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9 Nov
Beleaguered aviation giant Boeing is set to confront another hurdle next week when it faces a civil trial over the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people. The trial, scheduled for federal court in Chicago, originally included six plaintiffs, but "all but one" have settled, a person close to the litigation told AFP…
31 Oct
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has recovered the fifth body from the ill-fated helicopter that crashed off the coast of Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, involving eight individuals on board. The body, which was recovered at about 9:35 am, required specialised handling due to its decomposed state before being transported to…
25 Oct
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced that two additional bodies have been recovered from the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Initially, three fatalities were confirmed following the crash on Thursday, which involved a total of eight individuals on board. Just a day after the incident, NSIB Director General…
23 Sep
Six people died after a car lost control and slammed into bikes and other vehicles on a bridge in central China's Hunan province early Monday morning, police said. Police said the car was rear-ended, sending it into incoming traffic traveling in the opposite direction. Another seven people were injured, police said. Footage on Chinese social…
12 Sep
A lone accident at Oye-Agu Market, Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra, has claimed the life of a girl-child. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Mrs. Joyce Alexander, who confirmed the accident to newsmen in Awka, said the accident occurred on Wednesday. Alexander said that the probable…
15 Aug
Two French pilots died when their military jets collided mid-flight in eastern France, the nation’s Air Force said in a post on X. The two Rafale fighter jets were returning from a mission in Germany when they collided near Colombey-les-Belles, close to the city of Nancy, Wednesday’s post said. A third pilot ejected safely and…
26 Mar
Pelumi Nubi, the adventurous traveler driving from London to Lagos, encountered a severe setback after being involved in a car accident in Liberia. The incident occurred just 24 hours after her arrival in the country, marking a sudden pause to her ambitious journey. Pelumi, who embarked on her road trip on January 31, 2024, has…
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