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8 Nov 2019
The commercial plane manufacturer, Boeing, has expressed regret over not grounding its 737 Max planes after the first deadly crash a year ago. The embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Boeing, Dennis Muilenburg, said the company would more readily ground planes in the event of future problems.
12 Aug 2019
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned drivers plying highways to always obey traffic rules and prioritise the lives of passengers. The corps, which spoke against the backdrop of the weekend’s loss of 22 lives to an auto crash in Darazo Local Council of Bauchi State
3 Jul 2019
Boeing announced Wednesday it would give $100 million to communities and families affected by two crashes on its 737 MAX planes that claimed 346 lives. Describing the sum as an "initial investment" over multiple years, the company said it would work with local governments and non-profit organizations to provide "hardship and living expenses" and boost…
11 Jan 2018
Ten people were confirmed dead in a ghastly motor accident around Alapako/Ogunmakin by the Foursquare Camp ground, Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday night.  The fatal crash occurred around 9:00p.m. immediately after the diversion by a construction firm working on highway, RCC, to enable repairs of the weakened bridges around the segments of the expressway.  …
27 May 2016
Though tonnes of debris might have been found, rather than help in detecting the cause, they have in fact help in casting doubts on initial theory suspecting act terrorism.
13 May 2016
More facts have emerged on how 11 occupants of Sikorsky S-76C++ Helicopter, belonging to Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited, survived the February 3 crash in Lagos.
17 Apr 2015
Germany will hold a memorial service Friday to mourn the victims of last month's Germanwings crash, blamed on a depressed co-pilot believed to have deliberately steered the plane into a mountain.
6 Apr 2015
A Jordanian pilot and an Iraqi trainee were killed when a light training aircraft crashed during a routine military excercise on Monday, the Jordanian army said.
4 Apr 2015
A helicopter crashed south of Kuala Lumpur Saturday killing all six people on board, including Prime Minister Najib Razak's 'Chief of Staff' and a former ambassador to the United States.
2 Apr 2015
The second black box from the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps last week has been found after a nine-day search, prosecutors said on Thursday.
31 Mar 2015
Insurers are setting aside $300 million (279 million euros) in provisions for the air crash in the French Alps that killed 150 people, German airline Lufthansa said on Tuesday.
27 Mar 2015
The co-pilot thought to have deliberately crashed his Germanwings jet into the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard, kept secret the fact that he was written off sick on the day, German prosecutors said Friday.
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An Abuja Federal High Court has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) from detaining former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
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United Nations (UN) on Monday solicited support for no fewer than 3.4 million people in Central African Republic (CAR) requiring assistance and protection.
Mohamed Ayoya, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the CAR, who made the call at a news conference in Geneva, said that of this number, 2.4 million had needs so severe and complex that their survival and dignity is at risk.