Fresh Update Emerges On Abuja-Kaduna Train Mishap. Investigators secure evidence, final report due within 30 days. NRC suspends services, promises refunds for affected passengers. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that 12 passengers sustained injuries during the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that occurred last week. The Director General of the Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh, … Read more
Jeju Air flight crashes at Muan Airport, killing at least 85 people. Rescue efforts continue, with only two survivors found so far. Tragedy prompts concerns over aviation safety and emergency response. At least 85 people have died after a passenger plane caught fire following a runway accident at South Korea’s Muan International Airport, the National … Read more
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT veered off Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, leading to a temporary closure of the airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident, which occurred at 10:05 a.m., and stated that five individuals were … Read more
Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and more than 100 passengers narrowly avoided disaster when a Max Air flight suffered an engine fire shortly after departing from Maiduguri International Airport. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, moments after takeoff on a flight bound for Abuja. A … Read more
A Southwest Airlines flight was struck by gunfire as it prepared for takeoff at Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, authorities have confirmed. Flight 2494, bound for Indianapolis, was struck by a bullet on the right side of the aircraft beneath the flight deck, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. … Read more
An Air Peace flight bound for Lagos was unexpectedly grounded on Thursday morning following a bird strike at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The flight, scheduled to depart at 6:30 a.m., was already on the runway and ready for takeoff when the incident occurred. Inibehe Effiong, a Lagos-based human rights lawyer who was … Read more
Ibom Air has suspended all flights due to the ongoing NLC and TUC nationwide strike. The airline prioritizes the safety and well-being of passengers and staff. Ibom Air regrets the inconvenience and apologizes for the disruption in services. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ibom Air has announced the suspension of its flights due to the ongoing strike … Read more