The Nigerian Military command has today Friday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down some enemies of the country who are responsible for terrorism financing. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, made the call today to the anti-graft agency when the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, visited Defence Headquarters in Abuja for a courtesy call. According to the Army General, tracking of terrorism financing is one of the non-kinetic means of fighting terrorism across the globe, which is already being championed by the military. 

Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to withdraw orderlies deployed to Senators and House of Representatives members. He made this call on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, a TV programme aired on Channels. Ndume said, “I support that they should take away all their police (officer).

The Kaduna State Government has vehemently denied hiring a private negotiator or contemplating making such a move to facilitate the safe return of school children abducted in Kuriga community, Chikun Local Government of the state. A statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, said, “The attention of the Kaduna State Government has been drawn to an outrightly mischievous and false report in the Punch Newspaper of 9th March 2024 stating that the Kaduna State Government has hired a private negotiator to facilitate the safe return of school children abducted in Kuriga community, Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State.”

Operatives of the Nigerian Army have destroyed the Supreme Headquarters of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN on Thursday.

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) which was non-functional in the past Administration will be ready for inauguration in May as it is 95 percent complete. This feat was part of measures put in place to enhance public transportation in the FCT. This was made known during a visit by the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Daniel Bertrand, to the minister in Abuja. Wike stated " When we came on board, we found out that the Abuja Light Rail was not functional and we felt that it would be a good thing for the people if we decongest the city by putting it to function. So, President Bola Tinubu directed that whatever can be done should be done, so that in his one year in office, the light rail will come on board for the use of the residents, and instead of going with their vehicles, they can take the train.

Following the unabated security incidences that seem to linger in Nigeria, the House of Representatives are calling for the incorporation of security education as a subject in the Primary and Secondary Schools Curriculum to teach children some basic security tips.. Accordingly, the lawmakers have since mandated its Committee on Basic Education and Services to ensure implementation of the idea soon.