Tag: Civil Defence
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Court sentences ex-civil defence officer to life imprisonment
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Olukayode Dayo, a former officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to life imprisonment over an offence of rape. The 39- year- old convict was arraigned before Justice Lekan Olatawura on May 13, 2022 on one count charge bordering on…
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How NSCDC Commander’s wife was kidnapped inside her room
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the kidnapping of one Mrs Victoria Dandaura, wife of the head of the Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’SSIS).
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BREAKING: Civil Defence CG Commander’s wife kidnapped
The wife to the Commander of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, Deputy Commandant Apollos Dandaura, was Kidnapped Wednesday evening and his younger brother was shot in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
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NCC, Civil Defence Corps align to tackle telecoms crimes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has teamed with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to tackle some of the criminal activities bedeviling the telecom industry, such as telecom equipment vandalism and fraudulent registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards among others.
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Over 50,000 telecom infrastructure destruction reported in 5 years
Over 50,000 cases of major destruction to telecom infrastructure and facilities have been reported across the country in the past five years, raising alarm over the implication of these incidents to the quality of telecommunications services in Nigeria.
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Buhari promotes over 5000 Civil Defence officers
The Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDIPB) has approved the promotion of 5,010 officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to various ranks. The commandant general of NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, said the promotion was timely, according to a statement by the corps spokesperson, Olusola Odumosu. Mr Audi…
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3,852 officers of Nigerian Correctional Service promoted
At least, 3,852 officers and other personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have been elevated to the next ranks. It was gathered that the promotion was approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFISB). According to a statement issued in Abuja, the promotion of the 3,852 officers and men of…
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Buhari appoints new CGs for civil defence, correctional service
President Muhamamdu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Haliru Nababa mni, as the new Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service. Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, announced the appointments in a…
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Civil Defence officer ‘accidentally’ shoots colleague dead in Lagos
Barely one week week after a police officer opened fire near a Lagos viewing centre, killing a 36-year-old man, identified as Kolade Johnson, there was pandemonium again in Lagos on Tuesday as an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) accidentally released fire killing his colleague and injuring several others. The incident…