Tag: Arms
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Bill to allow road safety officers bear arms scales second reading
A bill for an Act to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRAC) Act, 2007 to make offers bear arms has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Abiodun Adesida (APC-Ondo) and Rep. Olaide Muhammed (APC-Oyo) at plenary on Thursday.
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Police recover explosives, arms in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has seized Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), arms and ammunition from suspected cultists in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed this in a statement issued
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“Illegal arms manufacturing is of national concern, but…” – Ned Nwoko
Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) says Nigeria Army’s discovery of an illegal bomb and arms factory in a community in Delta on Wednesday is of national concern.
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“We are not seeking FG’s permission to bear arms” – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday dismissed reports that it was seeking the permission of the Federal Government for its officers to bear arms. In a statement issued in Abuja, Corps Public Education Office
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Troops neutralise 4 terrorists, recover arms in Kaduna
T roops of Operation Forest Sanity have eliminated four terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition as well as other items in two encounters in Kaduna State. Maj-Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence Media O
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Nigeria not ripe to allow citizens bear arms – NSCDC boss
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says Nigerians are not ripe to be allowed to bear arms. Audi made the observation when he featured on the NAN) Forum in Abuja.
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Denying Amotekun right to bear arms exposes Southwest – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has fault the Federal Government’s objection to the proposed use of arms by the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) He said the denial of the right of Amotekun to bear arm to protect the people of the State violated the tenents of federalism.
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Akeredolu pleads with FG to allow Amotekun carry weapons
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has urged the Federal Government to allow Amotekun Corps to carry sophisticated weapons in order to protect the people. Speaking on his recent position on the oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to private individuals and organisations, Akeredolu explained that his position was to allow Amotekun to bear sophisticated…
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War: Russia warns U.S. against sending more arms to Ukraine
Russia on Monday warned U.S. against sending more arms to Ukraine. The country’s ambassador to Washington warned that large Western deliveries of weapons were inflaming the conflict and would lead to more losses. Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands of people, displaced millions more and raised fears of a wider confrontation between…
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Soludo offers amnesty to IPOB members, says drop your arms
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday offered amnesty to members of IPOB pleading that they should their arms and embrace a meaningful life in society. The professor of Economics pleaded with them to come out of the different forests in the State and lay down their arms to forge meaningful lives. Soludo said following…