Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of 21 new permanent secretaries.

Northern Youths under the aegis of Arewa Youth Assembly on Wednesday staged a peaceful in the Federal Capital Territory over alleged activities of the leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) which they described as inimical to the sovereignty of the country. The protesters numbering over one hundred displayed placards with various inscriptions such as "The Unity of Nigeria is Non-Negotiable", "Arrest Nnamdi Kanu Now" and 'Nnamdi Kanu is Undermining the Sovereignty of Nigeria. Arrest Him."

Gunmen abducted 16 people from God is Good passenger bus near Port Harcourt on Monday, Tamuno George, a witnesses told AFP.

As part of efforts toward rebuilding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Caretaker Committee of the party yesterday inaugurated the National Convention and Disciplinary and Reconciliatory committees.  The National Convention Committee is to be chaired by the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, while the former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido will serve as Vice Chairman. Senator Abiodun Olujimi was appointed as the secretary of the Committee.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has denied reports linking him to a statement that those agitating for restructuring were political jobbers.

The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Sunday returned to London barely three days after she flew into the country from the United Kingdom to attend the Annual August Meeting organized by the wife of the Governor of Imo state.  Aisha Buhari had earlier travelled to London on July 4 to visit her husband who is currently on a follow-up medical trip to the country. Her latest trip makes it the third time the wife of the President is visiting London on account of the President's health.