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  • NSCDC sets up task force on fuel scarcity

    NSCDC sets up task force on fuel scarcity

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Niger command, has set up a task force to monitor the sales and distribution of petroleum products in the state.

    Mr Philip Ayuba, Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in Minna.

    “The task force will liaise with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to track movement of petroleum products meant for the state from loading points to final destinations,’’ Ayuba said.

    He said the 10-man task force was headed by ASP Peter Doma and Alhaji Abdullahi Jankara of the DPR Minna office.

    He said the task force was charged with the responsibility to return to normal distribution and sales of the product at government controlled price in the state.

     Ayuba said that the task force would monitor and ensure effective dispensing of petroleum products by all selling outlets in and outside the metropolis.

    Read also: Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,600 security personnel in Niger

    He explained that the committee would ensure all products made to the state were not diverted to black markets.

    “Any marketer found hoarding or diverting the product to black market would be sanctioned,” he added.

    He also used the opportunity to warn all service stations to desist from hoarding the product as anyone found wanting would be sanctioned.

    Meanwhile, queues for petrol have resurfaced in Minna metropolis and its environs, creating hardship for motorists and commuters.

    The queues, which started on Monday, is becoming unbearable for motorists in the state.

    Some of the filling stations operated by Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have increased the pump price of a litre from N150 to N160.

    At the NNPC mega stations and other filling stations by major marketers, the queues are longer, as they maintain the official price of N145 per litre.

    A four-litre gallon of the product in the black market cost N1,200 in Minna while in Bosso and Paiko local government areas, it costs N1,500

    Transport fare have also increased due to the scarcity of the product.

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  • Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,600 security personnel in Niger

    Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,600 security personnel in Niger

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps( NSCDC ), Niger Command, says it has deployed 2,600 security personnel to maintain peace and order during and after the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations.

    The Commandant, Mr Philip Ayuba, disclosed this in an interview in Minna on Tuesday.

    He said that plain-clothes security personnel had been deployed to all motor parks, churches, public buildings and recreational centres, to gather intelligence reports that would improve security in the state.

    The commandant assured residents of the state that the security measures already put in place would guarantee peaceful atmosphere during and after the celebrations.

    ‘‘The sensitive security measures in place will guarantee peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the celebrations.’’

    Ayuba also revealed that specialised units involved in crime management had been deployed to flash points inside and outside the state capital, to deal with any unforeseen eventualities.

    Read also: Police assure citizens of a crime-free Yuletide

    ‘‘We have taken concrete security measures to secure people during Christmas and New Year festivities without any form of security threats.

    ‘‘We are ready to tackle any form of criminal activities during, before and after the festive periods.

    ‘‘We will continue to sustain the existing synergy between the command and other security agencies, to protect the lives and property of residents,’’ he said.

    He advised residents to be law-abiding and report any suspicious movements of persons to the nearest security units for prompt action.

    The commandant warned that security agencies would not condone any form of lawlessness during and after the celebrations.

    NAN

  • Two policemen, NSCDC staff probed for abduction in Jigawa

    Two policemen, NSCDC staff probed for abduction in Jigawa

    The Police Command in Jigawa says it is interrogating two policemen, a personal of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) and one civilian over alleged abduction of fake money producer.

    The command’s Spokesman, DSP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed this to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday.

    Jinjiri said that the suspects (names withheld) were arrested in Hadejia Local Government Area of the state after they allegedly abducted the victim, Malam Ahmad Muhammad, also known as “Akrami’’.

    He explained that the suspects allegedly conspired and abducted the victim at his residence at Mahucin Sarki quarters, after they learnt that he produced fake money.

    The spokesman added that they suspects allegedly took the victim to the bush and demanded that he produced money for them.

    “On December 26, we received a report from Hadejia division that two policemen, one personal of NSCDC and one civilian allegedly conspired and abducted one Malam Ahmad Muhammad from his residence in Mahucin Sarki quarters, Hadejia town.

    “They kept the captive for one day insisting that he must produce money for them.

    “This is very unprofessional, as they were supposed to take him to station for interrogation but they decided to keep him with them,’’ the spokesman said.

