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NSCDC Directs State Commandants to Support Safe Schools Project
NSCDC Directs State Commandants to Support Safe Schools Project
By: Michael Mike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has directed its State Commandants to support the Safe Schools Project to further assist to cascade the capacity building training programmes for the benefit of more stakeholders in their domain.
The NSCDC which is saddled with the responsibility of protection of critical national assests and infrastructure (CNAI), described children as the greatest assets of Nigeria.
Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, mni gave the directive in a keynote delivered at a one-day capacity building programme organised by the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC) for State Coordinators and Desk Officers drawn from the North Central geopolitical zone, held at the National headquarters of the Corps in Abuja.
He reteriated his administration’s commitment to the cause of safer schools for students, teachers and host communities through training and retraining which is the mainstay of any organisation.
Represented by the Deputy Commandant General Technical Services, DCG Zakari Ningi, the Corps’ helmsman said the training with the theme: “ensuring safer schools for all” is geared towards improving the capacity of NSSRCC personnel at all levels in line with achieving the Safe Schools Declaration target of government.
He maintained that after the vulnerability study of schools conducted by the Corps in 2021, the Corps has since been committed to ensuring safer learning environments for children, teachers and host communities.
While declaring the training opened, the NSCDC boss urged participants to network and draw knowledge from experts for better service delivery, and applauded the contributions of other stakeholders like the Ministries Interior, finance and education and Civil Society Organisations like Save the Children International for their unwavering commitment towards achieving the mission of the centre.
Earlier in an address of welcome, the Commander NSSRCC ACC Rabiu Ibn Muhammed, said in the phase of new trends in insecurity like cyber threats, drug abuse, cultism amongst others, the centre sees opportunities for collaboration, innovation and growth and hence the need to equip its personnel on latest innovations and technologies in the security field.
He further explained that experts have been carefully selected in various areas to impact new insights on the participants to better confront the various challenges facing the safety of schools all over the federation.
He highlighted that other phases of the training will take place in the other geopolitical zones before the first half of the year.
Also, speaking in a good will message, the National Coordinator Financing Safe Schools, Hajiya Halima Iliya Ibrahim extolled the efforts of the Commandant General and other stakeholders in spite of challenges of funding and budgetary allocation for their unique role and unwavering commitment towards the mission of the Centre established in 2023.
She encouraged the participants to actively participate and share knowledge, domesticate and also cascade the knowledge to the grassroots.
In the same vein, the lead Consultant to NSSRCC, Prof Tyoor Terhemba, Deputy Director Advocacy and Focal Person Save the Children International, Dr Musa Bada and immediate past Commander of the Centre ACG Hammed Abodunrin, PhD, fdc delivered goodwill message.
The 300 participants for the one-day training were drawn from the states in the North-Central Geopolitical Zone comprising Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Plateau States and Federal Capital Territory.
NSCDC Directs State Commandants to Support Safe Schools Project
Police recover 15 rustled cows in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Zamfara says its operatives have recovered 15 cows rustled by armed bandits during an attack on Gidan Kwagiri village in Damba District of Gusau Local Government Area.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 15 when the bandits invaded the community and carted away cows and sheep belonging to residents.
According to the sources, upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Damba Division mobilised personnel alongside patrol teams from the Department of Operations to pursue the attackers.
The team was said to have successfully recovered 15 cows, which were subsequently handed over to their owners.
Efforts, however, are ongoing to track down the suspects and recover the remaining rustled animals, while security patrols have been intensified in the area to forestall further attacks.
Police recover 15 rustled cows in Zamfara
Operation Whirl Stroke arrests cow rustling suspects fuelling violence in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation WHIRL STROKE have arrested suspects linked to cattle rustling in Benue State, following two separate security incidents in Guma Local Government Area.
Security sources said that on Feb. 15, troops responded to an attack on herders at Amua Village, located between Daudu and Umenger/Ukpiam. The attack left one herder dead, while another sustained gunshot wounds and was evacuated to Keana in neighbouring Nasarawa State for urgent medical attention. The remains of the deceased were handed over to community representatives for burial according to local customs.
In a related operation on the same day, troops stationed at Ukpiam acted on intelligence provided by vigilant youths concerning suspected cattle rustling. The troops arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Terngu Aondohemba, who reportedly confessed to killing two cattle belonging to Fulani herders. He also implicated two accomplices, Akpehe and Ashinge, who are still at large.
Further investigation led security operatives to Korje Village in Daudu, where Mrs. Mercy Onban, wife of the alleged buyer of the stolen meat, was apprehended along with the recovered meat exhibits. Both suspects remain in custody pending further investigation.
The Force Commander of the Joint Task Force, Major General Moses Gara, condemned the attacks and criminality, affirming the commitment of Operation WHIRL STROKE to halting killings and cattle rustling in the Joint Operations Area.
He urged community leaders to strengthen collaboration with security agencies, stressing that timely intelligence sharing is critical to restoring lasting peace. Major General Gara also reassured law-abiding residents of the strong resolve of the Joint Task Force to protect lives and property across the region.
Operation Whirl Stroke arrests cow rustling suspects fuelling violence in Benue
Federal Government arraigns Nasir El-Rufai over alleged phone interception
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Government has charged former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged unlawful interception of phone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Court documents showed that El-Rufai, 65, appeared as a guest on Arise TV’s Prime Time Programme on Feb. 13, 2026, where he reportedly admitted to involvement in the interception and to knowing individuals who carried out the act without reporting them to security agencies.
The charges, filed under TABU DET CR/99/2026, include: Count One, Allegedly admitting during the television interview that he and his associates unlawfully intercepted the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, contrary to Section 12 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024.
Count Two, Allegedly stating that he knew individuals who unlawfully intercepted the same communications but failed to report them, in violation of Section 27(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024. Count Three, Allegedly using technical systems to compromise public safety and national security, and instilling apprehension among Nigerians, in breach of Section 131(2) of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
The case, filed by a team of Federal Government lawyers led by ME Ernest, OM Owan, UM Bulla, CS Eze, and VE G. Orubor, is set to proceed with investigations and trial proceedings.
Authorities said the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, where the accused will be required to respond to the charges.
The trial is expected to attract significant public attention given the high-profile nature of the accused and the sensitive security issues involved.
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