Tag: NSCDC
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NSCDC beefs up security in Zamfara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Zamfara, says it has adopted proactive security strategies to curtail thuggery and criminal activities in Gusau and environs. The newly posted Commandant of the Corps in the state, Mr Mohammad Muazu gave the indication while addressing personnel of the Corps in Gusau on Friday.
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16 suspected oil thieves arrested in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers on Tuesday paraded 16 suspected oil thieves involved in illegal refining of crude oil to produce diesel. The corps Commandant in the state, Mr Michael Ogar, paraded the 16 male suspects before newsmen in Port Harcourt.
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2023 Election: NSCDC pledges to provide support for INEC
The Yobe Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has pledged to provide support for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) towards a hitch-free 2023 general election. The State NSCDC Commandant, Mr Sa’idu Aliyu, stated this when he hosted the state INEC officials on a courtesy visit in his office on Thursday…
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Nigeria not ripe to allow citizens bear arms – NSCDC boss
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says Nigerians are not ripe to be allowed to bear arms. Audi made the observation when he featured on the NAN) Forum in Abuja.
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2023: Civil Defence to deploy 30,000 operatives
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is to deploy 30,000 operatives to ensure peace during the upcoming general elections in Nigeria. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation is billed for another general election, starting on Feb. 25 next year, when the president and vice-president will be elected. A crowded field of 18 political parties…
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Middle aged man buried alive in Jigawa
A middle-aged man identified as Umar Sale was on Tuesday buried alive by a landslide in the Taura local government area of Jigawa State.
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Many injured; shops, houses damaged as gas explosion rocks Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa said on Tuesday that five people were injured from a suspected smuggled gas that exploded in Babura Local Government Area of the 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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NSCDC decorate recently promoted mem in Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has decorated 97 officers recently promoted at its FCT Command. The Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni, gave the charge at the Corps National Headquarters, Abuja, during the symbolic decoration of some of the promoted officers. He called on them to appraise their inputs so…
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Oil theft: NSCDC arrests 501 suspected oil thieves in eight months, destroys 71 illegal refineries
In line with tackling oil theft in the country, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 501 suspected pipeline vandals and oil thieves, alongside destroyed 71 illegal refineries. This was disclosed by NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, at the inauguration of 93 operational vehicles for the corps by Interior Mianister Rauf Aregbesola,…