The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Edobor Iyamu on Tuesday explained how President Muhammadu Buhari restored peace to the Niger Delta region by containing the activities of militants. Edobor who spoke to State House correspondents after the unveiling of the Niger Delta Vision website, www.ndnewvision.gov.ng, by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja, said the President restored peace to the area through the implimentation of people-oriented programmes.

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the nation’s Service Chiefs behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa. The meeting was announced on the Social media through the President’s official Twitter account, @NGRPresident. The tweet reads "President @MBuhari chairing security meeting, at the State House.

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Monday wrote the Court, seeking the resumption of the trial of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye. The letter dated June 4, 2015 with reference number DPPA/INVEST./023/18, was sent to the court following Melaye’s resumption of legislative duties at the Senate on May 30.

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, led by the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu on Monday announced its decision to dump the party following its inability to take over the leadership of the party in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the faction, Wasiu Olawale Sadare made the announcement via his Facebook page. His post reads

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday warned State Chairmen of the party in Lagos, Oyo and River states against inaugurating the elected executive members, following the non-resolution of the attendant crisis that characterized the conduct of the congresses.

The leadership of the nPDP, a bloc in the All Progressives Congress has pulled out of an ongoing negotiation with the presidency following building allegation by the Police that the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Governor of Kwara state, Ahmed Abdulfatah were behind the recent robbery attack in Offa.