Over 150 passengers feared dead as plane crashes in Nigeria June 3, 2012 - 21:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 150 passengers are feared dead after their plane crashed in a densely populated district of Nigeria's economic capital Lagos, residents and an aviation official said, according to AFP. Thick smoke was rising from the area, near Lagos airport, and flames could be seen coming from a two-storey building. Residents said the plane had been coming in low, making a loud noise, when it slammed into the residential area. "It was a Dana (airline) flight out of (the capital) Abuja to Lagos with about 153 people on board," Nigeria's civil aviation chief Harold Demuren told AFP. "I don't believe there are any survivors," he added. Lagos State police spokesman Joseph Jaiyeoba told AFP the plane had gone down in the Iju neighbourhood on the mainland of the city, where most of the city's population lives. A spokesman for Nigerian airline Dana confirmed one of its planes had crashed but could not immediately provide further details. "I can confirm that one of our planes crashed today on the outskirts of Lagos," Tony Usidamen told AFP. "We lost communication with the aircraft. We are going to issue an official statement." Lagos, the largest city in Africa's most populous nation, is home to an estimated 15 million people.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
