49 Killed As Indonesian Plane Crashes Into Residential Area

                            

49 people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential area two minutes after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday. The C-130 Hercules aircraft, which first went into service more than 50 YEARS AGO, plunged into houses and a hotel in a built-up area of the Sumatra city of Medan, killing passengers on board and people on the ground.

Out of the 113 passengers, 101 were family members of military personnel, according to Agus Supriatna, Indonesia’s air force chief. This is the second time in 10 years that an airplane has crashed into a Medan, which has a population of about 3.4 million people and is the third most populous city in Indonesia after the capital, Jakarta, and Surabaya.

Speaking on Tuesday’s incident, Supriatna said the pilot told the control tower that the plane needed to turn back because of engine trouble. “The plane crashed while it was turning right to return to the airport,” he said. 

Source:

lailasblog

 

49 people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential area two minutes after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday. The C-130 Hercules aircraft, which first went into service more than 50 YEARS AGO, plunged into houses and a hotel in a built-up area of the Sumatra city of Medan, killing passengers on board and people on the ground.

 

Out of the 113 passengers, 101 were family members of military personnel, according to Agus Supriatna, Indonesia’s air force chief. This is the second time in 10 years that an airplane has crashed into a Medan, which has a population of about 3.4 million people and is the third most populous city in Indonesia after the capital, Jakarta, and Surabaya.

 

Speaking on Tuesday’s incident, Supriatna said the pilot told the control tower that the plane needed to turn back because of engine trouble. “The plane crashed while it was turning right to return to the airport,” he said.

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Babatunde Fashola Former Lagos State Governor turns 52

                                     
Fashola, one of Nigeria’s most acclaimed Governors, handed over power to the current Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on May 29, 2005 amid rousing send-off.

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According to pulse... Immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF), turns 52 years today and his brother, Demola Fashola extolled him on Social Media.

He wrote, “Since i could remember, i have always looked up to you. My earliest memories are of me sitting on your shoulders while walking to Eagle club.

“Watching you play tennis and football, and me thinking my brother is the coolest in the world. I remember when u moved to ur own place in aguda. It became my home and playground away from home. You have always inspired everyone around you.

“You have been a great  brother, a mentor, a role model, problem solver. Mr Trendsetter, i wonder what is next.

“A leader amongst the rest. With all the pressure, you have always made time for family. Wishing you many happy returns, long life and may Allah Grant all your heart Desires.”

Fashola, one of Nigeria’s most acclaimed Governors, handed over power to the current Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on May 29, 2005 amid rousing send-off.

With the ash tag #ThankYouBRF, which trended for hours, Lagos residents and visitors showered encomium on Fashola for the transformation and development of Lagos in his eight-year sojourn as the governor.

Pres. Obama To Host Pres. Buhari In White House On July 20th

                                       

          A statement from the White House below;

On Monday, July 20, President Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House.

The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Nigeria, our commitment to strengthening and expanding our partnership with Nigeria’s new government, and our support for the Nigerian people following their historic democratic elections and peaceful transfer of power.

President Obama looks forward to discussing with President Buhari our many shared priorities including U.S.-Nigeria cooperation to advance a holistic, regional approach to combating Boko Haram, as well as Nigeria’s efforts to advance important economic and political reforms that will help unlock its full potential as a regional and global leader.

In addition to hosting President Buhari at the White House, the United States will welcome President Buhari’s senior advisors for consultations with U.S. counterparts and other events aimed at building on the strong U.S.-Nigeria relationship.

            source:naijaloaded

See A Man Who Claims He Look Very Much Like Mikel Obi (Photos)

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Does He Look like him TRUELY........?

                                               

Messi humiliation made me laugh - Boateng

                         

Jerome Boateng has laughed off the reaction to him falling over as he tried to tackle Lionel Messi when Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 3-0 last month.

The defender was subject to a barrage of comedy memes and social media criticism after he tripped up while trying to backtrack in his own penalty area as the Argentine scored the Catalans' second.
Boateng has taken the Champions League semi-final first leg aftermath in his stride, however, and suggested that such pitfalls come with the territory when you're matched against Messi.

"That fall didn't really affect me," Boateng told ESPN. "I was laughing at myself, too! When you fall down or slip in a situation and somebody scores a goal, it's normal.

"These things happen; it happens to me, it happens to other players, I don't care about these things.
"For me, he's the best player in the world. That's football. Sometimes you look bad or something happens. I'm a defender, that doesn't kill me or anything."

Bayern were unable to salvage the second leg of the European tussle with Luis Enrique's men, winning 3-2 but going out 5-3 on aggregate as they had to settle for just the Bundesliga in 2015.

 
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Boateng is trying to put the defeat in context of treble-winners Barca's excellence while rejecting suggestions that Guardiola should have won more in his first two seasons at the Allianz Arena.

"Of course it was a bad loss for us, and we did well for 75 minutes or something, and then against a team like this it's difficult," the Germany international, 26, added. "Especially the second goal was a great goal from Messi.

"At the end of the day, you have to continue your hard work, and next season I will try with the team again to win the Champions League. Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, sometimes you are unlucky, but that's life."

"I would say it's bull***t to say Guardiola has underachieved. There are other strong teams, when you see Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, we are not the only team on the planet.

"You must see every year, in the last six or seven years we've been in the Champions League semis every year, his first season we won the Uefa Super Cup, Club World Cup, so we won a lot of titles under Pep and now the second time the Bundesliga and everybody's like 'oh yes, that's normal,' but it's not normal at all in how it works.

"Under Pep Guardiola, it's hard work. For me, Guardiola is one of the best coaches I've ever met. He's incredibly clever and tactically really good, and he knows how to speak to us, how to motivate us and that's what it is like.

"He's a really great coach and I'm really happy I can train under him. Now, I'm looking forward to how he is going to prepare us for the new season.

"It always interesting because he's always coming up with new ideas. He always wants to make every player better every day and I'm really interested and excited to see that."

TRAGIC!!! Car Running From Police Loses Control & Crashes Into Other Cars

                           

A car running from police at Cele Ijesha in Lagos this afternoon lost control, veered into the other lane and hit two cars.

Thankfully, no one died from the accident but two were badly injured.

More photos below…….

 

 

source: Naijaloaded

Footballer Cavani Sent Off For Slapping Chile Defender Who ‘Inserted Finger Into His Anus’ [See Photos]

           


Why would you insert your finger inside another man’s anus? That’s what Chilean defender Gonzalo Jara did yesterday during a match with Uruguay.

He patted Uruguay star Edinson Cavani on the butt then inserted a finger into his butt. Cavani turned and flicked a hand into Jara’s face, who fell on the floor like he had been kicked.

Cavani was sent off after the incident because he already had one yellow card. The match officials didn t match cameras showed what had happened and Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is asking Jara to be sanctioned, saying Cavani had been the victim of provocation.’t see what the defender had done to Cavani.



But after the match, post match cameras showed what had happened and Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is asking Jara to be sanctioned, saying Cavani had been the victim of provocation.

Chile won the match 1-0.See another photo below:
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source: Naijaloaded