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NSCDC CG Calls for Intensified Efforts at Safeguarding Schools
NSCDC CG Calls for Intensified Efforts at Safeguarding Schools
By: Michael Mike
Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has frowned at the renewed spate of attacks on schools in the country and directed State Coordinators of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), Commanders of Special Female Squad (SFS), men and officers of the Corps to intensify efforts towards protecting educational institutions which are among critical national assets and Infrastructure (CNAI).
The NSCDC boss stated this in a keynote address delivered at Corps National Headquarters Abuja, reiterating that NSCDC is a lead agency in the protection of CNAI, hence, commensurate response must be developed to end the menace of attacks on schools.
He said: “All personnel must join in the protection of schools or resign.
“We have a lot of issues concerning schools in the country and NSCDC is the lead agency in the protection of CNAI. We can’t fold our hands to watch things going wrong without commensurate response to restore stability in our schools, the Commandant General emphasized”.
Represented by the Deputy Commandant General in Charge of Administration, Adeyinka Ayinla, the CG decried the recent attacks on schools in Kaduna and Sokoto States where many pupils, students and a teacher were abducted and still being held by their abductors, stressing that the meeting was to place those specifically charged with the responsibilities of schools safety and security to be on their toes and assured them of maximum support.
The NSCDC boss also re-echoed the need for all schools in the country to register with the centre through its website:
www. nssrcc.gov.ng and reach the centre via some designated phone numbers that were made available to participants.
He emphasized the need for all State Coordinators of NSSRCC and Commanders of SFS to participate in all meetings of ‘The parents-Teachers Association’ and establish cordial working relationships with school communities and the traditional institution to win trust and confidence, noting that it can lead to free information sharing which may, in turn, facilitate swift response in distress situations.
Earlier in his remark, the Commander of the NSSRCC, Commandant Hammed Abodunrin explained that the centre is meant to ensure the safety of schools, adding that it gathers information from different locations and disseminates to where such information would be acted upon.
Abodunrin maintained that different security agencies with the mandate of protecting schools like Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, Armed Forces and Defence Intelligence Agency are all represented at the centre and called on schools in the country to ensure the passage of timely information to the centre for immediate response.
On her part, Commander Special Female Squad, Assistant Commandant of Corps Imonikhe Oluwakemi, said the squad is designed to support the federal government’s Safe Schools implementation project, adding that they visit schools to sensitize pupils, students, and teachers among others on things to be done for enhanced security.
The SFS Commander stressed the need to have functional CCTV in schools adding that they have visited the federal ministry of education for that purpose.
She further called on parents and guardians to continue to educate their children and wards on safety and security measures in schools and assured that the Squad will continue to ensure maximum protection in all educational institutions in the country.
NSCDC CG Calls for Intensified Efforts at Safeguarding Schools
Troops receive rescued kidnap victims, arrest suspected gunrunner in Cross River
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 82 Division/Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA (OPUK), have received eight rescued kidnap victims from the Cameroonian Armed Forces and arrested a suspected gunrunner in Cross River State, the Nigerian Army has said.
Sources told Zagazola Makama development is contained in a security update on activities in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the formation as at Jan. 20.
According to the sources troops of 13 Brigade, deployed on patrol along the Ikang waterways, received the eight victims at about 6:16 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Pastors Fishing Port general area.
The sources said the victims, who were travelling from Nigeria to Cameroon, were kidnapped by suspected sea pirates along the Cameroon waterways but were later rescued by the Cameroonian Armed Forces after a gun battle with the criminals.
“The rescued victims were conveyed to the troops’ Forward Operating Base (FOB), where they were debriefed and subsequently released,” the sourcss said.
In a related development, troops of 13 Brigade, based on credible intelligence, arrested a suspected gunrunner at Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State at about 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 20.
The suspect, identified as Mr Ojo Friday, was apprehended with a total of 245 ammunition cartridges.
The army said the suspect is from Ochon in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State but resides at Abomege in Ebonyi State.
“The suspect and recovered items are currently in custody for preliminary investigation,” the sources added.
The military high command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations to curb criminal activities and ensure the safety of lives and property across the region.
Troops receive rescued kidnap victims, arrest suspected gunrunner in Cross River
Bandits kill two, abduct one in Niger community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted another in Kachiwe community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, the police have said.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 20.
According to eye witnesses, the bandits invaded Kachiwe community in large numbers, shot and killed Ango Abdulkarim, 25, and Abdulkarim Isah, 54, and abducted one Meyaku Ibrahim, 28.
All the victims are Fulani by tribe and residents of Kachiwe community.
“On receipt of the information at about 9:30 a.m., Army troops supported by Police and vigilantes, were swiftly deployed to the scene,” the sources said.
The sources added that by the time the teams arrived, the bandits had fled.
“However, the two corpses were recovered and, on the request of their relatives, handed over for burial,” the sources said.
The security sources said efforts were ongoing through intelligence gathering and monitoring to arrest the perpetrators and rescue the abducted victim.
Bandits kill two, abduct one in Niger community
NDLEA Arrests 77,792 Suspects, Secures 14,225 Convictions in Five Years
By: Michael Mike
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday said it has arrested 77,792 suspected drug offenders and secured 14,225 convictions over the past five years, as part of its intensified campaign against illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), disclosed this in Abuja during the 11th Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CCEO) Awards and Commendation Ceremony held at the NDLEA national headquarters.
Marwa also revealed that the agency seized more than 14.8 million kilogrammes of illicit substances within the said period, describing the achievement as a major blow to both local and international drug cartels operating in the country.
According to him, 128 major drug barons were among those arrested, noting that their capture had significantly weakened criminal trafficking networks.
He stated that beyond enforcement, the NDLEA had also prioritised rehabilitation and prevention, with over 32,000 drug users receiving professional treatment and counselling. Additionally, the agency conducted more than 13,700 sensitisation programmes under its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign across schools, markets, workplaces, religious centres, and communities nationwide.
Marwa praised President Bola Tinubu for renewing his mandate, describing it as a strong endorsement of the agency’s work.
He pledged to escalate the fight against drug trafficking during his second tenure, with more intelligence-driven and tactical operations
He said: “We will not rest until every drug baron is behind bars and every illicit substance is removed from our streets.”
At the ceremony, 166 NDLEA officers and 17 state commands were honoured for exceptional performance, bravery, and commitment to duty.
Marwa commended the judiciary, security agencies, international partners, civil society groups, and the media for their support in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria.
The NDLEA boss urged officers to remain diligent, disciplined, and proactive, stressing that the agency would continue to strengthen its operations to protect Nigerian youths from the dangers of illicit drugs.
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