Some Chibok girls who have been in captivity of Boko Haram since the year 2014 have escaped today. Daily Trust reports that a parent spoke to its correspondents who told them that some of them were contacted by officials handling them and might be soon invited to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital for a debriefing.

President Muhammadu Buhari has today after meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs charged them to serve with patriotism and deliver well on their mandate. Presidential Spokesperson on media and publicity, Femi Adesina stated this on behalf of President Buhari, he quoted the President saying; “We’re in a state of emergency. Be patriotic; serve the country well, as your loyalty is to the country.” Buhari congratulated the newly appointed service chiefs for their new assignment saying; “There’s nothing I can tell you about the service because you are in it. I was also in it, and I will pray for you. I also assure you that whatever I can do as Commander-in-Chief will be done, so that the people will appreciate your efforts.

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has today slammed the remarks made by the Miyetti Allah Kautel Hore leader, Bello Bodejo that all lands in Nigeria are owned by Fulani. The National President of the AYCF, Yerima Shettima explained that contrary to Bodejo’s claim, nobody owns any land in Nigeria but the Federal Government according to the land use act.

The Federal Government has announced the change of the country’s service chiefs with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Special Adviser On Media and Publicity To The President, Mr. Femi Adesina.

The South West Governors has today after meeting with the Miyetti Allah, the Cattle Herders Association in Nigeria have unanimously banned all forms of open grazing in the region. The decision by the Southwest Governors was reached today after a rigorous meeting with the leadership of the herdsmen, Miyetti Allah cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as well as the security chiefs of the region.

President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for the restructuring of the ECOWAS, saying the African Organisation needs to operate its management to reflect current realities. Buhari made this call during the 58th virtual ordinary session held in Abuja with Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS.