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Customs, NSCDC Deepen Border Security Ties

NCS and NSCDC strengthen collaboration in Adamawa/Taraba to tackle smuggling. Recent seizures include 50,000 litres of PMS and banned used clothing. Read more on the intensified border security efforts.

Police Arrest 20-Year-Old for ₦1bn Romance Scam

Nigerian police arrest Essien Emmanuel Akpama, 20, at Lagos airport for a massive romance fraud scheme targeting US victims. Details of the cryptocurrency and celebrity scam revealed.

Six Cable Vandal Suspects Arrested in Benue

NSCDC Benue Command arrests six for vandalizing critical power cables. Commandant warns criminals, commends community collaboration. Suspects to face prosecution.

NSCDC arrests 3 suspected vandals in Abuja

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps apprehends three men for vandalising road crash barriers near National Stadium. Commandant vows to protect critical assets. Read more.

Mob kills 3, burns NSCDC office in Kano

A violent mob killed three suspected motorcycle thieves and set a security office ablaze in Kano's Dawakin Kudu. Get the full details on this shocking incident.

3 Killed in Mob Attack on NSCDC Post in Kano

Three suspects were killed in a mob attack on an NSCDC outpost in Kano's Dawakin Kudu LGA. The incident mirrors a similar attack in Katsina just 24 hours prior. Read details.

NSCDC nabs 8 over Katsina outpost attack

NSCDC Katsina command arrests eight suspects for torching security outpost. Corps deploys 55,000 personnel nationwide for Christmas security. Full details inside.

Bandits Attack NSCDC Checkpoint in Niger State

Armed bandits attacked an NSCDC checkpoint in Niger State's Borgu LGA, stealing a rifle and vandalizing a vehicle. No casualties reported. Security agencies are on the trail of the perpetrators.

Terrorists Attack NSCDC Outpost in Niger State

NSCDC confirms a terrorist assault on its Wawa outpost in Niger State. Commandant Suberu Siyaka-Aniviye reports no lives lost due to personnel's alert response. Read the full details.

NSCDC fires 38 senior officers for misconduct

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed an Assistant Commandant General and 37 other senior officers for gross misconduct and insubordination. A total of 76 officers faced sanctions in 2025 as part of ongoing reforms.

NSCDC dismisses 58 officers for misconduct

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed 58 personnel, including senior officers, for offences like insubordination and job racketeering. The Commandant General vows to reposition the Corps.

Two Arrested for Telecom Vandalism in Osun

Osun NSCDC arrests a driver and scrap dealer for vandalising telecom sites in Eripa and Otan Ayegbaju, recovering stolen batteries. Two suspects remain at large. Read more.

Chinese Expatriate Freed After Edo Kidnapping

Mr. Wang, a Chinese national kidnapped in September during an attack that killed 8 NSCDC officers in Edo, has been released in Kogi. He has since returned to China. Details inside.

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