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A passenger plane with nearly 100 people on board has crashed in a residential area in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 30 people and wounding many others, officials said

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed in Karachi on a flight from Lahore, aviation officials say. The plane, which was reportedly carrying around 99 passengers and eight crew, was flying from Lahore to Jinnah International Airport, one of Pakistan’s busiest airports. Pictures shared on social media show smoke rising from the crash site, a residential area in Karachi. Emergency services have arrived at the scene, where homes have been damaged. “The plane crashed in Karachi. We are trying to confirm the number of passengers but initially it is 99 passengers and eight crew members,” said Abdul Sattar Khokhar, the…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged commercial motorists to use face masks and maintain social distancing in their vehicles during the Eld-el-Fitri celebration.

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has accepted the terms of the new contract offered to him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) despite the stringent conditions

The National Economic Council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has set up a set up lean committee of seven to work with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on the reopening of the economy. The Committee that will be led by Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, also includes the governors of Lagos, Kano, Bauchi, Anambra, Plateau, and the FCT Minister. According to the Vice President, the Committee will ensure that there would be an even more effective collaboration and coordination between the Federal Government’s Presidential Task Force and the States of the Federation including the FCT. It would…

The Nigerian government has warned citizens not to let down their guard as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr holiday on May 25 and 26, stressing that the fight against COVID-19 is ongoing. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire cautioned against lowering guard as the people observe the Eid-el-Fitr holiday. According to him, Nigerians must continue to be as vigilant as possible as the deadly virus was not on holiday. Eidul-Fitri: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays “As we mark these holy days coming and prepare for the holiday coming, we must not forget that we are in the middle of a…

Local carrier, Air Peace, has disclosed that it would be downsizing 60 per cent of its workforce although it may not be total sack, its chairman, Allen Onyema said. Mr Onyema was speaking on the impact of COVID-19 on the airline sector in Nigeria on Thursday. He was joined by the NCAA DG, Captain Musa Nuhu and other aviation leaders at an Aviation Webinar on ‘Flying Into Turbulent Skies, Safely Navigating Covid-19 Headwinds: Survival Strategies For Nigerian Aviation’ , organised by AELEX. He also canvassed for elimination of in-flight catering as one of the ways to reduce operating cost after…

The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu on Thursday disclosed said the federal government is working on a bail out for local airlines, ground handling companies and aviation agencies post Covid-19. He said Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika a few days ago presented a case for this to Presidency. Disclosing this at an Aviation Webinar on ‘Flying Into Turbulent Skies, Safely Navigating Covid-19 Headwinds: Survival Strategies For Nigerian Aviation’ , organised by AELEX, Nuhu said the heads of aviation parastatals were summoned to a meeting some weeks ago to map out ways of developing…

The Nigerian government has disclosed that persons suffering health challenges, including hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, HIV, cancer, and tuberculosis, accounted for 70 per cent of COVID-19 deaths. The Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire on Thursday also explained that about 70 per cent of the fatalities were persons who were 60 years old and above while 50 per cent of coronavirus patients who died using home treatment were asymptomatic. Dr. Ehanire, who addressed reporters during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday, said the COVID-19 war was still ravaging the country. As of the time of…

Nigeria suffered a huge revenue loss as a result of the dwindling oil prices and coronavirus pandemic the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo highlighted. During a presentation to tackle COVID-19, the Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister Hajia Zainab Ahmed warned that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP), might shrink this year to -8.94 per cent unless there is economic stimulus. Speaking with State House Correspondents after the meeting, Mrs Ahmed, said with 40 per cent of Nigeria’s population classified as poor, the looming economic crisis would worsen their misery. According to her, the global…