ABUJA—THE Federal Government on Monday told investors to invest in Nigeria as it is the most populous black nation in the world and the fastest growing economy in Africa.

ABUJA—The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, froze Bauchi State government bank account, following allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that it was being used for money laundering.

Concerned Citizens of Edo State, an umbrella body comprised of trade associations, youth and professional groups, market women amongst others, has urged the dissident members-elect of Edo House of Assembly, currently in Abuja, to follow the example set by Bauchi State lawmakers and present themselves for inauguration.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has assumed chairmanship of the Permanent standing Committee on Inter-Governmental Affairs.

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on countries in the West African region to expand their democratic frontiers to allow for more inclusion of vulnerable groups in the society.

U.S. President Donald Trump will postpone a trip to Florida planned for Tuesday due to the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend, a White House official said on Monday.

Marseille have signed Argentina forward Dario Benedetto from Boca Juniors on a four-year deal, the Ligue 1 outfit announced on Monday.

A coalition of right activists, on Monday, besieged the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, in Abuja, to demand the immediate release of the convener of the RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore, who was arrested over the weekend by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS.

Spanish goalkeeper Adrian signed for Champions League holders Liverpool on a free transfer hours after Simon Mignolet left to return to his home country and sign for Belgian side Club Brugge.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it raided the residence of former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari over allegations of economic and financial crimes.

A media project group, on Monday described as mischievous and politically motivated, the call by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for the arrest and investigation of Sen. Godswill Akpabio.

Armed police and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday, stopped members of #RevolutionNow group from protesting in Osogbo.

A pro-democracy group, Vanguard of Nigerians in Diaspora DVND has petitioned the International Criminal Court ICC over the continued wave of killings in the country, accusing the federal government of complicity and alleging that in the past four years, the government has not taken concrete steps to halt the trend.

Awka- A 35-year old labourer in Awka, Anambra State, narrowly escaped lynching by suspected herdsmen in one of the secondary schools in the state.

Fiorentina have signed Croatia midfielder Milan Badelj on a season-long loan from Lazio, the Stadio Artemio Franchi side announced on Monday.