In its continuous effort to tackle insecurity such as terrorism and kidnapping, the Federal Government (FG) has the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army has so far executed over 200 special intervention projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones. Lagbaja said that the projects were being executed under the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Civil-Military Co-operation Projects. He said this on Friday during the unveiling of some of the projects executed at Ekeoba-Oriendu Community in Umuahia North Local Government of Abia.

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajero, alongside its General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja has been summoned afresh by the Force Intelligence Department (FID) of the Nigeria Police Force to appear at the Force Headquarters on 5th September 2024. The fresh summons is coming about 24 hours after Joe Ajaero honored the Police’s invitation over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.

The Nigerian military and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have announced notable progress in their recent counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations. Over the past 29 days, the forces have eliminated 1,166 terrorists and apprehended 1,096 suspects. Additionally, they have seized a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition and rescued 721 hostages.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians that the Army will not disrupt democratic governance in the country. He made this known on Tuesday during his opening remarks at the 2024 Chief of Army Staff combined second and third quarters conference which took place in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom.

About 31.8 million Nigerians have been estimated to face acute hunger and malnutrition this year as food prices have continued to sour. A statistic made available by Cadre Harmonise for the year 2024 report revealed that the surge in the prices of staple food have continue to skyrockets following the removal of fuel subsidy and the continued activities of banditry that have denied many farmers access to their farmlands.