NSCDC
19 Nov
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, says its anti-vandal team has arrested four suspects at Diko Junction along Tafa, in Tafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The suspects, who specialise in vandalising critical national assets, including streetlight poles, were apprehended following a routine patrol. A statement issued to…
16 Nov
Voting has begun in most polling units in the Akoko axis in the Ondo North Senatorial District of Ondo State. With election materials arriving ahead of time, the electorate converged on the various polling booths to confirm their names from the past voters' register. While monitoring the process, the voters queued up to be accredited…
14 Nov
The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday distributed sensitive materials to the 18 Local Government Area of Ondo State ahead of the Nov.16 governorship election in the state. Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State monitored the exercise at the Akure branch of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She…
13 Nov
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has warned the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals to avoid involvement in illegal mining activities. The minister gave the warning during the passing-out ceremony of the 3rd batch of newly trained mining marshals on Wednesday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo, represented by Ahmed Ja’afaru, Secretary to…
13 Nov
The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded three suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy and vandalism. Parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Lokoja, the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade, said the crime was committed on the 7th and 20th of October in Ankpa and…
13 Nov
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Wednesday sought for collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command in addressing illegal petroleum smuggling. The state Coordinator, National Task force of IPMAN, Alhaji Ado Garba sought for the collaboration when he led his team on a visit to the…
12 Nov
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has apprehended five persons for alleged illegal mining in the state and one other for alleged stealing. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the suspected illegal miners were arrested on Nov. 8 in Ilesa. Sotiyo…
10 Nov
Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election on November 16, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 6,000 officers to ensure security throughout the state. NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Audi, announced this in a statement, stressing the Corps’ commitment to a secure, fair, and credible election. Officers from Ondo and neighbouring…
9 Nov
Abeokuta, Nov.9, 2024 ( NAN) The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC), Ogun Command, says it has earmarked 3, 150 personnel for the security and success of forthcoming local government elections in the state. The Commandant of Corps (CC) of the NSCDC, Mrs Remilekun Ekundayo, said this in an interview with the News…
8 Nov
The Senate Committee Chairman on Federal Character and Inter-Government Affairs, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East/PDP), has urged the Senate to empower the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with the necessary laws to curb illegal mining in the country. He made the submission on Thursday 7th November while speaking at a public hearing on…
4 Nov
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), at the weekend, outclassed Lagos State in a thrilling final game to win the First Senato
3 Nov
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, the state Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on…
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