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96 Crew-Member Seplat’s Oil Rig Capsizes, Kills One, Three Missing

Ganiyu Amodu

Tragedy struck in Ovhor area of Delta State on Tuesday, when an oil rig belonging to Seplat Energy Capsized with 96 crew-members on board. Platforms Africa reports that 96 Crew Member were on board when the tragedy struck. of the crew members were rescued safely, while one died and three others were still missing as at press time. The swamp drilling oil rig- “Majestic” capsized on its way to a drilling location in Ovhor in Delta State. Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roger Brown, confirmed the incident, saying an emergency response…

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JUST IN: Plane Crashes, kills One, 9 Missing

Ganiyu Amodu

One person has been reportedly killed, while rescue crews were searching for nine others after a small plane crashed along the coast of the US state of Washington on Sunday, the coast guard said. According to US news, the Coast Guard said it received a report of the crash around 3:11 pm (2211 GMT) and dispatched helicopters and boats to scour the area. Local search and rescue officials were also on the scene. “One deceased individual was recovered by crews on scene. Nine individuals remain unaccounted for, and a safety…

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