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The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has apprehended a 25-year-old suspected scavenger for allegedly destroying public utilities in the state. The state Commandant of the corps, Olatunde Maku, disclosed the development on Thursday in Awka. Maku said that the suspect was apprehended at Silas Street, Fegge in Onitsha, on…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is to commence recruitment of qualified Nigerian youth into the corps in 2025. NSCDC Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi said this while inaugurating the NSCDC Bwari Divisional office on Wednesday in Abuja. Audi said that the Corps had gotten approval to commence the recruitment of employable Nigerians into the…
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The Saudi Arabian authorities have decorated the Katsina State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Aminu Datti-Ahmad, with the King’s Medal for service to humanity. The spokesman of the command, SC Buhari Hamisu, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday, said the event was held in Saudi Arabia on…
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Dr. Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has cautioned personnel of the FCT command against inter-agency rivalry. Audi gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the command’s new Quarter Guards at the command’s headquarters. He charged the personnel to leverage on the already existing relationships between…
1 Mar
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has reiterated its commitment to protecting critical national assets as well as the lives and properties as the world marks the International Civil Defence Day. The Commandant, NSCDC , Kaduna State Command, Mr Nuhu Dansadau, made the commitment at a road walk in commoneration of the day…
25 Feb
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says inter agency collaboration is key to tackling security challenges bedeviling the country. Mr Adedotun Keshinro, State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos Command, said this on Tuesday when he played host to NAN, Lagos management team. Keshinro said that collaborating with sister security agencies as well as stakeholders including…
24 Feb
President Bola Tinubu has sought more synergy among security agencies in the country to combat crimes more effectively. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said this at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, held in Abeokuta on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the programme…
23 Feb
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday directed chairmen on the party’s platform, who were purportedly reinstated by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10, to resume duties in their respective local government secretariats on Monday. It also urged them to disregard fake news circulating on social media, which…
22 Feb
The Nigeria Security and Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has arrested some suspected vandals of power, telecommunications, and other infrastructure vandalisation in Yobe State. AS Dandaura, the General Special Intelligence Squad commander confirmed the arrests in the state capital, Damaturu. He stated that the operation was carried out during a clearance that uncovered three warehouses…
20 Feb
At various times, President Bola Tinubu has often declared the commitment of his administration to winning the war against insecurity in the country.
19 Feb
The Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources, in collaboration with personnel from the Niger State Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Forest Hunters Association, has apprehended 33 suspected illegal miners at an illegal mining site in Gbakuchi-Kontongba, Paikoro Local Council.
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated unity and togetherness among critical stakeholders for the overall growth and development of Niger State. Bago stated this during a special Ramadan Iftar organised for critical stakeholders at the Hauwa Wali Multipurpose Hall, Government House, Minna. He noted that the Iftar was organized to use the Ramadan…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 2025. The party's national secretary, Udeh Okoye, disclosed on Sunday that the postponement was due to emerging issues, including the need to conclude pending zonal, state, local government, and ward congresses.…
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The Directorate of Media and Publicity of the Alaafin of Oyo, on Sunday, warned those stoking crisis in Oyo Town over the 21-day traditional rites called 'Oro Opebi,' embarked on by the Alaafin-elect, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade. It would be recalled that a group under the auspices of the Yoruba Muslims for Freedom (YMF) had,…
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Jimi and Segun Agbaje, as well as the entire Agbaje family, on the passing of their mother, Mrs Margaret Agbaje, on March 5. The President’s condolences were conveyed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu described Mrs Agbaje as a…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in a bid to promote peaceful stability in the region, has trained over 200 selected youths from the nine states of the commission in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism. The one-day capacity-building workshop, held in Port Harcourt, aimed to equip the youths with the skills to manage conflicts…
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A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Sen. Shehu Sani, says his major political interest in 2027 is to see Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna re-elected for a second term in office. Sani, who recently defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his former political party, All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this in an interview…
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You may have sampled countless pasta dishes, but few capture the heart quite like Marry Me Shrimp Pasta. This irresistible creation, with its creamy Parmesan sauce, tender shrimp, and sun-dried tomatoes, promises to enchant your taste buds and elevate any meal into a memorable affair. Best of all, you can bring this gourmet treat to…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration pulled out of an existing loan arrangement with the World Bank to save the state from “debt overhang”. Soludo said this while addressing members of the Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Media team who were on inspection of the ongoing Government House and Governors Lodge project in Awka…
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Nigeria spent a staggering ₦930 billion on fuel imports in February 2025, despite increased output from local refineries, raising concerns about the continued reliance on foreign petroleum products. Official data shows that oil marketers, licensed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), imported 701.75 million litres of petrol and 265.88 million litres…
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Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has shared a resurfaced video of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accusing him of sexual harassment. This comes shortly after the Kogi senator made similar allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Omokri posted the video on his Facebook page on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The footage, originally recorded on October 12, 2021,…