A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the aegis of Social Development Integrated Centre has rejected the recently passed Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), stating that the document failed to adequately address environmental issues as well as sustained agitations by host communities.

State governors in Nigeria have restated their resolve to strengthen the unity of the country amidst rising divisive rhetoric by some aggrieved youths from sections of the country. The Governors made this known on Wednesday while speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, has approved the redeployment of some permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo- Ita made this known in a circular published on Wednesday.

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu says Nigeria is not yet prepared for Diaspora voting in 2019.

The Ministries of Transportation and Agriculture and Rural Development are expected to harmonise positions to resolve the disagreement between Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services.

Emerging reports indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just received signatures from purported electorates in Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State, seeking the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye from the National Assembly.