The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 1,300 operatives across Edo’s three senatorial districts to provide security for Saturday’s local government elections.
Former Governor Celestine Omehia has cautioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the National Assembly against rushing the passage of the State Police Bill into law.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has appointed Nasiru Saleh as the 16th commandant in Adamawa.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it arrested 30 people between January and June for vandalising critical national assets and infrastructure in the territory.
Mr Diri commended the corps members for their discipline, resilience and active participation throughout the three-week orientation programme.
The commandant warned that illegal dealing in petroleum products in the country was not just a crime but an act of economic sabotage.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested AbdulRauf Ambali, 40, for defiling his 14-year-old daughter.
He said that the suspects were apprehended at about 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, on Wednesday, sought a strategic partnership with the Kogi command of the NSCDC to enforce safety standards across the state.
“Schools located near forests and border communities are often far from urban centres, making them vulnerable targets for bandits and kidnappers,” he said.
