The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi on Thursday threatened to prosecute unlicensed guards and the Private Guards’ Companies (PGCs) they are working for. The NSCDC CG stated this while handing over licences to 44 PGCs in Abuja. Audi instructed that all licensed PGCs must operate within the required standard in order to reduce the …

The Federal Government on Tuesday attributed investment and better staff welfare as stimulants for improved performance especially in the security sector. At the commissioning of the reconstructed Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) parade ground, staff quarters and office complex of retired civil defence officers in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said the reconstructed parade ground …

The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday agreed to co-operate and collaborate even more in the interest of safety and security at all football matches within the Nigeria territory. During a courtesy call on the NSCDC Commandant, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau heaped plaudits …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ) has arrested 11 suspects for allegedly dealing illegally in oil bunkering in different parts of Rivers State. While parading the suspects before journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital, spokesman of the state Commandant of the agency, Michael Ogar said the arrest was made by the command’s anti-vandal land patrol and …

The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 1,500 personnel to provide security in the state during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. According to a statement in Abuja on Thursday made available to the News Agency of Nigeria by the command’s spokesman, Mr Efosa Ogbebor, the state Commandant, Mr Samuel Dan said that the personnel would …

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Ahmed Audi has summoned the Corps Commandant in Adamawa State,  Muhammad Bello, to the national headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement on Wednesday by the corps spokesperson, Olusola Odumosu, the summons came in the wake of the controversy surrounding the just concluded Adamawa State governorship rerun election where the …

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr Ahmed Audi has ordered the deployment of 30,000 personnel from its offices across the country to beef up security across the country, ahead of the Easter celebration. Audi gave this order in Abuja, while addressing personnel on the need for effective policing of the nation against any atrocious …

A man has been rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after being found unconscious by the roadside in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The command’s public relations officer, CSC Adamu Shehu said the man was rescued on Monday, March 6. A cable used to suffocate him was found on his neck and …

Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested 12 suspects for allegedly dealing in petroleum products and hard drugs. The suspects were paraded by the NSCDC Commandant in Lagos State, Usman Alfadarai on Wednesday, at the agency’s office at Alausa, Ikeja. In the statement, NSCDC spokesperson, DSC Abolurin Olumide said: “The anti-vandal unit of the command …

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi has given his officers the responsibility of guarding the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country to prevent further attacks. Many offices of INEC have been set ablaze or or otherwise attacked in recent times. Audi issued the warning during a two-day …