The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of Dana Air...again. The suspension was announced on Sunday night October 6th by the Coordinating General Manager for the aviation parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati.
The NCAA said it shut Dana’s operations to enable it conduct an operational audit of the carrier and its planes. This suspension makes it the third time the NCAA would ground Dana Air over safety and other related issues since the crash of Dana flight 992 that killed over 150 passengers in June 2012.
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Monday, 7 October 2013
NCAA suspends operations of Associated Airlines after plane crash
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the operations of Associated Airlines, following the ill-fated crash that occurred on Thursday October 3rd, which killed 13 passengers.
NCAA announced the suspension on Saturday October 5th via it's Director-General, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu. He said;
Capt Akinkuotu explained that the suspension of the airline is to pave the way for ongoing probe into the cause of the crash.
NCAA announced the suspension on Saturday October 5th via it's Director-General, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu. He said;
“Associated Airlines operations have been suspended by the NCAA. Let me say for the purpose of clarity, I said their operations, I mean all their operations of Associated Airline have been suspended by the NCAA. I did not say any certification was cancelled but all operations.”
Capt Akinkuotu explained that the suspension of the airline is to pave the way for ongoing probe into the cause of the crash.
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Mo Abudu named one of the Most Powerful Women in Global TV
The Founder and Chief Executive of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu has been named among the 25 Most Powerful Women in Global TV by The Hollywood Reporter. Well done!
World’s biggest comedians storm Nigeria for Glo Laftafest
Aptly tagged Invasion LOL, this season’s Glo Laftafest has been rated as Nigeria’s greatest comedy shows of the year.
Other top-rated comedians slated to perform at the shows to be hosted by Basketmouth include Ali Baba, Bovi, Okey Bakassi, Akparoro, I Go Dye, Klint de Drunk, Buchi, Gordons, Funny Bone, Bash, Emeka Smith, Julius Agwu, Sim Card.
Read Teju Babyface's tribute to late Tunji Okusanya, MIC Boss
When I tell my driver that Tunji Okusanya of MIC is dead, I envision he will say, 'ah! man daada to ma'n fun mi l'owo yen!'(dat generous man!).
I walked into his office to invite him to Season 2 of our show in 2010. We had never met but he hugged me.
He told me how he loved our show and how I would go far up the ladder of Success. I discovered that he liked to laugh a lot.
On the day of recording, he came on time and when we were done, he shared money around like a politician going to the polls. And so we would become 'friends'. More like Egbon (elder sibling) and aburo (younger sibling)
I walked into his office to invite him to Season 2 of our show in 2010. We had never met but he hugged me.
He told me how he loved our show and how I would go far up the ladder of Success. I discovered that he liked to laugh a lot.
On the day of recording, he came on time and when we were done, he shared money around like a politician going to the polls. And so we would become 'friends'. More like Egbon (elder sibling) and aburo (younger sibling)
Photos & Scoops from the Etisalat-sponsored Sisters with Soul Concert
'I thought my son would succeed me" - Olu Falae
Falae, who was still grieving over the loss, told the visiting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, that he had reached the peak of his political sojourn.
“I was looking forward to seeing Deji take over from me, because I have reached the peak of my being in politics. I will miss him so much,” he said.
Tambuwal had visited the home of the chieftain to commiserate with him and his family over the Thursday plane crash. Tambuwal said Deji was his friend and had sent useful text messages to him on how to move the country forward, four days before the unfortunate incident. (Punch)
Associated plane crash victim Akeem Akintunde's last Facebook message
Akeem worked for M.I.C and was one of the fatalities of the Associated Airlines plane that killed 13 people on Thursday. He actually posted this message a few hours before he died in the crash.
Associated Airline hostesses Queeneth and Toyin in hospital
Two crew members of Associated Airline survived the plane crash that happened on Thursday morning. Toyin Samson (pictured above) and Queeneth Owolabi (pictured after the cut) were siting at the back of the plane when it went down. They are currently being treated for third degree burns at the Ikeja General Hospital. Queeneth is in a worse shape than Toyin who can talk and communicate with visitors. See a photo of Queeneth, who is a mother of two, after the cut...
"How we survived the plane crash' - Feyi Agagu explains
“The young man said that once they got to the tarmac before boarding and once he sighted the plane, what struck him was the seemingly very old look of the plane. Feyi said he didn’t like the looks of the plane. He also said but for the importance and significance of the trip, his inner sense didn’t feel comfortable boarding the plane.
"In fact, Feyi said he told another survivor, Femi Akinsanya, that the plane looked too old and he didn’t feel like boarding. But Feyi said he was told not to get himself worked up needlessly since this was not going to be his first time aboard a plane neither would this be the first old-looking plane that he would board. That was how he said he boarded the plane”
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez welcome son
Why Agagu's casket was intact after the plane crash that killed 13
Not only was the casket carrying Agagu's corpse intact after the plane crashed on Thursday morning, people who opened the casket shortly after the crash said the cap on his head stayed intact and his body wasn't ruffled. These discoveries have baffled so many, with some insinuating it's juju. But the reason is really simple. The casket was latched to the hooks in the cargo compartment of the plane and was placed in the rear end of the plane. People who sat at the back of the plane survived the crash, so the casket, which was kept at the back also survived the crash.
