Inter-agency collaboration: Odumosu visits Brigade of Guard, calls for uniy

September 13, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The FCT Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Olusola Odumosu enliven esprit de corps, Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Guards Brigade Commander, Col. Olusegun Adebisi Onasanya, ”the Chief Scorpion” at the Headquarters Guards Brigade, Abuja. The Commandant, in appreciating the existing strong synergy between the Civil Defence and the Nigeria Army on one Read More

Vandalism: NSCDC nabs, parades 20 manhole suspected thieves in FCT

August 28, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has nabbed and paraded 20 suspected vandals and manhole thieves. Commandant of the FCT, Olusola Odumosu, said from the intelligence gathered, most of the arrested thieves pretended to be homeless, slept under bridges but were caught stealing manholes and vandalising government property in various area in Read More

Ensure protection of critical infrastructure in Abuja, Odumosu charges personnel 

August 22, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, has charged officers and men of the FCT Command to work assiduously in ensuring the protection of all critical infrastructure in the territory. Addressing all personnel, including Area Commanders and Divisional (Officers DOs) across the Area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Tuesday, Odumosu said that his Read More

35 civil society groups hail Audi as NSCDC graduates 208

August 17, 2023 Editor 0

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has been commended for displaying “outstanding leadership”. No fewer than 35 civil society groups came together to applaud the Commandant General for a harmonious and seamless running of the NSCDC in the last two years. Under the aegis of Stand Up Nigeria (SUN), the coalition Read More

Odumosu now FCT NSCDC Commandant, as new Service spokesman emerges

August 11, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

In a bid to rejig, revamp, restructure and reposition the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command for more effective service delivery, the Commandant General (CG) of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has announced the redeployment of the service spokesperson, Commandant Olusola Odumosu as the new helmsman for the FCT Command. According to a statement signed by Read More

NSCDC: Audi prioritises personel welfare

August 7, 2023 Editor 0

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has restated the commitment of the Corps towards prioritising the training of its personnel to achieving success in its constitutional duties. The CG, who spoke to journalists in Abuja over the weekend, noted that doing so would help in equipping officers with global best Read More

NSCDC personnel excited as FG clears 7 years promotion arrears

August 1, 2023 Editor 0

In what is seen as a significant development for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Freelance Journalist Federation (FJF), a Civil Society organisation has expressed satisfaction with the clearance of seven years of promotion arrears owed personnel. Consequently, the Federation has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Commandant General (CG), of NSCDC, Dr. Audi Abubakar for the Read More

Akwa Ibom: NSCDC nabs 15 suspects, impounds 315,000 litres of PMS (3)

July 13, 2023 Uko Etim 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has apprehended 15 suspects and impounded seven trucks loaded with 315, 000 litres of substance suspected to be illegally acquired petroleum products also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Akwa Ibom. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Akwa Ibom State Command, Mr. Eluyemi Eluwade, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at Read More

CSO condemns media attack, passes vote of confidence on NSCDC boss

June 30, 2023 Rosemary Moribirin 0

The Conference of Harmonized Civil Society Organisations (CHSCON), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on the general public to disregard a publication purportedly written by it’s National Coordinator, calling on President Bola Tinubu to sack and prosecute Mr. Abubakar Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Corps (NSCDC) over some spurious, baseless and unfounded allegations. Read More

Sallah: NSCDC deploys 40,000 personnel, assures hitch-free celebration 

June 27, 2023 Bode Olagoke, Abuja 0

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has assured Nigerians of a hitch-free Eid-el kabir celebration. He directed the deployment of 40,000 personnel nationwide including those deployed for protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure and joint operations. The CG charged all heads of formation to leave no stone unturned Read More

Eid-el-Kabir: Oyo NSCDC deploys 2,200 personnel to eid praying ground

June 27, 2023 Bayo Agboola 0

The Oyo state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Michael Aderalewa, Monday stated that the command has deployed 2,200 personnel for the maintenance of Peace and Order in the state during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Dr. Adaralewa stated this while addressing the heads of formation of the corps during the weekly assessment of the state Read More

