Gov. Zulum urges Nigerian gov't to hire mercenaries to fight insurgents Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to hire mercenaries that will help security agencies to tackle the rising insurgency in the North East. Zulum made the disclosure at the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team led by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja, he said the mercenaries will complement the efforts of the nation’s security agencies. His position is at variance with that of the...