Meanwhile during his burial on Friday, his widow Funke Agagu insisted on seeing the body before he is buried. She was photographed praying for the body before he was lowered into his grave. See the photo after the cut *viewer discretion advised*
Meanwhile during his burial on Friday, his widow Funke Agagu insisted on seeing the body before he is buried. She was photographed praying for the body before he was lowered into his grave. See the photo after the cut *viewer discretion advised*
Rita Dominic flies her personal assistant to the US on vacation
Rita told friends who queried the economic sense behind such gesture that it is her own way of rewarding the young girl who has been dedicated to her job.
Kate said working for Rita Dominic is by far the best job she's ever had.
Saturday, 5 October 2013
Pics: Bola Tinubu returns to Nigeria after knee surgery in the US
Don Jazzy leaves Mauritius for Lagos in a private jet
Don Jazzy flew in private jet to Mauritius a few days ago, he left today for Lagos in same private jet. Money talks!
Black man sits down at the national mall and calmly sets himself ablaze
Yesterday an unidentified man (later found to have mental illness) sat down at the National Mall in Washington DC, sprinkled fuel all over his body, and quietly set himself on fire. He didn't flinch from where he was sitting as the fire consumed him. Other people around the area had to come to his rescue but he suffered first degree burns. See the uncensored photos after the cut. *viewer discretion advised*
Nike Oshinowo welcome set of twins
Gestational surrogacy is when a woman (surrogate mother) carries and delivers a child that is not genetically related to her. That is, the surrogate carries a child that was conceived using eggs and sperm from a couple or from donor eggs and sperm.
In traditional surrogacy the surrogate carrier’s own egg is used and combined with sperm from the male partner through intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF).
But the twins are biologically Nike’s children.
It has not been revealed who the father of the twins is as Nike and her husband Dr. Tunde Soleye ended their marriage months ago.
Congrats to her!
Checkout Paula Patton's sheer lace dress
Pope Francis sets up Instagram account
Since news of Pope Francis' Instagram profile hit the headlines his number of followers has shot up, and currently stands at 6,149.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians sinks to 3rd lowest viewer ratings ever
According to a new report by Radar Online, a lot of people have lost interest in Keeping Up With The Kardashians. And if people continue to lose interest, the reality show will be dropped.
Radar Online reports
Radar Online reports
The Kardashian empire is slowly but surely crumbling, and last Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians is proof — because it was the reality TV show’s lowest ratings of the season.
The one-time hit E! show gathered a mere 1.79 million viewers overall and only 1 million viewers between the ages of 18 and 49, which is said to be the most important demo in TV, compared to the Season 8 premiere, We’re Having A Baby, that boasted 3.02 million overall viewers.
“This is looking really bad for the Kardashians and their show,” an industry insider said.
“When Kendra Wilkinson‘s show dropped below 1 million viewers they dropped it, so the Kardashian reality show is definitely in trouble.”
"My wife was pregnant before we got married" - Hon Makinde says
24 year old former Miss Osun State Oyebanke Oyelami was apparently pregnant before marrying Hon. Rotimi Makinde on August 24th. The politician told reporters..
"Yes she's pregnant. There's nothing to hide about it. It's a thing of joy. She was pregnant before the wedding was formalized and by the grace of God we will all celebrate when she delivers."
Caroline Danjuma flaunts diamond ring as she marks 9th wedding anniversary
Official press release on the Agagu plane crash involving management and staff of MIC
It is with great sadness and profound loss that M.I.C Royal Ltd announces the passing away of
1. Our Chief Executive MR Olatunji Okusanya,
2. His Son, Mr Olatunji Okusanya Jnr
And four members of our team namely;
3. Mr Akeem Akintunde; 4. Mr Chijioke Duru; 5. Mr Kingsley Amaechi
They were involved in a fatal plane crash that occurred at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos at 9:32am on the 3rd of October 2013, while on official duties.
1. Our Chief Executive MR Olatunji Okusanya,
2. His Son, Mr Olatunji Okusanya Jnr
And four members of our team namely;
3. Mr Akeem Akintunde; 4. Mr Chijioke Duru; 5. Mr Kingsley Amaechi
They were involved in a fatal plane crash that occurred at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos at 9:32am on the 3rd of October 2013, while on official duties.
Saudi-bound plane makes emergency landing in Sokoto State as tyres explode mid-air
A Saudi bound Kabo Air plane carrying 400 passengers from Kano made an emergency landing at the Sir Abubakar III International Airport in Sokoto early today Saturday October 5th.
The Boeing 747 jumbo jet which left Kano on Friday en route to Saudi Arabia had to divert to Sokoto after several of its tyres exploded immediately after it took off the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. All"" the passengers aboard the airline have been evacuated from the plane and lodged in a hotel in the ancient city. (Sahara Reporters)
The Boeing 747 jumbo jet which left Kano on Friday en route to Saudi Arabia had to divert to Sokoto after several of its tyres exploded immediately after it took off the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. All"" the passengers aboard the airline have been evacuated from the plane and lodged in a hotel in the ancient city. (Sahara Reporters)
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