LAGOS PLANE CRASH: See Black Box Shocking Revelation

The black box of the Associated Airline aircraft which crashed on Oct. 3 in Lagos Nigeria has revealed that, there appeared to have been an argument between the Captain and the First Officer of the Airline.

The readout of the black box ,also known as Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR, conducted by Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, in its Abuja’s laboratory revealed that the computer onboard the plane sent a warning message to the Captain, Yakubu Abdulrahman, shortly before take-off but he ignored it.

The First Officer then suggested to the pilot to abort take-off but Yakubu Abdulrahman proceeded and took off“The First Officer asked if the take-off should be aborted approximately 12 seconds after the ‘eight knots’ callout,” said Captain Mukhtar Usman, Commissioner Accident Investigation Bureau,AIB.

AIB said the pilot and the co-pilot discussed some concerns about the aircraft prior to departure.

“The crew discussed some concerns about the aircraft prior to departure but at this time we are not prepared to elaborate on those concerns as there remains a lot of work to do to complete on the CVR analysis in order to determine the specific nature of the crew’s concerns,” said AIB Commissioner, Muktar Usman.

Usman said approximately four seconds after engine power was advanced to commence the take-off roll, the crew received an automated warning from the onboard computer voice which consisted of three chimes followed by “take-off flaps…take-off flaps.

“This is a configuration warning that suggests that the flaps were not in correct position for take-off. And there is some evidence that the crew may have chosen not to use the flap for take-off,” Usman said.

“This warning continued throughout the take-off roll,” Usman added.

“Approximately three seconds after ‘power is set’ call, the First Officer noted that the aircraft was moving slowly.

“At this time we can state that the Right engine appeared to be producing considerably less thrust than the left engine. The left engine appeared to be working normally,” Usman said.

CRY FOR HELP: Popular Nollywood Actor, Pa Kasumu Fights For Survival At Teaching Hospital, Begs For N12m

Renowned Nollywood actor, Kayode Dosumu, well known as Pa Kasumu, is not in the best of health at the moment.

The actor is dejected and is fighting for survival at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), where he's receiving treatment

It has been learnt that he is being treated for heart related disease, which is affecting his sight and needs nothing less than N12million to undergo a full treatment to make him survive the battle with death.

We also gathered from a report that efforts are now being made to save him from dying.

The actor has been battling with re-occurring illness since 2009.

It would be recalled that in 2011, news went round that he reportedly suffered from stroke, but bounced back and was at the first edition of AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards held in Lagos in early 2013.

APC To Boko Haram: Enough Is Enough On The Senseless Killings

Members of the Islamist sect – Boko Haram – have been called upon to halt their spate of attacks and embrace dialogue in the interest of national peace and security.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) which made the call in Warri, Delta State, in a statement signed by its interim national publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, condemned the latest of such attacks that left many students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba in Yobe State dead and injured on Sunday. It described the killings as dastardly, senseless and indefensible.

The party implored traditional, religious, political and opinion leaders in the affected areas to urgently wade in to end the cycle of violence being perpetrated by the sect.

The statement reads in part, “It is clear that this Boko Haram menace cannot be resolved by the government alone, hence all stakeholders must urgently intervene to complement government’s efforts to end the insurgency and get those behind it to embrace dialogue.

“There can be no justification for Boko Haram sect to continue to kill and maim innocent citizens, especially because the victims are not just fellow Nigerians like them, but most are actually their kith and kin,’’ APC said.

The statement further described the continued violence by the sect as inexcusable, especially at a time that government has extended the Olive Branch by setting up a committee for dialogue.

“We in the APC have been unrelenting in our advocacy for dialogue as a way of ending the insurgency. Fortunately, the government has also embraced dialogue, after initially resisting it as an option.

“Boko Haram should remember that they are not fighting an external war, and that their grievances, whatever they are, can never be resolved by continued killing, maiming and plundering. They must therefore put an immediate end to their cycle of violence and opt for dialogue. The longer this violence continues, the more difficult it becomes to resolve. Enough is enough!’’ it said.

