The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) through its tweeter handle has condemned the attack on a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Brass, Bayelsa state during the election period and has promised to carry out intensive investigation and the prosecution of those who perpetrated the act.

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which comprised troops from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger Republic has commenced a military operation tagged "Operation YANCIN TAFKI."

The Federal Government through her Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has declared Friday, February 22nd as a work-free day, so as to allow individuals to prepare adequately for the Presidential election, which holds on Saturday 23rd of February.

Federal Government has launched a national campaign in support of the military fighting against Boko Haram and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), THE NATION reports. Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed unveiled the campaign yesterday in Abuja.