A cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air has crash-landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA) after one of its landing gears failed, TheCable understands.

The aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT crash-landed on Wednesday at about 10:00am and had six crew members on board.

“Fortunately, no casualties were recorded,” a source privy to the incident said.

“The crew members were promptly evacuated and are currently undergoing medical assessments at the 063 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) medical unit.

“Emergency responders acted swiftly to secure the crash site, cordoning off the area under the supervision of the Military Airport Commandant (MAC) and other relevant agencies.”

The insider said the airport’s runway has been temporarily closed and that has led to delays of inbound and outbound flights.

Efforts are now under way by airport authorities, including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to remove the aircraft and inspect the runway for potential damage, it was learnt.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced a recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules.

The affected batch, with lot number 4C639001, was manufactured by Eco-med Pharma Ltd and marketed by DevineKings Pharmaceutical Ltd.

This was made known in a statement shared by the Agency on X(formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.

According to NAFDAC, the recall follows reports of serious adverse drug reactions associated with this batch. According to Eco-med Pharma Ltd, a hospital reported three cases of severe reactions in patients who were administered capsules from this batch.

The statement said, “NAFDAC is notifying the public of the recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules, manufactured by Eco-med Pharma Ltd and marketed by DevineKings Pharmaceutical Ltd, with lot number 4C639001.

“This batch is recalled following reports of serious adverse drug reactions.

“According to Ecomed Pharma Ltd, reports of serious adverse drug reactions were received from a hospital that reported three cases of serious adverse drug reactions from patients administered with the batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsule.

“Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic indicated for treating bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.

NAFDAC also advised healthcare professionals and consumers to immediately stop using the affected batch and to report any suspicious cases of substandard or falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.

“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of substandard and falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office, call 0800-162-3322 or send an email to sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng

Atsi, a sister of Kefas Agbu, governor of Taraba state, has died from a gunshot injury.

Timothy Kataps, secretary to the state government of Taraba, confirmed her demise to TheCable on Tuesday.

“Unfortunately, it is true, may her soul rest in peace,” Kataps said in a text message.

Atsi was said to have sustained the gunshot injury after gunmen attacked a convoy she was in. A police officer reportedly shot her while trying to fend off an attack by the gunmen on Thursday.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said troops evacuated both Jumai and Atsi from the scene with the use of an air ambulance.

The deceased was in a vehicle with Jummai, the mother of the governor, when the incident occurred in Wukari.

She was immediately taken to the federal university teaching hospital in Wukari, after which she was flown to the federal capital territory (FCT) for further treatment.

She died in Abuja.