Following the building-up of tension in Ukraine as a result of invasion by the Russian authority, the Nigerian Government has urged its citizen trapped in the crises to stay safe and avoid trouble areas that may endanger their lives. Ukraine comes under attack by the Russian forces and has trapped many nationals after several threats of sanctions and truce attempted by some world prominent leaders have failed to yield any result. The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine said this was just an advisory appeal to its citizens to take responsibility for their security while the country resolves its crises.

The Federal Government (FG) has announced plans to launch a nationwide sensitization campaign against ritual killings. This was disclosed on Monday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed during his working visit to the Daily Trust newspaper in Abuja.

The South African police have promised to ensure the safety of Nigerians residing in South Africa, following the latest round of mob attacks that have left a Nigerian dead. The police gave the assurance when the leadership of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), led by its President, Mr. Collins Mgbo, met stakeholders at Kimberley district in Northern Cape, South Africa, where a Nigerian died, following a mob attack. Mgbo said in a statement from Pretoria on Sunday that the meeting was attended by Brig. Rikhostso, Head of Kimberley Police Cluster, representatives of religious organisations, the host community and the South African widow of late Mr Nicholas John.

Notorious Bandits have attacked Yar Tsakuwa village, in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, kidnapping nine persons, including the serving councillor of the area, Lawali Bello. According to DailyTrust, two wives and a daughter of the former councillor of the area, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba, were among those kidnapped. A resident, Nazifi Abdullahi, revealed that the bandits stormed the area around midnight on Saturday and operated till 2:50am.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed AIG Olugbenga Adeyanju (rtd) and Dr as a Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a letter to the Senate, the president requested the confirmation of Adeyanju in line with parliamentary procedures. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the sections of the constitution require that the appointment conforms with the ICPC Act.

The former head of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and a popularly celebrated super cop, Abba Kyari might be on a free fall following his involvement in a drug cartel syndicate that has just been busted by men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Kyari, whose cup is now full as he is currently supposed to be on suspension following a role he played in the fraud-related case that involved a popular Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, AKA Hushpuppi for defrauding a Qatari business mogul.