Frontline Nigerian preacher and televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua is dead.

Aisha Buhari, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has deactivated her Twitter page following the ban on the microblogging site by the Nigerian government.

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has decried continued detention of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Malama Zeenat, against the court order.

The Federal Government has announced the suspension of microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong and Former Head of State Gen. Gowon were among mourners that paid glowing tribute to former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro, describing him as a patriotic, brave and disciplined officer who gave his all to serve Nigeria. 

Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare has said the situation in Nigeria has gone worse under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) says the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau was executed by orders from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), HumAngle reports. 

The Federal Government has expressed hope that courts and State Assemblies will re-open next week.

Nigerians using Twitter after its ban by the Federal Government risk going to jail. 

Reno Omokri has has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina for saying Nigeria needs a 'kind bully' as President, declaring that there should be limits to sycophancy.

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has sacked all Special Advisers (SAs) and Senior Special Assistant (SSAs) in his cabinet.

The Ekiti State Government has made new concessions to workers in a bid to ensure regular payment of salaries and avert a collapse of government business.

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the state accepts digital switchover with 'deepest commitment.' 

The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended 10 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms.