Troops of the Nigerian Arm attached to Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole have conquered 105 Boko Haram / ISWAP insurgents in its recent rout after an attempted attack by the insurgents in Buni Gari community of Yobe State. The operation which was led by a brigadier general, Lawrence Araba took place at the outskirts of Buni Gari village in Gujba Local Government Area Yobe state, less than 7km from the 27 Task Brigade in Buni Yadi.
A section of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) complex in Abuja has been gutted by fire. The inferno affected the office of INEC's Directors of Voters Registry, the Office of the Director, Elections and Party Monitoring Department (EPM); Apart from the office equipment and the personal effects of the Voters Registry Director which were lost to the fire incident, the operational capacity has not in any way been affected.
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N200 billion to the power sector to boost the supply of power by the gas-plants to the Generation Companies (GenCos) to enable Nigerians to enjoy electricity supply.
Following the clamour of Nigerians on what becomes the lockdown order that will shortly expire today, President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians in a life broadcast scheduled to hold today by 7 pm.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has relocated to the North East to monitor and direct the overall operation in the theatre and other army operations across the country; Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed on Friday.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered markets to open to the public three days a week.
