Tag: weapons
U.S. rushes $8bn weapons to Middle East allies, sidesteps Congress
The administration of Donald Trump has accelerated more than $8 billion in arms sales to key Middle Eastern allies, invoking…
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…