16 killed as gunmen open fire on tourists

No fewer than 16 persons were shot dead on Sunday after six gunmen stormed Ivory Coast beach resort of Grand Bassam and opened fired on tourists. Reuters reports that the dead include 14 civilians and two soldiers while the assailants were also killed. The resort is visited by both locals and foreigners. The Ivory Coast […]

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Overspeeding, Potholes Claiming Lives On Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

Kaduna, Abuja — Overspeeding, numerous potholes and the worsening state of the Abuja-Kaduna highway which links many states in the North to the FCT have gradually turned the road into a death trap, Daily Trust findings have revealed. Checks by our reporters showed that many sections of the highway - from Zuba to Kaduna - […]

Damaged cable caused Ikorodu boat accident ─ LASG

The Lagos State Waterways Authority says preliminary investigation revealed that the boat accident in Ikorodu, which killed five persons, was caused by a damaged steering cable. It explained that the steering cable connected to the engine propeller cut off on motion, leading to a mechanical fault and making the captain to lose control. A statement […]

Restoring Public Confidence in a Troubled Industry

Capt. Josiah Choms (PhD), a leader in the aviation sector and currently serving on the Board of HeliOffshore provides some education on air transportation in general and causes of aircraft accidents in particular, in such a way as to allay fears and restore confidence in a troubled industry. Accidents or serious incidents with passenger or […]

Accident Investigation - AIB's Experience

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is one of the six agencies under the Ministry of Aviation, charged with the responsibility to investigate aircraft accidents and incidents in Nigeria. As part of the Civil Aviation Act of 2006, AIB became an autonomous agency which reports directly to the President through the Minister of Aviation. It has […]

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