The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that the state government has procured eight bulletproof patrol trucks to strengthen security operations across Edo’s three senatorial districts. Agbebaku disclosed this during a high-level security meeting convened by the House on Friday in Benin City. […]
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The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has scored a significant operational breakthrough in its battle against economic sabotage, announcing the arrest of 15 suspects and the seizure of eight trucks laden with illegally mined solid minerals. State Commandant Saidi Akintayo disclosed the results […]
The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City to deliberate on strategies for safeguarding Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) across the state.  Addressing participants, State Commandant Saidi Akintayo stressed that the corps’ mandate extends to […]
The Edo State Environmental Taskforce, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), arrested no fewer than 50 individuals on Saturday for allegedly flouting the state’s environmental sanitation laws. The arrests took place in Egor Local Government Area during a large-scale monitoring exercise led by the newly […]
In celebration of the 2025 International Day of Peace, the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on residents to prioritize dialogue, reject violence, and promote peaceful coexistence across communities. The appeal was made during a symbolic peace march held in Benin City […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is mourning the loss of eight of its personnel who were killed in an ambush attack by suspected kidnappers in Okpella, Edo State. The attack, which lasted for about three hours on Friday night, also left four NSCDC officers critically injured, one […]
The Edo State House of Assembly’s Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku, has expressed his admiration for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their steadfast commitment to supporting other security agencies in their fight against crime in the state. Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku made this statement […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday welcomed the newly deployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga Joseph to fight crime and social vices in the state. The governor assured a continued collaboration with the corps and other security agencies in the […]