Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today.

The Federal Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the state burial for late former vice-president Alex Ekwueme.

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has said the exit of former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar from the party will have no major effect on it.

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee, Ahmed Makarfi has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar will “help reinvent the vehicle that will take the party” to Aso Rock in 2019.

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on Tuesday told the Federal High Court, Abuja that he can only testify in his ongoing trial after former President Goodluck Jonathan appears in court.

ogechi Ololo, the sister of Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, who was recently appointed Commissioner for Happiness and Couples Fulfilment has said the people of the state are happy about her ministry.

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