Prof. Itse Sagay, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) has berated the former President, Goodluck Jonathan for claiming that his Administration fought corruption and worked assiduously to make the nation's economy the largest in Africa.

The Defence Headquarters have released a statement denying widespread media reports that the Nigerian Army recently invaded a United Nations House in Maiduguri in search of weapons and Boko Haram Commanders. The statement which described the report as false added that the referenced security operation was merely a routine cordon and search operation conducted in the general area in line with the Military's counter insurgency strategy.

The Federal Government says it is pushing ahead with a long-delayed law that will criminalise hate speech. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) following the appearance of songs on social media calling on the Igbo’s, one of the country’s main ethnic groups to leave the north parts of the country.

Emerging reports indicate that unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked the Assemblies of God Church located at Oguta road, Onitsha, killing at least one police officer and a civilian. According to Punch, the gunmen had momentarily stopped at the Assemblies of God Church, but on sighting some policemen at the church, opened fire on them.

Yesterday, President Muhammadu Buhari received the Presidential media team and the Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora in London where he is currently receiving medical treatment for an undisclosed ailment. The team which was led by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed had in attendance Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant Media & Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu, Special Adviser Media and Publicity Femi Adesina and Personal Assistant Digital/Online Media Lauretta Onochie.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Federal Executive Council (FEC) members to brace-up for challenges of economic recovery as the country had chosen to succeed.