Tag: SMALL ARMS

“FG investigating Gulf of Guinea as major route for arms trafficking” – NSA Riba?u

Aminu Imam
NSA Riba?u on GoG

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government is investigating Gulf of Guinea (GoG) as a major route for arms trafficking into Nigeria. Riba?u made this known yesterday, at a 2-Day Seminar on: “Climate Change and the Changing Dynamics of Arms Proliferation and Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea: Nigeria in Perspective”, which was held in Abuja. The seminar was organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Global Network…

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Arms control instruments: Buhari tasks African leaders on implementation

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari has told African leaders to promote the implementation of arms control instruments and embargoes, to complement and consolidate African Peace and Security Architecture. Buhari made the call at the 14th extra-ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on “Silencing the Gun”, held virtually on Sunday. “The major challenge for Africa today is achieving a new trajectory of peace, security, stability and a conflict-free Africa, following threats of terrorist activities and other crimes across the continent” Buhari said. He said the increasing number of peace agreements…

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