Following an increase in blatant terrorist assaults, Nigeria's Minister of Defense, Christopher Musa, has instructed the service chiefs to promptly adjust military operations across different theaters. After an emergency combat audit with the service chiefs the day before at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Mr. Musa revealed this in a Facebook post on Thursday. Mr. Musa, a retired army general and former chief of defense staff, reportedly called the service chiefs on Wednesday and acknowledged the deaths of military personnel while pointing out that the terrorists had suffered more casualties.

Early on Monday morning, there were reports of a fire at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation's Abuja headquarters. A portion of the federal civil service building was affected by the fire, which alarmed both employees and guests inside the complex. As emergency personnel raced to the scene, thick smoke rose from the affected area. As of the time this article was filed, officials indicated the precise cause of the fire was still unknown. Early signs, however, point to a potential power spike within the building as the cause of the incident.

A curfew has been imposed on Lamurde Local Government Area by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in an effort to stop the deadly and worsening communal strife in the area. The governor is enforcing a curfew for the fourth time in less than six months because of the continuous tension between the Bachaman and Chobo communities.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has appointed a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs).

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Hundeyin has been removed as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) about 6 months after he was appointed.