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Worldwide condolences for South Korea’s deadliest plane crash
World leaders sent condolences to South Korea on Sunday after the country suffered its deadliest aeroplane crash, with 179 people killed when their aircraft went up in flames.
Only two people survived when the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 plane skidded off the runway and slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport.
As relatives of those on board gathered at the airport in grief, leaders expressed their sympathy.
– China ‘shocked’ –
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was “shocked” to learn of the crash, in a message to South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok.
“I express our deep condolences to the victims, sincere sympathy for the victims’ families, and wish those injured a speedy recovery,” he said, quoted by China’s state broadcaster CCTV.
– EU ‘heartbroken’ –
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said she was “heartbroken to see images of the plane crash in Muan”.
“As your partner, Europe stands with you in this time of grief,” the European Commission president said.
– Pope offers prayers –
Pope Francis, who visited South Korea a decade ago, told worshippers at the Vatican that he joins “in prayer for the survivors and the dead”.
“My thoughts are with the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic plane crash,” Francis said.
– France mourns ‘terrible toll’ –
France’s foreign ministry said that Paris learnt “with great emotion the terrible toll” and sends condolences to the affected families
– Germany sees ‘incredible loss’ –
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the crash is “yet another blow to the nation’s heart” after “a difficult period” — alluding to weeks of political turmoil in Seoul.
“This is an incredible loss and pain” for the friends and families of those killed, Steinmeier said.
– Greece ‘profoundly saddened’ –
“Profoundly saddened by the tragic incident”, Greece’s foreign affairs ministry said on X, sending condolences “during this difficult time”.
– Iran sends condolences –
Tehran expressed its “condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Republic of Korea and Thailand”, the departure point of the plane which had two Thai nationals on board.
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressed “the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured of this tragic incident”.
– IATA ‘shocked’, ‘saddened’ –
“We are shocked and saddened by the accident involving Jeju Air flight 7C2216. Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers and crew on the flight and their loved ones,” the International Air Transport Association, which represents some 340 airlines that comprise 80 percent of air traffic, said in a statement.
– Serbia ‘disbelief’ –
“As we watch with disbelief the horrific scenes from the crash site, our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives,” President Aleksandar Vucic wrote on X, adding that he was “deeply shaken”.
– Spain ‘profoundly shocked’ –
Spain’s foreign ministry said that Madrid was “profoundly shocked by the terrible accident”, sending condolences and “all our solidarity” to those affected.
– Turkey ‘deeply saddened’ –
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred at Muan International Airport in our friend, the Republic of Korea,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a post on X.
AFP
The Chairman of Bariga Local Government Area of Lagos State, Kolade Alabi, on Wednesday, suddenly slumped at the All Progressives Congress stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s Secretariat in Ikeja, the state capital.
According to The PUNCH, Alabi, who is the state chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, was addressing party members when the sad incident occured.
Fortunately, he was immediately revived and rushed away to the hospital in an ambulance for further treatment.
Details shortly…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted a video recording allegedly showing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu issuing inflammatory directives which the prosecution claims incited acts of terrorism across the South – East region of the country.
The Wednesday proceedings resumed with the continuation of the testimony of the second Prosecution witness, an operative of Department of State Services (DSS) codenamed PWBBB.
In the video played in open court, Kanu was seen addressing his followers in what he called, “the blessed land of Biafra”, wherein he announced the formation of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), urging followers to defend their land against what he referred to as “Fulani domination.”
He warned political leaders in the region against compromises and issued a directive forbidding the presence of fulani herdsmen, saying, “No Fulani parading as herdsman shall be allowed in our land. If you are an agent of the Fulani, turn your way this evening.”
The device was admitted as evidence alongside a certificate of compliance, despite objections from the defence.
They were marked as Exhibits PWA and PW1, respectively.
The court also admitted a letter dated June 17, 2021, authored by the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, which accused Kanu of terrorism, murder, and incitement to violence.
The letter, addressed to the DSS, was tendered without objection and marked as Exhibit PWF.
Reading from the document, the witness, who was led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN alleged that Kanu’s broadcasts were followed by coordinated attacks on police stations and correctional facilities, resulting in loss of lives and property.
He quoted the petition as saying Kanu had instructed that security operatives be “brought down” and their weapons seized.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted the public on the activities of Property World Africa Network (PWAN), which holds itself out as a real estate investment company and solicits funds from the public for investment purposes through PWAN MAX.
In a statement on Tuesday, the SEC said PWAN/PWAN MAX are not registered either to solicit investments from the public or operate in any other capacity within the Nigerian capital market.
The SEC said investigations revealed that PWAN’s operations exhibit the typical indicators of a fraudulent Ponzi scheme, including the promise of unusually high returns and failure to honour withdrawal requests from subscribers.
“Accordingly, the public is strongly advised to be wary about investing with PWAN/PWAN MAX, as any person who places such investment with these entities, does so at his/her own risk.
“The commission similarly reminds potential investors of the need to verify the registration status of investment platforms via the commission’s dedicated portal: www.sec.gov.ng/cmos before transacting with them,” the SEC said.
(The Guardian)
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