The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says it is investigating the cause of a recent explosion at the Brass Oil Terminal, located off Bayelsa coastline. A pipeline explosion on Monday hit a line feeding the oil export facility operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), compelling it to shut down. READ ALSO: Breaking: […]
Umuahia – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abia command, says it will collaborate with other sister-security agencies to provide security at the burial of the parents of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The State Commandant of the organisation, Mr Nnamdi Nwannukwu, said this at a news […]
Mr Makinde Ayinla, Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Edo command, on Tuesday said that the command arrested no fewer than 34 suspects for various criminal offences in the state in January. Ayinla, who disclosed this to news men in Benin, said the suspects were arrested for extortion of prospective JAMB candidates and […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has debunked rumours of alleged fraud and misappropriation of funds following deductions in the salary of some of its personnel. Describing the allegation of fraud and embezzlement of personnel’s salary as false, baseless and unfounded, the Corps Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Okeh, in a statement explained that the […]
Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has denied allegations that it tampered with the January salaries of its personnel The denial is contained in a statement by the outfit’s spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, a copy of which was made available on Sunday in Abuja. Some personnel of the paramilitary body had […]
Governor Samuel Ortom on Tuesday inaugurated the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) agro-rangers unit to curb security challenges facing the agricultural sector in Benue state. Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday in Makurdi, Gov. Ortom commended the federal government for approving the establishment of agro-rangers operation in the country. The governor lauded the […]
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River state said it arrested 27 suspects with adulterated petroleum products in the state from October 2019 till date. Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Danjuma Elisha, disclosed this on Sunday in in Calabar. Elisha, who spoke on his 100 days achievements in office, […]
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been commended by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, for its efforts in securing critical national assets and infrastructure in the mining sector. Adegbite, who paid a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana, in Abuja, said the corps efforts have yielded […]
The Taraba Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding students at an illegal Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) registration centre. Alhaji Aliyu Ndanusa, the Taraba Commandant of NSCDC disclosed this to newsmen at the corps’ headquarters in on Saturday. READ ALSO: Imo judgment review, […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command has arrested one Ezennia Onyeka for allegedly operating illegal Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration centre in Nnewi. State Commandant of the corps, David Bille, confirmed the arrest in an interview in Awka on Friday. Bille said the suspect was arrested in Nnewi, […]
The 2020 renewed attacks in Plateau villages of Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of the State, has thrown reactions and counter reactions within various quarters and stakeholders. The Plateau State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, while reacting from its quarters’ said over 50 Agro Rangers has been deployed to forestall normalcy […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kebbi state Command on Wednesday said it recorded 2, 360 cases in 2019 in the state. NSCDC state Commandant, Alhaji Sammani Ringim, disclosed this in an interview in Birnin Kebbi. Ringim said that 1, 034 of the cases were criminal in nature, while 1, 326 were civil […]
Following the death of an Action Alliance (AA) chieftain in Imo state Ndubuisi Emenike through an accidental discharge by an operative of the NSCDC, the Commandant General of the corps, Abdullahi Gana, has banned officers and men from displaying firearms in public places. He declared this when he paid a condolence visit to Senator Rochas […]
By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdulahi Gana has condemned in strong terms, the unwarranted killing of the Imo North senatorial district candidate, Mr Ndubuisi Emenike by a personnel of the Corps from Imo state command. He maintained this position while briefing the management at the […]
Eight suspects allegedly notorious for running illegal Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration centres in various parts of Lagos, and selling JAMB forms above the stipulated official price of N4,700 have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The suspects, Bamiro Oluwaseun, Subairu […]
The Ogun state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two men for allegedly extorting candidates registering for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Hammed Abodunrin, stated this at a press conference in Abeokuta on Thursday. Abodunrin said that the suspects were […]
Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah – Donli has revealed that the suspects in the trafficking of the young Nigerian lady who was trafficked to Lebanon have been arrested. The NAPTIP boss disclosed that the arrested suspects are in custody, warned foreign nationals to […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ilorin has arrested one Lebanese and two others for alleged human trafficking. This was contained in a statement by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ayeni Olasunkanmi and made available to journalists on Friday in Ilorin. “An arrest has been made of one Lebanese and two others. […]
Yenagoa – Four personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) arrested over alleged theft at Bayelsa Government House Yeagoa have returned to their duty posts. Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, Bayelsa Commandant of NSCDC said on Saturday, said the NSCDC personnel were questioned and freed by the Police. “You know whenever something happens, security […]
The Edo State Government has strengthened ties with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to go after individuals and groups involved in illegal activities in the oil and gas sector in the state. Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Hon. Joseph Ikpea warned individuals and groups involved in such […]