National Assembly: Proposal for Sergeant at Arms to bear arms moved
The House of Representatives on Thursday proposed the procurement of fire arms for the Sergeant-At-Arms at the National Assembly.
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Arms, investment and ‘instructors’: Russia boosts Africa role
Touting military cooperation and “instructors,” arms deals and investment, Russia is making a comeback in Africa after years of inactivity and now aims to rival European countries and even China, analysts say.
Read More Any citizen caught in possession of arms, ammunition would be dealt with – Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday warned that any citizen caught in possession of arms and ammunition would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Read More Lawmaker advises FG to tackle arms proliferation
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Tunde Braimoh, on Thursday told the Federal Government to tackle arms proliferation to end the worsening spate of wanton killings in Nigeria.
Read More Takes on Police order for nationwide mop up of illegal arms (1)
I will not say that the Police are not on the right track. However, telling vigilante organisations to submit their weapons while herdsmen carry weapons around is unacceptable. Herdsmen should be disarmed also because it is very unsafe to disarm those protecting our communities without disarming herdsmen. I expect Civil Society Organisations to urge the Police to do a more holistic work in that regard.
Read More Seizure, recovery of Illegal firearms, ammunition not targeted at Southern Nigerians – Group
A group, United Young Professionals, has urged Nigerians to disregard a fake message been circulated on different WhatsApp messaging platforms that “the IG of Police has directed that civilians, vigilante groups, neighborhood watch security groups and hunters should surrender their firearms with the licenses in 21 days which has sent jitters down most Southern Nigerians, who perceive it as a sinister move aimed at disarming them so as to facilitate easy massacre and invasion by Fulanis who have killed no less than 3000 innocent Nigerians since 2015.”
Read More Boko Haram: S-Arabia donates $10m arms, relief aid to Nigeria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated $10 million to Nigeria for arms and relief materials for the internally-displaced persons’ crises in the country.
Read More Photos: Cache of arms confiscated by Nigerian troops on Operation Lafiya Dole
Cache of arms belonging to Boko Harm terrosrist group confiscated by the Nigerian troops on Operation Lafiya Dole in the ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH II
Read More ARMS: N-Delta govs meet security chiefs, Wednesday
FOLLOWING the quality of weapons recovered from ex- warlords in Ondo State, last week, security chiefs and governors of the Niger Delta region are billed for a security meeting on Wednesday.
Read More Arms importation: FG tightens security at ports
ABUJA—Buoyed by the continued seizure of large cache of arms by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Federal Government has restated its plans to tighten security at the nation’s seaports, airports and land borders, saying it will not allow anyone or group to flood the country with arms.
Read More Police dispel reports of truck-load of arms, ammunition covered with yams in Nnewi
The Anambra Police Command has described as ‘untrue’ reports of the discovery of arms and ammunition in an articulated vehicle that conveyed yam tubers into Nnewi on June 12.
Read More Police uncover illegal firearms factory in Benue
MAKURDI—Benue State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms factory at Tse-Tyungu, Kyado District of Ukum Local Government Area; arrested three suspects, with several finished and unfinished firearms recovered.
Read More 22,430 repentant cultists surrender arms in Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Monday that the State’s amnesty programme witnessed 22, 430 repentant cultists surrendered 911 assorted arms to the amnesty Committee.
Read More Breaking: Customs again intercepts another container-load of arms in Lagos port
Breaking: Customs intercept another container-load of arms in Lagos port
Read More Presidential c’ttee tasks state govts on arms disarmament
THE Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons,PRESCOM, yesterday, appealed to states to establish weapons collection and recovery programmes, with a view to mopping up illegally acquired arms being used to perpetrate crimes in communities.
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