Former leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, Dokubo Asari, has threatened to kill Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a courtroom when he sees him. Dokubo issued this threat yesterday through his official Facebook page. The former militant leader was reacting to a rumor that he was beaten up by some IPOB members for talking negatively about their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in recent times.

The Minister of Foreign Affair, Geoffrey Onyeama, has disclosed during an interview on Channels Television that the Federal Government will from 2nd March 2022 commence the evacuation of about Two thousand (2,000) Nigerians who have fled to neighboring countries due to war in Ukraine.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor assured Nigerians that its personnel was not contemplating undertaking a coup, adding that the Armed Forces of Nigeria would continue to enlighten its personnel that coups do “more harm than good”.

Following the building-up of tension in Ukraine as a result of invasion by the Russian authority, the Nigerian Government has urged its citizen trapped in the crises to stay safe and avoid trouble areas that may endanger their lives. Ukraine comes under attack by the Russian forces and has trapped many nationals after several threats of sanctions and truce attempted by some world prominent leaders have failed to yield any result. The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine said this was just an advisory appeal to its citizens to take responsibility for their security while the country resolves its crises.

The Federal Government (FG) has announced plans to launch a nationwide sensitization campaign against ritual killings. This was disclosed on Monday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed during his working visit to the Daily Trust newspaper in Abuja.

The South African police have promised to ensure the safety of Nigerians residing in South Africa, following the latest round of mob attacks that have left a Nigerian dead. The police gave the assurance when the leadership of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), led by its President, Mr. Collins Mgbo, met stakeholders at Kimberley district in Northern Cape, South Africa, where a Nigerian died, following a mob attack. Mgbo said in a statement from Pretoria on Sunday that the meeting was attended by Brig. Rikhostso, Head of Kimberley Police Cluster, representatives of religious organisations, the host community and the South African widow of late Mr Nicholas John.