Ayodele Fayose, the outspoken governor of Ekiti state has succinctly declared his interest to run for President in 2019 general elections. Vigil 360 gathered that the governor made the declaration on Friday at a meeting with political office holders at the Government House, Ado Ekiti.
Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) averred that he and his party have the attributes to wrest power from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress in 2019.

Brig.Gen. Sani Usman - Army Spokesman. Photo: Premium Times

The Nigerian Army (NA) on Saturday confirmed the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Aliyu Ahmed, alias “Aliko”. The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman in the statement released today said that “Aliko” was arrested on Friday by troops of 33 Brigade following a tip off in Yuga village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, where he has been in hiding.

There are indications that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) may reopen investigation into allegation of corruption against the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar. This new twist is coming after the Commission was reported to have cleared Umar of all corruption charges in 2015 and 2016.

Information, Culture and National Orientation Minister, Lai Mohammed

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has promised that the federal government will continue to fight against the illicit trafficking in cultural property and artefacts.  Declaring open an exhibition of repatriated Nigerian artifacts in Lagos, the Minister challenged the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to double its efforts in checking the illicit trade in cultural property.

Indications have emerged that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders loyal to the Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee, especially governors and legislators may accept Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic Chairman of the party if the Supreme Court rules in his favor.
This decision was tacitly reached on Thursday at PDP governors Forum held at the Ekiti Government lodge, Asokoro Abuja.

The acquittal of the Senate President at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on charges bothering on false asset declaration has been roundly condemned by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The group claims that the ruling indicates apparent shortcomings in the nation's administration of criminal justice system and called on the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to urgently drag Saraki before the United Nations International Commission Against Corruption and Impunity to ensure that the matter is pursued to a logical conclusion.