A total of about 286 foreigners who are originally citizens of America, Europe, and others were granted the right to be citizens of Nigeria. This is amidst some Nigerian citizens desperately crossing the desert into Europe in search of greener pasture and eventual grabbing of a green card. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola stated this today Wednesday, 09th February 2022, while speaking during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called on the Federal Government to take proactive steps as a matter of urgency to nip in the bud, activities of the Islamic state for West African Province (ISWAP) as warned by Governor Zulum. Ortom made the call while receiving a delegation of the Victim Support Fund (VSF), led by, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House Makurdi, the state capital.

The 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has declared that Nigeria is “living on an extra time”. The deposed Emir was speaking during a reception organized in honor of, Chief Tayo Sowunmi, the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, to commemorate his 80th birthday held in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state. He said, greater challenges are still ahead for Nigeria from 2023, calling on the presidential aspirant to prepare for the greater task ahead, saying is no longer going to be business as usual.

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has warned that Boko Haram menace will be “a child’s play” if the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) is allowed to grow. He gave the warning when he appeared at the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team led by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. “While the challenge of insecurity is being solved gradually, it is not yet over. I have said it times without number that in addition to what we are doing, there is a need for government to rethink and look into the possibility of hiring mercenaries.

Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) held their first meeting on Monday of the Nigeria-UK Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in London this week.

Shoprite Nigeria has announced the closure of its Maryland outlet months after its acquisition by Ketron Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Persianas Investment Limited which is owned by Tayo Amusan. Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, has on the other hand announced plans to reopen the Circle Mall store. Circle Mall, located in Jakande, Lagos, was closed down after the vandalism that result from the EndSARS protests in October 2020.