Tag Archives: Anambra

Yuletide: NSCDC Launches Tactical Response Hybrid Squad In Anambra

In preparation for the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities, the Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has launched Tactical Response Hybrid Squad a specialized unit designed to prevent and respond to potential security threats in the state. Commandant Maku Olatunde, the State Commandant stated this at the State Command Headquarters Awka ...

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NSCDC Arrests 6 Suspected Illegal Miners Including Chinese National In Anambra

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Anambra State Command in collaboration with the Federal Mines Officer, Anambra State, have arrested six suspects among them a Chinese National over illegal mining activities in Anambra State. Commandant Maku Olatunde, the NSCDC State Commandant, stated this in Awka on Thursday December 5, 2024 while parading the suspects at the State Command Headquarters ...

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NSCDC Anambra Staff Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Commissions Multi-Purpose House

The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, Maku Olatunde, has commissioned a one-storey Cooperative Multipurpose building of NSCDC Anambra State Command during the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the society. The event, which took place at the Cooperative house behind Nigeria Immigration State Headquarters, Agu Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, November 22, ...

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Police Begin Manhunt For Gunmen Who Killed Five People In Anambra On Monday

The Anambra State Police Command has begun a manhunt for the yet-to-be-identified assailants who killed five persons when they attacked two communities in the early hours of Monday. The Punch gathered that the armed hoodlums, operating in unregistered Lexus 330 SUV and Honda FJ Cruiser SUV, launched the attacks at Ekeagu community in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area and ...

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Hunters, Ochabrigade Rescue Kidnap Victim In Anambra 

Raymond Ozoji, Awka The joint operation of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) and the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ochabrigade) yielded positive results as both security agencies rescued a kidnapped victim at Nimo Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Report of the rescue operation as released by the Southeast Zonal Commander ...

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NSCDC Nabs Fake Civil Defence Officer In Anambra

The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant Maku Olatunde has cautioned members of the public to be vigilant and exercise discernment when approached by anyone claiming to be a Civil Defence officer. Comdt. Maku stated this on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the State Command Headquarters Awka through Superintendent of Corps, Edwin Okadigbo, ...

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NSCDC Nabs Five Suspected Illegal Security Guards, Recovers Three Pump Action Guns In Anambra

The Anambra State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence, NSCDC, has arrested five suspected illegal private security guards with three pump-action guns. Commandant Maku Olatunde, the NSCDC State Commandant stated this in Awka on Thursday, October 3, 2024 while parading the suspects, according to a press release signed by Superintendent of Corps Okadigbo Edwin, head Media and Tactical Ops ...

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Soludo Implements New Minimum Wage, Declares Free Education For Primary, Secondary School Students In Anambra

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced the new policy of free education for senior secondary students in all public schools in the state. Soludo gave the disclosure at Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development, Awka, while exchanging views with principals and head teachers in all public schools in the state. This is in addition to the ongoing policy ...

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Labour Party Backs Ugochukwu Emeh-Led Executive On LG Election In Anambra

The Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party has thrown its weight behind Chief Ugochukwu Emeh, and Okoli Akrika-led state executive. The National body has also endorsed the position of the executive on staying away from the forthcoming Local Government election in the state as the process violates the Electoral Act. The National leadership is on the ...

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Nigerian Army Lauds NSCDC Efforts In Fight Against Insecurity In Anambra

The newly appointed Commander, 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army Onitsha, Col. Adamu Kabir Muhammad, has lauded the tireless efforts of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in enhancing the security of lives and property in Anambra State. This praise came on Tuesday September 24, 2024 when he paid a familiarization visit to Commandant Maku Olatunde, the State Commandant of ...

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