HOW GOV ADELEKE, AIDES ESCAPED AIR CRASH
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and his aides have avoided a potential aircraft crash after the engine of the private jet they boarded was discovered to be faulty.
The incident was reported to have taken place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Murtala Mohammed Airport on a Bombardier Global Express 6000, owned by billionaire businessman Chief Adedeji Adeleke, father of music icon, David Adeleke aka Davido.
A source close to Adeleke who spoke to a Vanguard correspondent on condition of anonymity revealed that the jet had not taxied with Adeleke and his aides when a loud sound was heard from its engine.
According to the source, engineers swiftly examined the engine and discovered that it was faulty.
The flight was immediately aborted to avert any disaster as a result of engine failure.
The passengers were then evacuated from the aircraft.
āThe jet was scheduled to fly Adeleke and his aides from Lagos to Abuja.ā says source.
More Stories
FUEL PRICE TO DROP TO N935 PER LITRE BY MONDAY – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says the price of petrol will drop to N935 per litre by...
UPDATE: COMMUNITY CALLS FOR JUSTICE OVER DEATH OF MEMBER IN POLICE CUSTODY
Residents of Erubu-Asunnara Community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have called on the Inspector General of...
LOOKMAN SCORES AS ATALANTA FIGHT BACK TO DEFEAT EMPOLI 3-2
Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman was on the scoresheet as Atalanta surged back to the top of...
DEATH OF DEBTOR IN POLICE CELL: IGP VISITS KWARA, FAMILY OF DECEASED
Directs FCID to Take Over Case for Swift Dispensation of Justice.... The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has...
FOREIGN: DEATH TOLL IN BRAZIL BUS CRASH RISES TO 41
Authorities on Sunday raised to 41 the death toll in a weekend bus crash in southeastern Brazil that President Luiz...
SPORT NEWS: MBAPPE STRIKES AS REAL MADRID DOWN SEVILLA
Kylian Mbappe scored a screamer and set up another goal as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move...