Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today:

Death toll in Benue petrol explosion rises to 45, 101 injured

Death toll from the Benue  petrol tanker explosion on Tuesday in Ahumbe village, Gwer East Local Government Area has risen to 45, including a pregnant woman and two children, while 101 others sustained serious burns.

Pastor Fatoyinbo is not our member – PFN

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared the former Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, is not a member of the body. It, however, said it was saddened and disturbed by the allegations of criminal conduct and serial impropriety made against Pastor Fatoyinbo.

I’ll require a formidable team for the task ahead – Buhari

President Buhari said on Tuesday that his administration had enormous work to do in the next four years, towards implementing his Next Level agenda. To succeed, Buhari said he would use a “formidable team” to implement his programmes.

Elisah Abbo caught on video assaulting woman in adult toy shop in Abuja

The senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district, Elisa Abbo on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been caught on camera physically assaulting a woman at an adult toy shop in Abuja.

Abbo in the video released by Premium Times and dates back to May 31, descended on the woman after she pleaded with him not to physically assault the shop owner whom the senator had accused of insulting him. He said the shop owner called him a drunk.

US ambassador asks FG  to get rid of fuel subsidy

Stuart Symington, US ambassador to Nigeria, has advised the federal government to get rid of fuel subsidy. The advice is coming a week after Muhammad Sanusi, emir of Kano, said heavy subsidy is leading Nigeria into bankruptcy.

Wale Tinubu, managing director of Oando Plc, had also called on the government to cease subsidy.