Abuja: Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to forge a united front to halt the spread of military coups and …
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Jalingo, Taraba State (Nigeria): Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army / Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered an AK‑47 Rifle during a security …
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Jos: The Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has handed over 220 small arms and light weapons recovered by its troops to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms. Maj.-Gen. …
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Security and Defence
Nigeria Linked to Majority of W/Africa’s 11m Illicit Weapons — Investigation
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeNigeria leads other West African countries in the illegal arms crisis, holding a staggering 70 per cent of the region’s 11 million illicit small arms and light weapons. The National …
