Plane makes emergency landing after pilot dies of heart attack - Photos

A tragedy was averted after a plane packed with tourists was forced to make an emergency landing after a pilot suffered a suspected heart attack in the cockpit before dying.

The pilot who was a 49-year-old was flying the Russian state airline Aeroflot Airbus 320 on a domestic flight from Moscow at 33,000 ft when he became ill.

The jet bound for the popular Black Sea resort of Anapa made an emergency landing at Platov International Airport in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday where medical help was given to the pilot.

But he was pronounced dead.

A female passenger said: “A female flight attendant ran through the plane asking if there was a doctor because one of the crew members was feeling unwell.

NEWS FLASH: Atilo Atide, We’re back on Lagos roads, VIS tells motorists

The Vehicle Inspection Service in Lagos State says its officers are back on Lagos roads to carry out its statutory life-saving mandate through enforcement of motor vehicles’ roadworthiness.

The Director of VIS, Mr Akin-George Fashola, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday.

He said residents of the state, especially road users, thought the Vehicle Inspection Officers were off the roads.

Former Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had banned the VIOs from operating on the roads over reported excesses.

But Fashola said, “Since the advent of this administration, citizens still believe that VIS or VIOs are still off the roads.

Related: These Are The Duties and Functions of LASTMA, VIO and FRSC Officers

“As a matter of fact, we are back on the roads to do the needful. We have embraced a lot of new practices and procedures. We have embraced technology and that still needs the presence of VIOs on our roads in Lagos where technology is limited.

“The presence of VIOs is required, so we are on the road. A lot of people still believe that we are still under the previous ban from the road.’’

According to him, the period of the ban was for the vehicle inspectors to strategise and return with fresh ideas and ways of performing their duties.

He said for the entire period the VIS was off the road, most drivers and vehicle owners became careless about roadworthiness, particulars and conditions of their vehicles.

“Some of the citizens are having difficulties with us being on the road now and we are also having difficulties with them because they don’t want to believe that we are back on roads,’’ the VIO boss said.

Fashola said only 50 per cent of vehicles in the state were roadworthy.

Checkout The Telsa Cybertruck Car Which Was Inspired By James Bond Movie - PHOTOS

The CEO of Telsa, Elon Musk has tweeted that the Cybertruck design was partly influenced by the Lotus Esprit sportscar that doubled as a submarine in the 1970s James Bond film "The Spy" who loved me. The result is what looks like a low-poly blade runner fantasy.

The battery-powered pickup seats six inside a nearly impenetrable exoskeleton. Tesla says every component is designed for superior strength and endurance, from the ultra-hard 30x cold-rolled stainless steel to the Tesla armour glass. This didn’t stop the windows from shattering during a failed resistance test during the launch.

Tesla plans to offer three variants of the Cybertruck with the cheapest version starting at $39,000. It will feature a single motor and rear-wheel drive, with have a towing capacity of 7,500 pounds and more than 250 miles of range. The middle version will be a dual-motor all-wheel drive, have a towing capacity of more than 10,000 pounds and be able to travel more than 300 miles on a single charge, priced at $49,900.

Finally, a third version boasts three electric motors and all-wheel, a towing capacity of 14,000 pounds and a battery range of more than 500 miles. This version, known as ‘tri-motor’ is priced at $69,900 and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6.5 seconds. Tesla says production is expected to begin in late 2021.

2nd Niger Bridge: See The Upclose Images Of The Ongoing Construction - Read Progress Report

Some few days back, we did an update into the ongoing construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Even though there are still some doubting Thomases who still claimed and doubt the progress of the work despite all the images available to their disposal to verify.

The company handling the project, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has released a progress report of the ongoing construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. The new images released were more explicit, detailed and show the real progress with a date attached to the pictures so that no one will doubt the authenticity of the images and time.

The company said the project is expected to be completed by February 2022, adding that the scope of works includes the construction of 1.6km long bridge, 10.3km highway, Owerri interchange and a toll station.

These are the latest pictures of the work done on the Second Niger Bridge, November 2019 update as obtained by AutoReportNG. Pictures courtesy Julis Berger Nig PLC.

READ: Second Niger Bridge: See The Latest Development, New Look As Work Advances - PHOTOS

Earthworks CH 25+000 to 25+100 – Hydraulic dredging into alignment

Amakon bridge – Installation of precast I beams

Western approach –Casting station – Web and bottom reinforcement for Segment 1

Western Approach Axis 110 - 150 – Installation of lateral guide

Western Approach Axis 240 – Pier head completed

Niger Bridge Axis 260 – Pier table – Bottom part (North and South) completed

Eastern Approach – Axis 330 – Installation of wall reinforcement

Eastern Approach – Casting station – Installation of reinforcement for pile cap

Single Box Culvert CH 29+800 – Formwork and reinforcement

Soil Improvement CH 30+175 – Installation of GECs

Soil Improvement CH 31+750 – Laying of geotextile

Soil Improvement CH 32+100 LHS – Installation of PVD

Earthworks CH 33+200 – Working platform for GEC

To read the full report, click here to download the detailed report

READ: Photos from Ongoing Construction of the Second Niger Bridge

See The New Look Of Agric-Isawo Road, Ikorodu As Rehabilitation Continues - PHOTOS

Work resumes on Agric-Isawo Road, Ikorodu as promised by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Agric-Isawo Road has been a hellish place for motorists and residents especially when it rains. The State Govt has decided to intervene by mandating Hi-Tech back to work which they have done and started the road rehabilitation. 

AutoReportNG got some exclusives of these roads and how they are working round the clock to see that they finish the road on time. 

Check out the road construction below...

Lagos State Govt Donates 25 New Patrol Vehicles Into RRS Fleets - PHOTOS

Lagos State Government through the State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) today handed over 25 patrol vehicles to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

The vehicles were this afternoon handed over to the new State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumusu at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja.

Presenting the vehicles on behalf of the Chairman and Board of the fund, the Executive Secretary, Abdulrrazaq Balogun stated that the vehicles were part of the periodic injection of additional vehicles to enhance the operational coverage and increase their visibility of police in the state.

Balogun added that the provision of additional vehicles would assist the police in combating crime, especially at the yuletide period when a crime is always on the rise.

He noted that the fund appreciated the strides of RRS in combating crime in the state adding that the feedback it has been getting from Lagosians on the assistance of the squad has been very positive. He added that the funds would continue to support the squad.

He thanked the donors for supporting the funds and members of the Nigerian Police Force for committing their lives towards the safety of lives and property of the people.

Receiving the vehicles, the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu assured that the police would make judicious use of the vehicles.

He stated that the handing over of the vehicles would serve as a challenge to the police to ensure that the lives and property of people are protected at all times.

He thanked funds but also solicited for more logistics to enhance the operational performance of the police in the state.

RRS Rescued Bus Driver Who Got Sick While On Motion On 3rd Mainland Bridge - Photos

Also in attendance were the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu and Assistant Commissioner of Police Adewale Ajao.