Following the uproar by some section of Nigerians that the Federal Government hate speech law was targeting to gag the freedom of speech, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has come out to explain what constitutes hate speech. The Minister while explaining hate speech on Thursday said “any speech, broadcast or publication that denigrates a person, group, and group of persons on the bases of their sex, religion or political belief is hate speech.

The Defence Headquarters have deployed additional troops owing to increasing spate of wanton killings in some communities in Kaduna state. The move by the military which is also to improve the security situation in the area was announced by the coordinator, Defence Media Operations Defence headquarters, Maj-Gen. John Enenche, in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking, the major general said that troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) had continued to intensify efforts aimed at security lives and property in the area.

President MuhammaduBuhari is currently meeting some representatives of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is in continuation of efforts aimed at tackling the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country. Those in attendance at the Council chamber for the meeting include Vice President YemiOsinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and National Security Adviser, Major General BabaganaMonguno (retd). Others are service chiefs and heads of security agencies.

The Federal government directed via the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan on Monday 10th August 2020 civil servants on Grade Level 12 and 13 including other essential duties to resume duties on a full scale. The directive was contained in a circular dated August 10, 2020, signed by Dr Folasade, Titled "Resumption of officers on Grade Levels 12 and 13 and those on essential duties". 

The Nigerian Army has kicked against an allegation by the Borno state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum that he was attacked by Army along his way to Baga, Borno state.
The Governor’s convoy came under heavy attack on Monday on his way to Baga to pay a visit to some internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Kukawa Local Govt Area of the state.
Initially, the attack was believed to have been carried out by the Boko Haram element until the Governor made some allegation that there was sabotage by the Military, saying the attack came from soldiers.

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with the national security council, probably to discuss matters bordering on the worsening security situation in the country. The meeting, which has in attendance the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, is being held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.