INEC Credits ICPC, NSCDC for Curbing Vote Buying
The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwatoyin Babalola, has credited the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for progress made in tackling vote buying and election-related violence in the state. Babalola made the remarks during courtesy […]
NSCDC Seeks Help to Identify Hearing-Impaired Girl Found in Osogbo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has taken custody of a teenage girl found wandering in Osogbo, appealing to the public for help in identifying her family. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, the command said the girl—estimated to be between 15 and 16 years old—was discovered […]
Ogun Police Strengthen Security Agency Collaboration
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has held a series of strategic meetings with key security agencies in the state to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and improve coordinated responses to security challenges. The engagements, which took place on April 21, were disclosed in a statement released Tuesday via the official platform of the Ogun […]
NSCDC Arrests 20 Foreign Nationals in Kano Over Security Concerns
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained 20 foreign nationals in Kano State following concerns over their entry and activities, the corps confirmed on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Kano State Command, the suspects were apprehended in the Danbare area of Kumbotso Local Government Area during a security operation prompted […]
NSCDC Deploys 2,280 Personnel for Safe Easter in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,280 personnel across all 16 local government areas of Kwara State to ensure security during the Easter festivities, the commandant announced on Thursday. Bala Bawa Bodinga said the deployment aims to prevent disruptions of law and order and deter mischief-makers from causing public disturbances during […]
Three Security Operatives Collapse at Soludo’s Inauguration
Three security operatives collapsed during the inauguration ceremony of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, held on Tuesday at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. The incident occurred during a ceremonial parade at the venue, where personnel from various security agencies were on duty under intense weather conditions. Those affected included a male police officer, […]
NSCDC Officer Killed in Training Accident
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has died following an accident involving operational vehicles during an exercise, the agency has confirmed. The incident, which was captured in a 58-second video circulating on social media on Saturday, shows two vans belonging to the Corps’ Female Strike Force moving in formation. During […]
NSCDC Leadership Crisis as Audi Allegedly Fails to Handover
The outgoing Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has been accused of failing to hand over leadership to the most senior Deputy Commandant-General (DCG) after his retirement, sparking tension within the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Audi officially retired on Friday after reaching the mandatory retirement age and completing his […]
NSCDC Appoints Bala Bodinga Kwara Commandant
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has appointed Commandant Bala Bodinga as its 15th substantive state commandant. The deployment, approved by NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi, is part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness across state commands, according to a statement issued Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I […]
Peter Obi Leads Protest Against Senate’s Election Results Decision
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja against the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, dubbed “Occupy National Assembly”, brought together Nigerian youths, pro-democracy activists, civil society groups, women’s organizations, and some members of the […]
