The Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday approved the appointment of Adebayo Lawal as the new Deputy Governor following the impeachment of Rauf Olaniyan.

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) on his election as the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated five terrorists and recovered a cache of arms in separate operations in Benue and Katsina states.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has stated its commitment to reduce youth restiveness and unemployment through skills acquisition training, for financial liberation in the area.

The Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Ibrahim says the continuous training of personnel in peacetime helps to breed confidence in them during operations and wartime.

Yobe’s Gov. Mai Mala Buni said on Monday in Damaturu that floods resulting from days of torrential rains have cut off Gulani Local Government Area from other parts of the state.

Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy Governor, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, at its plenary.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and rainy weather conditions from Monday till Wednesday.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, has emerged the 36th President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). 

Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy Senate President has promised oil-bearing communities in Nigeria that he would push for an increase in the equity shares of host communities to five percent in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

The Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Nuhu Wabi III, has turbaned the wife of late Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, late Abba Kyari, Hajiya Hauwa Kulu as the First ”Gimbiya” (Princess) of Jama’are.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has wished the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo quick recovery, after a successful operation on account of a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone).

Mr Anthony Ifeanya, Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Anambra said that the State Government would set up a committee to monitor the activities of petrol stations in the state.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has commended security operatives and electorate in the peaceful conduct of July 16 governorship election in Osun.