Tag: #NSCDC
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ONDO LOCKDOWN FOR SALLAH: NSCDC DEPLOYS 1,000 PERSONNEL
Massive security rollout as authorities move to ensure peaceful Eid-el-Fitr and Easter celebrations. Ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr festivities, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ondo State has rolled out 1,000 officers across the state to keep celebrations safe and hitch-free. State Commandant, Oluyemi Ibiloye, said the deployment—announced in Akure—covers key hotspots including…
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NSCDC KWARA CRACKS DOWN: STOP TRASHING FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES!
Picture this: Your bank’s app crashes, emergency calls fail, and internet goes dark—all because a road crew dug without checking underground lines. That’s the chaos NSCDC Kwara is vowing to end, with a stern warning to construction firms and diggers across the state. State Commandant CC Bala Bawa Bodinga dropped the hammer during a briefing…
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NSCDC OFFICER CRUSHED DURING CONVOY DRILL IN ABUJA
Routine “show of force” turns tragic in the FCT. A planned operational drill by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ended in tragedy on Saturday morning after a female officer was crushed by one of the corps’ vehicles during a convoy manoeuvre in Abuja. The incident happened near the premises housing the FCT…
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893 PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS STILL AWAIT LICENCES — NSCDC
Nearly 900 registered guard companies are yet to receive operational approval, even as the corps reels out major enforcement statistics. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says 893 registered Private Guard Companies (PGCs) are still waiting for their operational licences. Outgoing Commandant General Ahmed Audi disclosed this at the 2026 World Civil Defence…
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NSCDC BUSTS ILLEGAL GUN FACTORY IN KATSINA, ARRESTS FOUR
Security operatives say a covert arms workshop was dismantled following credible intelligence. The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and dismantled a suspected local gun manufacturing factory in Kore Village along Batsari Road, Batagarawa Local Government Area. Command spokesperson SC Buhari Hamisu said the Special Rapid Response…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN ILORIN CRACKDOWN
A late-night security operation in Ilorin has led to the arrest of 12 suspected illegal immigrants, raising fresh concerns about undocumented residents and potential security threats. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested twelve suspected illegal immigrants believed to be from Mali during a targeted raid in the Akerebiata…
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NSCDC TO CONTRACTORS: STOP DAMAGING FIBRE CABLES OR FACE ARREST
Authorities raise alarm as careless excavation by construction firms threatens telecom services, banking operations, and national security in Kwara. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has issued a stern warning to road construction companies, contractors, and developers to stop damaging fibre-optic cables and other critical national infrastructure. State Commandant Bala…
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FCT ELECTIONS PEACEFUL, ORDERLY – NSCDC COMMANDANT
The 2026 FCT Area Council polls are running smoothly, with security agencies praising voters’ discipline and calm conduct. Abuja, Feb. 21, 2026 – The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has commended the peaceful conduct of voters during the ongoing Area Council elections. Speaking after monitoring polling units across the FCT, Odumosu said the electorate…
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NSCDC ORDERS 24-HOUR SURVEILLANCE, BOOSTS SECURITY AT MOSQUES, CHURCHES IN KWARA
Worship centres and streets in Kwara are now under tighter watch as NSCDC rolls out round-the-clock patrols and intensified security measures to protect lives and critical assets. Ilorin – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara has launched a sweeping security overhaul, introducing 24-hour surveillance across Ilorin and strengthened protection for mosques,…
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ALAKE VOWS JUSTICE FOR POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN NIGER MINING CLASH
Minister says killers of slain officer will be “smoked out” as crackdown on illegal mining intensifies. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has vowed that those behind the killing of a police officer during an anti-illegal mining operation in Niger State will face the full weight of the law. The officer was part…
