Tag: weapons
Video: Nigeria in trouble, see weapons, 93 kidnappers arrested
The massive security operations launched by the Federal government against bandits and kidnappers on the Abuja-Kaduna highway are beginning to…
Army test officers’ proficiency in handling of weapons, military drills
Officers of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, on Monday embarked on proficiency test on how to handle weapons effectively and…
98 dismissed soldiers demand reinstatement
Femi Adi/Kaduna Ninety-eight dismissed soldiers stormed the office of the Correspondents Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna on Thursday…
Jonathan bought substandard weapons to fight terror war – FG
The Federal Government has said whatever weapons that were procured by the Goodluck Jonathan Administration for the military to prosecute…
Bayelsa polls: JTF arrests suspected political thugs, recovers weapons
Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Joint Task Force, JTF, has arrested five suspected political thugs at their hideout in Okaka suburb of…
Police raid criminals hide out, arrest three in Bourdillon
By Paul Iyoghojie The efforts of the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Lagos State Police Command, to rid…
Nigeria’s Air force chopper carrying weapons, crashes
A Nigerian air force helicopter burst into flames midair and crashed near Modibo Adama University of Technology in Yola, Adamawa…
Nigerian troops get weapons to fight Boko Haram
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance on Tuesday day said the federal government has acquired new military equipments to confront insurgency…
Nigerian soldiers revolt over lack of weapons
Dozens of Nigerian soldiers have refused to deploy for an offensive against Boko Haram Islamists until they receive better weapons,…
Security Operatives Raid Pirates’ Den, Arrest Leader
Efforts by a combined team of anti-piracy operatives on the high seas have paid off with the smashing of a…
16 Robbery Suspects Held
At least 16 suspected members of two armed robbery gangs identified as ‘O Strong’ and Get Ready that have been…
Soldiers seize Boko Haram weapons after raid
Nigerian troops recovered weapons in raids on suspected Boko Haram bases in two northern cities, officials said Saturday. A raid…
Jonathan Lists Global Security Roles Of Customs
By Esther Komolafe President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the need for collaboration between Customs administrations world wide, saying it could…
Suspected Robbers’ Arms Supplier Arrested
The Benue State Police Command has arrested Tyozumgwe Tarvihi who allegedly specializes in the manufacture of locally made weapons for…
Impeachment Saga Throws Ikosi Council Into Chaos
Clashes between supporters of the embattled Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, Abdulfatai Oyesanya and councillors seeking his impeachment,…
Thugs Disrupt AGN Election
The much-talked about election of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) scheduled to hold in Benin, Edo State, was disrupted…
Fighting On Lagos Island: Police Arrest 18
The monitoring unit of the Inspector-General of Police, Abuja, has arraigned 18 persons before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on a…
My Wife Chases Me Around With Cutlass, London Returnee Tells Judge
A divorce seeking London returnee, Felix Ijidakinduro, has accused his wife, Bolanle, of chasing him naked with cutlass and knife…
Lagos Island Boils, 4 Dead, Houses, Vehicles Burnt
Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria was a theatre of war this morning as scores of youths from Idungaran in Isale…
Assembly Man Robbed In Ibadan
About ten robbers have stormed the residence of Kehinde Subaru, a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, representing…
Army Destroys Weapons Surrendered By Ex-Militants
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Sarki Yarki Bello along with the Special Adviser to…
Gang War Resumes At Fadeyi
The crisis in Mushin area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, came alive yesterday evening when youths in Fadeyi started shooting…
Polls: Armed men arrested in Ondo State
Less than twenty 24 hours to the National Assembly elections, four men, suspected to be thugs working for the Peoples…