Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has raised alarm saying that she was allegedly being victimised by some cabals and some National Assembly because she refused to sign a $500 million World Bank loan request.

Nollywood legend Tonto Dikeh has spoken on the planned protest by the Nigerian youths over hardship, saying it is not necessary at this precarious time. Although, the actress acknowledged the current struggles being battled by many families and right to protest in democracy, but suggested more effective ways to address the issues instead.

The Zamfara State Government has revealed that the government and people of the state has not yet received the 20 trucks of rice palliative allegedly allocated by the Federal Government to all states. This was made known by the Director General, Media and Communication to the State Governor, Comrade Nuhu Salisu Anka, through a telephone interview with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital this morning.

Following the hardship and hunger that is threatening Nigerian populace, the members of the House of Representatives have agreed to slash their salaries by 50 percent for six months as part of their sacrifice to support the economic hardship and hunger Nigerians are going through at the moment.

A group of students identified as the Coalition of Concerned Northern Youth and Students has announced their withdrawal from a planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria.
The decision was conveyed during a press briefing in Kano Yesterday by the group leadership, Comrade Jibrin Sani Bello, Senate President of the National Association of Kano State Students (NAKS).

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) disclosed it has banned all forms of procession by Shi’ite also known as Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). This was disclosed in a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh.