The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 55,000 operatives across the country, as part of moves to safeguard citizens and protect critical national assets during the yuletide celebrations. The deployment, ordered by the Commandant General of the Corps, Ahmed Audi, is targeted at maintaining peace and order throughout the festive period. Audi […]
No fewer than 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General, have been dismissed from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps by the Federal Government for various infractions. The dismissals, approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board under the Ministry of Interior, were due to offences including gross misconduct, insubordination, […]
The suspects, Samson Akintola, Muhammed Zakariya, Mohammed Monsur, Ibrahim Hamida, and Kabir Abubakar were apprehended in a joint operation conducted by NSCDC operatives from the Tanke Division and the Tanke Community Vigilante Group. The arrest took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025. According to a statement from the NSCDC’s Public Relations Officer, […]
The announcement was made by Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, who chairs the National Economic Council, NEC, ad-hoc Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions. Mbah revealed the news during an on-the-spot inspection of the facilities in Lagos. Governor Mbah, accompanied by Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, former Inspector General of Police Alkali Usman […]
The State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Awka. According to Olatunde, the operation was conducted across several hotels and grocery stores in Awka following credible intelligence reports. He said, “In a bid to rid Anambra State of individuals masquerading as private security operatives, the NSCDC, Anambra […]
A senior officer of the command in the state disclosed this, adding that one expatriate, a Chinese national, was kidnapped while four of his compatriots were rescued from their abductors. The officer added that four persons were injured and were currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, adding that an official statement would be released […]
This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the board, Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril. He urged applicants interested in being employed into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Fire Service to apply online through the board’s portal. “Applications should be submitted online within […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50 per cent tariff hike.
The lifeless body of a male was found under the Okefia Bridge in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday.
The suspects, Sadiq Opeyemi, 30 years old, Afeez Olalekan, 26 years old, Ismail Ibrahim, 30 years old, and Abdulahi Garba, 33 years old, were arrested on December 3 in Iwo, Iwo Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects in Osogbo, the state capital, the NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Igbalawole Sotiyo said they defiled […]