The brief: Tight security; State of emergency; Scores killed

There is tight security within and around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja as President Muhammadu Buhari will be presenting the nation’s 2022 budget estimate by noon today.

Ahead of the November 6 governorship elections in Anambra, the federal government says it is not foreclosing the possibility of declaring a state of emergency in the state as events show that the upcoming election is under threats.

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And from Nigeria’s North western region, gunmen on Tuesday night invaded Kuryar Madaro community in Kauran Namoda local government area of Zamfara state killing scores of villagers, setting vehicles and houses ablaze.

Tight Security At NASS As Buhari Presents 2022 Budget

Security within and around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja was tightened Thursday morning ahead presentation of the 2022 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari had on Wednesday written the both chambers of the National Assembly intimating the lawmakers that he will be presenting the 2022 budget estimate before them by 12 noon.

IPOB Killings: FG Mulls State Of Emergency In Anambra

The federal government has said it is not foreclosing the possibility of declaring a state of emergency in Anambra State if events emanating show that the November 6 governorship election is under threat.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said this Wednesday while speaking to State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa.

Scores Killed, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Attack Zamfara Village

Gunmen invaded Kuryar Madaro community of Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Tuesday killing scores of villagers and set many vehicles and houses on fire.

Residents in the area told the BBC that the gunmen stormed the community around 10pm and spent hours on the rampage.

Low Patient’s Turnout As Resident Doctors Resume Work

Following the suspension of the strike action which lasted two months, doctors under the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday resumed at their duty posts in hospitals across the country.

Our correspondents report that at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), in Shika, Zaria, doctors were on the ground attending to patients even though the patient turnout was not high.

PODCAST: Why Anambra Politicians Have Gone Into Hiding

With less than four weeks to the Anambra State governorship election, politicians seem to have gone into hiding as there are no campaigns, no posters, and no rallies.

This is happening as a result of threats and other activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Nigeria Daily takes a look at what is happening. Click this link to listen to the podcast.

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