Tag: weapons
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Just in: Billions approved by Buhari for purchase of weapons no where to be found – FG
The Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) has raised an alarm over missing billions of naira approved for purchase of weapons under President Muhammadu Buhari. He said when the newly appointed Service Chiefs assumed office, they did not find the weapons that their predecessors ought to have purchased. The former service chiefs…
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Borno killings: Nigeria at mercy of terrorists, we’re being denied weapons – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital advanced the reason why Boko Haram activities may continue unabated, saying that Nigeria has been denied access to acquire adequate weapons to fight terrorists. Speaking to journalists after he paid a courtesy visit on the state governor, Samuel Ortom, at…
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Weapons used by killer-herdsmen from Turkey, Libya, Ivory Coast – Report
Weapons being used in inter-communal violence that has killed thousands of people in northern Nigeria have been trafficked from Ivory Coast, Libya and Turkey, according to a new report by the Conflict Armament Research group. Fighting between farmers and semi-nomadic herders over land has gone on for decades in Nigeria´s central belt and north. Attacks…
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Amosun speaks on report of sponsoring ‘illegal’ arms importation
Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun State, has denied illegally importing massive cache of AK47 assault rifles and ammunition into the country and handing them over to the police towards the end of his administration. According to reports that had emerged Monday night, it was said that the ex-governor imported, without appropriate permits, 1,000…
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Military recover 113 live ammunition, other dangerous weapons from politicians, others
The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has confirmed recovering 113 live ammunition and other dangerous weaponry from some criminal and political elements across the country. It further noted that with the commencement its military exercise, Operation 777 other illegal arms and weapons across the country will be flushed out. The Director, Defence Information, Brigadier-General John Agim who…
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Don’t sell weapons to Nigeria, El-Zakzaky’s group, Shiites beg Trump
Sequel to the continued detainment of its leader despite various court judgement ordering his (Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky) release, a Nigerian Shiite group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, has written to the United States government urging it not to sell weapons or any military hardware to the Federal Government. The letter, which was dated August 17…
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Boko Haram using stolen army uniforms, weapons against us – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai, has said terrorists stole weapons, uniforms and boots from troops in the North-East and used them against the people. Buratai stated this while reacting to allegations of abuses by the army raised by the Amnesty International. Buratai said, “AI is an international non-governmental organisation that has its own…