Tag Archives: Nigeria Airways

Nigeria: Before Another Plane Crash

November 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Leke Alder, This Day opinion A few weeks ago, one of the better-known airlines in the country turned back its passenger plane to take-off point because of a technical glitch in midair. It was travelling from Lagos to Abuja. … read more »

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Nigeria: Timeline of air crashes

June 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

•November 20, 1969: Nigeria Airways BAC VC10 crashes on landing killing 87 on board. • January 22, 1973: Royal Jordanian Airlines flight 707 carrying 171 Nigerian Muslims returning from Mecca and 5 crewmen died in crash in Kano, Nigeria. •March … read more »

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Two Nigerian former Presidents at war

August 19, 2011 by benim

You ‘re a fool @ 70 — Obasanjo * You, a failure, witless comedian— IBB By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, Kolade Larewaju, Henry Umoru & Paul Odenyi ABEOKUTA –FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military President Ibrahim Babangida yesterday descended … read more »

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