The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to call for a boycott of all businesses operated by Igbos all over the North from April 2022. The CNG gave the warning in reaction to the so-called cattle ban by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on the use of ‘Fulani cows (beef) in the South East. CNG Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated yesterday that IPOB’s order last Monday “amounts to grave provocation and serious threat to Northern commercial interests in the South East, and by extension to the physical wellbeing of Northerners living as minorities among Igbo communities. “It is a renewed resolve to pay coin for coin any direct or indirect attack or threat to Northerners and their interests anywhere in the country,” Suleiman said.

President Muhammadu Buhari reveals he will not order the release of Nnamdi Kanu leader of the Proscribe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because that would be interfering with the judiciary. Mr. President said this in an interview with Channels Television, broadcasted on Wednesday. “There is one institution in the country I would not interfere (with), which is the judiciary,” Mr. Buhari said. We are giving him the opportunity to defend himself in Nigeria, the president said, “not abusing us far away in Europe.” “Nigerians know that I don’t interfere with the judiciary,” “Let him be listened to. For those who are saying that we should release him, no we cannot release him.

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again insisted that the creation of state police in the country is not an option. The President expressed fear that it could be abused by State Governors and most states would be unable to fund it. He made this known during an interview with Channels TV, amidst increased calls for state police, especially after an Assistant Superintendent of Police publicly defied the directive of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu regarding the recent Magodo land dispute.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has assured Nigerians that delay of international passport renewal or issuance of new passports will no longer be an issue by March 2022. This was disclosed by the Acting Comptroller-General, NIS, Isa Idris during a virtual media interaction on Saturday. According to him, the launch of the enhanced e-passport with improved features would help to address this issue.

The Nigerian Navy said that it would investigate and punish naval personnel colluding with criminals involved in oil bunkering and other maritime criminals sabotaging the nation's economy. This was made known by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A.Z. Gambo on Thursday during the decoration ceremony of newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Navy.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) Karebo Samson as the acting Comptroller General (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). Karebo is expected to replace the outgoing FFS CG, Dr. Liman Ibrahim, who is due for retirement. This was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, FFS, Ugo Huan.