Sentences with phrase «arms purchases by»

Bolivia seemed to enjoy overwhelming advantages over Paraguay: it had thrice the latter's population, an army well - trained by the German general Hans von Kundt, and an ample supply of arms purchased by loans from American banks.

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Iconology (Comixology) By 2014, Amazon's one - year - old digital arm, Jet City Comics (part of its Amazon Publishing imprint), was reportedly floundering, so the company purchased the New York City - based e-publisher that had exclusive rights to titles including the Walking Dead series, which already had more than 200 million downloads, and a technology that could boost the Kindle by letting users merge their Amazon and ComiXology accountBy 2014, Amazon's one - year - old digital arm, Jet City Comics (part of its Amazon Publishing imprint), was reportedly floundering, so the company purchased the New York City - based e-publisher that had exclusive rights to titles including the Walking Dead series, which already had more than 200 million downloads, and a technology that could boost the Kindle by letting users merge their Amazon and ComiXology accountby letting users merge their Amazon and ComiXology accounts.

Officials have armed a state agency with more than $ 400 billion to purchase stocks, banned selling by major shareholders and told state - owned companies to buy equities.

A longstanding top floor feature was Marcel Duchamp's In Advance of the Broken Arm — a snow shovel the artist purchased and declared art by fiat.

Overview: When Blackburn's relatively new owners completed their purchase of Blackburn Rovers FC some six months ago, they announced that Champions League football was their primary aim shortly before handing Sam Allardyce his marching orders in a move which enraged the LMA and most neutrals but was surprisingly welcomed with open arms by a large portion of Rovers» supporters.

Parents are «badasses» when they express their distrust of government and humanity and their interest in arming to «protect» themselves (by owning a multitude of weapons and purchasing bullets on the internet as swiftly as ordering a box of diapers).

This pram / baby jogger is ideal to be purchased by every new parent for their infants to carry them in this pram comfortably to anyplace instead of holding them in the arms for hours together.

Your height and arm length will determine your choice of a stroller and like any other personal purchase; your choice will also be determined by your lifestyle and your personal preferences to some other added functionality to the basic stroller.

Recall the top staffs of the ex NSA was grilled few weeks back by the EFCC owing to the information believed to be at their dispositions in respect to the arms purchase deal.

«Is it correct to suggest that the budget of over $ 2 billion to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North - East of the country was authorised by you or your office?

«Is it not correct to suggest that your administration acted on the basis that it was essentially unrestrained by international or Nigerian law in engaging in or encouraging the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers in order to protect them against attacks from Boko Haram and to enhance their ability to defend the territorial integrity of the country and provide security for its citizens?»

'' It is also clear, as has been shown so far by the outcome of the panel probing past arms deals, that the purchase of substandard weapons apparently resulted from the massive corruption that enveloped the deals, the kind of horrifying graft that saw the purchase of refurbished choppers that lacked rotors, or fighter jets that could not be deployed to the theatre of war because they were not up to par.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has denied ever making statement implicating anyone or group in the allegation of $ 2billion arms purchase deal leveled against him by the federal government.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has denied ever making statement implicating anyone or group in the allegation of $ 2billion arms purchase deal brought against him by the federal government.

I Was Never Invited by Arms Procurement Panel *** Says I Served Nigeria with the Best of Intention — Ex-NSA Dasuki Following damning revelations by the federal government alleging that former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and some security Chiefs siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars meant for the purchase of arms and ammunition to -LSB-Arms Procurement Panel *** Says I Served Nigeria with the Best of Intention — Ex-NSA Dasuki Following damning revelations by the federal government alleging that former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and some security Chiefs siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars meant for the purchase of arms and ammunition to -LSB-arms and ammunition to -LSB-...]

DSS on their own part attributed their action to the refusal Dasuki to appear before the committee constituted by President Buhari to investigate the purchase of Arms during the past administration.

The letter dated 8 January 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni reads in part: «SERAP is sending you this open letter to seek explanations from you, as former President and Commander - in - Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, on what you knew, or had reason to know on the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion meant to purchase arms to empower Nigerian soldiers to fight Boko Haram.»

Rather than conduct a rigorous enquiry into how a military officer whose entire career had been in the army, could afford those purchases, the Minister of Defense in a statement published in Vanguard Newspapers on June 27, 2016 dismissed the issue as «the allegations was part (sic) of attempts by unpatriotic elements to distract the leadership of the armed forces from the successes of the war against terrorism...».

This came barely twenty - four hours after the ex NSA's top staffs were quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N2bn arms purchase scandal unearthed by the committee set up to that effect by president Muhammadu Buhari.

Iwuagwu said that the money was part of N 557,995,065, donated by the Bayelsa Government to the Nigeria Police Force for the purchase of arms and ammunition

ARMS PURCHASE FRAUD ALLEGATION: I ACTED IN NATIONAL INTEREST — Dasuki Embattled Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has disclosed that contrary to wild allegations made against him by the federal government that he embezzled funds meant to purchase arms and ammunition for thARMS PURCHASE FRAUD ALLEGATION: I ACTED IN NATIONAL INTEREST — Dasuki Embattled Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has disclosed that contrary to wild allegations made against him by the federal government that he embezzled funds meant to purchase arms and ammunition foPURCHASE FRAUD ALLEGATION: I ACTED IN NATIONAL INTEREST — Dasuki Embattled Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has disclosed that contrary to wild allegations made against him by the federal government that he embezzled funds meant to purchase arms and ammunition fopurchase arms and ammunition for tharms and ammunition for the...

