Military to Launch New Sector Command in Mubi to Tackle Insecurity – Defence Chief
In a major move to bolster security in Nigeria’s northeastern region, the Nigerian Armed Forces has announced plans to establish a new military sector command in Mubi, Adamawa State. The…
Edo Police Deploy Tactical Teams to Rescue Abducted Seminarians in Agenebode
In response to the abduction of three seminarians in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area, the Edo State Police Command has ordered the immediate deployment of tactical teams to secure…
NSCDC Special Mining Marshals Records Over 400 Arrests, Charges 152 Cases To Court, Recovers 599 Illegal Mining Sites In First Year Of Operations
…Commander Onoja Vows Crackdown on Illegal Mining Despite Political Pushback The Nigerian Mining Marshals, a special unit under the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has recorded more than…
Federal Government Sets July 14 for Commencement of Online Recruitment Into NCoS, NIS, FFS, NSCDC
The Federal Government has slated Monday, July 14, 2025, for the opening of its online recruitment portal for four major paramilitary agencies in the country. This announcement was made by…
Character Over Corruption: How Commander John Onoja Earned The Media’s Recognition
By: Muktar Haliru, President, League of Security Writers Commander John Onoja Attah, who leads the Special Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), embodies more than…
Chasing Shadows: Why Security Forces Can’t Catch Up With Zamfara’s Illegal Miners
By Egberongbe Abibu Oluwa For more than ten years, Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria has found itself trapped between untapped prosperity and deepening crisis. Hidden beneath its rocky terrain are…
NSCDC Presents Scorecard: Mining Marshals Dismantle Over 1,000 Illegal Sites, Boost Revenue from ₦6bn to ₦38bn
As part of its statutory mandate to safeguard Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has presented a significant operational scorecard, highlighting major achievements…
NAF Air Strikes Kill Scores of Armed Bandits in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that scores of armed bandits were killed in a series of coordinated airstrikes targeting their convoy along the Kebbi-Zamfara axis. In a statement…