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Three Dead as Helicopter Crashes into Waters Off Port Harcourt Coast”
Three confirmed dead in a helicopter crash in the waters off the coast of port Harcourt Rivers state
The accident, which is under investigation, occurred despite prompt rescue efforts. Unfortunately, the three lives on board could not be saved. According to Channels Television, the incident happened at 11:22 AM on Thursday in the Port Harcourt waterways.
The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG, operated by East Wind Aviation, was traveling from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the Nuimantan oil rig when the mishap occurred.
Odutayo Oluseyi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, confirmed that eight people were on board at the time of the accident.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, confirmed that eight people boarded the plane.
Investigations has been going on to find the cause of the incident.The aircraft went down near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, and rescue operations have been activated.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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