The leadership of the Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party said it is set to conduct congresses in four states in the Southwest. The states are – Osun, Ogun, Oyo and Lagos. Addressing reporters in Akure, the Ondo state capital, over the weekend, the southwest chairman of the PDP, Eddy Olafeso said the conduct of the congresses has put an end to the crisis rocking the party in the zone.

The Court of Appeal Kebbi Division has overruled the judgment of a Kebbi State High Court which discharged and acquitted Mohammed Arzika Dakingari, Accountant General of Kebbi State on 20 counts charges of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretense preferred against him and one other by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration has demonstrated the ability to contain the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria, especially in the North East.

The President who is in Turkey said the improved security situation in the region was an eloquent testimony to the efforts of his administration in combating terrorism since he came into office in May 2015.

The Amnesty International has said the Federal Government must investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of the killings in Plateau State and other parts of the country. The AI said the killings had worsened because the Federal Government failed to bring the perpetrators to book, urging the devastated communities not to go on a reprisal. Over 27 persons were murdered in Nkiedonwhro community in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun training of its staff on voter education to end voters’ apathy in the state in preparation for 2019 elections.

The Ebonyi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Godswill Obioma, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abakaliki.

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday vowed to deepen security and economic cooperation between the two countries. Speaking after talks at Erdogan’s palace, Buhari and the Turkish leader vowed to increase investment and cooperate in the fight against extremist groups including Boko Haram jihadists.