The Presidency has yesterday faulted the letter emanating from members, British House of Lords, the United Kingdom blaming the Nigerian government over recent killings by Boko Haram and Bandits in the country. The massage was contained in a letter titled, “British Lawmakers, legal experts and campaigners should work with President Buhari, not fall for Propaganda” delivered by The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari has today called on the international community that Nigeria is still battling to bring an end to the Boko Haram and banditry menace. Mr. Buhari made this statement in his pre-recorded address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday disclosed that the remaining operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who were allegedly kidnapped by suspected bandits in the State had been freed. The 26 officers were traveling for training at the FRSC’s Academy at Udi in Enugu State when they were abducted by suspected bandits.

Colonel DC Bako, the Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State has been killed by Boko Haram Terrorists. The commander died in a military hospital where he was receiving treatment after sustaining injuries in combat with the insurgents in an ambush around Damboa in the Southern Borno axis. In a statement by Ado Isa, spokesperson of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. DC Bako he said, "Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to intimate the general public of the demise of one of our gallant and finest war heroes Col DC Bako.

The Federal government of Nigeria has reacted to the recent Visa ban against election riggers by the United States, describing the action as disrespectful to our corporate sovereignty as an independent country in the League of Nations. The Federal Government made this known through a statement made on Friday Night in Abuja by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was read by, Mr. Ferdinand Nwoye, spokesperson for the ministry.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 into law. This was disclosed on Thursday by The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement entitled “President Buhari asserts to Police Bill, 2020”. Mr. Adesina said the President communicated his assent to the Bill to the National Assembly through the Clerk of the legislature in a memo dated September 16, 2020. The statement read, “The Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organized Police Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of its resources.