Tag: AK 47
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Delta: Police nab woman allegedly trading in AK-47 bullets
Police in Delta have arrested a lady over her alleged involvement in the sale of AK-47 bullets. Police spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe told newsmen on Sunday in Warri, Delta that the 34-year-old suspect
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Doguwa fired AK-47 as a ceremonial firing party in Falgore forest, says DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has explained that a viral video showing a federal lawmaker, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, firing an AK-47 rifle guided by military personnel was done during his participation in the firing exercise as a ceremonial firing party at Falgore Forest Military Training Camp in Kano State. Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House…
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Video of Ado Doguwa firing AK-47 was in Falgore forest – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the video showing Alhassan Ado Doguwa, firing AK-47 rifle guided by military personnel was taken at Falgore Forest Military Training Camp in Kano State. Ado Doguwa is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives from Kano State.
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Abuja ‘gun-wielding pastor’ shares N2.95m to needy
Abuja resident pastor of House on the Rock Church, Uche Aigbe, who was quizzed by the police following a video on social media that showed him on the pulpit preaching with an AK-47 rifle hung on his shoulder, has returned to the altar earlier in the week, but to share N2.95m to needy. Pastor Uche…
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Police to investigate House on the Rock pastor for preaching with AK-47
The presiding pastor of House on the Rock (Abuja chapter), Pastor Uche Aigbe, has been on the Police Force watch as an investigation is to commence after he was seen on the pulpit carrying an AK-47. It was gathered during the Sunday service, Aigbe left members of his congregation startled after mounting the pulpit brandishing…
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No State Govt has approval for automatic weapons – Presidency
The Presidency says there is no State in the federation that has been authorised to procure automatic weapons for its security outfits.
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Buhari will not hold AK-47 to secure Nigeria – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not hold an AK-47 rifle to secure the nation. The governor said this while challenging all governors in Nigeria to take responsibility for security in their states amid the security challenges facing the country. Bello said he did not…
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Security agencies scared of shooting Herders with AK-47 as ordered by Buhari – Akeredolu
Chairman, Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has said security agencies are scared of shooting herders wielding AK-47 because of who they are and where they come from in disobedience to President Muhammadu Buhari’s order. Governor Akeredolu stated this on Monday, at the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja with…
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Defence Ministry shields General Magashi, reveals identity of officials carrying AK-47 rifle in viral video
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi has said that the online video showing a man hanging an AK-47 rifle alleged to be him is mischievous. Muhammad Abdulkadri, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the minister, in a statement on Sunday, said there was the need to counter the narrative. According to…
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An Ak-47 in every hand – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta A gun in many illegal hands is the readiest metaphor for a state consumed by insecurity. The consequence is something even more unnerving and sinister. It is the democratization of the ability to kill through uncontrolled access to arms. Indiscriminate death in the hands of random assailants is perhaps the closest you get…