Following a viral video of some Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that those stranded Nigerians can begin to return to the country from August 29, 2020, when the International flight commences. The viral footage showed some Nigerians in a desert area, saying they were forced to flee to the open grounds outside Dubai. The video accused the UAE of racism adding that they were prevented from departing the country. According to Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson of the ministry, a number of stranded Nigerians have been evacuated and those who remained were those that showed they could return on their own.

The Department of State Services, on Friday, insisted that there were plans by some unnamed notable personalities in the country to subvert the nation. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by its spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanaya, the service pointed out that part of the orchestrations of the plotters was to engage in divisive acts as well as use inciting statements to pit one group against another in the country. The service, however, declared that in line with its mandate of detecting and preventing threats and crimes against the internal security of Nigeria, it would “henceforth not condone unruly conducts ought to know better”.

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".