Tag: guns
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds federal domestic-violence gun ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns. The ruling handed victory to President Joe Biden’s administration as the justices opted not to further widen firearms rights after a major
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We haven’t started carrying guns – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that its personnel had not started carrying any form of fire arms whether on patrol or on other official duties. The Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC Mr Dauda Biu, said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) FRSC, Mr Bisi Kazeem on Sunday in Abuja.…
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Matawalle’s Guns – By Azu Ishiekwene
Nigeria is awash with arms – guns, bullets, charms, drugs and local stuff. Not just Nigeria. The entire Sahelian and sub-Saharan African region is drowning in deadly small arms and light weapons – so-called because of their portability and ease of use and adaptation.
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“I never asked Christians to buy guns” – Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection. “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,’’ the renowned cleric said on Sunday at the monthly thanksgiving live television programme of…
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Self-protection: I never asked Christians to buy guns – Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection. “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,’’ the renowned cleric said on Sunday at the monthly thanksgiving live television programme…
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Banditry: Pray, buy guns to defend yourselves, Katsina governor tells residents
The Katsina State Government
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Customs intercept container loaded with guns in Tin Can, Lagos
A suspected container laden
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Police arrest artisan who specialises in manufacturing, selling guns to criminals in Akwa Ibom
The Police have arrested a welder for allegedly manufacturing and selling locally made guns to criminals in Akwa Ibom state.
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Kidnappers release Ibadan village head, wife
The Baale of Araromi Idowu Community, Ido local government area in Oyo State, Baale Tafa Apapan and his wife have been released. The duo was abducted by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday from his home. Unconfirmed sources said they were released after the abductors collected N2million ransom from the…
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PDP South-West Congress: Police arrest 4 persons with guns
The Police Command in Osun has arrested four persons with guns at the venue of the South-West People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Congress in Osogbo. The Command Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested Sunday evening with two loaded pump action rifles. Opalola said that the suspects were undergoing investigation at…