Tag: weapons
Nigeria strengthens security drive, destroys 2,800 illicit weapons
Abuja, March 27, 2026 (NAN) The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW), on Friday destroyed over 2,800 illicit...
Troops neutralise 2 terrorists, recover weapons in Ondo
Akure, Feb. 16, 2026(NAN) Troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two terrorists during a tactical operation conducted along...
Army overruns terror camp in Kogi, rescues 14 victims
Abuja, Feb. 10, 2026 (NAN) Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Kogi following sustained offensive operations against terrorists...
Police detain 52 suspects, recover firearms, ammunition in Enugu
Enugu, Jan. 31, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Enugu State has detained 52 suspects, recovered firearms, ammunition, and rescued three kidnapped victims between...
Police arrest 5 kidnap suspects, recover weapons in Delta
Warri (Delta), Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Delta says it has apprehended five kidnap suspects and recovered assorted weapons from them.
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Ex-Oyo PMS Chairman, Lamidi, in stable health condition- NCoS
Ibadan, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) The former Oyo State Chairman of Parks Management System (PMS), Mukaila Lamidi (Auxiliary), who slumped during trial before the...
Police intercept explosives, drugs, arrest suspects in Kano
Kano, Jan.16, 2026 ( NAN) The Police Command in Kano State has intercepted suspected explosive materials and illicit drugs in two separate operations in...
Troops eliminate 9 terrorists, seize weapons in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated nine terrorist elements and recovered a substantial number of dangerous automatic weapons and ammunition in intense gun...
Troops neutralise 1 terrorist , recover weapons in Kaduna
Troops of I Division Nigerian Army have neutralised one terrorist and also recovered four AK-47 magazines in Kaduna State.
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Tinubu pledges more weapons,training , personnel for Nigeria Police
President Bola Tinubu, has pledged to empower the Nigeria Police Force with more weapons, training and personnel to boost its capacity to fight crimes.
The...
Police arrest 41 suspects, recover cars, dangerous weapons in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested 41 persons for their alleged involvement in armed robbery, rituals, kidnapping, murder and car-snatching, amongst...
Scholz vows to protect Germans after Ukraine weapons u-turn
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised citizens he would do everything in his power to ensure that Germany is not drawn into Russia’s war on...
CTBTO seeks awareness on dangers of nuclear weapons test in Africa
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has spoken of the need to raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear weapons tests, saying it will...
