The bill to grant full autonomy for the Local Government Council election has passed a second reading in the House of Reps, the bill when finally approved will allow INEC to conduct the election for Chairman, Vice Chairman and councillors of the Local government.

Former President Jonathan has yesterday accused African political leaders of becoming coups plotters that were formerly identified in military juntas instead of entrenching good governance. Jonathan made this allegation during the 17th convocation ceremony of the Igbenedion University Okada, Edo state after being conferred with an honorary doctorate degree of science.

The Ekiti State Government has organised a free cancer screening outreach programme through the Cancer registries of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI) and Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti for breast and cervical cancer in Otun, and Isan-Ekiti communities of Moba and Oye Local Government Areas.

South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has resolved to invite Prophet TB Joshua to hold prayers for peace, unity and development in the country.

Grammy award-winning rapper, Cardi B, has revealed that she would officially pay a visit to Nigeria in December 2019.

Jubilant Corps members who had expressed confidence that they would soon begin to enjoy the new minimum wage would have to wait a little longer as the Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Shuaibu says the scheme has not yet got a directive from the Minister of Finance to commence payment of the N30,000 new minimum wage.