Tag: #NSCDC
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NSCDC, UK PROGRAMME LAUNCH GENDER POLICY 2 TO BOOST INCLUSIVITY
Promoting women, youth, and minority participation in security and governance! The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in partnership with the UK-funded SPRiNG Programme, has unveiled its Gender Policy 2 (2026–2030) to strengthen inclusivity, human rights protection, and community engagement in security operations. The initiative aims to increase participation of women, youth, persons with…
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NSCDC UPGRADES EPE-OPIN OUTPOST TO FULL DIVISION
Security just got closer to the grassroots in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has upgraded its Epe-Opin outpost to a full divisional command in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, boosting rapid response and crime prevention in the area. Commissioned on January 19, 2026, by State Commandant Umar Mohammed, the…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 20 SUSPECTS IN MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 20 individuals involved in serious crimes threatening Nigeria’s national security, the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, announced during a press briefing in Abuja. Under orders from Commandant General Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’sSIS) carried out the arrests between October…
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NIGERIA’S NSCDC ADVOCATES FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF FEMALE JOURNALISTS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced proactive measures to prioritize the safety of female journalists across Nigeria. During a key workshop in Uganda focused on “Monitoring and Reporting on the Safety of Journalists in Africa with a Focus on Gender,” NSCDC’s FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, outlined plans to enhance protective mechanisms…
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FG TO RENOVATE AND MODERNIZE SECURITY TRAINING FACILITIES, MBAH LEADS COMMITTEE
Peter Mbah, Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad Hoc Committee, says the Federal Government is committed to renovating and equipping Nigeria’s police and security training institutions. The committee is on a one-month mission to assess the state of these facilities, including Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) training schools, to draft a…
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NSCDC AND POLICE IN FCT RENEW COMMITMENT TO JOINT SECURITY OPERATIONS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commands, are doubling down on their commitment to joint efforts to maintain peace and combat crime in Abuja. This was emphasized during a courtesy visit by the newly deployed FCT Commissioner of Police, Dantawaye Miller, to NSCDC FCT Commandant…
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PEACE, PROGRESS, AND POWER PLAYS: ABUJA IN ACTION
From making peace moves with NSCDC to ringing in trade triumphs at the Abuja Fair, Monday was all about unity, celebration, and serious business! Pic 1 & 2: Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC FCT Commandant, teams up with students and personnel for the 2025 International Day for Peace in Abuja – because peace isn’t just a day,…
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NSCDC DEPLOYS OVER 20,000 PERSONNEL TO SECURE SATURDAY BY-ELECTIONS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 20,850 officers to protect lives, election materials, and critical infrastructure during Saturday’s by-elections across 16 constituencies in 12 states. NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi emphasized a peaceful, professional operation in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, the lead agency for election security. Audi urged all voters…
