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National Assembly: Proposal for Sergeant at Arms to bear arms moved

On October 11, 20185:54 pmIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

The House of Representatives on Thursday proposed the procurement of fire arms for the Sergeant-At-Arms at the National Assembly.

Arms, investment and ‘instructors’: Russia boosts Africa role

On August 14, 201812:53 pmIn Newsby adekunleComments

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.

Any citizen caught in possession of arms, ammunition would be dealt with – Army

On March 25, 20188:58 pmIn Newsby adekunleComments

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.

Lawmaker advises FG to tackle arms proliferation

On March 22, 201811:47 amIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

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.

Takes on Police order for nationwide mop up of illegal arms (1)

On March 11, 201811:00 pmIn Newsby adekunleComments

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.

Seizure, recovery of Illegal firearms, ammunition not targeted at Southern Nigerians – Group

On March 6, 20182:42 pmIn Newsby TonyComments

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.”

Boko Haram: S-Arabia donates $10m arms, relief aid to Nigeria

On March 6, 20187:24 amIn Newsby TonyComments

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.

Photos: Cache of arms confiscated by Nigerian troops on Operation Lafiya Dole

On January 6, 20187:52 pmIn News, Photosby adekunleComments

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

ARMS: N-Delta govs meet security chiefs, Wednesday

On December 4, 20179:12 amIn Newsby NwaforComments

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.

Arms importation: FG tightens security at ports

On September 29, 201712:32 amIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

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.