The Nigerian Security and civil defense corps, NSCDC, Abia State command has arrested two suspects operating an illegal refinery with large quantities of crude oil suspected to be tapped from a vandalized nearby pipeline. The Abia State Commandant of NSCDC, Akinsola Aderemi, who led a crack squad to Isiala Ihie …
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THE Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) at the coastal waters of Ibaka, in the Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has smashed a syndicate specialising in smuggling petroleum products and other contraband goods to Cameroon and other countries within the Gulf of Guinea region. Those arrested included …
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THE Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have hailed the recovery of 200 mining sites from illegal miners and bandits by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), describing the development as a significant step toward revitalizing the nation’s mining sector and boosting economic growth. In a statement signed by its …
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In a bid to reassure the public of adequate security and protection in the Saturday Ondo Governorship Election; the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi has reiterated the Corps’ commitment to ensuring a free, fair and credible election in Ondo State. Audi represented …
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NIGERIA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has apprehended five persons for alleged illegal mining in the state and one other for alleged stealing. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the suspected illegal miners were arrested on Nov. …
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THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP kayode Egbetokun on Saturday ordered a discreet investigation into the altercation between officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force in Osogbo, Osun State. The order was in response to a viral video of public confrontation between officers …
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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested five suspects and impounded about 20,000 litres of crude oil siphoned from already vandalized pipeline along Umielechi/izam community in Abia State. A statement on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale said the …
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A 55-year-old man, Sulain Potiskum, drowned after swimming in a river in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa. Mr Badaruddeen Tijjani, the Spokesperson, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Dutse. Tijjani said the incident occurred on Saturday at …
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AS part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo states during a recent operation led by the Mining Marshals to court. The operation, code-named “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” took place in the Ikah Community of Ankpa …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has nabbed three suspects for allegedly gangraping a 16-year-old girl. Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday, the state Commandant, Augustine Padonu, said the victim was eventually impregnated and forced to carry out an …
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