Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Esther Din (Defence/Security Correspondent)
Barely 24 hours after the reported ambush of Borno governor, Professor Babagana Zulum's convoy by the Boko Haram terrorists in Baga town on Wednesday evening, the military authorities in Abuja said on Thursday, that it has begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack in which 15 people were reportedly injured.
By Abubakar Goni (Borno Correspondent)
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has expressed his anger and displeasure with the military command in Baga, Borno state, over what he described as their inability to repel Boko Haram terrorists operating in the area, one year after the army authorities at the Defence Headquarters established the military base.
A Bauchi Coalition Against Financial Crimes and Injustice (BACAFCI), has filed three fresh petitions against the former APC Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, before the Independent Corrupt Practices (ICPC), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged fraud, financial misappropriation and abuse of office by Abubakar.
Five persons believed mainly to be children have been killed in a suspected bomb blast in Malumfashi, Katsina state, in Nigeria's North West Zone.
Sources in the military, have confirmed at the weekend, that the driver who allegedly knocked down the NAF Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, is a civilian who had no valid driving license.
As the Nigerian Air Force, on Friday, said it was commencing investigating into the circumstances surrounding the death of its Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, in a road accident, it said two persons have already been arrested in connection with the death.
Damilola Adegboye, Elder sister of the late combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has said in a television interview, that she suspects foul play regarding her younger's death.
By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old lady, identified as Nwachukwu Chidubem Blessing, in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy, fraud and suspected self-kidnapping, following the payment of N3 million ransom by her family.
By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)
The Anambra State Police Command is seeking the assistance of members of the public in identifying and reuniting a four-year-old boy, who gave his name as Ifedimma Emmanuel, with his family.
By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Okechukwu Igwegbe over suspected unlawful possession of a firearm and recovered one pump-action gun and eleven live cartridges at Uruagu, Nnewi, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Lessons from the recent child exploitation investigation in Onitsha
By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)
Following the recent investigation involving a 36-year-old woman in Onitsha and the rescue of four children, the Anambra State Police Command has advised parents, particularly young mothers, not to allow financial difficulty, social pressure or promise of quick wealth to make them put their children's lives at great physical risk, exploitation or abuse.
