NAT FORCE Benue state command

19/04/2020

God bless NATFORCE Benue state.

15/04/2020

Let keep the fire burning. Even in time like these. No matter what we shall reach our destination. God help NATFORCE NIGERIA.

02/03/2020

BREAKING: Osinbajo meets committee on small arms
March 2, 2020
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By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja


The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in a meeting with members of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons.

The agenda for the meeting, as at press time, was still not known, however, there were indications that the committee might be discussing the report recently submitted on its findings.


Among those present at the meeting were the National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtrd.), the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.

Others were the Director General, Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali, DG National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Ahmed Rufai, Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), AVM Mohammed Saliu Usman.

The committee was set up to fast track the process in the fight against illicit proliferation of arms not only in Nigeria but also with ECOWAS member states and development partners.

However, Prof Osinbajo had recently called for enhanced synergy and strategic security policy between Nigeria and neighbouring countries in the war against terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and neighboring countries.

02/03/2020

In the verge of putting a finishing touch to the final passage of NATFORCE Bill that just recently scale through its Second reading at the floor of the upper chamber of the NASS 19th Feb.2020...The vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo, today March 2, 2020 met and had meeting with the members of the Presidential Committee on small Arms and Light Weapons in Abuja. Although as at the press time when filling this report, the agenda of the meeting still remains unknown, notwithstanding, there were indications that the Committee might be discussing with the VP on the report recently submitted on its findings, and also fine tuning its structure to meet up with ECOWAS standard in order to fully addressed all National Security issues and other related matters. Among those present at the meeting were the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno rtd, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf, Aregbesola, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama. Also in attendance were the Director General, Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bitchi, Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali, DG National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai, Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), AVM Mohammed Saliu Usman. Knowing fully well that, The Committee was set up to fast track the process in the fight against illicit proliferation of arms not only in Nigeria but also with ECOWAS member States and development partners. GOD HELP NATFORCE, GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

22/02/2020

The Abuja, 17th February, 2020,Regional Training on Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM). Facilitated by ECOWAS Commission in Collaboration with the government of Nigeria and support of Germany. A Training Session which was part of the effort meant to booster and sustain enhancement of the Peace and Security architecture of the region, of which at the Opening Ceremony of the Training on the 17th of February 2020 in Abuja, Nigeria, the ECOWAS Director, Peacekeeping and Regional Security, Dr. Cyriaque Agnekethom, stated that, eve though the ECOWAS Convention gave impetus to the fight against the proliferation of arms, it also seeks to control the acquisition by Member States, of Weapons through the ECOWAS exemption processes. A development which was boldly welcomed, supported and received with open arms as the Nigerian Minister of Defence who was represented by Colonel Aminu Bello Isa, in his address identified the proliferation of small arms and light weapons as one of the main fuel of tensions, conflicts, banditry, farmers-herders conflicts as well as ethno-religious unrest in the region... These if not mistaken could also be one of the major contributory factors without missing a word that propelled the unfailing passage of NATFORCE BILL. A Bill for an act to provide for the establishment of the Nigerian National Commission against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and for related matters 2020 (SB 283) by Senator Smart Adeyemi at the proceedings of the Nigerian Senate today 19th February, 2020, which was massively supported and read the Second Time. Thereafter, The Senate President Dr. Ahmed Law an refers the Bill to the Committee on National Security and Intelligence to report in four (4) weeks. Natforce is really GOOD-TO-GO... as we are steadily pulling through the last lap of the Bill final passage for Enactment. GOD HELP NATFORCE, GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

01/09/2018

Gallant officers from Taraba state command

05/08/2018

13/09/2017

26/05/2017

God bless NATFORCE Nigeria.

14/12/2015

Opperation has commence at last