Breaking news in nigeria today 3 5 2018

Here are some of the breaking news in Nigeria today, March 5, 2018:

  1. Nigerian Army Denies Involvement in Killing of Shiites: The Nigerian Army has denied involvement in the killing of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, in Zaria, Kaduna State. The army made the denial in a statement issued on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
  2. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, March 4, 2018, met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. The meeting was said to be a strategy session ahead of the 2019 general elections.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 14.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 14.3% in February 2018, up from 13.3% in January 2018. The rise in inflation rate was attributed to increases in prices of food and other essential commodities.
  4. EFCC Arrests Former Minister of State for Education: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, over alleged corruption. Wike was arrested on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his residence in Abuja.
  5. Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Boko Haram: The Nigerian Army has launched a new operation to flush out Boko Haram terrorists from their hideouts in the North-East region of the country. The operation, code-named "Operation Last Hold," is aimed at clearing the terrorists from their strongholds in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states.

These are some of the breaking news in Nigeria today, March 5, 2018. Please note that the news may be subject to change as more updates become available.