NSCDC
6 Jan
Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical national assets, infrastructure, and construction sites in the state.
2 Jan
Illegal mining in Nigeria poses a formidable threat to the nation's economic stability, environmental sustainability, and societal well-being.
2 Jan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has arrested two guards in a major clampdown on the activities of quacks in the private security industry.
29 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) command in Abia State has said it arrested two suspects for child trafficking and abduction in Aba town in the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASC Doreen Udugwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the suspects were 24-year-old Uche Royal and 20-year-old Chidera Donatus. Udugwu stated that Donatus,…
25 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Abia has deployed 1,550 officers and men to ensure a safe and secure environment for the Yuletide season in the state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC II Doreen Udugwu. It…
24 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, has deployed 2,750 defenders to maintain security during Christmas. Mrs Remilekun Ekundayo, the Commandant of the NSCDC, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Ekundayo said the corps would be on a -24 hour patrol. She said the corps…
24 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed over 1,500 personnel ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations in Bauchi State. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Corp, Saminu Yusuf, on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said the deployment was to ensure protection of critical national assets, lives…
22 Dec
The Nasarawa State Government on Sunday arrested the manager of a lithium mining company for operating illegally in Kokona Local Government Area of the state. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, led a joint team of security agencies comprised of the Police, Department of Security Services (DSS), and Nigeria Security and Civil…
21 Dec
Security operatives have assured Lagos residents of safety of lives and property during Christmas and New Year celebrations. They urged the residents to volunteer information that would aid their operations. The operatives include those of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and the Fire Service. They gave the assurance at…
20 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1850 personnel to guarantee a seamless and secured yuletide celebration in Kogi State. NSCDC spokesperson, Abdullahi Aliyu, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC Esther Akinlade carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations Department, Special Rapid Response, Agro rangers, Female Squad…
20 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) Command in Kano State has deployed 3,542 officers to provide security during and after Christmas and New Year festivities in the state. The NSCDC commandant in the state, Mohammed Falala, said this an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday.…
20 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has deployed 2,550 officers across the state to ensure the safety and security of lives and property during the 2024 Yuletide season. Spokesperson of the Oyo State Command, Samuel Opebiyi, in a statement, said the deployment, directed by the State Commandant, Commandant Augustine Padonu,…
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