The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has slated January 8th, 2019  as a day of national protest on the call for an improved minimum wage. The labor unions reached this agreement after a national executive council meeting was held in Abuja on December 21st, 2018.

Residents of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State fled their communities following a siege by armed bandits.

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has successfully arrested one of the most wanted suspect in the country; Umar Abdulmalik. The suspect was described as a Boko Haram Commander who was involved in a series of attacks in Abuja and its environs.

Five generals on Tuesday, 18th December 2018, pulled out from the Services of the Nigerian Army. The retiring generals comprised two Major Generals and three Brigadier Generals of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps.

Security has been beefed up in and around the National Assembly complex ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to present the 2019 Appropriation Bill.

The forum of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has agreed to seek the support of community leaders to strengthen the fight against terrorism. They have also renewed their commitment to the fight against Boko Haram terrorists with a view to bringing a definitive end to the insurgency.