CALABAR – In a significant blow to illegal mining activities, the Cross River State government’s Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce, led by Chairman Prince Paul Bassey Effiong, has arrested 21 suspected illegal miners in a joint operation with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The operation, which spanned several days across Biase, Yakurr, and Obubra…
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered illegal crude oil reservoir in Rivers State. The illegal crude oil reservoir was discovered in Akwa/Odogwa, Rivers, on 10th March 2025. According to the NSCDC on their official Facebook page on Sunday, manhunt has been declared on the vandals. See photos…
The South-South Youth Vanguard for Excellence in Leadership has commended CG Ahmed Audi, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for his effective war against economic saboteurs in the region. The commendation was made by the leader of the group Mr Ekpo Ekpo during its meeting on Tuesday in Calabar. Ekpo…
By Chris Njoku Mr Victor Eneji, a suspected vandal apprehended by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed that he engaged in vandalism because he had no place to stay. Eneji who is 27 years old made the claim on Tuesday in Calabar in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
By Joe Udo Recalling the commencement of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA (OPUK) that started on 11 February 2024, the combined JTF troops of NA, NN and NAF, as well as personnel of NPF, DSS and NSCDC had cleared and liberated ORSU, EKE-UTUTU, TANGO ONE ORSUMORGHU, IHITEUKWA IHITTENANSA and LILU over…
By Chris Njoku The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has charged its newly recruited officials in Cross River to see their recruitment as an opportunity to serve their fatherland. The charge was given by Commandant Charles Brown, Commandant NSCDC, Cross River Command on Friday during the passing out parade of 78 newly recruited…
By Frank Ulom Five young men between the ages of 15-25 have been arrested for allegedly robbing hotels and Point of Sale, POS Operators in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The suspects, CONVERSEER reports were arrested on Wednesday by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC. According to the State Commandant of the NSCDC,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sanctioned a total of 31 officers and men of the Corps over various offences. The disciplinary action was announced by NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Dr Ahmed Audi, in a statement signed by the corps’ spokesman, Olusola Odumosu, on Monday in Abuja. Audi said that 15 of…
