By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has trained 65 personnel of Private Guard Companies (PGCs) to enhance security in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 3-day training, which ended on Thursday, had as its theme: “The Role of PrivateContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has handed over two trucks containing 90,000 litres of impounded ethanol, and six suspects to NAFDAC. Mrs Geraldine Abetianbe, the NSCDC Commandant in Akwa Ibom, said that the trucks were impounded on June 23 and 27 along Ikot UmoContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The arrest of three Mexican methamphetamine experts and seven Nigerian collaborators deep inside a forest in Ogun marked far more than another successful anti-drug operation. Hidden within the Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area was what the National Drug LawContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Voters in Akwanga and Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State have commended the peaceful conduct of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting commenced at about 8:30 a.m. in most of the polling units visited, followingContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has assured investors operating in the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) of the agency’s commitment to addressing security challenges. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, said this at an interactive session with investors, security agencies and other stakeholdersContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command has conducted a successful test run of a newly deployed surveillance drone to enhance security operations. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made this known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, onContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Wrestlers from Bayelsa, Lagos and other states emerged winners in various categories on Day 7 of the ongoing 4th Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship is organised by the Bayelsa Government through the Ministry of SportsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Security has been beefed up at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja, as delegates arrive for the 2026 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective national convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavy security presence, comprising personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Department ofContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has partnered with some construction companies to curb the destruction of fibre-optic cables and telecommunication infrastructure during construction projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership, which includes other stakeholders, was reached atContinue Reading
