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Nigeria: 38 people injured as United Airlines flight from Lagos to DC returns on emergency landing after three hours in the air
Nigeria: 38 people injured as United Airlines flight from Lagos to DC returns on emergency landing after three hours in the air
Reports have it that a United Airlines flight carrying over 200 passengers from Lagos to Washington, DC, returns on an emergency landing when it encounters issues midair.
According to sources, 38 people have been reportedly injured, including six hospitalized.
Speaking to one of the passengers, Mr. Joseph Bamidele told NEWSng that “We boarded the plane around 11:59 pm on Thursday. We were about 3 hours in the air, and we were having dinner when the incident happened.
He continued. “All of a sudden we saw the plane descend very fast, almost to about half of the height. We all started shouting, fear gripping all the passengers on board. Then the plane started bumping like a car driving into bumps.
“The cart that was used to serve food was flying around, and we started hitting our heads on each other’s and the body of the plane. Many of the crew’s staff had their legs dislocated. Some of us, including myself, started throwing up; children were crying, and some passengers sustained injuries.
“The pilot announced to us he was going to make an emergency landing in Ghana but later changed his mind to Lagos because, according to him, we will be taking the same risk either way. When we had the emergency landing in Lagos, there was no medical team on the ground.
“This time was 4 am on Friday; the immigration wanted to use that as an opportunity to extort money. The airport staff were after collecting money for the cart rather than helping. There was no compassion from both the immigration and Nacco staffs.
“We were later taken to the Ibis hotel near the airport, where we were abandoned. There were no follow-ups from United. Our case was treated as normal incidents.” He said.
NEWSng gathered that the exact nature of the emergency remains unclear, but video footage from the incident shows the Boeing 787-8’s cabin in disarray, with meal trays scattered across the floor and parts of the aircraft’s headliner detached.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria reported that United Airlines Flight 613 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 11:59 p.m. local time on Thursday but returned to Lagos at 3:22 a.m. Friday following an emergency that occurred “hours” into the journey.
United Airlines stated Saturday that the aircraft, carrying 245 passengers, eight crew members, and three pilots, returned safely to Lagos due to “a technical issue and an unexpected aircraft movement.”
Among the injured, four passengers and two flight attendants were hospitalized. While United Airlines described the injuries as minor, the Nigerian airports authority said the six individuals had “serious” injuries.
Despite the incident, the aircraft did not suffer significant damage, according to officials. The flight was in the air for 3 hours and 36 minutes, as per FlightAware.
NEWSng learned that United Airlines is cooperating with Nigerian and U.S. authorities to investigate the cause of the incident.
Nigeria: 38 people injured as United Airlines flight from Lagos to DC returns on emergency landing after three hours in the air
Breaking: Kanu fails to open defence, cites former counsel’s retention of case file
By: Zagazola Makama
The detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday failed to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Kanu attributed his inability to present his defence to the failure of his former legal team, led by former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Kanu Agabi, to hand over his case file, preventing him from adequately preparing.
The defendant was initially slated to open his defence on Thursday but instead announced the sacking of his legal team and requested a short adjournment until Friday.
On Friday, the prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), informed the court that the case was scheduled for Kanu to open his defence. When called, Kanu informed the court he could not proceed as those responsible for delivering his case file to the Department of State Services (DSS) facility, where he is being held, had failed to do so.
Kanu prayed for an adjournment until Monday, October 27, to access the case file and familiarise himself with its contents. He further stated he was expecting witnesses from the United Kingdom, the United States, Kenya, and Ethiopia, and requested an order allowing him to meet with them over the weekend for preparation.
The court granted his request, instructing the DSS to allow Kanu receive visitors on Saturday and Sunday. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the trial till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence, warning that the six days initially granted for his defence, which began on October 23, will not be extended.
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Farmer injured in herders’ attack in Konduga
By: Zagazola Makama
A farmer has been hospitalized after sustaining severe machete wounds in an attack by suspected herders at Jakana Village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when a group of herders reportedly led their cattle into a beans farm belonging to locals and grazed on the crops.
During an attempt by Mohammad Ali Fantami, 30, of Kadamari Lamboa bush, to drive the cattle away, one of the herders allegedly attacked him with a machete, severing his left hand and inflicting deep cuts on his neck before escaping.
The victim was evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), where he is said to be responding to treatment.
Efforts are ongoing to trace and apprehend the perpetrators as investigations continue into the incident.
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Troops repel another ISWAP ambush, recover arms, motorcycles in Magumeri
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a series of ambush attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along the Damasak–Gubio road in Magumeri axis of Borno State.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the troops, who were on a fighting patrol as part of Operation Desert Sanity IV, came under fire from suspected terrorists on arrival at Binduldul.
Sources stated that the troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee in disarray. Reinforcements led by the Commanding Officer of the Battalion later exploited the scene, recovering two motorcycles, one AK-47 rifle, five blankets, three praying mats, a spare motorcycle tyre and two gallons of engine oil.
The sources added that one terrorist was neutralised during the encounter.
Furthermore, at about 3:05 p.m. on the same day, while withdrawing from the area, the troops encountered another ambush involving an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack followed by heavy gunfire from ISWAP fighters near Kardio village.
The soldiers successfully repelled the assault, safely detonated another IED along their main supply route, and returned to base without any casualty.
Photographs from the operation indicated successful recovery of items and neutralisation of threats in the area.
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