Efforts by the Lagos State to formally begin the trial of the Trustees of the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) and the two engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed six-storey Church guest house on Monday failed as a prosecution witness listed to testify in the matter was disallowed by the trial court.

A close associate of Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Nimi Bariagha Amange has dismissed as untrue, reports that the former President had gone on self exile in Côte De Ivoire.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied media report that he is on exile in Ivory Coast.

The Nigerian Army declared Monday that following the heat generated by the military’s air and land assault on Boko Haram hideouts and remaining camps inside Sambisa Forest, the Chief Bomb maker of the terrorists’ sect, was killed as he made attempt to escape from the forest.

The remand warrant obtained by anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the Spokesperson of the 2015 Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been described as highly contentious and a violation of the fundamental human rights of the former Minister of Aviation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, opposed bid by the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has said that the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party was dissolved and a caretaker committee appointed, during last Saturday’s National Convention held in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State to save the party.

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode was Monday ordered to be remanded in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC by a Lagos State Magistrate court sitting in Ikeja for 21 days.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, commissioned series of projects in Lagos State, just as he commended the achievements of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration in one year.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has commiserated with Okun people over the demise of the Obaro of Kabba, HRM Oba Dr. Michael Olobayo, OON (JP).

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has banned grazing and rearing of cattle in the State, saying those interested in cattle farming should get their own private cattle ranch.

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is assessing his options and is considering leaving Old Trafford with the club set to offer him a different role than that of his current post of assistant manager, reports ESPN FC.

Former Vice president of the World Bank, Obiageli Ezekwesili; former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati; and soul singer Timi Dakolo were among hundreds of Nigerians who threw their weight on Wednesday behind a pledge to reduce the age of eligibility to run for public offices in Nigeria.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, fixed June 14 to commence hearing on the N2billion suit the detained leader of the Shi’ite Islamic sect, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, lodged against the Federal Government.

Taiwanese prosecutors indicted a man Monday for murder over the public decapitation of a four year old girl, saying they would seek the death penalty for the “extremely cold-blooded” attack.