…property on Onitsha South LGA premises. The Head, Media and Tactical Operations of the NSCDC Command, SC Edwin Okadigbo, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, while reviewing the operational successes recorded by the Command in the week under review. Okadigbo said the arrested suspects include Oseloka Anyaorah of O…

…institutions. Speaking on security arrangements for the reopening of schools, the NSCDC spokesperson, Babafemi Afolabi, said intelligence-driven operations by federal and tactical squads had thwarted more than 100 attempted attacks on schools. Afolabi said the Commandant-General had briefed state commandants and direct…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a former staff member of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and 12 others over their alleged involvement in the vandalism of electricity cables worth more than N350 million in Abuja. The suspects were also arrested in connection with alleg…

…security outfit consisting of men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigerian Army. The security outfit was established by the immediate past governor of the State, late Abiola Ajimobi. However, the security outfit situated along the Igbeti/Igboho road was attacked in the early hours of Sund…

…syndicate allegedly kidnapped 15 minors in Nasarawa State and sold them for N30m. The NSCDC said the suspect allegedly posed as an official of the National Council of Child Rights Advocates and deceived the children’s parents into handing them over to him. Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this at a…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked minors and recovered rifles. The corps also said it had dismantled an interstate telecommunications infrastructure vandalism network. In a statement, NSDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, sai…

'Get away with that rubbish motivation' - Davido slams Nigerian rapper, Erigga over comments about musicians from wealthy families Nigerian music star Davido has fired back at rapper Erigga following a post celebrating musicians who came from poor backgrounds and had to work their way to success. Erigga had written, "S…

…he called out every other Agency that participated – DSS, Navy, Air Force, Police, NSCDC, vigilante, everybody. When you see rivalry thrive, the leaders encourage that. This crop of leaders, no!You made a comment earlier about sentencing and obviously about the recent case that the Ansaru leaders were given life impris…

…robbery, kidnapping, harassment and attacks. Babatunde urged the Nigeria Police Force, NSCDC, DSS and other security agencies to work with tertiary institutions and state governments to improve surveillance and other security infrastructure around campuses. NANS Zone C also issued a two-week ultimatum to tertiary insti…

Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba after American forces resumed strikes on Iranian territoryThe Iranian Red Crescent confirmed four people, including a child, died when shrapnel struck a home during a wedding in Sirik, southern IranThe US military denied targeting civilians, …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed lassa fever cases in week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the situation report made available in Abuja o…

…operation that led to the arrests.Niger Mining: Army Hands 18 Suspects, Exhibits to NSCDCMeanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals praised the Nigerian Army for its role in arresting and transferring 18 suspected illegal miners to their custody, foll…

…cannot reopen until the Federal High Court determines the case. The Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps John Onoja, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The clarification came days after Stone Rockers Nigeria Limited petitioned President Bola Tinubu and other key gover…

Two suspected female traffickers pose as tenants to abduct three children in Taraba The Taraba Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly abducting three children in Jalingo and attempting to traffic them f to Adamawa.It was gathered that the suspects, who are from one of the states in the South-East, were arr…

…with the Federal Mines Officer in the state. Some recovered items. Credit: NSCDC Olatunde stated the command’s determination to curb unregulated mining and protect mineral resources from exploitation by unlicensed operators led to the raid of the location. He said, “On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at about 14:07 hours,…

Hollywood veteran Tim Curry, known for iconic roles in 'Rocky Horror' and 'IT,' dead at 80 Tim Curry, the Hollywood actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975's "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was aged 80. TMZ was the first to report the news on Wednesday, August 26, while Variety al…

…Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) or other statutory security agencies. He said the VGN would instead leverage its grassroots network to strengthen community-based intelligence and support lawful security interventions. “Our 2027 election security strategy is no…

…investigation, the suspects would be charged to court and prosecuted accordingly. “The NSCDC Kano State Command remains committed to protecting lives and property and combating all forms of criminal activities across the state. Members of the public are encouraged to continue to support security agencies with credible…

Isreal DMW takes subtle dig at Edo state govt as he shares video showing state of roads in the state Singer, Davido's logistics manager, Isreal DMW has taken a jab at the Edo State government by sharing videos highlighting the poor condition of major roads across the state capital. The post which was shared on Instagra…

Edo governor's aide, Kassy Chukwu apologises to Davido, retracts performance ban Kassy Chukwu, a digital media aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, has publicly apologized after releasing a video threatening to ban singer Davido from performing in the state. The retraction follows intense public backlash over h…

By Enitan Abdultawab Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has said she expects younger people to show respect by using appropriate titles rather than calling elders by their first names. Her comments come amid the viral exchange between UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu and a young woman who addressed him as “Tony” during a recent e…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has announced the arrest of a 20-year-old security guard in connection with an alleged burglary, housebreaking, and theft in Akure, the Ondo State capital. SC Daniel Aidamenbor, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NSCDC Ondo State Command, who said t…

The more bills you pay, the less romantic you become - Singer Flavour says Nigerian high-life singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has argued that people become less romantic when their financial responsibility increases. "The more bills you pay, the less romantic you become," he wrote on his Instagram st…

Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The 24 companies, drawn largely from the banking, consumer goods, industria…

…which is scheduled for launch in November 2026. Responding, Attah, who represented the NSCDC Commandant-General, Prof Ahmed Audi, welcomed the UNODC delegation and described the organisation as a critical partner in strengthening the operational capabilities of the Mining Marshals. He said, “The previous UNODC-supporte…