A former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has described the extreme monetisation of politics and political processes by some political actors in the country as the biggest threat to the nation’s democracy.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that its troops deployed in the Shiroro area of Niger were ambushed while on a mission to deal with bandits’ attack on miners in the area.

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has appealed to Nigerians in the diaspora to continue to support their homeland in spite of security challenges, pleading ”don’t allow your country to die’’.

The National Population Commission (NPC) says it will cover Daura in Katsina and five other Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the nation 100 percent in the forthcoming trial census.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night expressed appreciation to Portugal for the deployment of weapons and training of military personnel in ensuring peace in Africa.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Chief Samuel Alabi has applauded the observance of the annual World Sustainable Gastronomy Day by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) in the country as a sure way of promoting Nigerian array of exquisite cuisines for export to the global community.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has pledged the support of the FCT Administration for the activities of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in the Federal Capital Territory.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, visited Epe for the inauguration of key constituency projects facilitated and delivered by the lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru.

The Federal Government has commended the speed of contractors undertaking the rehabilitation of the 199.50-kilometre Kaduna-Pambeguwa-Jos road currently at 18 per cent completion stage.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded political parties that the deadline for uploading the list and particulars of their nominees remains July 15.

A group, the Niger-Delta Environment Restoration Coalition (NDERC) has hailed the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) for a renewed onslaught against crude oil thieves operating in the region.

Federal Government says it will deliver Sections II and III, of the Kaduna Zaria Road by the end of 2022.

The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Sen. Baba Tela, says reports on his purported resignation only exists in the writer’s imagination.