Friday, June 19, 2026

Johnson Kokumo

May 8, 2026

Nigeria tightens grip on arms stockpiles to curb illicit weapons flow

He noted that the training provided hands-on expertise in modern armoury practices.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
May 8, 2026

Poor armoury management, diversion of state-owned weapons fueling insecurity in West Africa: NCCSALW

He said the diversion of weapons from government armouries remains the most worrisome challenge.

guns
April 13, 2026

FG warns against diversion of small arms, light weapons amid violent attacks

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons has warned against diverting officially procured weapons.

Light weapons
April 8, 2026

16,000 illegal small arms, light weapons seized under Nigeria’s APC government in four years: NCCSALW

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons says it has seized and destroyed 16,000 illicit arms and light weapons across Nigeria in the past four years.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
February 15, 2025

Customs hand over seized 1,599 illicit weapons to national centre 

Mr Kokumo expressed appreciation to the NCS for its proactive efforts in intercepting and handing over the arms.

Arms, ammunition
October 18, 2024

Centre destroys 2,400 illicit weapons in Abuja

The small arms and light weapons were those retrieved from criminals by the various security agencies in the country.

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons
June 22, 2024

Arms control centre urges police to provide database of illegal arms recovery

“We know too well that the Nigerian Police Force has records of recovered arms and ammunition across the federation,” the NCCSALW coordinator said.

Small arms, light weapons and ammunition in Nigeria
February 23, 2023

27,000 police personnel deployed in Lagos for polls: DIG

He also said that all the areas noted for crisis or where security threats might come from had been taken care of and would be well-policed.

Johnson Kokumo
July 15, 2022

Arrested APC thug Asiri released, placed under Nigerian Army’s watch

It is said that following intervention from some top government officials, Asiri Eniba was released and placed under the Army’s watch.

Kazeem Oyewale, alias Asiri Eniba
July 13, 2022

Osun Election: 13 parties sign peace accord

Some of the parties included the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Action Alliance (AA).

National Peace Committee