A police officer on his way to the scene of a crash in which two people were killed was told that his wife was one of the victims. Melissa Delaney, from Dumfries, Scotland, died when the Nissan Qashqai she was…
Passenger plane crash lands in Ilorin
Following an incident by an aircraft in the fleet of one of the major airlines in the country, the runway of the Ilorin International Airport has been closed to traffic. Many passengers, including some highly-placed Nigerians, narrowly escaped death. All…
Wreckage of crashed Japanese F-35 fighter jet found (BBC)
Wreckage from a Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet has been found, a day after it disappeared from radar over the Pacific Ocean. The pilot of the plane, however, is still missing, Japanese military officials said. Parts of the plane have…
Writers gather today at Ouida to pay tribute to Pius Adesanmi
If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me (Psalm 139: 9-10). – Pius Adesanmi Professor Pius Adesanmi, award…
Nigerian writers mourn Prof. Pius Adesanmi
The community of Nigerian writers, scholars and journalists announces with great shock and sadness the sudden and painful passing of our friend, colleague and brother, Professor Pius Adesanmi who was aboard the Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed…
Mercedes pays tribute to F1 ‘icon’ Schumacher on 50th birthday (Crash)
Mercedes has paid tribute to seven-time Formula 1 world champion and former driver Michael Schumacher as he turns 50. Schumacher remains the most successful F1 driver of all time, having claimed 91 race victories alongside his seven drivers’ world titles…
*Two persons feared dead, many injured in Lagos trailer crash (Guardian) *Buhari commissions 15m capacity terminal at Abuja airport (Nation)
Two persons feared dead, many injured in Lagos trailer crash (Guardian) At least two people have died in a trailer accident at Cele bus stop, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos. The accident involved a 40-foot container-laden truck which rammed into…
Five dead, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash (Guardian)
Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Kong’s airport collided with a taxi on Friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coach’s windows on impact. The back half of the…
Boeing issues advice on sensors after Indonesia crash (Punch)
Boeing issued a special bulletin on Wednesday addressing a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air 737 that killed 189 people last week. The planemaker said local aviation officials believed pilots may have…
Nine die in auto crash in Enugu (Guardian)
No fewer than nine persons were confirmed dead, while 12 persons sustained injuries in an auto crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Enugu, SP Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident to the News…
