Tag: Crash
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NAF reveals details of personnel in helicopter crash
The Nigerian Air Force has revealed the names of personnel who lost their lives in the 14 August 2023 NAF Helicopter crash during an Evacuation mission in Niger state. This was made known during a condolence visit to family members of the
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REVEALED! Why NAF evacuation jet crashed in Niger
The Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Hassan Abubakar has revealed the major cause that led to the crash of its evacuation jet in Niger state. The CAS who revealed this on Tuesday vowed that the air troops attached to Operation Hadrin Daji and Operation Whirl Punch, despite the crash, will continue operations in both Niger…
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[VIDEO] Helicopter crashes in Lagos, two rescued
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), on Tuesday, said a helicopter crashed into a building in the Oba Akran area of Ikeja, in Lagos State. Mr Tunji Oketumbi, Public Affairs, General Manager, NSIB confirmed the accident.
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Five hard facts about imploded Titan submersible
U .S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger on Thursday confirmed that Titan, a deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, imploded. His announcement ended a five-day multinational search for the vessel. Here are five quick facts about the submersible. 1. The Titan was roughly the size…
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18 die, 12 injured in Kano auto crash, corpses given mass burial
Eighteen passengers were killed in an auto crash on Friday at Zakirai town on Kano-Ringim Road in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano state. Twelve other persons were also injured in the crash while five escaped unhurt
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In less than two months, another US helicopters crash during Alaska training flight
Two United States Army attack helicopters crashed while on a training flight in Alaska on Thursday, the military said, the second such incident in less than a month. The AH-64 Apache helicopters “crashed today near Healy, Alaska, returning from a training flight. First responders are on the scene. The incident is under investigation and more…
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Petrol tanker crashes, kills 10 persons in Jos
A tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Thursday crashed and killed 10 persons at Bauchi Road junction area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Jos.
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Just In: Many sustain injuries as thugs attack LP guber candidate’s convoy
The campaign convoy of Labour Party (LP) guber candidate in Kaduna State, Jonathan Asake, was on Friday attacked by suspected thugs in Gidan Waya, Jema’a local government area. Four youths- two boys and two girls sustained various injuries. This was contained in a statement signed by James Swam, Media aide to Jonathan Asake, on Friday…
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5 burnt beyond recognition in Badagry-Seme Expressway crash
Five persons were burnt beyond recognition while three others sustained injuries in a fatal accident on the Badagry-Seme Expressway in Lagos on Thursday. Mr Sulaiman Taiwo, Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at Badagry, confirmed the accident.
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UPDATE: Lagos Train/bus collision, 6 confirmed casualties, 80 Injured
The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has given an update on the Lagos bus/train collision. According to NEMA, 2 adult females staff of the State Government died on the spot and several injured evacuated. And 4 additional fatalities have died on arrival at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital out of the 84 injured and…