Preachers must submit sermon for approval in Niger state
Niger State Governor Umar Bago has announced that all preachers in the state will now be required to submit their sermons for approval before delivering them. The governor made this known during an interview on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, where he explained the new law introduced to regulate preaching in the state. He said the […]
Nigeria is bleeding, declare state of emergency now – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has raised deep concerns about the worsening security crisis in Nigeria. On Sunday, he wrote on his official X account that Nigeria is “bleeding” and called on the federal government to immediately declare a state of emergency to confront insecurity. His statement followed a […]
NSCDC boss assures of befitting burial with full honours for 8 slain personnel
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has condemned the killing of eight officers by suspected kidnappers in Edo State on Friday. A statement by Afolabi Babawale, the NSCDC’s National Public Relations Officer, said Prof. Audi directed the Edo State Commandant and other management staff to […]
Relocate now – NSCDC issues flood alert to high-risk area residents in Abia
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has told people living in flood-prone areas of Abia State to leave those locations and move to safer places for their own safety. This advice was shared through an official statement released by the Abia State NSCDC Commandant, Akinsola Aderemi. The statement was made at the NSCDC […]
Two Ebonyi sisters arrested for allegedly plotting their brother’s kidnap and receiving N30m ransom
Two sisters from Ebonyi State, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, have been arrested by the police in Enugu for reportedly planning the kidnapping of their own brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu. The sisters, who are said to be the younger siblings of the victim, are from Amaeze village in the Ishiagu area of Ivo Local […]
Tinubu Approves Recruitment Of 30,150 Personnel Into Paramilitary Agencies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for the recruitment of thousands of new workers into Nigeria’s paramilitary forces. These recruitments will be managed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), according to a report by News360 Nigeria. A detailed breakdown shows how the 30,150 new job openings will […]
Anambra security heads meet, fine-tune strategies over President Tinubu’s planned visit
Security chiefs in Anambra State held a crucial meeting on Monday to finalize safety plans ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the state on Thursday. President Tinubu is set to embark on a one-day visit to Anambra, where he will officially open several projects initiated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. According to a […]
NSCDC arrests 17 suspected vandals in Yobe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 17 people for allegedly vandalizing telecom masts and power installations in Yobe State. The arrest was made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, led by Commandant AS Dandaura. According to a statement by NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, the operation followed a directive from NSCDC […]
Telecoms Tariff Hike: FG Deploys Security Agents As NLC Insists On Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is gearing up for a protest against a 50% hike in telecom tariffs. The tariff increase, announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has sparked outrage, leading the NLC to announce plans to shut down telecom services across the country on March 1, 2025. This move is in response to […]
NSCDC arrests two crude oil thieves, recovers exhibits in Abia State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for stealing crude oil in Abia State. The suspects, Chukwuekpe Okeke (40 years old) and Kingsley Madubuachi Conelius (31 years old), were caught siphoning oil from a damaged pipeline at Umuhololo/Etitiuzor Road, Owaza in Ukwa-West Local Government Area. The arrest was made by […]