The Honourable Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali has commended the good working relationship between the Nigerian missions abroad and the defence sections especially defence officials at the United Nations.

The South East Senate Caucus on Tuesday met with the President, Muhammadu Buhari over the prevailing security situation in the region occasioned by the activities of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the ongoing Operation Python Dance by the Nigerian Army. The Senators were led to the Villa by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to hold the key interest rate, which serves as the national lending rate, at 14 percent, an indication that the apex bank is not comfortable with the country’s exit from recession.Godwin Emefiele disclosed this on Tuesday after the MPC meeting in Abuja.

The Nigerian government says it will trim down Nigeria’s membership of over 310 international organisations and associated financial obligations to safeguard the nation from possible financial embarrassment.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday announced the reshuffling of the chairmanship of senate committees. He said the move was designed to strengthen the red chamber and ensure that proper oversight functions were carried out. Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah were named as chairmen as replacement of two senators sacked by the court.

Governor Ayo Fayose's planned declaration of intention to seek the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in order to contest the Presidential election in 2019 may have irked the leadership of the party, with some stakeholders claiming that the move is antithetical to earlier agreement that the position be zoned to the North.