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Keys to 140 Housing Units Presented to Civil Defence Corps Personnel
Keys to 140 Housing Units Presented to Civil Defence Corps Personnel
By: Michael Mike
In a significant move to enhance the working and living conditions of personnel with the view to achieving optimal productivity in the areas of safety and security of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi has handed over keys and award letters of over a hundred housing units to personnel.
Audi, while distributing the keys and letters to the beneficiaries who are Cooperative Members; reiterated his commitment to an all inclusive welfare package for personnel to enhance effective livelihood and sustainability.
He appreciated the fact that though housing deficit is a challenge for both officers and men of the Corps; but assured that avenues are being explored to make available affordable houses which would encourage better working conditions.
He however admonished the beneficiaries to maximize the opportunities of owning houses of their own by doubling their efforts in their service to the nation.
In an address of welcome, the President of the NSCDC National Headquarters Cooperative Society, Assistant Commandant Isa Yusuf said it is in pursuance of the Commandant General’s charge and with his unwavering support that the Executive of the Cooperative society were able to embark on the project and achieved such a laudable feat.
He said the Cooperative Executives will continue to work hard and adopt a more robust approach that will bring about more comfortable and affordable houses for its members with the best available equity.
The keys and award letters were presented symbolically to the beneficiaries and thereafter the CG and principal staff officers of the Corps moved to Good Homes Estate in Kuje, Abuja for another ground breaking and foundation laying ceremony of 102 additional units of two and three bedrooms flats.
There were goodwill messages from the Branch Manager, First Bank Airport Branch, Mr Atoika Taimako, the Managing Director AG mortgage, Mr Ngozi Anyagwu, the Managing Director Intergre Brand Ltd, Engr Lawrence Okenyi.
The housing units comprised 80 units at Grand Luvu Estate in Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa, 60 units in Deidei, Abuja and 102 units in Kuje, Abuja of one bedroom, two and three bedrooms flats.
Keys to 140 Housing Units Presented to Civil Defence Corps Personnel
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
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