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 …

The Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has disclosed that corps has promoted 9000 personnel across its various commands in the country. Audi, who visited the Rivers Command, said he was committed to ensuring the protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure across the nation. A statement by the Public …

Osun State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the police, on Friday, disagreed over the attack on an NSCDC officer allegedly carried out by some police operatives. The NSCDC personnel, identified simply as Owoeye, was said to have been assaulted and detained by policemen on Wednesday. In some video clips that went viral on Friday, …

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested two teenagers suspected of oil theft and destroyed of several illegal refineries in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The arrests were made as part of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad’s ongoing efforts to combat oil theft and economic sabotage. According to a statement by …

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the first batch of the 35,000 police officers deployed to ensure law and order during election has arrived in the state, according to The PUNCH. Also in the state are soldiers and officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as moves …