Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Nigerian senators on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a proposal seeking a review of the country's firearm laws to permit responsible citizens to own or bear ammunition.

The lawmakers adopted the proposal through a voice vote conducted by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

The proposal was one of the prayers in a motion sponsored by Oyelola Ashiru (APC, Kwara South), on the rising cases of kidnapping in the country, particularly in Niger, Kwara and Kebbi, where there were security challenges in the last two weeks.

In his motion, Mr Ashiru, who is the deputy senate leader, complained about the terrorist attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igan, in Eruku, Kwara State, where three worshippers were kill...