$ 2billion Armsgate: Witness Gives details of $ 47million delivered to Dasuki More details have emerged on how huge cash estimated at $ 2billion meant for arms purchase was allegedly diverted by key government officials and politicians.

Raxium agreed to buy the reactor for $ 2.37 million, which is roughly 95 percent of the original purchase price paid by SUNY Poly's development arm, Fort Schuyler Management Corp..

The shoe factory had been tasked with solely producing boots for purchase by the Armed Forces and other security...

Nigeria politics Online gathered that the negotiation to purchase the arms started in 2014, but the government of Barack Obama turned down entreaties by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Miscellaneous tax changes reported to be part of the package include several priorities of the business community, including: a favorable change in how the securities industry allocates its receipts for tax purposes, from the address of the firm to the address of the customer; an updating of a sales tax exemption for capital purchases by the telecommunications industry; a reduction in the ton - mileage tax; a rate reduction for small businesses; and creation of an investment tax credit for the securities arms of insurance companies.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has denied making statement indicting anyone or group in the allegation of $ 2billion arms purchase deal brought against him by the federal government.

He tells Joy News that «most often when we the farmers are targeted by armed robbers, they accost us from the cocoa purchasing point and take away our hard earned cocoa money at gunpoint.

The money meant for arms purchase was said to have been diverted by the Office of former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, for political purposes ahead of the 2015 general elections.

They were my best purchase lately by the way, since you don't have to tie your shoelaces in case you have to get going with an anxious baby on your arm...

As an added bonus you can get $ 10 off a minimum $ 30 subtotal purchase by joining the My Arm Charms e-mail list.

With The Weinstein Company experiencing financial difficulties (which Nine compounded, failing to earn back even a quarter of its $ 80 million budget in domestic exhibitions), its home video arm Genius Products was purchased by Vivendi Entertainment last year.

The bill is opposed by the National Rifle Association because of limits on gun purchases and by some Democrats because it would arm teachers.

The three - year commitment by the philanthropic arm of the Purchase, N.Y. - based PepsiCo Inc. will provide support for Diplomas Now, an initiative expanding to Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and San Antonio.

If the monitor is not adjustable, change the height for each user by adding or removing items (such as phonebooks or crates) from underneath it or purchase monitor risers or an adjustable monitor arm.

Originally created as an arm of multimedia publishing platform Vook, Pronoun was purchased by Macmillan (yes, THAT Macmillan, as... [Read more...]

The UK arm of the company that was facing financial and legal trouble a couple of years ago was thought to have been saved by the purchase of RD by Better Capital over two years ago.

The Discover brand was originally introduced into the marketplace by Sears, after a recent purchase of both Dean Witter (investment brokerage firm) and Coldwell, Banker & Company (real estate) in an attempt to add a full financial services arm to its already booming retail and mail order catalog business.

To get your arms around the debt you have, start by taking an inventory of the cards, balances, interest rates, fees, and any other terms and conditions, e.g. minimum purchases.

Military Discounts: Georgia Aquarium salutes the men and women of the Armed Forces by offering substantial discounts on admission tickets by purchasing them in advance through participating military base ticket offices.

Georgia Aquarium salutes the men and women of the Armed Forces by offering substantial discounts on admission tickets by purchasing them in advance through participating military base ticket offices.

Complete your day by kicking back at the nearby iconic Australian Hotel where with a pizza purchase (try the Coat of Arms which has both kangaroo and emu) you'll receive a free drink.

Nero's sword, guns, and arm can all be upgraded by purchasing new attacks and combos with «proud souls», the currency of sorts that you're rewarded with for your performance in the game.

By purchasing, downloading, or using technology or software from the Site, you agree to abide by applicable laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act, and you represent and warrant that you will not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of the laBy purchasing, downloading, or using technology or software from the Site, you agree to abide by applicable laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act, and you represent and warrant that you will not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of the laby applicable laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act, and you represent and warrant that you will not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of the laby electronic transmission or otherwise, the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of the law.

In addition, legislation enacted in November of 1991 specifies that a U.S. or Canadian drivers» license or non-driver identification card, a valid passport, or an identification card issued by the United States Armed Forces must be used as written evidence of age for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.

All Persons resident in Quebec at the time of purchase and / or at the time of notice who purchased DRAM Products during the Settlement Class Period, except Excluded Persons and any legal person established for a private interest, partnership or association which at any time between October 5, 2003 and October 5, 2004 had under its direction or control more than 50 persons bound to it by contract of employment or that is not dealing at arm's length with Option consommateurs.

Currently representing Aerospace and Defense company in a Contract Dispute before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals defending the company's claims of commercial and government purpose rights licenses in technical data and software related to aircraft purchased by the United States Air Force.

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To get your arms around the debt you have, start by taking an inventory of the cards, balances, interest rates, fees, and any other terms and conditions, e.g. minimum purchases.

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