Ibe Kachikwu - Minister of State for Petroleum

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has reiterated that Nigeria will be self-sufficient in the refining of petroleum products by 2019. The minister, who spoke as a guest on BBC Hard Talk program in London on Monday, also disclosed that he recently signed an agreement with the international oil giant, Agip, for the firm to build a refinery in Nigeria.

Laolu Akande

The Presidency has perfected plans to make public its achievements so far on May 29 to commemorate this year's democracy day celebration. The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande made this known in a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja.

President Mohammadu Bahari

The Presidency has accused some opposition elements of engaging the services of Indian and Nigerien Soothsayers and Marabouts to pray for the death of President, Muhammadu Buhari.  This was made known on Sunday by the Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie.

Muhammadu Babande - The Comptroller-General. NIS

Following the commencement of recruitment process by the Nigerian Immigration Service, (NIS), the Comptroller-General of the Service, Muhammadu Babande has warned intending applicants seeking employment not to pay money to any individual or serving personnel for the purpose of gaining employment into the organization.

The Supreme Court will today commence hearing on an appeal filed by the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging an Appeal Court decision recognizing Ali Modu- Sheriff as the authentic National Chairman of the Party. The hearing which was earlier scheduled to commence on May 25 was brought forward by the five man panel of Justices headed by Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed.

Femi Falana (SAN)

Human Right Activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has admonished the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo not to sign the 2017 budget.  The radical lawyer who made the statement in Ilorin, Kwara State, questioned the powers of the National Assembly to increase its own share of the 2017 budget submitted by the President.