The Federal Government has faulted claims by the Lagos State Government that a Federal High Court had shut down the Ikoyi marriage registry, insisting that the report was false. The Ministry of Interior said that the court, presided over by Justice Chuka Obiozor, simply upheld the judgment of a Federal High Court delivered in 2002, which was not appealed.

The internal wrangling within Imo state chapter of All progressives Congress (APC) appears to be deepening as stakeholders of the party in the state have called for the expulsion of Governor Rochas Okorocha from the party. The call was made by the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Osita Izunaso, Hope Uzodinma and Ifeanyi Ararume among other stakeholders in Imo state.

The Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Prince Buruji Kashamu has accused some politicians of being responsible for his recent travail following a recent Court of Appeal decision to give the Federal Government a nod to extradite him to the United State to face trial in a drug-related offence.

Embattled Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the Natuional Aseembly, Dino Melaye, who was recently granted bail by a High Court sitting in Lokoja has finally broken his silence. Recall that the Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajana on Wednesday admitted Dino to bail with the sum of N10m and one surety. The bail was granted on health grounds.

A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu-Sherrif on Thursday met President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed door at the State House, Abuja. According to Punch, the meeting lasted for about one hour in the President's office. The report says on arrival at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for the meeting at about 2.40pm, Sherrif had promised to speak with State House correspondents at the end of it, but avoided them after the meeting.

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has debunked media reports suggesting that he has dumped his gubernatorial ambition in the September 22, governorship election in the state. Omisore in a statement issued to newsmen by his media team on Wednesday described the rumour as the handiwork of his political detractors and enemies of progress.