Aregbesola’s high sense of commitment to human and capital development, particularly the impact his government had made toward re-engineering the economy of the state.

    In his remarks, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, described Mr. Aregbesola as a rare political gem for repositioning Osun.

  • BREAKING: Kwara United team involved in auto crash on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway [Photos]

    Kwara United contingent to the just concluded Bet9ja Nigeria National League [Super 4] , were involved in an auto crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway while on their way back to Kwara after the in Lagos.

    According to reports gathered by TheNewsGuru.com, a few of the team members who sustained injuries in the process have been hospitalized .

    The team played only one match which they lost to Go Round FC on Saturday by 4-2 in a penalty shootout. They left Lagos on Wednesday [Today] for Kwara.

    Details soon…

  • Lagos lagoon accident: How drunk driver ended life of Air Vice Marshal, Olufunsho Martins

    Retired Air Force officer, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Olufunsho Martins, had just returned from the United Kingdom, to attend the burial of a relative, when he [Martins] and his driver met their untimely death after their Ford Explorer Sports Utility Vehicle ( SUV ) plunged into the Lagoon on Saturday.

    A source very close to the family who spoke with TheNewsGuru.com said Martins was heading home [Funsho Martins Avenue, Park View Estate], when the accident happened.

    Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com has it that the driver of the late AVM was drunk, ‘a factor several of the relatives feel could be the major cause of the accident,’ says the source.

    “We are really disturbed, not all his children have heard of his death, some of them are abroad.

    “We were told his identity was revealed through an identity card found inside his vehicle, which was taken to the Nigerian Airforce hospital, Ikeja.”

    “We have since gone to see his body in the mortuary, as at yesterday, you need to see the large crowd of sympathisers who visited his Park View Estate residence to commiserate with us when news of his death filtered round. It is all because he his a very kind and generous man, no one would have thought his end will come this early”

    Another cousin of the deceased who also spoke on the condition of anonymity said his death has plunged the family into sorrow.

    He died last night. Our prayer is that the good Lord grants repose to the soul of the departed and give succour to the bereaved. He gives and takes.

    We were informed that officials of LASEMA, recovered his body and that of his driver, around 2:30am on Sunday. Parts of the vehicle were compressed, indicating the impact of the collision.”

    Activites paralysed at events centre, Martinos owned by the deceased

    Following the news of his demise, activities at a popular Events Centre, ‘Martinos’ owned by the late AVM was paralysed. The events centre [Martinos] is located very close to Late Gani Fawehimi’s library and Regency Suits also close to Femi’s shrine at Alausa in Ikeja.

    The deceased AVM held several appointments within the NAF. He was the commandant, Rehab Oshodi and AOL HQ NAF.”

    The late AVM was also into real estate. The estate known as Golden Park Estate, is located at Kilometre 33 on Lagos-Epe expressway and Sangotedo.

    How the accident happened?

    Police sources said the retired Air force officer died together with his driver after their car, a Ford Explorer with number plates: GGE 456 BT, fell into the muddy section of the lagoon, midnight Saturday.

    The deceased, who also owns Dormart Group of Companies was reportedly heading home after he attended the birthday party of one of his church members held at his hotel in Ikeja when the accident took place.

    Though details of the crash were sketchy as at press time, police sources said it was a lone accident which made his car to somersault twice after which it plunged into the muddy section of the lagoon.

    Officials of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, were said to have raced to the scene and succeeded in recovering the bodies of both the retired Air force officer and his driver intact.

    Lagos state police spokesman, Famous Cole, who confirmed the incident said bodies of the victims and the wreckage of the car were brought to Yaba Police station around 2am on Sunday by officials of LASEMA.

  • The story behind my ghastly accident- Victor Olaiya

    Budding Yoruba actor, Victor Olaiya has shared the story behind the ghastly accident that nearly took his life. The handsome actor recounted his near-death experience adding that he almost lost his eye sight.

     

    Olaiya said:“My auto accident story was very horrible. I was coming from a movie location at Agbado crossing area of Lagos state.

    I was going for another production meeting at Agege and suddenly, a motorcycle rider crossed my car recklessly. In an attempt to avert a head-on collision with the motorcyclist and save his life, I swerved my car off the road and accidentally rammed into an electric poll beside the road. The impact of the smash was devastating. Immediately, I lost consciousness, only to wake up on the hospital bed after some hours. I thank God I’m alive today with my two eyes because the accident nearly made me blind”

     

    The talented actor noted that it was a good samaritan who took him to the hospital when the accident occurred.

