Horror of trapped migrants' final moments: How 300 terrified people were locked in ship's hold as it capsized on its way to Europe - leaving up to 900 dead

The infra-red camera shows rescuers trying to locate survivors in the water. It is thought the boat, heading towards Malta, capsized when passengers moved to one side of the vessel which lead it to overturn

Hundreds of terrified migrants drowned on board a smuggler boat because they were locked in the ship's hold when it capsized, a survivor revealed today.

Couple stabs 10-year -old girl in private parts for fiddling with thier kid's vagina

A 10-year-old girl, Chidinma, has been admitted at an undisclosed hospital after a couple – Eucheria Chukwuma and Jerry Oko-Oboh – allegedly beat her up and stabbed her in the private parts with a broken bottle.

Gunmen attack Jonathan’s aide’s home, blindfold guards

Unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the home of the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters, Mr. Waripamowei Dudafa, and carted away an undisclosed amount of money after destroying the safe kept in one of his rooms.

Fire kills six-month-old baby, four others

Five persons, among them a six-month-old baby boy, were killed in fire incident and accident between Friday and Saturday in Lagos. 

Robbery suspect shoots gang leader

Police in Enugu State have apprehended a notorious armed robbery suspect, Afam Omoba alias Obosi, who had been on the police wanted list.

Six-month-old baby burnt to death as mum steps out

A six-month-old baby was burnt to death at the CA Street, House 52, Shagari Estate, Mosan Okunola, Ipaja area of Lagos after a month lit  a candle which burnt out on Saturday. The mother her of the baby was said to have laid the sleeping baby on the bed, lit a candle and  stepped outside to receive fresh air.

Bloodied and left to die: Latest victim of anti-immigrant violence carried out by black locals crawls to hospital as South African police struggle to stop the armed gangs

Victim: A shop owner believed to be from Mozambique (pictured) has died from his injuries amid the xenophobic violence that has gripped South Africa

A bloody and wounded shop owner has been pictured just moments before he died from his injuries on another day of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.