THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have warned illegal mining operators across the country to desist or face imprisonment by a court of law. The mining marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The commander emphasised that illegal … Read more
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, has assured Nigerians of its readiness to enhance security at the Sagamu interchange axis on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mrs Remilekun Ekundayo, the NSCDC State Commandant, gave the assurance at the stakeholders meeting organised by the command on Tuesday in Ogun. Ekundayo said the security agencies … Read more
MINISTER of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of extortion involving officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The officers, according to a viral post, allegedly extorted ₦5.2 million from a group of young men travelling from Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State to Akure, Ondo State. The Minister, … Read more
In a significant milestone, the Kaduna State Government has conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ground breaking ceremony was conducted by Gov. Uba Sani in Karji area along Yakowa Road on Thursday in Kaduna. Sani … Read more
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara Command, has deployed 2,800 personnel, to secure national assets and ensure public safety across the state during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Umar Mohammed, said that the personnel had been strategically deployed across the 16 local government areas, in the … Read more
THE Federal Government says it has arrested 347 suspects for illegal mining and prosecuted 143 across the country since the Mining Marshals (MM) began operations in 2024. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made the disclosure at a news conference marking the one-year anniversary of the operations of the marshals. The … Read more
THE establishment of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals has helped in combating illegal mining activities and preserving revenue. Dr Abubakar Audi, the Commandant-General (CG) of the NSCDC, made this known when he presented cheques worth over N600 million Group Life Assurance benefits to families of more than 146 personnel who lost … Read more
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has reiterated its commitment to public safety and protection of critical assets. The State Commandant, Mr Shafi’u Abdulmumini, gave the assurance on Saturday in Kano while speaking after a public awareness road walk to mark the 2025 International Civil Defence Day. This year’s … Read more
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms. Audi said this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of a five-day training for senior officers of the NSCDC in Abuja. The training was tagged “Common Ground Approach, Early Warning and … Read more
THE Ogun Assembly has urged the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to strengthen collaboration with local security outfits to ensure an effective security network scros the state. The Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide (APC-Odeda), made the call when the new Commander of the Corps in the state, Remilekun Ekundayo visited him in Abeokuta on … Read more