The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufa’i has disclosed that he is considering hiring foreign mercenaries to fight terrorists in Kaduna state that have continued unabated, failure by the federal government to take a drastic measure. El-Rufa’i made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen shortly after he went to the state House to brief President Buhari on the incident of Kaduna bound train attack by the Fulani militia four days ago. The Governor said, he has sworn an oath to protect Kaduna state citizens' lives and properties when he took over the leadership, and therefore he will go to any length to do that.

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ado Doguwa (APC-Kano) said on Thursday that it was time Nigerians were allowed to bear arms to defend themselves.

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Babaji Sunday, has today called on Abuja residents to disregard the rumor being peddled by mischief makers that new bandits have invaded Abuja to unleash mayhem. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh, stated this in a statement in Abuja today. She said that call followed a misleading report made around in some section of the media that some number of hoodlums invaded and raided a pipeline extension area in kubwa and snatched belonging from residents of the area, which does not translate into banditry.

The Federal Government (FG) has approved the procurement of lie detector equipment and digital night vision goggles worth N1Bn to enhance the operational performance of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This was disclosed to State House correspondents on Wednesday by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

A doctor working with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), Joseph Kabungo has given up the ghost at the Moshood Abiola Stadium following the Qatar 2022 qualifier match where Super Eagles lost to the Black Stars in a game held on 29th March 2022. Kabungo a Zambian medical practitioner was the doping control officer for Nigeria vs Ghana match. Although circumstances beclouding his death is not fully ascertained as some said he died after violence erupted at the end of the match.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the Monday attack on a Kaduna-bound train by terrorists, leading to many deaths and injuries. He condemned the bombing of the passenger train, describing it as a “matter of grave concern.” The President on Tuesday said he was deeply pained by the attack, the second of its kind in recent times. Mr. President also mandated the immediate conclusion of all the processes for the implementation of the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution for the Abuja to Kaduna railway line. The President who said this via a statement signed by presidential spokesperson Mallam Garba Shehu, also said the solution should be extended to cover the Lagos-Ibadan railway line.