The military, yesterday, said it deployed troops and equipment in Bayelsa State on Monday to forestall the threat of secession.

Intrigues over alleged “padding” of the 2016 budget of the Federal Government thickened, yesterday, as different caucuses of the House began to take positions towards a quick resolution of the crisis.

The world’s second richest pastor commented on Thursday, July 7 that “the era of private universities – championed by the church – came to set standards and right moral codes in our educational system to make it thrive better, devoid of cultism and activism” as reported by Vanguard. However, this statement can also be interpreted to mean that this is another way the Nigerian rich class wants to criminalise activism and deprive the next generation of their right to independent thinking.

No fewer than 26 people have been reportedly killed as gunmen suspected to be herdsmen allegedly invaded communities in Adamawa and Kaduna states, also injuring scores, while many were declared missing.

ABEOKUTA—Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, yesterday, raised alarm over multiple taxation by states and Local Governments Areas across the country, claiming it is threatening the operations of the telecom companies.