Residents of Ikire, Osun State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a corpse was discovered at a deserted bus stop along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway. The unidentified body was reportedly dumped at the location in the early hours, raising fears among locals who avoided the area. The abandoned bus stop, where the corpse was found, is situated near a Divisional …

At least 300 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took part in a one-day capacity-building program aimed at enhancing school safety across the country. The training, organized by the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC) for State Coordinators and Desk Officers, focused on participants from the North-Central geopolitical zone. This was disclosed in a statement …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Katsina Command, Commandant of Corps Aminu Ahmed, alongside the Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina Area Command, Comptroller of Customs, Idris Abba-Aji, have on Monday pledged to collaborate towards curbing trans-border crimes and others in the State. This was made known when the NSCDC Commander, Ahmed, paid a familiarisation …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State said it has strengthened its operational structure with the creation of seven new area commands and 11 divisions across the 16 local government areas of the state. NSCDC state commandant, Dr Umar Muhammed, disclosed this in a statement on Monday by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael. The …

Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) deployed for the 16 November governorship election in Ondo State have complained over the alleged refusal of the authorities to pay their allowances, despite the election being held more than 10 days ago. Six thousand NSCDC officers, including those from neighbouring states like Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Edo, and …

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested 14 herdsmen for allegedly violating an order of the state government banning movement of cattle across unauthorised paths. The Adamawa NSCDC Command said in a statement Tuesday that the operation leading to the arrest was carried out in Hong, a town and local government area …

Oil thieves now convey illegal petroleum products to neighbouring states with Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to beat security checks, according to the Rivers State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Joachim Okafor. He told the media in Port Harcourt, the state capital, that men of the command’s Anti-Vandal Unit on patrol intercepted three SUVs laden with unquantified …

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr Ahmed Audi said over 200 mining sites have been recovered from bandits and illegal miners across the country following the inauguration of Mining Marshals by the Federal Government. According to him, 300 suspects are cooling their heels behind the bars, while others are undergoing thorough investigation for …

Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for 16 November, 2024, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has announced the deployment of 6,000 officers to ensure adequate security across the state. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi, disclosed this in a press release signed by the Corps’ spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Sunday. Audi stressed the …

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 in Abeokuta on Saturday. Ekundayo said that the personnel would ensure the safety of voters …