Following the technical closure of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport runway in Lagos state, thieves have taken the advantage to pilfer the facility lighting system for one of the runways, a month after installation. Meanwhile, there are speculations that the crime was allegedly committed with the help of some airport workers. The ground lightening was installed in November, 2022 at the wing. Domestic carriers were forced to divert to the international section and taxis with about 4km (2.5 miles) away from the right terminal, which causes flight disruptions.

This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Agency's spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stating that NDLEA would not hesitate to sanction users and sellers of the gas regardless of their social status. The statement reads in part, "Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas that is commonly used for sedation and pain relief, more often by dentists and medical professionals to sedate patients undergoing minor medical procedures.

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), representing the Northern youths have called on the South-East Governors to emplace measures in protecting Northerners living in South-Eastern communities against violence being perpetrated by the Unknown gunmen while enforcing Sit-At-Home. AYCF President, Yerima Shattima who made the call attributed the violent to disturbances created by certain interest groups in the South-East, in the form of the agitation for a separate State of Biafra.

A 21years old, Maimuna Suleiman, house wife has been arrested by the Nigerian police for hacking her husband Aliyu Mohammed, to death in Bauchi town, Bauchi state. The incident was confirmed by the police state command after the family members reported the matter to the police while the suspect has since been arrested by the police. The victim was pronounce dead on arrival after sustaining an open wound in the chest believed to have died after serious bleeding from the knife cut.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to DCP Abba Kyari on alleged money laundering. Kyari who was arrested February 14, 2022, after he was declared wanted by NDLEA over alleged drug links is also facing a primary charge of cocaine trafficking, for which he has been denied bail.

A Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Babafemi Badejo has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government will be worse than former President, Muhammadu Buhari- who was himself woeful in the area of tackling corruption in the country. Badejo stated this during his first inaugural lecture Titled: “Interest” at Chrisland University, Abeokuta in Ogun State. Adding that, successive administrations have not faced corruption head-on with political will.