Federal Government of Nigeria has slated July 25th of each year in recognition of the contribution of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development and to celebrate the Diaspora who have achieved feats in various fields of endeavour.
The declaration is also aimed at reviewing areas requiring improvement, encourage interaction and dialogue on matters relating to Nigerian in the diaspora.

Following the violent protest that erupted today, 22nd July 2019 by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a heretic Islamic group which is a shootout of the popular Shi'ite grouphas claimed its highest-profile victim yet as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operation at FCT Command, DCP Umar was reported killed by the group.

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites on Monday, again set out on a protest for the release of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. However, this protest became violent as the IMN members set ablaze the Emergency Response vehicles of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).