A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Nigeria landed safely today after the pilot discovered a problem with the aircraft’s landing gear, authorities said.

The American pilot of the passenger jet that crashed in Lagos, Nigeria, on Sunday reported engine trouble shortly before the crash, airline officials said.

Virgin airline passengers were delayed in Nigeria after police arrested a cabin crew member following the discovery of cocaine on the London-bound plane, it was reported today.

ALL 117 people died on board an airliner when it crashed shortly after take-off in Nigeria, it emerged yesterday.

All 117 people died on board an airliner when it crashed shortly after take off, it emerged today.