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The Nigerian Army says it has arrested three army impostors in Imo State in southeast Nigeria. The impersonators were nabbed by officials of the 34 Artillery Brigade of the Army in Obinze, during the precursor operations nicknamed “exercise crocodile smile”. Parading the suspects at the Army Headquarters in Owerri, the Assistant Director, Public Relations of the Brigade, Lieutenant Haruna Tagwai, said the suspects had been parading themselves as military personnel using fake identity cards and some military kits to perpetrate criminal acts within Owerri metropolis and its environs. Suspected cultists arrested by the army He added that another four-man gang suspected to be members of a deadly cult group in Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State were also arrested during the operation. Lieutenant Tagwai said that the suspects would be handed over to the Imo State Police Command, for further investigation and prosecution.

Ahmed Salkida, one of the three people wanted for alleged knowledge of Boko Haram and the whereabouts of over 200 Chibok girls, was arrested in Abuja on Monday. Mr. Salkida, who arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard Emirates flight EK 785, was taken from the door of the aircraft by members of the security forces.  A passenger seated next to Mr. Salkida during the journey informed SaharaReporters that Mr. Salkida was nervous throughout the flight. She said she recognized the journalist from photos posted on the Internet and engaged him in conversation throughout the seven-hour flight.  She said Mr. Salkida told her that he expected to be arrested upon arrival because he was traveling with an Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) and that the State Security Service (SSS) was aware of his coming. He expressed fear that he would not be given a fair trial and accused the government of pronouncing him guilty without trial.  ...

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, says if PDP were still in power, they would have continued deceiving Nigerians by borrowing ‎to fund stealing and wastage. He said this in a statement released today September 5th. According to Garba, if the last administration had been prudent when the oil price was as high as $140 per barrel, Nigeria would not be in this present economic recession. “We would not be suffering now if we had cash reserves, but we had regular supply of power, a good rail system, good roads and good housing. Now that the oil has fallen as low as $28 per barrel, it is very difficult to do what is needed but they must be done to save Nigeria. There is no other way if we want to be honest. If PDP were still in power, they would have continued deceiving people, by borrowing to fund stealing and wastage and the problem would have simply been postponed for future generations to face. There are many who s...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Tanko Abdulateef, a 22-year old House guard who allegedly killed his employer, Mrs Mabel Mba Okafor in Ajah area of the State on August 17, 2016. The suspect, who was arrested from his hiding in Bali, Taraba State, was said to have stabbed the victim in the stomach and left her stomach ripped open. It was also gathered that the suspect took away valuable items from the victim including three phones, trinket and a lot of clothes, all of which were recovered from him. When contacted, Public Relation Officer of the State Command of the Nigerian Police, Dolapo Badmos confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect would be charged to court after conclusion of investigation. Giving a background of the crime, Badmos said: "On August 17, 2016, there was a murder of one Mrs Mabel Mba Okafor aged 50 of No J68B, Close 9, Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ajah. She was killed and the policemen went there and discovered that...

President Buhari on Friday reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting young Nigerian entrepreneurs to fulfill their potential. He said this while hosting the winners of the inaugural Aso Villa Demo Day (AVDD) at the State House. The Aso Villa Demo Day was launched to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship, technological innovation and job creation in Nigeria. Introducing the winners to the President, Minister of Communications Technology, Barrister Adebayo Shittu said the purpose of the meeting was for the President to identify with the winners and encourage them to even more innovation in the future. The Minister added that the Demo Day will be an annual event. Also speaking, Vice President Osinbajo said that the thirty finalists “have developed technology that the world will one day pay attention to.” He added that they were selected from over 4,000 applicants submitted entries for the innovation competition. The three winners for 2016...

Habu Sabo who is fighting the war against Boko Haram in the North, this afternoon on his Facebook wall shared this inspiring message. God bless our soldiers, Amen. 

A man allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the roof top of Kamar Kazum Plaza in Apapa, Lagos to his death. We can't confirm this report yet and the Facebook user Rabiu Biyora, who posted it didn't say when or where the incident happened but someone in the comment section mentioned the location above. What he wrote in Hausa after the cut...*Viewer discretion advised* Rayuwa Sai Ana Hakuri....... Rashin Fahimta tare da rashin hakuri ya sanya wannan mutumin yayi yjnkurin kashe kansa, ta hanyar fadowa daga Wanann dogon Benen..... Amma dai wakilan mu dake wajen sunce bai mutuba har zuwa lokacin da suka aiko mana da rahoton