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A contingent of officers from the Department of State Security (DSS) this evening surrounded the home of two Nigerian federal judges, Nnamdi Dimgba and Adebiyi Ademola. The federal judges currently reside at 32 and 34 Samuel Ogbemudia Cresent in the Apo Legislative Quarters of Abuja. The invading officers arrived and surrounded Justice Dimgba’s home around 9PM Nigerian time, according to sources speaking to SaharaReporters. Shortly after the siege, neighbors of the judge told SaharaReporters that the DSS agents began breaking into his compound with a sledgehammer. Mr. Dimgba was reportedly not at home at the time of the invasion. However, a source said DSS had been uncomfortable with recent rulings by the judge and because of his vocal criticism of DSS for violating rights of persons detained at its facility. Another source revealed that they believed Mr. Dimgba was being targeted unfairly by DSS as a form of punishment. On July 22nd, 2016 he berated DSS for not presenting Air Comm

Whoever coined the adage "marriage is not a bed of roses" should have exaggerated it a bit more so as to cover for the wickedness meted out on Mrs. Olachi Glory Emmanuel, who did nothing wrong but,  getting married to the wrong person,  A perfect example of another adage: "all that glitters are not gold".  The beautiful 24 year old lady got married two years ago to a beast in form of a man,  who ended her hopes and dreams of life. She was beaten by her "HUSBAND", Injured terribly and confined to using clutches to support her movement. The only solace she could find, was to returned to her biological mother as that was the only source of consolation.  Not for once did the Oil and Gas worker of a husband visit her,  neither did he show concern for their little daughter who would be 1year old tomorrow. Weeks passed and the injury materialized into her being admitted in the hospital and she went into coma caused by the trauma of the assault from her hub

Borno State capital Maiduguri today October 1st 2016 and Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary was celebrated by the Army through the handing over of 348 "suspected" but "cleared" Boko Haram suspects to the Borno State Government. The General Officer Commanding, 7 Division Nigeria Army, Victor Ezugwu, said the army had upon the directives of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, investigated the suspects who were arrested at different locations in the state and those who were innocent were released unconditionally. Some of the cleared suspects said it took the army over five months to screen them and establish that they did nothing wrong. The Brigadier General, said “the review of the cases of terrorists suspects in our custody involves a painstaking and continuous process as directed by the Chief of Army Staff who emplaced measures to guarantee societal and individual human rights”. Among those cleared were 114 males, 107 females, and 127 children. Among th

Yesterday fellow nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi shared the sad news he wrote "RIP Elder Mayah. You were a veteran and a hard working one at that. Journey well papa. My concerns and sympathy with his families and close colleagues. #SAVENIGERIAMOVIEINDUSTRY register shares in the grief of AGN." Reporters can now confirm that he passed away yesterday morning.

Margaret Emefiele, wife of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who was kidnapped by heavily armed abductors on Thursday, has been released.  Mrs. Emefiele who was kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor Road on Thursday alongside four others was released exactly 1 am Nigeria time.  It is further speculated that the kidnappers who earlier demanded N1.5 billion released Mrs. Emefiele after receiving N80 million ransom. The Police Public Relations Officer of Delta State has just confirmed the release,  but declined to comment on the issue of ransom being paid.

The India Vice President,  Mr.  Mohammad Hamid Ansari and his wife,  yesterday, arrived Nigeria, for a 3 day working visit. He was received the airport, by His Excellency, Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo and his Wife. The Indian Vice President will on this trip,  discuss bilateral relationship between the two countries and ways of opening up opportunities for businesses. It would be recalled that Nigeria is being praised for her present stance on corruption as most countries have reiterated it's support on doing more for the West African Country.

Ekaette Utip, representing Ikot Ekpene,  has emerged as the 2016 Akwa-Ibom Anniversary Queen (AAQ),  she was selected from a large array of beauty queens representing the different 31 local government areas. She goes home with a brand new car and a cash prize of Three hundred thousand Naira,(N300,000.00)  a one year modelling contract,  among other prizes/gifts. The 1st runner-up is Miss Etinan.  Miss Nsit Ubuim also emerged as the second runner-up.