2 w. ago Army To Establish Battalion In Malumfashi As Lawmakers Push For Stronger Security

The Nigerian Army has announced plans to establish a new battalion in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State as part of efforts to curb rising banditry in the region. The decision followed an engagement between Katsina lawmakers at the National Assembly and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as well as the […]

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2 w. ago Proliferation of special forces not healthy for national security – Col. Usman

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Security Adviser to the Governor of Sokoto State, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), has warned that the increasing creation of special forces units across various security agencies in Nigeria could weaken rather than strengthen national security. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Col. Usman expressed concern that the proliferation of elite teams […] The post Proliferation of special forces not healthy for national security – Col. Usman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Students storm Ministries, demand climate justice clubs in Nasarawa schools

From Abel Leonard, Lafia It was drama in Lafia as secondary school students armed with placards stormed key ministries in Nasarawa State, demanding government action to scale up Climate Justice Clubs across schools. The students, backed by Beacon Youth Initiative (BYI) and Education as a Vaccine (EVA) under the African Activists for Climate Justice Project, […] The post Students storm Ministries, demand climate justice clubs in Nasarawa schools appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Plateau: Military hands over 220 recovered weapons, ammunition to centre for control of arms

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has handed over 220 arms and ammunition recovered from criminals during its operations to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms And Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The handing over was performed at the headquarters of OPSH in Jos by the General Officer Commanding […] The post Plateau: Military hands over 220 recovered weapons, ammunition to centre for control of arms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago PICTORIAL: OPSH Hands Over 220 Small Arms, Light Weapons To NCCSALW

The Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has handed over arms and ammunition recovered from criminals during operations to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms And Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, while handing over the recovered […]

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3 w. ago Plateau: Military hands over 220 recovered weapons, 1874 ammunition to centre for control of arms

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has handed over 220 arms and ammunition recovered from criminals during its operations to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The handing over was performed at the headquarters of OPSH in Jos by the General Officer Commanding […] The post Plateau: Military hands over 220 recovered weapons, 1874 ammunition to centre for control of arms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Army establishes special forces school in Nasarawa to curb insurgency, banditry, others 

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, said the Nigerian Army has concluded plans to establish a Special Forces School in Nasarawa State. He said the school to be located in Doma, within the premises of the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in the state, woukd serve as […] The post Army establishes special forces school in Nasarawa to curb insurgency, banditry, others  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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