…(ACF) has commended the Northern States Governors’ Forum for establishing the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, describing it as a landmark regional initiative to strengthen the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the North. In a statement issued by the Chairman of its Boar…

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…

…N1,400. They were eventually arrested by 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 th…

…architecture, saying the debate had paid little attention to agencies such as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the military. “Where does the Civil Defence Corps fit into this new security architecture? What role will they play? What role will the military continue to play? Where will the jurisdictional…

…It also expressed confidence in the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund. The forum urged the trustees to discharge their responsibilities with diligence, fairness, independence and accountability in advancing the fund's objectives. Members commended states redeeming commitmen…

…The Senate commended the Armed Forces, the Police, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other agencies for their sacrifices, even as it insisted that legislative oversight of the sector must be intensified. Stronger oversight of security sgencies Senator Abdul Ningi, who ca…

…illustrates how organised crime increasingly threatens national stability. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps continues to protect critical national infrastructure against economic sabotage. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal Fire Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, NAPTIP, and NEMA each contribute in…

…the abduction, the state government, in collaboration with the military, police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun Corps and other security agencies, has intensified efforts to rescue the victims. Authorities have repeatedly assured residents that the victims remain a priority and that security ope…

…locations. The NBA noted that security personnel 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 g…

…Sokoto State Police Command, the Divisional 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 casua…

…internal security responsibilities from the military to the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps within the next two years, alongside greater investment in intelligence gathering, forensic capabilities and community policing. Other recommendations include prosecuting political actors fo…

…the area, fired sporadically, and set 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 immedi…

…bandits have abducted a resident, identified 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…

…and setting several structures ablaze, including a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, a local brothel and the residence of a resident identified as Sule Mai Goge. The attackers also abducted one Alhaji Yusuf Bazamfare during the operation. Confirming the incident in a statem…

…His ministry oversees the Nigeria Immigration 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-g…

…arrival of the electoral officials. However, 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 acc…

…Service, NCoS, Nigeria Immigration 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 wil…

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…