…proposes 15 years imprisonment for defaulters 

 The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined.

Amid the ongoing strike in Kaduna State, the State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered the mass sack of nurses below Level 14 in the state for joining the ongoing 5-day warning strike. 

 The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has launched the new special security action plan, “OPERATION RP” in the South-South region of the country.

·         Says Special Operation Would Return Region to its Historical Peaceful Path 

 The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has flagged-off a new special operational action plan code-named “OPERATION RP” for the stabilization of security order in the South-East Geopolitical Zone of the country.

The Federal government has waded into the national strike and picketing in Kaduna State by the two Labour Centres, appealing to the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El Rufai, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba as well as President of the Trade Union Congress, Comrade Quadri Olaleye to immediately cease fire.

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, set up a committee to rescue communities in Ondo State affected by ocean surge.

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on European countries and global financial institutions to consider reducing the devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic on African economies by restructuring debt portfolios, opting for complete reliefs.

The action of Ahmed Isah of the popular Berekete family hitting a woman during an interview covered by BBC has continued to generate reaction with Popular Nigerian rapper, Vector also joining the discussion.