    He said investigation into the case had begun, and that the suspects would be charged to court if evidence was established against them.

    NAN

  • SON warns motorists against using re-threaded tyres

    SON warns motorists against using re-threaded tyres

    The Standard Organisation of Nigeria ( SON ) has warned motorists against using re-threaded tyres, saying that they are dangerous and can lead to serious accidents on the road.

    The State Coordinator of SON in Kwara, Mr Sunday Yashim, gave the warning on Wednesday in Ilorin while briefing newsmen on the danger of using retreaded tires.

    Yashim expressed concern over the rate at which some Nigerian patronised dealers on re-threaded and expired tyres, thereby exposing their lives to danger.

    He said the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) had apprehended two men that were involved in illegal re-threading of tyres in Ilorin and handed them over to SON.

    “We are working in collaboration with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to monitor and locate the hideouts of those involved in illegal re-threading of tyres in Ilorin,” Yashim added.

    He, therefore, warned motorists to be very careful while buying tyres, noting that some tyres that appeared new on display might have expired and been re-threaded.

    “Such tyres are also referred to as ‘life in danger’ products. Using such tyres is very dangerous.

    “Motorists have to be wary of the kind of tyres they buy because some of them actually look new and are very difficult to detect.

    “Based on the information we gathered, two locations have been identified as where tyres are being re-threaded illegally here in Ilorin.

    “The first culprit was caught re-threading tyres used by commercial vehicles and was apprehended by the NSCDC on Oct. 1, 2017 at Agaka area of Ilorin and was handed over to us.

    “The accused said that bad tyres were usually brought to him by drivers, mainly commercial drivers, for re-threading,” he said.

    Yashim said however that only vehicles that had maximum speed limit of 60 kilometre per hour could use retreaded tires but that it was illegal for commercial vehicles.

    “The only tires that are allowed to be retreaded are those used by trucks or vehicles that have not more than 60 km per hour speed limit, he added.

  • Court of Appeal affirms recall of 181 NSCDC staff

    Court of Appeal affirms recall of 181 NSCDC staff

    The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Wednesday dismissed a motion seeking leave to restore a dismissed appeal meant to invalidate its judgment that affirmed recall of 181 sacked Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) staff.

    Justice Teni Hassan held that such move could hurt the judiciary, adding that the court would not overrule itself.

    Hassan said the court, having gone through all the issues raised in the application, was left with the only option to dismiss it.

    “This motion filed by NSCDC with intent to restore a dismissed appeal is simply academic. The motion lacks merit and hereby dismissed.

    “This court’s judgment on this matter delivered on July 18, 2016 stands,’’ she held.

    The other appellants were the Immigration and Prisons Service Board.

    The lost appeal was filed NSCDC against the judgment by the National Industrial Court (NIC), reinstating 181 of its staff who were wrongly dismissed.

    NIC had, in a judgment on March 19, 2015, ordered the NSCDC to reinstate the sacked staff with their full emoluments from the time they were illegally dismissed.

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    NIC had ordered NSCDC to return the employment letters to the affected 181 personnel and pay all arrears of their salaries amounting to about N1.2 billion.

    The court also restrained the NSCDC from further tampering with the employment of the affected personnel.

    Dissatisfied with the judgment, the NSCDC, and Immigration and Prisons Service Board (who were respondents at the NIC) appealed the judgment, but failed to diligently prosecute it.

    A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Moore Adumein, in a ruling, on July 18, 2016, upheld the respondents’ request and dismissed the appeal for lack of diligent prosecution.

    Obono Musa and 180 others had sued the Commandant-General, NSCDC, Dr. Ade Abolurin, alleging unlawful termination of their employments.

    They prayed the court to declare that the verbal and oral suspension of the claimants by the NSCDC was null, void and of no effect.

    The claimants also sought an order directing the defendants to recall all the claimants to work and to also release the original copies of their letters of employment to them.

    They also asked for an order of the court directing the defendants to immediately pay them all arrears of salaries from 2007 till date.

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  • FRSC to deploy 200 officers in Bayelsa – Yuletide

    FRSC to deploy 200 officers in Bayelsa – Yuletide

    The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ), Bayelsa Sector Command on Wednesday, promised to deploy at least, 200 officers and 300 Special Marshals to various highways in the state to improve safety of life during the Yuletide season.

