The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has succumbed to the pressure and warning issued by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and is set to appear before the Senate Panel investigating allegations levelled against him by Sen. Isa Misau, the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 69, 526 new voters in Niger in the on-going Continuous Voters Registration exercise.

Prof. Samuel Egwu, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna.

The Nigerian government has approved the contract for the completion of the abandoned Kontagora-Auna dam in Niger State, central Nigeria, at the cost of N40.2 billion. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu revealed this to journalists at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, which was chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari is to embark on tour of South East states beginning with Ebonyi to improve the relationship between the region and the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government.

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo disclosed this on Thursday after a closed door meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

President Buhari in a telephone call on Wednesday to Asiwaju Tinubu on behalf of the Federal Government and his family offered his deepest condolences to the Tinubu family over the loss of Jide.

The Benue State Government has commenced the enforcement of its ban on open graving of livestock across the state.

Governor Samuel Ortom made the announcement in a broadcast on Wednesday morning in Makurdi, as the state officially begins the implementation of its Anti-Open Grazing Law.