self-defence
30 Sep
Some bold moves made recently by residents of some communities in some northern states to stop the incessant attacks on their community by terrorists and to rescue the victims are not only commendable, but they reinforce the trenchant call for state police in the efforts to stem the escalating insecurity in the country.Â
8 Feb
“The bill seeking for Nigerians to bear arms for self-defence in the face of insecurity is an invitation to anarchy and chaos, given the volatile nature of the society,” a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Civil Coalition for Credible Election, (CSCCE), has submitted.
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