Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje pardoned forty-three (43) inmates serving various jail terms across the state on 21st April 2023, to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr festivals, hence making the total number of pardoned inmates in the last eight years four thousand (4,000). Represented by his Deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, Ganduje said his administration has acquitted four thousand and thirteen inmates and settled fines and compensations for the inmates to the tune of four million, nine hundred and forty-nine thousand nairas, (N4,949,000). Governor Ganduje tasked the pardoned prisoners to exhibit good character after being re-integrated into society.

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, warned that bandits could take advantage of the transition period to launch bloody attacks in the country. He, therefore, advised that security operations against bandits should be increased in the remaining days of the current administration and beyond. This is coming on the heels of a fresh attack on Sabon Layi community of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits were reported to have stormed the area in their large number shot sporadically, killed nine people, abducted over 20 others and then rustled several livestock. Governor Nasir El-Rufai during the presentation of a security report by the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, the state capital on Wednesday. “Though grim, these reports are published in fulfilment of the obligation of transparency that the government owes the residents of this state.they have a right to updates on the progress in investments, revenue generation and other happy events, citizens have legitimate expectations to be provided with consistently accurate accounts of what is going on and on the measures being taken to address security challenges. 

Aviation workers made good their threat on Monday by withdrawing services from airports nationwide which caused a near chaos situation in some airports especially at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. This is despite a statement by the Ministry of Aviation on Monday, pleading with the striking workers to suspend the industrial action that led to many air passengers across the country being stranded. Recall that vigil360 reported on Monday that Aviation unions have insisted on executing the two-day warning strike proposed last week which will result in shutting down of airports across Nigeria. The industrial action on Monday April 17, is premised on the alleged non-release of the union’s reviewed Condition of Service negotiated with four aviation agencies over seven years in addition to the planned demolition of Lagos offices of some agencies. The development could leave many air passengers stranded in Abuja, Lagos, and other airports in the country.

Aviation unions have insisted on executing the warning strike proposed last week which will result in shutting down of airports across Nigeria. The two-day warning strike, which will commence today Monday April 17, is premised on the alleged non-release of the union’s reviewed Condition of Service negotiated with four aviation agencies over seven years in addition to the planned demolition of Lagos offices of some agencies. The development could leave many air passengers stranded in Abuja, Lagos, and other airports in the country.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Usman Baba, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, a retired IGP, met with other former IGPs on Wednesday at the PSC Corporate Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja. The meeting which was initiated by Arase had former IGPs in attendance such as Sunday Ehindero, Ogbonna Onovo, Mike Okiro, and the incumbent Chairman of the Police Trust Fund, Suleiman Abba.

The Presidency has revealed that the appointment of service chiefs is not based on the principle of federal character and ethnic balancing. This was made known on Monday night by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina while speaking on the Politics Today program aired by Channels Television.