Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government will create out of the present Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism a separate ministry for Culture and Tourism.

 Mr Emmanuel Iheanacho, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), has called for encouragement for greater investment in the establishment of modular refineries in Nigeria.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied the alleged plan by the association to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to N700 per litre nationwide.

 An appendage of a two-story hotel has collapsed in the Ada-George area of Port Harcourt, leaving four injured persons now receiving treatment in hospital.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has approved the appointment and redeployment of more General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commanders and other officers to enhance the administrative and operational efficiency of the Nigerian Army.

 Speaker of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Hyacinth Dajoh, has appealed to people of of Mbaivur and Mbasombo in Ikpayongo axis of Gwer-East Local Government Area to sheathe their sword and allow peace to reign,

The African Civil Society Forum (AFRICSOF), a platform for civil society organizations

 Mr Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, has unveiled his PEAP manifesto in Yenagoa.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the nation.

 Nigerians will continue to reap the rewards of our administration’s new economic reforms after the time of sacrifice needed to transform the nation.

 Kano State Government said it had not sacked the 10,800 workers whose June salaries were stopped.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has begun the evacuation of overtime cargoes to help decongest the port.