President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, announced that Nigeria will soon begin the production of weapons to lessen over-dependence on foreign countries for supply, even as the country battles increasing security challenges in several states of the country. To this end, he has ordered the Ministry of Defense to create a modest military-industrial complex for the local production of weapons to meet some of the requirements of the country’s armed forces. The President disclosed this at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organised to assess progress made towards the achievement of the nine key priorities of his administration. President Buhari emphasized that the creation of the industrial complex would address Nigeria’s over-dependence on other countries for military equipment and logistics. He added that the project is being implemented under the Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), a military department responsible for arms manufacture.

The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday strongly cautioned against any planned protest in the state. This followed a public display of interest by some individuals and groups to protest and honour the lives of those lost during the last ENDSARS protests. A statement signed by the State Police Command’s Spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu, revealed that the command had received information of a planned protest to mark one year of the #EndSARS protest. The police boss promised that his officers would resist any of such protests. The statement reads: “Credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command has revealed clandestine plans by some youths, individuals, or groups to embark on protest today in commemoration of the first anniversary of ENDSARS. “Lagosians and indeed Nigerians cannot afford to relive the distasteful experience of last year's protest which caused pain, anguish, needless loss of lives, and wanton destruction of public and private property.
“In view of the volatility of the present situations in the country, and the breakdown of law and order which the planned protest might cause, the Lagos State Police Command sternly warns against any form of protest today.

A policeman sustained gunshot injuries on Friday during an exchange of fire after some unknown gunmen attacked the Aguobu Owa Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State. According to Vanguard, the gunmen stormed the police station in a black Toyota vehicle but met stiff resistance by the policemen on ground.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has assured Nigerians that there is no plan to reinstate the disbanded S[ecial Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) into Nigeria Police. Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, urging Nigerians to disregard reports of SARS reinstatement making rounds on media platforms.

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has appointed Echeng Eworo Echeng as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) of Anambra State, replacing CP Tony Olofu. Force PRO, CP Frank Mba made this known in a statement on Tuesday, saying the IGP also directed the deployment of the NPF Special Forces to Anambra State to complement the ongoing Operation Restore Peace by the Nigeria Police in the state.

The Nigerian army troops of operation Hadin Kai have frustrated an attempt to attack repentant insurgents in Damboa LGA of Borno State by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday and signed by Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who said the terrorists made a futile attempt to access the facility housing the surrendered Boko Haram members but retreated when confronted with the superior firepower of Nigerian troops. Nwachukwu said the attempted attack by ISWAP was to discourage the terrorists who had recently surrendered to the troops. “The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), confronted with the obvious reality of defeat embarked on a desperate move to undermine the unprecedented depletion in its fighting force, have resorted to attacks on surrendered Boko Haram members and their families,” the statement reads. “This antic of terror within terror is being employed by ISWAP to discourage intending surrendering terrorists in their ranks. The latest strategy is not unconnected with the frustration of the group as top-ranking commanders and members denounce violent agitation to embrace peace in recent times.