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The conveyed scrap plane NEMA said crash rumour is one of the “evils of social media. The rumour circulating on social media Thursday morning about a plane crash in Lagos is one of the “evils of social media,” the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said Thursday. Social media was awash with unconfirmed reports of an aircraft crashing at Igando, a Lagos suburb; with a particular tweet saying that the “plane crashed breaking its two wings.” Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Spokesperson for South-West, debunked the rumour saying that it was a scrap aeroplane being evacuated from the airport. He clarified that the aircraft was at Mangoro and not Igando as was being circulated in social media. “It was just the scrap of an aircraft that was being evacuated from the airport, the federal government had issued a directive that all scrap aircraft be evacuated from all airports, as well as scrap ships from our waterways,” Mr. Farinloye told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr. Farinloye said th...

Mr Mandela has been in intensive care since he was taken to hospital on Saturday for the third time this year. Continue reading the main story Related Stories Time to let Nelson Mandela go? Mandela's life and times Slideshow: Long walk to freedom South Africa's government is pleased that ex-President Nelson Mandela is responding well to treatment in hospital, it said in a statement. The cabinet wished a speedy recovery to Mr Mandela, widely regarded as the father of the nation. The 94 year old is spending his sixth day in a Pretoria hospital suffering from a recurrent lung infection. On Wednesday, President Jacob Zuma said he was happy with Mr Mandela's progress after a "difficult few days". Mr Mandela's grandson and family heir, Mandla, said the family had "been deeply touched" by the concern shown for Mr Mandela's health. Source:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22888261

The Super Eagles are rejecting the $2,500 match bonus for the 1-1 draw they played with the Brave Warriors of Namibia on Wednesday, insisting that the new bonus regime is inappropriate and unacceptable. Each player was initially getting $5,000 for a draw and $10,000 for a win before the restructuring in the remuneration package due to the poor financial status of the Nigeria Football Federation. The players had rejected the $5,000 win bonus for beating Kenya in Nairobi last week. The team were scheduled to leave for Brazil for the FIFA Confederations Cup on Thursday morning via South Africa but the players refused to leave their Namibia hotel for the airport. They even refused to come down from their rooms for breakfast. As at 10am, a team source feared they were likely to miss their flight to Johannesburg. Source:  Punch Nigeria

One of the last media houses to interview the legendary trado-modern music maker and instrumentalist Fatai Rolling Dollar on Thursday, June 6 while he was hospitalised in Lagos. He spoke extensively about his health and optimism about overcoming the malaise. Unfortunately, it was not to be as he died in the morning of Wednesday, June 12 at the age of 86. History will remember him for his great contributions to music and for inspiring a generation of traditional Nigerian music artistes Source:  National Mirror

A small plane used for training has reportedly made an emergency landing at Dapsey Filling Station premises close to Olowonla bus stop in Igando area of Lagos State. Though details are still sketchy, the plane is said to have landed at the filling station near the Lagos State University this morning. More details soon Source:  Punch Nigeria Source:  Clickvibes