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Arik Air suspends international flights in Lagos over aviation fuel scarcity

Protesting passengers had assaulted Arik Air workers over flight delay.

19-year-old Babcock student commits suicide after sending suggestive New Year message to friend

A 19-year-old Babcock University undergraduate, Verishima Unokyur has committed suicide after sending his friend a New Year text message that read, “See you in heaven.”

OPINION: No relationship between mosque and mosquito, by Abdussalam Amoo

“I wonder where those who link the two got that fantastically wrong idea.”

“Arrest passengers who attack our workers” – Arik Air begs airport security

“Arik Air also appeals to its passengers to be civil and refrain from such disruptive and unlawful actions.”

Anambra: Traders collapse as fire engulfs Timber market, destroys N3bn worth of goods

Traders in Anambra were left to count their losses as fire engulfed Nnewi Timber Market in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.

“Rakiya’s rescue keeps hope alive for remaining Chibok girls” – Buhari

President Buhari also commends the military for the diligent investigation which led to the recovery of Rakiya.

Buhari orders “decisive action” on Southern Kaduna killings

These measures should soon ensure the return of normalcy to the region, the Presidency said.

Rakiyat Gali: BBOG confirms identity of newly found Chibok girl

“She is the 24th to return out of 219 missing #ChibokGirls,” the group said.

Delta: Married father dies after “overdosing on sex boosting drug”

He was reportedly found with his male organ erect.

Turkey: Car bomb blast leaves two attackers, policeman and a civilian dead

According to Governor Erol Ayyildiz, a car had stopped in front of the Izmir courthouse, sparking an exchange with police, after which the car bomb detonated.

BREAKING: Another Chibok girl found, Nigerian military confirms

Her name is Rakiya Abubakar.

Imo: Police arrests 20-year-old alleged cultist, confesses to killing IMSU graduate

Obinna Chigozie Onuoha alias Nwa Pastor, 20, has reportedly confessed to being responsible for the murder of a graduate at Imo State University in August.

Update: Pathologist says Lowo Oyediran died from shock, as alleged husband killer’s trial resumes

Consultant pathologist with the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Abduldeen Oluwanisola said Lowo died as a result of haemorrhagic shock from the stab wound.

Kenya: Jealous lover bites off rival’s ear, swallows it

Police in Kenya has apprehended a woman identified as Bor, for allegedly biting off a part of her lover’s wife, Grace Washeko’s ear and swallowing it.

Lagos: “Swim inside that gutter!” – Soldiers order transport worker after driver delayed travel by 18 hours

This happened after the driver allegedly locked and abandoned the officers in the bus overnight.

Uyo: Goods worth millions lost as fire razes Nigerian Bottling Company depot

It took the timely intervention of firefighters from the state Fire Service to contain the fire and stop it from spreading to the Nigerian Bottling Company depot’s office complex.

Domestic Abuse: Polytechnic student bags 12 years imprisonment for attempting to slice girlfriend’s throat

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Adamawa has sentenced a student of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Luka Shuaibu to 12 years imprisonment for attempted murder.

Arik Air: Angry passenger assaults airline official after “10-hour flight delay”

Some Nigerians have condemned the assault.