Tag: NSCDC
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Photo: NSCDC appoints, decorates D’Banj as Agro-ranger
Popular Nigerian artiste Daniel Oyebanjo, a.k.a D’banj commended the Federal Government for its Agro-Rangers initiative undertaken by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). D’banj gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by his Corporate Manager, Mr Damien Okoroafor, following his decoration on Friday by the NSCDC Commandant-General, Abdullahi Mohammadu,…
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NSCDC arrests 8 suspected kidnappers in Oyo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has arrested eight suspected kidnappers terrorising the people of Ado Awaye, Araromi, Okaka, Ilero and Otu in Itesiwsju Local Government Areas of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the corps’ Public Relations Officer, Oluwole Olusegun, and made available to newsmen on…
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NSCDC arrests 387 suspects for various crimes in Edo
The Edo Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested no fewer than 387 suspects for various crimes in the last five months. Mr Makinde Ayinla, State Commander of the Corps disclosed this in an interview in Benin on Wednesday. Ayinla explained that of the figure, 39 suspects were…
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NSCDC arrests man for defiling three-month-old Nasarawa baby
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ahmadu Yaro, for allegedly defiling a three-month-old baby in Adogi village, Lafia Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Bisi Olugboyega, who paraded the suspect on behalf of the Commandant,…
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NSCDC distributes customised face masks, hand gloves in Delta
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Delta, Mr Chike Ikpeamonwu, has distributed over 1,000 customised face masks and hand gloves to the personnel of the command. Mr Eke Onyenkachi, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NSCDC in the State, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Asaba.…
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NSCDC penetrates Ogun riverine areas to enforce lockdown order
The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Saturday that it had penetrated the riverine areas of the state, to ensure full compliance with the lockdown order to check the spread of Coronavirus. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Dyke Ogbonnaya, said this in a statement he issued…
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JUST IN: Five JAMB staff, NSCDC operatives kidnapped in Kogi released
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the release of all the five Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staffs kidnapped along the Obajana-Kabba road, over a week ago. Also, all the five personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) that were kidnapped around Ajegwu, along the Ayingba road have secured their…
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Four NSCDC officers abducted in Kogi
At least four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been kidnapped. William Aya, a deputy superintendent of police, revealed that the officers were kidnapped at a spot in Alo-Offoke community on the Itobe-Ayingba road. The officials were said to be travelling to Makurdi for promotion examination when their vehicles were…
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Imo victory party tragedy: NSCDC bans display of firearms by personnel in public functions
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has banned members of the Civil Defence armed squad from displaying firearms, especially in public places. This is in response to the death of Action Alliance Chieftain in Imo State, Mr. Ndubuisi Emenike through an accidental discharge by an operative of…
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Police arrest NSCDC orderly for killing Imo politician at victory party
The Police in Imo has confirmed the arrest of Sydney Ogudoro, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) official who allegedly killed the Action Alliance (AA) chieftain, Chief Ndubuisi Emenike. Ogudoro allegedly shot Emenike at the residence of Princess Mariam Onuoha, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate on Sunday. The incident occurred during celebration…