The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed that the Police has handed over the mace which was snatched from the floor of the Red chamber on Wednesday at plenary. The Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, who confirmed the development in his opening address at the plenary stressed that the Senate would insist on the arrest and prosecution of the suspects,

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said the continued violent clashes involving herdsmen and farmers across the country has led to the death of over two hundred and fifty seven people since 2018. The SGF stated this on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the Federal and States Security Administrators’ Meeting (FSSAM), Katsina.

The controversial bill seeking to reorder the election sequence earlier released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been suspended by the National Assembly, shortly after the invasion of the Senate by some hoodlums. Recall that the National Assembly had amended the electoral act, changing the sequence of the election.

An associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Ibrahim has warned state governors plotting to unseat President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 to shelve such plans, as it would ultimately lead to the collapse of the party.

Following lingering internal crisis rocking the highest socio-cultural organization in the South-east, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Ohanaeze Youth Council on Wednesday said it has sacked its President-General, Chief John Nnia Nwodo and replaced him with Prince Richard Ozobu.

The National Chairman of Labour Party, Dr. Mike Omotoso has expressed readiness to welcome former Governor of Ondo state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko back to the party on the condition that he observes the new rules of engagement adopted after his departure.