Boeing 737 skids off runway into Florida river
A passenger plane slid off a runway in the US state of Florida on Friday night, ending up in a river after landing during a thunderstorm. Twenty-one people were taken to hospital with minor...
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ALERT: Beware of ‘poisonous ponmo’ in Lagos markets
The Lagos state government has warned consumers against buying some cow hide, known as “ponmo,” being sold in some markets in the state. A statement by Adeola Salako, director of public affairs, Lagos ministry...
Atiku gets 21-day ultimatum to return to Cameroon, apologise to Nigerians
The Coalition of Minority Tribes in Nigeria has called on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to apologise to Nigerians and return to Cameroon or seek naturalization. Legit.ng gathered...
Ghost ships of Lagos, a haven of crime
Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. The two men in the motorised wooden...
EXCLUSIVE: NJC recommends Onnoghen for retirement
The National Judicial Commission (NJC) has recommended Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), for compulsory retirement, TheCable understands. After deliberating on the petition filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
The Real-Life Story Behind The Great Escape From Alcatraz – By Stephanie Faratiana
Once upon a time, Alcatraz was one of the world’s most notorious penitentiaries. Nobody thought that escape was remotely possible. We’ve heard the stories of at least 36 prisoners who tried to break out,...
Doomed Boeing Jets Lacked 2 Safety Features That Company Sold Only as Extras
Standard 737 Max planes are not equipped with a so-called angle of attack indicator or an angle of attack disagree light. The indicator will continue to cost airlines extra, but the light won’t.CreditRuth Fremson/The...
Revealed: Captain of crashed 737 Max 8 plane untrained
The captain of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight did not practise on a new simulator for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 before he died in a crash with 157 others, a pilot colleague said....
US town elects goat as ‘mayor’
In a divided America where politics seems increasingly to get people’s goat, a small town in Vermont has taken the concept to heart — this week electing one as mayor. He may be a...
Nigerian Passenger Dies on Flight From Atlanta to Lagos
A passenger, Michael Ijadunmi was found dead aboard a Delta Airline flight from Atlanta to Lagos yesterday. The 65-year-old A Nigerian passenger, died on board a Delta Air flight en-route Atlanta to Lagos. The...
