The federal government has appealed the judgement of the Abuja Federal High Court which ordered it to release the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again called for the restructuring of the Nigerian Federal system of government, saying that the current economic situation has exposed the many weaknesses of having a centralized government.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, on Monday announced a seven-member team, led by Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of Petroleum, to dialogue with the Federal Government.