The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the attack by terrorist in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, which led to the death of 34 persons. Chairman of the forum who is also Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, who spoke on behalf of the group expressed outrage over the attack, describing it a senseless violence that has inflicted immense grief on the affected families and communities.

On Wednesday, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) sent a notification of its plan to shut down all major cities in Nigeria from September 15th, 2024. The student body said the protest is in response to the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari. The union equally demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Kyari as the NNPC DG.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) stated that special promotions would no longer be accepted in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This was made known by the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) while receiving a delegation of the Executive of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, adding that the Commission would no longer be a rubber stamp for such means of promotion in the police.

The Minister of Defence (State), Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has urged residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless person spending lavishly to security agents. He made this known during his official visit to Sokoto state in the company the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, following the directive by President Bola Tinubu to address the insecurity issue caused by bandits, particularly in the North West States.

Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff has been appointed as the Chairman of Fire Prevention Week and Expo, as well as Nigerian Humanitarian Action’s (NIHA) international flagship program in the United States This appointment is part of efforts to address the increasing fire outbreaks across Nigeria. Dr Kletsaint Akor, Chairman of NIHA and the Proponents Council of Nigeria Fire Prevention Week described Buratai’s new role as a “game-changer” in the fight against fire incidents.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has addressed recent misconceptions about the status of Nigerian airlines concerning flying into the United States. Contrary to circulating reports, there is no current ban on Nigerian airlines imposed by the U.S. government. Instead, Nigeria was de-listed from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Category 1 status due to regulatory changes.