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United airline loses wheel during takeoff in Los Angeles
By Francesca Hangeior
A United Airlines jet lost a landing-gear wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles, but was able to land safely in Denver, its planned destination, with no injuries, the airline said.
“The wheel has been recovered in Los Angeles, and we are investigating what caused this event,” United said in a statement on Monday. It was the second such incident for the airline this year.
The aircraft involved in Monday’s incident was a nearly 30-year-old Boeing 757-200, according to FlightRadar24 data, which was carrying 174 passengers and 7 crew members. Boeing ended production of the 757 in 2004.
In March, a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 jet headed for Japan lost a tire mid-air after takeoff from San Francisco, landing safely at Los Angeles International Airport.
The wheel landed on a car in an airport employee parking lot, breaking a car window, but no one was hurt.
Monday’s incident was the latest in a string of incidents involving United Airlines planes. One aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles international airport in March due to an issue with its hydraulic system. Elsewhere that month, another flight was attempting to land in Houston when it rolled off the taxiway and into the grass.
Also in March, a flight carrying 167 passengers made an emergency landing in Houston, after bright flames burst out of the engine of the United flight 1118, a Boeing 737-900 en route from Houston to Fort Myers, Florida.
US flight issues were catapulted into the headline in January, after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 in mid-air, shortly after it took off from Portland Oregon, forcing it to make an emergency landing. Several people were injured.
In April, United Airlines blamed a $200m (£161m) hit to its earnings in the first three months of the year on the incident, saying the mid-flight blowout on rival Alaska airlines forced it to ground many of its Boeing planes, contributing to the losses.
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MASSIVE Empowerment: Senator Manu embarks another ICT training Taraba Central (Video)
The Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District Manu Haruna has embarked on massive training of students across his constituency in Taraba State.
Recall that before this training, Senator Manu had embarked on similar training in his constituency where over 1000 students benefitted with starter packs.
In this on going program put together by Senator Manu Haruna and the Centre for National Productivity started on Wednesday and is expected to end on Thursday, where the trainees will collect their starter packs consisting of computers and other necessary gadgets.
The program is on going in five local governments namely: Gassol LGA
Sardauna LGA Bali LGA Kurmi LGA
Gashaka LGA.
While declaring the program open, representative of Senator Manu Haruna Director General of his Campaign, Hon Simon Dogari, who also led other members council to the event said:
“This is not the first of its kind that our iconic leader Senator has organized, in the past he had organized similar training programs where over 3,000 students benefitted across our Senatorial District.
He said: ” This particular program will sharpen the skills of all participants to prepare them for the new world order of internet surfing.
“I plead with you all to attend to to your lectures with all seriousness as at the end of this program you will get starter packs consisting of a laptop.
Others who represented Senator Manu at the event include:
Hon Alhassan Hamman Gassol
Alh. Shaibu Ishaka Kurmi
Hon. Abbas Kaura
Hon. Dr Abdullahi Jugulde
Hon. Hassan Bako
Hon. Somalia Sule
Alh. Falalu Manu
Alh. Alhassan Doro
Hon. Mohammed Nagogo
Prof. Yushua Ahmed Bali
Hon. Muslim Aruwa Commissioner for science and Technology Taraba State
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Pope Francis kicks as Russian invades Ukraine
***Says, action shameful disastrous
By Francesca Hangeior
Pope Francis marked 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Wednesday, calling it a “shameful disaster for humanity” at an audience attended by First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.
“Yesterday marked 1,000 days since the invasion of Ukraine. A tragic anniversary for the victims and the destruction it has caused,” the Argentine pope said at the end of his weekly general audience at the Vatican.
“But at the same time, (it is) a shameful disaster for all humanity,” he added in front of the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, where Zelenska sat with the first ladies of Armenia, Lithuania and Serbia.
He expressed his closeness to the “martyred Ukrainian people” and called for efforts “so that weapons give way to dialogue”.
Francis then read a letter addressed to him by a Ukrainian student in which he describes the war and how people are suffering.
Russia launched its full-scale attack on Ukraine in February 2022 and since then, the pope has frequently called for an end to the conflict.
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Why I turned down Range Rover gift from my admirer -Tiwa Savage
By Francesca Hangeior
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has revealed that she once returned a Range Rover gifted to her by an admirer for her birthday.
In an interview on The Beat 99.9 FM, Savage explained her decision.
She stated, “I once got a Range Rover for my birthday, but I returned it because I was not feeling the guy.”
The singer, renowned for hits like Somebody’s Son, also disclosed that US rapper Nicki Minaj is the most famous contact in her phonebook.
Tiwa Savage remains a trailblazer in the entertainment industry, with her music earning widespread acclaim and numerous awards.
Beyond her musical achievements, her foray into acting and filmmaking highlights her versatility and creative depth.
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