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Two soldiers have been confirmed dead while one was seriously injured after some unservisable ammunition went off while being destroyed near the 3rd Armoured Division barracks at Bassa Local Government Area today April 25th. Speaking on the incident, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman said the unservicable ammunition were being destroyed near a bush when they went off. He debunked claims that the explosion was caused by members of the insurgency group, Boko Haram.

After all the solidarity and #JesuisCharlie hashtag, Charlie Hebdo ridicules the African migrants who drowned whilst on their way to Europe. They wrote 'Family Reunion in the Mediterranean'.

According to Premium Times,  Senator Hope Uzodinma of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers at a private residence during the gubernatorial election rerun in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. Arrested alongside Mr. Uzodinma were his uncle and elder sister. However, while his uncle and sister were detained, Mr. Uzodimma was released on personal recognition. A top police source involved in providing security in the area told PREMIUM TIMES that soon after his release, Mr. Uzodinma’s supporters in the area set bonfires on the road to prevent the police from taking his relations away. The police had to call for reinforcement from the army and officials of the secret police, the State Security Service before the bonfires and hoodlums were cleared and his relations carted away to be detained in the state capital, Owerri. Meanwhile, the rerun election in the local government was almost marred by pockets of violence an...

Five ad hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo were on Saturday arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in the governorship re-run election in the state. The officials were arrested at Omuma Primary School in Oru East local government following an order by Mike Igini, one of the Resident Electoral Commissioners deployed to Imo for the election. The REC for Imo, Gabriel Ada, who confirmed the arrest, said the officials were already in police custody. Mr. Ada said the ad hoc workers connived with agents of a political party to thumb-print ballot papers leading to their arrest. In the same vein, the election has been cancelled in Ozuh Primary School, Omuma following the arrest of 25 persons claiming to be INEC officials, by military men. The arrested persons and the election materials in their possession were taken to the Oru East local government headquarters. (NAN)

Early poll results from the supplementary election being conducted in Imo state today to elect a governor which was earlier deemed inconclusive shows that the All progressives Congress candidate, Rochas Okocha was already leading in some polling units according to unofficial results available to Saharareporters. A set of results from Oru East and Mbatitoli LGA below are the earliest obtained by Saharareporters. Amaokpara (Amiri Ward 1) P:U 003 APC. - 144 PDP. - 2 APGA.- 1 P:U 005 ( Hilton's Primary School) APC. - 74 PDP. - 8 NWANGELE: AGBAJA WARD 1 P:U. 3. APC. - 86 PDP. - 4 P:U 013 APC. - 20 PDP. - 1 Central School Omuma  P:U 006 B APC. - 86 PDP. - 12 P:U. 006A APC. - 54 PDP. - 13 Polling Unit 002, Ogwa Ward 1 Mbaitoli LGA APC =124,  PDP =37 OGWA WARD 1  P:U. 001 APC. - 52 PDP. - 49

A 32-year-old cleric, Pastor Abel Benard Aniude of Trimphant Kings Assembly, Enugu, has been nabbed by police detec­tives in Enugu for allegedly duping a 25-year-old lady, Ojiaku Chiamaka of N4 million.The pastor was said to have wooed Chia­maka on facebook in December 2013 and promised her marriage. Using preparations for the marriage as a bait, the clergy alleg­edly swindled the lady over N4 million.   He was arrested by police detectives at his No 42 Odudukoko street, Gariki Awku­nanaw, Enugu State on April 13 following complaints filed by the victim.   The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, who confirmed the ar­rest, told Saturday Sun that the suspect and his younger brother, Tobias Aniude serving a jail term in Enugu prison, were notori­ous for using facebook to promise innocent women marriage and eventually dupe them.   The pastor’s younger brother, Tobias was said to have been arrested for kidnap­ping and armed robbery and l...

NEW DELHI—A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Nepali capital, Katmandu, on Saturday, killing hundreds of people and toppling buildings, authorities said. Nepal’s police put the death toll at nearly 900 but said it was expected to rise as search-and-rescue teams fanned out across the city and its surrounding valley, home to about 2.5 million people. “There has been a huge impact all over the country and we are assessing the situation,” said Lakshmi Prasad Dhakal, a spokesman for the Home Ministry. “A lot of people are feared trapped inside the debris of the buildings.” The quake and a series of serious aftershocks delivered a severe blow to Nepal, one of the world’s poorest and least-developed nations, and one that has faced a recent wave of political turmoil amid debate over a new constitution. “I have been in earthquakes before, but this was the mother of all earthquakes,” said Prithivi Pande, a 60-year-old banker in Katman...

