Following the killing of troops of the Nigerian Army including a commanding officer, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers who were deployed on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA by some youths of the community, the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa has ordered the immediate investigation and arrest of all those involved. The incident occurred when the personnel responded to a distress call during a clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State on Thursday. Confirming the deaths, the Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said on Saturday, “The troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State were surrounded by some community youths and killed on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

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.