PRESIDENTIAL Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation in which Aliko Dangote is the chairman has supported the victims of the recent flood disaster in Benue State with the sum of N250 million as relief assistance. The committee also the release of one IDP Hostel already completed by the committee in Benue State to provide temporary shelter for some of the displaced persons, Also, in response to the request by the Benue State government, in response to the request by the Benue State government.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday unreservedly condemns the senseless killing of persons, especially women and children in a night attack on Ancha village, Bassa local government area of Plateau State. The President, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also expressed disappointment at the disruption of peace and normalcy that had reasonably taken root in the state.

The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the sack of 15 academic staff and two non-academic staff over alleged misconduct. The decision of the Council was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Institution's Acting Head of Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, Ademola Adekoya. He disclosed that the move was arrived at on Thursday during the governing Council meeting held in the University.

Senator Stella Oduah has accused the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Sen. Ahmed Makarfi of imposition despite widespread claims that the party had repented and would eschew impunity in future political outings. The aggrieved Senator stated this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja.

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were at the government house, Makurdi on Friday, to pay a sympathy visit to people of the state impacted by the recent flooding. The opposition party delegation was led on the visit by its national publicity secretary and former minister of works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye.

The former President, Goodluck Jonathan said his decision not to contest the result of the 2015 general election was borne out of his conscience and disdain for the sacrifice of innocent lives in order to achieve one's political ambition. Jonathan made the statement on Friday at the ongoing World Peace Summit taking place in Malaysia.