National Assets: NSCDC boss threatens sanction against zonal, state Commandants over sabotage

May 25, 2023 Bode Olagoke, Abuja 0

…Urges Private Security Firms to cooperate with Corps The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has vowed to sanction all Corp officials who are not measuring up to the execution of protecting national assets and infrastructure in the country. The NSCDC boss threatened to discipline any zonal or state Commandants who compromise Read More

FG hails NSCDC boss over staff welfare, tasks Corps on safety

May 23, 2023 Bode Olagoke, Abuja 0

The federal government has commended the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for his exemplary leadership and commitment towards staff welfare. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said this Tuesday, at the commissioning of the NSCDC parade ground, a two-unit bedroom edifice at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja. Aregbesola who was represented Read More

We never shot any man dead in Minna – NSCDC

May 2, 2023 Aideloje Ojo 0

The Niger state command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed reports of killing of innocent soul in the early hours of Tuesday in Minna. The NSCDC asked people of Niger to disregard the false news. The PRO made the clarification in a statement in reaction to the report claiming that its personnel shot dead one Read More

Supplementary poll: NSCDC CG queries Adamawa Commandant,  summoned to Abuja

April 19, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Given the controversy surrounding the just concluded Adamawa state governorship rerun election where the Corps was alleged of complicity along with other security agencies, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has summoned the state Commandant, Muhammad Bello, to the Corps’ national headquarters, Abuja. The Corps helmsman directed the State Commandant to Read More

Supplementary elections: NSCDC boss orders massive deployment, warns against partisanship

April 14, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

In view of the forthcoming supplementary elections scheduled to hold on Saturday 15th April 2023, in twenty four (24) States across the country, the Commandant General (CG) of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has directed the adequate deployment of personnel to forestall any breach of peace.  IN a statement by the Corps spokesman, Shola Read More

NSCDC arrests 9 persons for alleged meter bypass in Osun

April 1, 2023 Lateef Ibrahim, Osogbo 0

Lateef Ibrahim, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun state command, Friday disclosed that it has arrested nine suspects for allegedly tampering with meters in their residences to circumvent appropriate payment for energy consumed. The Osun commandant, Agboola Sunday, in a statement made available to Journalists, Friday, by the PRO, Adeleke Kehinde, said the suspects were arrested Read More

Unknown gunmen kill three NSCDC personnel in Imo

March 27, 2023 Admin III 0

Unknown gunmen have allegedly killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo state. Blueprint learnt that the personal were attacked in a vehicle when they were ambushed and killed in the early hours of Monday. Confirming the report, the Imo state polixs spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said security operatives had Read More

Interior minister, agency heads mourn late board secretary, Rufai

March 23, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has condoled with the family and people of Kano state over the passing of their daughter, wife, mother and aunt, late Hajia Aisha Ahmed Rufa’i. The minister described Hajia Aisha Rufai as fantastic officer whom she met about 18 months Read More

NSCDC to strengthen security measures ahead of governorship, State Assembly elections 

March 15, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Following the review, analysis, and processing of reports and observations from the field on the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it has put in place a robust security arrangement geared towards the success of the forthcoming governorship election. The tightened security approach is to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission Read More

FG determined to make NSCDC world-class organisation – Audi

March 1, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

In commemoration of the World Civil Defence (WCD) day, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has said that the federal government is determined to make the Corps a world class organisation. Audi disclosed this after launching the NSCDC Anthem Wednesday at the Corps headquarters in Abuja. He said his administration has Read More

NSCDC deploys 102,000 personnel for 2023 election coverage 

February 21, 2023 Bode Olagoke, Abuja 0

The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered for the deployment of 102,000 personnel nationwide to ensure effective coverage conduct of the general elections. He assured Nigerians that the forthcoming elections will be seamless despite pockets of security challenges in some parts of the country, and stated that the Corps has Read More