Nigeria, United Airlines

38 hurt as United flight from Nigeria to D.C. experiences ‘unexpected aircraft movement,’ officials say
United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.
United Airlines says 'technical issue' led to dozens injured on flight from Nigeria to DC
A United Airlines flight from Africa to Washington D.C. had to turn around on Thursday after a "technical issue" caused "unexpected aircraft movement," the airline said.
United Airlines Flight to Washington D.C. Turns Back to Nigeria as ‘Technical Issue’ Leaves 6 People Injured
The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports
Multiple injuries as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US forced to turn back after 'unexpected aircraft movement'
After diverting, United Airlines Flight UA613 landed safely back in Nigeria. Four passengers and two flight attendants were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, United Airlines said in a statement. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said an additional 27 passengers and five crew members sustained minor injuries.
Multiple injuries on U.S.-bound flight forced to turn back to Nigeria
Six people were seriously injured when a United Airlines flight experienced sharp drops in speed during its journey to Washington Dulles International Airport.
38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight
The authorities in Nigeria said that the United Airlines plane had to return to Lagos, Nigeria, after the episode. Six people were treated at a hospital, officials said.
Six people injured in mid-air jolt that forced DC-bound United plane to make emergency landing in Nigeria
It is unclear what caused the jolt; United Airlines has said the cause was not severe turbulence, and that it is “working ...
‘Blood in the oil’: Nigeria’s delta drilling plan sparks fury
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At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
Nigerian officials say at least 18 people have died and 10 others were injured in the country’s south after a gasoline tanker exploded ...
At least 18 dead after tanker carrying gasoline explodes in southern Nigeria
Nigerian officials say at least 18 people have died and 10 others were injured in the country's south after a gasoline tanker exploded ...
Nigeria needs to double economic growth within a year or two, finance minister says
Nigeria needs to double economic growth within the next year or two from an annualized rate of 3.5% in the third quarter to ...
Nigeria’s Oil Rebound Sets Up OPEC Dilemma
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Nigeria is admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
(Maxim Shemetov, Pool Photo via AP, File) ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the ...
Nigeria to rebase GDP and inflation data by month-end, stats office says
Nigeria plans to rebase its gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation data by the end of the month to capture changes in ...