In an effort to enforce transparency and accountability in government, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has demanded that the Military should account for its expenditure, especially on hardware that was acquired for defence. The Vice President stated this during a virtual presentation by the National Defence College Course 30 participants themed  “Defence Transformation and National Security: Strategic Options for Nigeria of the Future”. In recent times, Nigeria has been greeted with varying security challenges that are threatening all parts of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, where the seat of power is located as casualties of terrorism were record not too long ago.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, has debunked the new going round online claiming that thugs carted away voters' enrollment machines in Surulere. Meanwhile, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported that as of today 29th July 2022, some online media reported the invasion of St. Bridget Catholic Church at Ijesha by thugs to disrupt the ongoing INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).

The Armed Forces of Nigeria has assured President Muhammadu Buhari that it was developing new strategies to deal with insecurity in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), the National Security Adviser (NSA) at the end of the National Security Council meeting which was presided over by President Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

The Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has revealed his plans for all residents of its state will be registered and given an identity card which will be linked with their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for proper identification. The purpose is to help curb the insecurity in the state. This information was made by Obaseki at the Edo North Council Meeting which took place in Auchi, on 28th July 2022 where he tasked the heads of local government administration to hold weekly security meetings where their activities will be reported to the state security council, noting that security had now become its administration priority, adding that the government was ready to deal decisively with insecurity in the state.

Following the release of the “Zamfara Bandit Warlord” a documentary video by the BBC eye into media space this week, the Federal government says Trust TV and BBC must be sanctioned for overstepping their boundaries. In separate documentaries, Trust TV and BBC African Eye released a video detailing activities of banditry by some terrorist group terrorizing North-Western Nigeria. Reacting to the documentary today, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the media houses are promoting and aiding terrorism in Nigeria.

Senators of the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has warned president Buhari over the failing of security in the country to either fix it in six weeks or face their wrath of impeachment. The minority leader of the Senate, Philip Aduda, PDP FCT, stated this while charting with newsmen shortly after they staged a walked-out during a plenary this afternoon at the hallowed chamber.
Aduda had during the plenary today proposed a motion concerning the raising insecurity in the country and giving Buhari an ultimatum to either face the monster or face impeachment from the lawmakers.