The Acting President, Pro. Yemi Osinbajo says there is no plan to remove the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. According to The Guardian, the Acting President made the statement on Thursday at the Commissioning of the Zonal Office of the EFCC in Kaduna.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 13 for hearing in the N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, against the Inspector-General of Police.

Senators under the aegis of Southern Senators Forum have restated commitment to the unity of the country, describing agitations by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the conduct of referendum that will facilitate the establishment of an Independent Biafra State as misguided.

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Peter Fayose has banned all students activities and public procession in the state.  The ban was disclosed in a press statement released on Thursday by the Special Assistant Public Communication and New Media to Ekiti State Governor, Lere Olayinka.

The decision of the Nigerian Senate to request the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to withdraw his statement regarding the power of the Senate to screen and confirm some appointments made by the President may have thrown the Presidency into confusion as key players including the Acting President, the Attorney General of the Federation, Malami and Garba Shehu have continued to disagree.

The National Industrial Court (NIC), Owerri, on Wednesday, nullified the slashing of payments to pensioners of the Imo State Public Service. The 60% Slash was contained in a form issued by the Imo State Government to pensioners to sign accepting the cut.