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Nigeria: List of the Dead From the Pre-Departure Manifest
Leadership, 4 June 2012
Onyeka Anyene; Harry Lawal; Mamuna Anyene; Berkisum Yindadi; Ebuka Enuma; Oluchi Onyeyiri; Sunday Enuma; George Moses; Ogechi Njoku; Noah Anyene; Kamsiyonna Anyene; Stamford ... read more »
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Nigeria: Dana Plane Crash Unfortunate - Governor Wada
Daily Trust, 4 June 2012
The Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, has described as unfortunate yesterday's air crash involving a Dana airliner with about 157 passengers on board. read more »
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Nigeria: More than 30 Residents Killed as Plane Crashed
Leadership, 4 June 2012
It had less than three minutes to make it to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, but the Dana Airline flight from Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, with ... read more »
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Nigeria: Weekend of Disaster in Nigeria
Vanguard, 4 June 2012
CALL it a weekend of disaster and you will not be wrong. Beginning from Thursday, Nigeria, the world's largest black nation has been engulfed in a series of air and land tragedies ... read more »
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Nigeria: We Heard the Explosion and Thought Boko Haram Has Finally Hit Lagos
This Day, 4 June 2012
It was a black and bloody Sunday at the Iju area of Lagos State yesterday as a 152-passenger Dana Aircraft lost control and nosedived to the ground, exploding on residential ... read more »
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Nigeria: How the Plane Crashed - Witnesses
Daily Trust, 4 June 2012
A witness yesterday said before the DANA airplane nosedived and crashed, it hovered in the sky for several minutes. It eventually crash-landed at about 3:45pm. read more »
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Nigeria: Plane Crash Creates Confusion At Lagos Airport
This Day, 4 June 2012
Sunday's crash of the Dana Lagos-bound plane created initial confusion at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja, Lagos. As the news filtered in into the domestic wing of the airport, ... read more »
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Nigeria: Dana Air Crash - Govs, Senators, Ministers, Others Lament
Vanguard, 4 June 2012
WORDS of condolence, commiseration and comfort poured forth from prominent Nigerians and aviation stakeholders, yesterday, as news of the crash of the Dana Air plane settled on the ... read more »
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Nigeria: Fashola Expresses Shock, Condoles With Victims' Families
Daily Trust, 4 June 2012
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has condoled with the families of victims of yesterday's air crash involving a DANA Airplane with 153 passengers on board at the ... read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Committee Chairman Calls for Probe of Dana Crash
Leadership, 3 June 2012
Senate Committee chairman on Aviation, Senator Hope Uzodimma yesterday described as shocking the crash of Dana Airline in Agege, Lagos, in which 153 passengers and crew members ... read more »
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Nigeria: Death Toll Unknown as Plane Crashes Into Suburb
This Day, 3 June 2012
Fresh information on the Dana Air plane crash in Lagos on Sunday afternoon indicates that the plane actually took off from Lagos and the pilot was attempting to return to Murtala ... read more »
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Nigeria: Young Girl Survives Air Crash, Say Eyewitnesses
Daily Trust, 3 June 2012
Eyewitnesses have told Daily Trust that a young girl was pulled out of the wreckage of the Dana aircraft that crashed in Lagos alive. read more »
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Nigeria: Aircraft Crashes Into Lagos Suburb
Daily Trust, 3 June 2012
A commercial aircraft belonging to Dana Air has crashed in Lagos. read more »
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Nigeria: Plane Crashes in Lagos - Aviation Minister Reacts
Vanguard, 3 June 2012
Aviation minister, Princess Stella Oodua says she is saddened by the Dana air plane crash in Lagos, Sunday, in which 153 passengers plus cabin crew were feared dead. read more »
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Nigeria: No Survivors in Lagos Air Crash
Leadership, 3 June 2012
A passengers aircraft belonging to Dana Air has crash-landed in Lagos. read more »
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Nigeria: Kwara Gov Prays for Victims of Plane Crash, Bomb Blast
Vanguard, 3 June 2012
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has described Sunday's twin tragedy of a commercial flight crash in Lagos State and the Church bomb blast in Bauchi as unfortunate ... read more »
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My heart and prayers go to the people of Nigeria, and especially to those families who are mourning the loss of their loved ones in this devastating tragedy. Having been to Nigeria a few times, I know Nigerians to be a resilient group of people and they will overcome this tragedy too.
Plane crashes can occur anytime, anywhere. That is why finding the cause of this crash and eradicating such potential problems is critical to avoiding such tragedies in the future. President Jonathan's first steps are in the right direction but must be followed by more strict controls and regulations for aircraft safety.
Best wishes to the Nigerian People and may the Good Lord Bless You.
Sam.
Clearly this disaster could have been avoided if the aviation authority was on top of their game. This is really a sad incident for our great country. May the good Lord shower his mercy on all the bereaved. A few suggestions for the Authority: 1. The aviation authority must make sure that all owners of businesses must have Nigerian partners who will have the interest of Nigerian. 2. The authority must have the air lines create an insurance policy that will compensate passenger's dependent families' lost, God forbid if such should happen again. 3. The Aviation Authority must limit the age and flight hours of operating planes brought to operate in Nigeria. 4. Aviation Inspection reports cannot be over-written by flight managers at will because of profit. There are many other suggestions that can and must be implemented to avoid such a disaster in the future. It is time for Nigerian to come together and form think-thank groups to help our Nation. The only way Nigeria can be improved is to get involve through public forum groups that will call those in Authority into accountability for a better future.
Jide Oyawale.
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