Category: Security

NSCDC pledges results-driven security reforms at Interior Ministry retreat

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to deliver measurable security outcomes and strengthen accountability in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The commitment was made at the Mid-Tenure Sectorial Performance Retreat of the Ministry of Interior, which evaluated progress and ensured alignment of agencies with national priorities.   NSCDC said the retreat is a turning point for agencies to move “from plans to results” under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.   In a remarks,Commandant General…

Experts applaud NSCDC reforms as CG Audi leads fight against illegal mining

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Security experts and civil society organisations have hailed the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for spearheading reforms that have strengthened the fight against illegal mining in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by CSC Babawale Afolabi, National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, following the National Stakeholders and Civil Society Summit held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. The summit brought together senior government officials, civil society leaders, and security agencies to discuss key security challenges, including…

Nigerian Navy commissions Community Development Projects in Orile Agege

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has commissioned three community development projects in Orile Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, as part of the Chief of the Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects (CNS-QIP). The projects, inaugurated on Thursday, 28 August 2025, included a newly constructed staff duty cabin, a renovated Primary Healthcare Centre, and a 6.5 KVA solar-powered inverter system.   The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, initiated the CNS-QIP to strengthen Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) nationwide. The Orile Agege intervention was facilitated…

NSCDC leads rescue of 618 Passengers in Abuja-Kaduna train derailment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed a tactical team of officers to rescue passengers following the derailment of a Kaduna-bound train carrying 618 people along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. The incident occurred at KM 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations. Commandant General of NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who personally visited the accident scene alongside other security stakeholders, reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, as well as civilian safety during emergencies. In a statement signed by the Corps’ National…

FG, TWG to establish AI and Robotics Centre for Women, Youth, and Children Empowerment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction is set to partner with the Federal Government Technical Working Group (FG-TWG) on Sustainable Development and Safety Net to empower Nigerian women, youth, and children through the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Centre.   The collaboration was discussed when a delegation from the FG-TWG, led by its Executive Director and Project Coordinator, Dr. M.A. Ibrahim, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, in Abuja on Monday.  …

DHQ clarifies CDS remarks, says call was for Self-Protection skills, not bearing Arms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports suggesting that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, called on Nigerians to bear arms, describing such claims as a deliberate misrepresentation of his comments.   In a statement issued on Friday, 22 August 2025, by the Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the DHQ explained that General Musa, during a Channels Television interview on Thursday, only encouraged citizens to acquire basic survival and self-protection skills.   “These include widely accepted life skills such as taekwondo, judo, swimming, boxing…

International Police Academy appoints NDLEA’s Joseph Icha as Director of Counter Narcotics Training

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The International Police Academy (IPA), New York, United States, has appointed Deputy Commander General (DCG) Joseph Ogirima Icha of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as Director of International Counter Narcotics Training.   According to the IPA Executive Board, the honorary appointment is in recognition of Icha’s professional contributions to law enforcement, security, and academic advancement, as well as his commitment to global collaboration in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking through training and knowledge exchange.   The International Police Academy is a globally respected institution with presence…

Minister of Interior urges newly promoted NSCDC Senior Officers to uphold Diligence, Integrity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged the newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to justify their elevation by demonstrating diligence, fairness, and integrity in the discharge of their responsibilities. The Minister, represented by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Major General Abdulmalik Jubril (Rtd), gave the charge on Wednesday during the decoration ceremony of 22 Assistant Commandants General of Corps held at the Dr. Ade Abolurin Auditorium, Abuja.   He noted that…

Czech Republic Deputy Defence Minister visits Naval Headquarters, explores broader military cooperation with Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Junior Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Mrs. Radka Konderlová, on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja. Mrs. Konderlová expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded her delegation since their arrival in Nigeria. She thanked the CNS for the audience and explained that her mission was to explore avenues to deepen cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Nigerian Armed Forces. She highlighted the provision of military…

IOM Deputy DG commends Nigeria’s peacebuilding efforts, visits Defence Chief

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Monday received the Deputy Director General (Operations) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs. Ogechi Daniels, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The visit provided a platform to strengthen cooperation between Nigeria and the IOM in peacebuilding, migration management, and countering violent extremism.   In her remarks, Mrs. Daniels lauded the Nigerian Government for its leadership in implementing Operation Safe Corridor, describing it as a model for rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants. She noted that the initiative has…