* Says Count Me Out of 2023 Presidency

By Joy Osayame (Politics Correspondent)

Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and dethroned Emir of Kano, Mallam Lamido Muhammed Sanusi, hinted at the weekend that he will be proceeding to the Oxford University in the United Kingdom in October as a visiting fellow at the institution’s Department of African Studies. Sanusi also said that he will not be available for the 2023 presidential race as being rumored, saying he has no interest in politics, including running for political office.

By Farouk Pantami (Jigawa State Correspondent)

As Jigawa State government continues to count its loses following the menace of flood arising from last week's heavy downpour, the state government, at the weekend, said that the death toll has risen to twenty, while 50,000 families were displaced and thousands of houses and farmlands destroyed by the flood.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, met behind closed door with the General Overseer (GO), Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, at the State House, Abuja.

* Hails FG On War Against Polio In Nigeria

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Buhari desires a judicial system that is truly independent, that is composed of noble, responsible Nigerians of the highest moral character, and one that serves the interest of no one but that of justice.

By Musa Ubandawaki (Sokoto Correspondent)

The Rehabilitation of water treatment plan, water works and drilling of boreholes in Bado water pumping station has commenced in earnest. As at the time of the visit by management of the state water board the men of the contracting firm Judadu Ventures Limited were busy carrying out various aspects of the work.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has returned to the country after a month of absence. The wife of the president was away for medical treatment for an undisclosed ailment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She arrived the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at the weekend.

By Mahmoud Dogara (Bauchi Correspondent)

No fewer than 89 medical doctors have been discovered to be illegally on the payroll of the Bauchi state government while they are employed elsewhere.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

As former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida turns 79 years on Monday August 17, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to him on the occasion of his 79th birthday anniversary.

By Josiah Adebutu (Ogun Correspondent, who was at Ijebu Igbo)

A heavy throng of sympathizers and party supporters, on Sunday, stormed the Ijebu Igbo country home of late Senator Buruji Kashamu who died on Saturday at a Lagos hospital from complications arising from corona virus infection to pay their last respect to him. The sympathizers however defied Covid-19 protocols to grace the interment of the remains of the late former senator.

By Adetutu Adesanya (Politics Correspondent, in Lagos)

Senator who represented Ogun East at the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019, Senator Buruji Kashamu is dead. He reportedly died from Corona Virus complications in Lagos.

By Rose Nwankwu (Awka Correspondent)

The Senior Special Assistant on Security to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, Mr Azubuike Ekwegbalu, was, on Sunday, murdered in cold blood by yet unknown assailants, leaving him dead after allegedly stabbing him with a kitchen knife. The assassins, allegedly stormed his residence in Awka, Anambra State Capital.

By Adango Briggs (Portharcourt Correspondent)

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has expressed concern over governor Nyesom Wike's comment during the handing over of car gifts his government purchased for the state judiciary officers.