What we know now A passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, as it approached the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and defense officials. There are no confirmed casualties at this time, according to the Metropolitan Police Department….
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Max Air Boeing 737 flight from Lagos has crash landed at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The incident occurred on Tuesday at 10:57pm. The airplane reportedly lost its nose landing gear tire during landing. “Immediately after touchdown, the tire burst and caught fire. The aircraft then skidded to a halt…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tourist was killed by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa’s famous Kruger Park, the South African national parks agency SAN Parks announced overnight. “A tragic accident occurred when a tourist was charged and trampled by an elephant near Crocodile River at Malelane Gate. This, regrettably, resulted in loss of life,”…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were safely evacuated, authorities said. The Airbus plane operated by South Korean airline Air Busan was preparing to leave for Hong Kong when its rear parts caught fire at Gimhae International…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Itsekiri leaders of Abigborodo, Obotie and Ugbekoko reiterated that the aforementioned communities are the host communities of the land in which on SEPLAT oil company is operating. The Itsekiri leaders in a press statement issued by the Chairman and Secretary of Abigborodo Management Committee, Hon Misan Ukubeyinje, ESQ and Mr Victor Atseponu…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said he has no interest in any coalition with the aim of grabbing power without talking about the well-being of Nigerians. Obi declared that Nigeria is not working, saying the country breeds poverty everyday and people are suffering….
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has rejected the Nigerian police bail conditions and opted to remain in cusstody. He said he was asked to submit his passport and present a Grade Level 17 officer, the equivalent of a permanent secretary, as surety. Sowore…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen says he plans to take legal action against Turkish journalist Tolga Bozduman in the wake of an altercation last week, which led to accusations of physical assault by the striker. Bozduman had accused the Galatasaray striker of assaulting him after the club’s 3-3 draw with Dinamo Kyiv. The…