The federal government has postponed recruitment process into the paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior. In a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), on Wednesday night, the federal government said the recruitment process earlier slated for 26th June, 2025, will now begin almost 20 days later. ‘The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration …

A disagreement between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities in Rafin Gabbas, Agwada town, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has escalated. Both security agencies accused each other of misconduct and interference in the investigation. The dispute, which has now been taken to …

IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, one of the world’s largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure by tower count, has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to enhance the protection of critical telecommunications infrastructure across Nigeria. The two entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to …

The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a wheelbarrow pusher, Alfa Ali, in the Lafia Local Government Area of the state for allegedly stabbing his colleague, Hayyatu Ibrahim, to death as a result of unsettled business negotiations. Ali, a 20-year-old man who works at the Angwan Maina Park in the LGA, was …

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 …