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By Deji Elumoye, Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
The federal government yesterday intensified its efforts to curb the rising influx of small arms and light weapons into the country, a phenomenon believed to be responsible for the worsening insecurity in the polity.
It established the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW).
A statement yesterday by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and signed by Head, Strategic Communication, Mr. Zachari Usman, said the centre would be headed by Maj. Gen. A.M. Dikko (rtd) as pioneer coordinator.
Buhari mourns ex-Personal Secretary, Baba Marafa
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President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of his former Personal Secretary at the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), Mohammed Baba Marafa.
In a condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday in Abuja, the president said:
“I’m personally devastated by the death of Mohammed Baba Marafa who had served as my Secretary at the PTF and I am proud of his record of dedication, hard work and loyalty.
”The late Marafa did his job with great passion and zeal, and these are qualities that earn a subordinate the respect and trust of his boss.”
Police arrest suspects over attack on officials, Niger deputy governor’s residence
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The Police Command in Niger on Thursday said that it had arrested some suspects over attack on officials of Niger State Urban Development Board (NSUDB) and the state deputy governor’s private residence.
DSP Abiodu Wasiu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.
“The police responded to the distressed call to restore law and order in the area. We have made some arrest but I cannot give you the figure right now because investigation is ongoing,” he said.
DSP Abiodun Wasiu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.
“The police responded to the distressed call to restore law and order in the area. We have made some arrest but I cannot give you the figure right now because investigation is ongoing,” he said.
Wasiu said that when investigations are concluded the suspects would be arraigned in Court.
NAN recalls that on Tuesday irate youth had joined traders in Brighter road area of Minna to attack officials of NSUDB who were in the area to remove illegal structures.