The Independent National Electoral Commission has deregistered 74 political parties out of the country’s 92 parties.

With this decision, political parties including; Fresh Party, National Conscience Party and Kowa Party no longer exist in the country.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made the declaration at a press conference yesterday in Abuja.

But one of political parties affected, the KOWA Party described the action of INEC as illegal since they met all conditions of registering a political party in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari has launched three new acquired combat helicopters.

The combat helicopters include two Augusta 109 and one Mi-171E combat helicopters.

The unveiling of the aircraft took place during the induction ceremony of the Nigerian Air Force.

The federal government has said steady progress is being made in the production of vaccines for Lassa Fever which has now spread to 27 states.

Minister for Health, Dr. OSAGIE EHANIRE, who disclosed this in Abuja at a two-day meeting with state Commissioners for Health also said primary health care centers have been standardised to provide 24 hours full service.

According to him, the aim of the meeting was to acquint the Commissioners of Health on the Seattle Declaration and strategises on its operationalisation; as well as enlightens them on other health priorities of the governor’s forum.

Nigeria now has a new Visa Policy for the year 2020.

President Muhammadu Buhari made a formal presentation of the

87 page document yesterday at the State House in Abuja.

The document is a revised version.

President Buhari said the review of the visa policy is intended to attract innovation, specialized skills and knowledge from abroad to complement local ones.

The 2020 visa policy is to enhance business opportunities and achieve African integration through the visas on arrival for holders of passports of African Union countries.