…Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, and the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, urging residents to support only licensed mining operators. He called on host communities to report any licensed mining company that fails to comply with its Community Development Agreement (CDA),…

NSCDC secures life imprisonment for s8x offender in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command has secured a life imprisonment against a convicted s3xual offender. The spokesperson for the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Accord…

…call on the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), other relevant security agencies, and the management of the institution to take immediate and decisive steps to address this disturbing situation,” Ahmed said. NANS also appealed to residents of Ilaro to work closely with security a…

…before being handed over to personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja." He said the family later learnt that 13 of the arrested miners were released on bail after spending a day in military custody, while Yakubu's whereabouts remained unknown. "We subsequently sought the assistance of a…

…(DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as well as local vigilantes, hunters and members of the Amotekun Corps. The victims had been kidnapped by terrorists from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026, prompting what security authorities described…

Kwara NSCDC arrests suspected phone extortionist over repeated threats The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old suspected phone extortionist, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly orchestrating a series of phone-based threats and extortion targeted at unsuspecti…

…men of the Kontagora Divisional Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and brought to the state command headquarters for prosecution. In her judgement, the Magistrate, Christy Barau, described the convicts' action as animalistic and heartless, stating that they had earlier admitted to their off…

…from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were present at most polling units and generally maintained order throughout the exercise. The association also commended voters for their peaceful conduct and adherence to electoral guidelines. It observed strong participation by wo…

…Police Officer in the area, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and members of the Sokoto State Community Guards Corps. The council chairman commended the security agencies for their swift response, noting that their intervention prevented casualties and abductions. He disclosed that seve…

…ablaze a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a local brothel, and the residence of one Sule Mai Goge. One Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare was also kidnapped during the incident. Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately directed the deployment of addit…

…as Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare, and set ablaze a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost as well as a residential building during an attack on Tsamiya community in Kebbi State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman.…

…Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Federal Fire Service. Since his appointment, the minister has been credited with several reforms, including the digitisation of passport applications, deployment of airport e-gates, and efforts to clear passport backlogs.…

NSCDC said the victim's family received calls from unidentified persons claiming that the teenager had been abducted and demanding a ransom of N800,000.

…"I must give credit to the security agencies. I have seen the men of the Nigeria Police, NSCDC, and other security outfits manning very important areas. The people have been conducting themselves well, so I am confident there will be no security breach," he said. While expressing gratitude to residents for turning out…

…personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Federal Road Safety Corps were present to maintain order. The situation is different at Ikogosi-Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area, as impressive turnout and early accreditation of voting were recorded in the pol…

…Service, NIS, Federal Fire Service, FFS, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have been advised to simply appear in normal and decent attire. The Board, however, warned candidates against bringing any credentials to the screening venues, as no document verification will be conducted during the medical e…

The NSCDC said the credibility of the election would depend largely on the impartial conduct of security personnel, and therefore, officers must carry out their duties without fear or favour.

Operatives of the Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have rescued two children allegedly abandoned by their parents. The children, aged one and two years respectively, were said to have been left at an uncompleted building in Wuro Hausa in Yola South Local Government Area of t…