By Kazeem UgbodagaPresident Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating mid-air collision in Washington, D.C., that claimed multiple lives, leaving a nation in mourning.In a post on X released Thursday,

It is unclear what caused the jolt; United Airlines has said the cause was not severe turbulence, and that it is “working with aviation authorities in the US and Nigeria to understand the cause.”

The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports

The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) has said it is investigating a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington

United Airlines has said it is working with aviation authorities in Nigeria and the United States to ascertain the cause of its recent incident.

United Airlines Flight 613 traveling from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington D.C. returned to Lagos after there was “unexpected aircraft movement” early in the morning of Friday, Jan. 24 ...

Thirty-eight people were injured, six of them hospitalized, after a United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington, D.C., experienced problems midair, Nigerian officials said. The nature of the ...

In an update, Nigerian officials said an additional 27 passengers and 5 crew members suffered minor injuries in the incident. In all, 38 were hurt.

Six people were seriously injured when a United Airlines flight experienced sharp drops in speed during its journey to Washington Dulles International Airport.

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the victims of the air disaster that happened on Wednesday night in the United States of America. He expressed deep sorrow over the tragic air accident that occurred Wednesday evening in the Potomac area of Washington, D.C., and extended Nigeria’s condolences to the victims and their families.

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