A Nigerian plane with 260 on board landed safely after a technical issue, no injuries, all evacuated.

A passenger plane with 248 passengers and 12 crew landed safely at Lagos’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport on January 17, 2026, after a technical issue arose over Nigerian airspace. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed a distress alert was received, prompting a rapid response. Emergency services were on high alert, but the aircraft landed without incident, and all passengers were evacuated safely. No injuries or fatalities occurred, and the plane sustained no significant damage. It was moved to the apron for inspection, with recovery operations concluding without disrupting airport operations. The incident underscores the effectiveness of Nigeria’s aviation emergency protocols.