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Nigerian Army committed to welfare of personnel – GOC
Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, says the Nigerian Army remains committed to the welfare of its personnel. Dada said this on Friday in Enugu at the inauguration of two welfare projects for personnel of the Division at the 82 Division Headquarters, Enugu and Abakpa Military Cantonment. The projects included the…
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FRSC trains 1,646 personnel, graduates 20 junior officers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has trained 1,646 personnel and graduated 20 junior officers from the Staff College, Udi, Enugu State. This was announced in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja. According to Ogungbemide, the Corps has inaugurated a comprehensive capacity-building programme, leading to the training of personnel across…
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Attack: Police confirm death of 2 personnel in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has confirmed the death of two of its personnel following an attack by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members…
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Protest: 1,350 personnel guarding public facilities in Ebonyi—NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says 1, 350 of its personnel are guarding public facilities in Ebonyi in spite of the residents not joining the nationwide hunger protest. The State Commandant of the Corps, Dr Elijah Willie, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Thursday. He told NAN that…
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Naval Chief tasks personnel on discipline, dedication
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has tasked the newly decorated Naval Warrant Officers (NWO), to maintain high level of discipline and dedication to the service of the Nigerian Navy and the nation at large. Ogalla, represented by Navy’s Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Adm. Joseph Akpan, stated this while decorating 19 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers…
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Protest: NSCDC deploys 1,000 personnel in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, has deployed 1,000 personnel to protect critical national assets during the planned nationwide protest slated for Aug. 1. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Muhammad Danjuma, stated this during a meeting with officers of the command, in Dutse on Tuesday. He also warned the personnel against harassing molesting or…
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Protest: NSCDC deploys 5,000 personnel in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 5,000 personnel to protect all Critical Infrastructure during the proposed Aug.1 protest. NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this while addressing Senior Officers on Tuesday at the Command’s Headquarters. Odumosu said that the deployed officers are to be strategically positioned at all nooks and…
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NSCDC deploys 3,400 personnel to ensure peaceful protests in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Kano State has deployed 3,400 personnel to provide security cover for the participants of the planned protests in the state. The State Commandant of the corps, Mohammad Falala, told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in a telephone interview on Saturday that the security personnel would ensure security before,…
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Army organises 5-day training to boost capacity, competence of personnel
The Nigerian Army has organised a five-day Operation training on Operation Planning Cadre for personnel of the 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasararawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event held on Monday in Doma. Declaring the training open, Maj.-Gen. Hilary Nzan, the Commander of the special forces, said that the training aimed at building the…
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Eid-el-kabir: FRSC mobilises 589 personnel for patrol in Borno
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) command in Borno says it has mobilised 589 personnel for patrol and traffic control to ensure smooth Eid-el-kabir celebrations in the state. The Borno Sector Commander, Mr Yelwa Dio, made this known in Maiduguri on Friday while briefing stakeholders comprising transport unions, youth groups, drivers, media, religious and traditional rulers on the ccomman’s preparations…
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Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 2,517 personnel, 83 patrol vehicles in FCT
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), FCT Command, has deployed 2,517 officers and men, 83 patrol vehicles, ambulances, tow trucks and bikes for the Eid-El-Kabir special patrol operations in the territory. The Sector Commander, Mr Muta’a Chorrie said this on Friday in Abuja during a news briefing on the 2024 Sallah operations in the FCT. Chorrie said that the celebration…
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Eid-el Kabir: NSCDC deploys 3,168 personnel in Kano
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has deployed 3,168 personnel to ensure hitch-free Eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state. Its Commandant, Mr Mohammed Lawal-Falala, said in a statement issued to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of the corps, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Friday in Kano that the personnel would monitor sensitive places to prevent criminal activities…
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Eid-el Kabir: NSCDC mobilises 1,210 personnel in Edo
Edo Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,210 personnel to ensure maximum security during the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir celebrations. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Efosa Ogbebor, in a statement on Friday in Benin, said that NSCDC would provide maximum security at various Eid praying grounds, palaces, monuments and recreational centres across the state during the…
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Sallah: FRSC deploys 520 personnel, vehicles in Cross River
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has deployed 520 personnel including the regular and special marshals to various locations in Cross River to ensure safety during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was disclosed by Corp Commander Istifanus Ibrahim, Sector Commander, FRSC Cross River in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Calabar. NAN reports that…
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FRSC deploys personnel to ensure hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir in Kaduna
The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, said it has deployed its personnel and Special Marshals across the state to ensure hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna.  Nadabo explained that the special marshals would complement the efforts of the regular marshals in the enforcement and…
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Eid-El-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 5,112 personnel in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 5,112 personnel to beef up security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) toward Eid-El-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement signed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in FCT, Mr Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday in Abuja. According to the Afolabi, the NSCDC Commandant in FCT, Dr Olusola Odumosu, has…
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Appoint southeast personnel to head FRSC, NCSCN urges TinubuÂ
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified officials from southeast to head the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Dr Raymond Edoh, the Council’s Executive Director, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at a news conference on the state of the nation and the federal character principle. According to him, appointing…
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