TRAGIC: Seven People Brutally Beheaded On Maiduguri/Damaturu Road

In a shocking incident, seven people have been reportedly killed Makintamari village in Kaga Local Government in Borno state along the Damaturu/Maiduguri road.



According to eyewitnesses account, the travellers were beheaded with their heads placed on their lifeless bodies on the main road.

In a related incident, gunmen also brutally attacked and slit the throats of 4 people on Saturday in the same village. The victims were reportedly returning to Maiduguri in the evening.

Makintamari is a few kilometers from Benishek where over 100 travelers were murdered a week ago by suspected Boko Haram sect members.

Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Gaidam appealed to Goodluck Jonathan, saying:


“We call on Mr. President and all the security chiefs, to intensify security operations through aerial surveillance, to contain the situation before it consumes the region and country.

“On our way from Maiduguri to Damaturu this afternoon (Sunday), we saw a trailer and bus that were burnt, with the occupants slaughtered and their corpses littering the highway.

“Government should rise up to its responsibilities to save the lives and properties of its citizens.”

The governor also added that anyone travelling on the Damaturu to Maiduguri highway, was taking a huge risk.

WICKEDNESS: Bodies of students shot in Yobe school on Sunday

Sexiest Nollywood: Uche Jombo, Pat Attah go out

Season 3 of the quest for the Sexiest Man and Woman in Nollywood is coasting home gradually after months of rigorous search, voting, twists and turns in the unfolding tale.

We began with 25 men and 25 women and now we are down to the last 13 women and 12 men, which means on a particular week only a woman may have to go out.



This arose from from mathematical contraption as a result of close ties which saw two women advancing at the expense of one man.

Now the figure in the house: 13 women, 12 men came about after Uche Jombo and Pat Attah failed to make the bill. Both had it long coming after successive weeks of poor run in the quest.

Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie remain top of their respective leagues with some measure of smugness even though Tonto is repeatedly having her door being knocked by second-place Stephanie Okereke.

But the biggest twist of the week is Benson Okonkwo and Pope Odonwondo bundling into 3rd and 4th places respectively, shoving Frank Artus to the 5th place.

The duo have been playing ding-dong of hot chase for a while now and it came as no surprise to shock Artus.

Yet if care is not taken Frank Artus woes may just continue as Uti Nwachukwu is beginning to bear dividends. Uti moved up several places to sit in 6th. If his tempo is maintained the guy has got some steam on his wings to stun anybody.

Rita Dominic, Nadia Buari, Biodun Okeowo and Jackie Appiah have been in a trance of sort, neither moving forward nor backward.

But as we have come to know in this quest; anything can happen. So, who goes next and who makes the final 10 men and women. Your guess is as good as mine and only as certain as your votes.

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D’banj missing at Hennessy artistry club tour

Popular entertainer and Hennessy Artistry 2013 headliner, Dbanj was conspicuously missing from his debut Lagos club appearance, which held on Saturday, September 21st at Rhapsody’s Lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Dbanj, who was in London at the time, was scheduled to perform alongside soul diva, Seyi Shay and rap duo, Show Dem Camp. He could not immediately return from his trip due to delays with his flight.

*D’banj

He was however represented by supporting act, Olamide who delivered an outstanding performance to the delight of guests present.

Supporting acts, Show Dem Camp and Seyi Shay who made her debut appearance that night also got guests in high spirits with energetic performances.

Dbanj returned to the country on Sunday, September 22nd and performed at the Miss Earth Beauty pageant. Meanwhile, it appears the video for this year’s Hennessy Artistry 2013 theme song titled “Raise Your Glasses” will be released any moment from now. The video which was directed by fast rising producer, Matt Maxx promises to get everyone raising their glasses and bumping their feet.

The Hennessy Artistry club tour continues this weekend at Crescendo’s Nightclub in Ikeja GRA and will feature exciting performances from Chidinma, Phyno, Vector and Sean Tizzle.