    “I was later told that a good Samaritan took me to a nearby hospital with the help of the producer of the movie I was actually going meet. He said they immediately took me to the hospital. I can’t really remember the name of the hospital I was taken to because I was unconscious. All that matters to me then was my sight. I spent just 3days at the hospital and the accident only affected my face. My sight regained strength and I can see clearly now.”

  • Nigeria loses N80bn to road accidents annually — FG

    Nigeria loses N80 billion annually due to road accidents, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole said in Friday.

    Adewole who made this known at a handover ceremony of 31 ambulances donated by the Japanese Government in Abuja, said that Nigeria was among countries with the highest rates of vehicle accidents globally.

    “As a matter of concern, next to Boko Haram Insurgency, road crash is the second highest source of violent death in Nigeria.

    “According to FRSC reports, Nigeria is among the countries with the highest road accident rates in the world, having 5,400 deaths in 12,077 road crashes in 2015 and 18,353 people injured in road crashes between 2009 and 2013.

    “According to WHO report in 2015, one in every four road crash deaths in Africa occur in Nigeria, having a higher death toll than malaria.

    “ Also, Nigeria loses about N80 billion annually to road accidents,’’ he said.

    The minister said the donation of the ambulances was the outcome of a Memorandum of Understanding both parties signed in September 2016.

    He added that the ambulances donated by the Japanese government would support the Federal government’s policy on emergency medical services, developed in 2016 in response to the trend of road accidents.

    Adewole further said that the ambulances were to be distributed to selected tertiary health institutions in each state of the country.

    “This move by the Japanese government has provided the opportunity to strengthen greater collaboration and partnership between our two countries.

    “”This gesture will contribute immensely in supporting the Federal Government’s efforts in strengthening the National Emergency Response Programme of the Federal Ministry of Health.”

    In his address, Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Sadanobu Kusaoke said health was among the top priorities of Japan’s relations with Nigeria.

    Kusaoke said that the ambulances were part of a series of Japan’s aid project to Nigeria’s health sector.

    “”Through our Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, the Japanese Embassy, in partnership with local NGOs, has been providing various primarily health care facilities for rural communities.

    “”We have also supplied advanced medical equipment for secondary health centres; another support is scholarship programmes for undergraduate medical students for training in Japan.

    “”These ambulances are the latest example of a series of our aid projects in the health sector. “

    He said the ceremony marked the delivery of the first batch of 31 ambulances in health centres in the country.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the remaining 12 ambulances would be handed over in 2018.

    NAN also reports that the Japanese Government earmarked 400 million Japanese Yuan (approximately 4.1 million dollars) for the project.

    The ambulances would be delivered to 15 teaching hospitals and 13 Federal Medical Centres in the country.

     

     

    NAN

     

  • Twerking lady causes major road accident

    Twerking lady causes major road accident

    A lady’s public twerking display caused an accident when a biker lost attention while watching her sexy dance moves. The biker drove into an oncoming car. The video clip starts with her engaging in a few drills before twerking.

    The lady in question thrust out her buttocks and began shaking it. The biker appears in view, the dancer started cheering to get his attention and that made him take his eyes off the road for just a few seconds. While trying to look at the woman, he got distracted and failed to notice the oncoming BMW. He sustained a broken pelvis and leg.

    Watch the video below

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_im1dH5JlY

  • Easter Tragedy: Photos: 2 dead, 14 injured in Lagos accident

    Easter Tragedy: Photos: 2 dead, 14 injured in Lagos accident

    There was pandemonium at the Gbagada area of Lagos on Monday (today) when a Volks Wagon (commercial bus) with registration number GGE716XM had a head on collision with another vehicle (MazdaTaxi) leaving two dead and 14 severely injured.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) received a distressed call at about 3:05 pm regarding the accident which happened precisely at Gbagada Bus Stop (inward Anthony) in Lagos.

    This prompted the immediate activation of the Agency’s ERT to the scene of the incident.

    Preliminary Investigation conducted by the Agency’s Emergency Response Team at the scene revealed that a Volk Wagon commercial bus with registration number GGE716XM had a head on collision with another vehicle (MazdaTaxi).

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that 14 persons were rescued by the emergency responders and taken to the Gbagada General Hospital and Trauma Centre by a combined team of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and the LASEMA Paramedics as they sustained different degrees of injuries.

    Two lives were also reported lost and have been deposited at the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary.

    The damaged vehicles were however recovered with the aid of the Agency’s towing truck to avoid another incident and free flow of traffic in the area.

    Addressing newsmen at the scene of the incident, the General Manager of LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu advised motorist especially commercial bus drivers to ensure they pay full attention while driving and also ensure they drive within the speed limit to avoid unnecessary loss of lives to reckless driving.

     

    See photos from the scene below: