Organized by the National Prayer Forum (NPF) and supported by Christian and Muslim leaders, the event seeks divine intervention for the country’s economic, security, and social crises.

Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of NPF, announced the initiative during a press briefing in Abuja. Under the theme “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs,” Afolorunikan emphasized the importance of unity and collective prayer as crucial steps toward overcoming national challenges.

The prayer sessions will be held at two main venues. Muslims will convene at the National Mosque in Abuja, where 313 participants will engage in Qur’anic recitations for seven days, aiming to complete the recitation 2,191 times in a powerful appeal for national stability. Simultaneously, Christian prayer warriors from various denominations will gather at the National Ecumenical Centre for a week of intense prayer, concentrating their efforts on Nigeria’s adversities.

Extensive outreach efforts have been made to ensure broad participation, including consultations with the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the leadership of the National Mosque, and traditional figures such as the Sultan of Sokoto. Afolorunikan expressed optimism that through unity and prayer, Nigeria would enter 2025 with renewed hope and purpose.

The Senate, however ordered the arrest and prosecution of operatives of SAR who were involved in the recent killings of innocent Nigerians across the country.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, stated this while ruling on the Senate resolution on a motion by Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Tinubu, in her motion, drew the attention of her colleagues to the recent extra-judicial killings and human rights abuses by SARS operatives.

According to Lawan, a mere dismissal of overzealous and reckless operatives was not enough but that they must be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“Those who are involved in the recent killings of innocent Nigerians should be arrested and prosecuted.

“Scrapping the SARS now may not be the best option because the nation may lose the best hands in the agency while trying to do away with the bad eggs among them.

“The dismissal of the bad ones among them is not also enough. Offenders must be arrested and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others,” he said.

The red chamber also mandated its committee on Police, Judiciary and Human Rights to probe human rights abuses of Nigerians by SARS operatives in the last few years.

The chamber asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to establish a special unit that will constantly investigate and monitor the conduct of SARS operatives.

It also directed the authorities of the Nigerian Police Force to utilise part of its trust fund to trains its operatives.