Leader of Benue state socio-cultural groups, and tribal leaders Iorbee Ihagh, has vowed to resist plan by the federal Government to establish a Fulani Colony in their state describing it as tactical land grabbing in favour of Fulani herdsmen. The leaders faulted the knee-jerk announcement by the Federal Government of its plan to build about 1,000 housing units in favour of Fulani in seven states including Benue was an act of mischief and would be resisted in the state.

The Federal Government on Sunday sent an invitation to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for a fresh meeting with the intention of averting the looming indefinite strike occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The union had given a 3-week ultimatum to embark on an indefinite strike over fuel subsidy removal. On September 1, Joe Ajaero, NLC president, declared that the labour union would go on a two-day warning strike from September 5.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country. The President announced the establishment of the committee on Thursday in Abuja, following the submission of a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has clarified a misinterpretation of media reports in circulation, which allegedly placed a complete ban on the impoundment of vehicles by personnel of the Corps; a directive issued by the Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has disclosed that the sit-at-home order imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East has ended. He made this revelation Tuesday during the COAS combined second and third-quarter conference.

President Bola Tinubu has orderd an investigation into recurring boat mishaps in the country. The President expressed grief over the death of 41 people in three separate boat mishaps in Niger and Adamawa States within three days. The mishaps occurred on the 9 September in Njuwa lake in Yola, Adamawa State, 10 September in Mokwa of Niger State and 11 September in Gurin, Fufore area of Adamawa State.