An Uber driver, identified only as Emmanuel, was reportedly attacked by a passenger during a disagreement in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja on Thursday. The incident began when the passenger insisted that his luggage be placed in the back seat, contrary to the driver’s request to keep it in the …
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Pilot of Crashed Helicopter Had 20 Years Experience – NAAPE
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has expressed deep sorrow over the helicopter crash that occurred offshore today, October 24, 2024. Tragically, the pilot involved, Capt. Yakubu Dukas, was a highly experienced helicopter pilot with over 20 years of flying experience. Until this unfortunate incident, he served …
Read More »Shettima Cancels Samoa Summit Trip as Object Damage Plane
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s journey to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa has been canceled following an incident at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, where a foreign object struck and damaged his plane’s cockpit windscreen. Responding swiftly to the situation, President Bola …
Read More »Lagos Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
Commuters faced significant delays on Thursday after the Five-Star pedestrian bridge along the bustling Oshodi-Apapa Expressway partially collapsed around 6:30 a.m., blocking one side of the road. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the incident caused panic as commuters worried about possible safety risks in the area. According to the …
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