Marte town in Borno state has reportedly been captured by Boko Haram members after about 2,000 of them stormed the town on Thursday April 23rd and engaged Nigerian troops in a gun battle, forcing the troops to flee the town. A resident of the village, Imamu Habib, narrating what happened said;   “The terrorists, numbering over 2,000, appeared from various directions on Thursday and engaged the soldiers in Kirenowa town and adjoining communities in Marte. They fought with soldiers over the night and the fight continued today (Friday), forcing hundreds of soldiers to flee” he said. Many people were killed during the shootout while many homes were destroyed. Marte town, which is believed to be rich in oil due to its proximity to Lake Chad, has been attacked twice by the sect members. They first captured the town in 2012 but were chased out by Nigerian troops shortly after the declaration of state of emergency in Borno state in 2013. They also attempted to ...

He tweeted this immediately after Bruce Jenner's interview with Diane Sawyer aired. Quite insensitive but he must have been thinking of Lamar Odom too. See people's reaction to his tweet below

The expectant mother had her baby shower recently.

Aside from Scott Disick and Kanye West, all other members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan have tweeted their support for Bruce Jenner. Oprah, Lady Gaga, Ellen also showed support. Meanwhile, Kris Jenner slammed blogger Perez Hilton after he said she had no comment for ABC news concerning the Bruce Jenner Transition interview unlike his other two ex-wives who gave supportive statements. Kris replied on twitter slamming him. See all the tweets below

Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, was conspicuously absent at the 5th and last Presidential Prayer Breakfast Saturday.​ Mrs. Jonathan always attended the presidential breakfast prayer which was initiated ​by her husband, ​President Goodluck Jonathan. ​The first lady, who was vociferous before the March 28 presidential election, has stayed out of spotlight and has not made any public appearance after the president lost the poll. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, won the election.​ ​​​Mrs. Jonathan w​as also absent at the Easter ​church ​celebrations and has since not made any appearances at event she would normally attend.

A Nigerian student named Alexander Ukwu, 19, died on Thursday April 23rd at the University of Southampton Hartley Grove Halls due to a 'Helium Leak'. Alex, who was an alumni of Loyola Jesuit College Class of 2012, was a first year student at the UK university studying MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering.  He was found dead around 11.26am on Thursday morning inside a student halls of residence room filled with helium, according to a statement released by the university. A team of chemical experts had been called in to make sure it was safe for students who lived at the hall to go inside the building due to a large amount of helium gas inside. But when they discovered Alex's room was locked, they broke it down and discovered his body. The halls were then cordoned off until at least 3pm. Alex's death is not being treated as suspicious, though no-one else was injured or treated at the scene. In a statement to Alexander’s fellow stude...

The woman in this photo caught her boyfriend cheating on her and guess what she did? She uploaded a video of herself naked with another man in bed online and taunted her boyfriend, now ex I'm sure. She laughed into the camera and said; "Joke's on you mate, because I cheated on you too." then she kisses the man seen in the video with her. See more photos below

On her show on Thursday, a day before Bruce Jenner's blockbuster interview with Diane Sawyer aired, opinionated talkshow host, WendyWilliams slammed Bruce Jenner for living a lie for 65 years. "If this wasn’t an obligation due to my career, I wouldn’t watch" Wendy said of the upcoming show "I feel duped by Bruce… I don’t feel duped because he’s turning into a woman. I feel duped because he’s the same fame whore as the rest of the family. Bruce has a daughter who is 17, involved with a 25 year old father of one. And she's a high school drop out and she's messing with her face and her boobs, and her behind, way to early in life. Bruce has bigger fish to fry than turning into Belinda. He should have thought about [transitioning] before he had all the kids… Belinda, shame on you!" Of course, Wendy is being slammed for her comments, but trust her, she doesn't care. By Monday, we will know what she thinks of Bruce's interview. Meanwhile...

Who wore the white dress with a slit in front better? Dabota Lawson Aku or Khloe Kardashian?

35 year old Nigerian woman, Adebamiro Temitope, pictured left, has been arrested by the New Castle Police in Delaware, Philadelphia for stabbing her 37 year old Nigerian husband and father of her two children, Adeyinka Adebamiro to death over allegations of abuse and cheating. The woman accused her husband of constant abuse and claimed he cheated on her with several women including her sister and their nanny's daughter.    According to  Delaware Online , neighbors alerted the police after screams and shouting was heard emanating from the couple's home in the 1300 block of Healy Courton in New castle on Thursday April 23rd. When the police got to their home, they found Adeyinka in the pool of his blood with a 4 inch single stab wound just below his neck which severed his carotid artery and jugular vein. Temitope told the police during interrogation that she and her late husband had been married for 10 years with two children and he'd abused her fo...