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Plane passenger descends into rage, hurls used sanitary pads at check-in staff after being denied boarding
While checking in, Gloria Omisore was told by airline staff that she did not have the required visa to enter France, as she had booked a stop in Paris before...
Flight evacuated after plane's front landing gear collapses
Flight evacuated after plane's front landing gear collapses
Nearly 40 injured — 6 seriously — as DC-bound Boeing plane drops in midair
Four passengers and two crew members were seriously injured Friday when a Washington D.C.-bound United Airlines flight from Nigeria abruptly plunged mid-air, according to dramatic footage and reports. United Airlines...
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded.
13 people -- including 4 children -- die in Nigerian stampedes during Christmas charity events
At least 13 people were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, police said.
Nigeria arrests nearly 800 in crypto-romance scam that targeted Americans, Europeans
Once victims were hooked, they were pressured to transfer money for fake cryptocurrency schemes and other non-existent projects.
Over 140 people, including children, killed in 'massive inferno' after fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria
More than 140 people, including children, were killed in Nigeria when an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel, emergency services said Wednesday.
Zookeeper mauled to death by lion while feeding it after leaving safety gate open
A zookeeper was mauled to death by a lion while taking people to see him feed it after his wildlife park had closed, according to officials. Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old...
Deadly flooding in Africa leaves corpses of crocodile, snakes floating among human bodies
The torrential rains have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more across the region this year.
Thousands of Christians ‘deliberately targeted’ and killed in Nigeria by terrorists: report
The killing, persecution and displacement of Christians in Nigeria is "unrelenting" and "a time bomb," according to a major new report.
Miss Universe Nigeria crowned after mom accused of ‘identity theft’
A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday local time, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.
Airplane pilots record multiple UFOs 'dancing' in the sky: 'Wasn't on our radar'
Pilots witnessed and filmed in detail several UFOs maneuvering across the night sky in ways impossible for a manmade plane.
Meta deletes 63K Instagram accounts in Nigeria involved in 'sextortion' schemes
The fraudsters engaged in “sextortion” schemes on Instagram and Facebook in which they threatened to reveal users’ sexual photos or messages unless they received payment.
Artist aims at world record for largest individual drawing
Artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in the commercial capital Lagos.
Meghan Markle addresses her new Nigerian title in an emotional letter: 'I treasure the name with grace'
The Sussexes last month ventured to the West African country for a three-day tour, during which Markle referred to Nigeria as “my country.”
Patriots lineman opens up about near-death malaria fight: 'Didn’t know if I was going to make it'
Patriots offensive lineman Calvin Anderson is expressing gratitude to the doctors and nurses who saved him from a potentially fatal bout with malaria. Anderson, now 28, contracted the disease after...
Nigeria's first lady slams US celebs after Meghan Markle visit: 'We do not want nakedness in our culture'
"We are not having the Met Gala," Senator Oluremi Tinubu scoffed.
King Charles and Prince William have 'crossed Harry off their list,' frozen him out: expert
While the Sussexes were visiting Nigeria "in a private capacity," their visit had all the markings of a traditional royal tour.
Meghan Markle reveals the 'best souvenir' from her and Prince Harry's Nigeria trip after receiving 20 gifts
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned home with over 20 presents from their trip -- with gifts ranging from artwork and clothing, to jewelry and literature.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's camp address Nigerian fugitive controversy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle allegedly had no involvement in the planning of their trip to Nigeria, sources from their camp said.