One of two men believed to be South African fell to his death from a British Airways passenger jet as the plane approached Heathrow airport. According to a report by The Sun, the stowaway’s body was found on an office block roof of a retail company along a busy road in Richmond, South West London. The... Read More

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February 27, 2014

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Nigerian stowaway found dead under plane in the U.S

by ‘Jola Sotubo The stowaway trend which was started in Nigeria last year seems to have made a mild reappearance after the dead body of a Nigerian was found in the undercarriage of a plane in an airport in the United States. The corpse, believed to be that of one Chris Dikeh, was found on... Read More

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October 1, 2013

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Coming to America (again): 3 teenagers caught while attempting to stowaway on international flights (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The fame and benefits accorded to Arik teenage stowaway, Daniel Ohikhena, after his escapade might just be the reason why three impressionable young men decided to follow in his footsteps. [READ: INCREDIBLE: Teenage boy stowed away in Arik flight to Lagos] Operatives of the Lagos State Airport Command of the Nigerian Police... Read More

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September 12, 2013

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“I am tired, I want to go home”: Arik stowaway, Daniel Ohikhena speaks as Edo gov’t sends him to boarding school

The stowaway teenager, Ricky Daniel Ohikhena, who, on August 24, this year hid in a wheel well of an Arik Air craft from Benin to Lagos, has said he did not know that he took a risk when he did that, promising not to do it again. “I regret it. I want to go home,... Read More

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September 8, 2013

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Shola Oshunkeye: Arik stowaway and the American dream

by Shola Oshunkeye As the nation totters dangerously on the brink of an economic collapse, fuelled by official corruption and dwindling oil revenue, the Daniels of our world wouldn’t see hope. All they see are diminishing opportunities. For Daniel Oikhena, the 15-year-old pupil of Ogbe Junior Secondary School, Benin, who flew in the wheel compartment... Read More

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September 4, 2013

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“I am not bedridden”: Drama in Benin as father of Arik stowaway shows up at Government House

by ‘Jola Sotubo Perhaps not wanting to be left out of his family’s new found fame, the father of stowaway boy, Daniel Ihekhina, yesterday made a surprising appearance. Osaigbovo Ihekhina, who was previously said to be absent because he was ill and hence bedridden, appeared yesterday at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State... Read More

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September 3, 2013

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Arik stowaway finally returns home

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the agitation for his release from concerned citizens, the teenage stowaway Daniel Ihekhina has been sent home. Daniel’s return to Benin was confirmed by his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Ihekhina. Mrs. Ihekhina informed reporters in Benin of the development saying that she got a call from an MTN line this morning inviting... Read More

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September 3, 2013

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Not again! Another stowaway arrested and detained in Edo

A 25-year old man has been arrested at the Benin airport for attempting to gain access into the airside, Nigeria’s aviation authorities said on Monday, nine days after a teenager ran across the runway of the same airport, hid in the wheel well of an Arik plane and emerged unscathed in Lagos after a 35-minute... Read More

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September 2, 2013

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Arik stowaway: Family, rights group appeal to DSS to release detained boy

by Adeola Balogun A group of people have united to appeal for the release of stowaway teenager Daniel Oikhena, who is still being held by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) in Lagos. The boy’s family and various rights groups insist that he is only an innocent boy who tried to pursue his dreams... Read More

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September 2, 2013

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Ochereome Nnanna: Arik stowaway, FAAN and what should have been

by Ochereome Nnanna Boy Oi should be helped. He is an extraordinary young man. Such people can be turned to an asset to society. But if they are allowed to grow wild like weeds, they can equally turn to haunt society. His case requires expert and matured handling. For passengers on an Arik Air flight... Read More

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August 26, 2013

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Coming to America: Boy, 15, found inside Arik tyre hold thought he was going to the U.S (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Further investigations have revealed that the teenage stowaway who was found in the tyre hold of an Arik aircraft thought the plane was heading to America. Daniel Ihekhina was apprehended at the Lagos airport after he crawled out of the tyre hold of a Benin to Lagos flight. The boy’s parents have... Read More

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August 24, 2013

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INCREDIBLE: Teenage boy stowed away in Arik flight to Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo There was confusion today at the Benin airport after a teenage stowaway was found in the tyre hold of an Arik Aircraft flying from Benin to Lagos. The incident is being considered a serious security breach on a local flight. The Aircraft with registration number, 5N-MJG Flight 44, left Benin Airport at... Read More

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October 27, 2012

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TICKER: Nigerian stowaway found dead in Arik Air flight

The dead body of a young Nigerian man was discovered yesterday Friday October 26th in the wheel well, the undercarriage compartment of an Arik Air aircraft, after it returned from a flight to New York, United States. One of the airline’s officials who spoke to ThisDay said the deceased might have hidden himself in the... Read More

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South African stowaway falls to his death from British Airways flight

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“I am tired, I want to go home”: Arik stowaway, Daniel Ohikhena speaks as Edo gov’t sends him to boarding school

Shola Oshunkeye: Arik stowaway and the American dream

“I am not bedridden”: Drama in Benin as father of Arik stowaway shows up at Government House

Arik stowaway finally returns home

Not again! Another stowaway arrested and detained in Edo

Arik stowaway: Family, rights group appeal to DSS to release detained boy

Ochereome Nnanna: Arik stowaway, FAAN and what should have been

Coming to America: Boy, 15, found inside Arik tyre hold thought he was going to the U.S (PICTURED)

INCREDIBLE: Teenage boy stowed away in Arik flight to Lagos

TICKER: Nigerian stowaway found dead in Arik Air flight

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