The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it is investigating a United Airlines flight on Friday from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington D.C., in which a sudden aircraft movement led to injuries of passengers and cabin crew.
SIX people have been injured after Boeing jet suddenly plunged minutes after take off. The United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing while on route to Washington DC. Dramatic
A flight to Washington, D.C., returned to Nigeria after “unexpected aircraft movement” caused injuries, United Airlines said. A statement from United emailed to The Hill on Monday said that one of its flights headed for Washington,
The Chairman of the Tomato Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (Kaduna State Chapter), Mr. Rabiu Zuntu, said the glut is a result of the January-to-March harvest period, during which tomato plants produce an abundance of fruits. This surplus often leads to reduced prices and significant post-harvest losses.
It is unclear what caused the jolt; United Airlines has said the cause was not severe turbulence, and that it is “working with aviation authorities in the US and Nigeria to understand the cause.”
United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.
A former Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olumuyiwa Jimoh, has called for the suspension of Mudashiru Obasa from the House for
Supporters of Seyi Tinubu, the 39-year-old son of the Nigerian president, say he ticks all the boxes to be the next Lagos governor, but analysts are sceptical, warning it could destabilise the ruling party.
The elevation of the veteran lawmaker to the position of Speaker follows the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, bringing to an end his decade-long stewardship as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports
A United Airlines flight from Africa to Washington D.C. had to turn around on Thursday after a "technical issue" caused "unexpected aircraft movement," the airline said.
Shalom Obiago stars as Elo in Amazon's Christmas in Lagos, a film that bridges his Nigerian roots and his acting career.