    The Sector Commander for the state, Mr Ikechukwu Igwe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) in Yenagoa.

    ‘’We are going to deploy 200 personnel and 300 Special Marshals who will be on patrol at strategic corridors,’’ he said.

    Igwe said that the deployment of the personnel was also to ensure free flow of traffic, especially at the different identified flash points in the area.

    Read Also: FRSC sacks 25 for misconduct

    He decried the rate of death arising from road crashes in the state and reiterated the corps’ commitment to safety on the road, during and after the yuletide season.
    “Our main focus is going to be on the highway, which is the east-west road that links Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and other states across the country.

    “The FRSC is a partner in progress with other security agencies, including the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), the Bayelsa Security Management Agency among others.

    ’’We are going to work with them in order to achieve the desired success. “Our emergency and medical team are available.

    “I urge motorists to drive according to traffic rules and regulations.

    ‘’They should avoid speeding, overloading, drink-driving and ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before driving them on the highways. “This year’s campaign is targeting operation zero crash,” he said.

    On safety awareness, Igwe said the corps had sustained its enlightenment campaign on tips to ensure safe driving culture and for the motorists to be safety conscious on the wheel.

    “Our campaign has gone to the grassroots; we have had series of sensitisation programmes with the Tricycle Operators and NURTW within and outside the state capital. I believe all the road users are going to cooperate with us during the season.”

  • NSCDC destroys 28 illegal refineries in Edo

    NSCDC destroys 28 illegal refineries in Edo

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Edo Command, says it has destroyed 28 illegal refineries in the state in the last eleven months.

    The Commandant of the Corps, Mr Makinde Ayinla, disclosed this on Monday in Benin.

    Ayinla said that of the figure, 15 were destroyed in Edo South; five in Edo Central and eight in Edo North.

    He also said that an estimated 500,000 litres of illegally refined and adulterated petroleum product was seized as well as destroyed within the period.

    He said the command so far had 17 pending cases in court, while it had secured five convictions of suspects.

    The commandant also said that within the period under review the command had arrested 22 suspects for armed robbery, drug trafficking and prostitution.

    Read also: NSCDC arrests 12 suspects, secures 2 convictions in Edo

    He said that the suspects had since been handed over to relevant authorities for further action.

    He attributed the achievement to the “resilience, commitment and doggedness” of personnel of the command.

    Ayinla also commended sister security agencies for collaborating with the Corps, saying: ” let us continue to keep the flag flying”.

    NAN

  • FRSC to deploy 1,000 personnel this Christmas

    FRSC to deploy 1,000 personnel this Christmas

    The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ) in Ogun, says it will deploy more than 1,000 personnel to ensure safety on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway and respond to other emergencies during the yuletide.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Clement Oladele Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ), made this known on Tuesday, during the 2017 “Ember Month” Road Safety Campaign Mega Rally held at the Asero Park in Abeokuta, with the theme:” Right to Life on the Highway Not Negotiable”.

    Oladele said that five life support ambulances, three roving patrol motor bikes and a heavy duty tow truck would also be deployed for the exercise.

    According to him, the aim is to minimise road accidents by ensuring effective management of the anticipated upsurge in human and vehicular traffic during the period.

    Oladele restated the corps’ commitment to reduce by at least half the number of people who died as result of crashes on the highways in 2016.

    “From our data of 19,010 commercial vehicles and 228, 100 passengers that traveled last ember month in the state, we are anticipating about 300,000 passengers will travel between December 25, 2017 and January 1, 2018.

    “We have planned a 24/7 patrol operations especially on the Lagos/ Ibadan expressway with resolve that we would not allow any passenger stranded on the highway,’’ he said.

    He urged passengers to patronise only commercial vehicles affixed with standard speed limiters, driven by licensed drivers and fitted with standard tyres.

    Read also: Ember season: FRSC reassures road users in Ebonyi

    On his part, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ahmed Iliyasu, underscored the importance of sensitising motorists ahead of the festive season.

    Iliyasu further urged all road users to exercise caution in the forthcoming yuletide, saying that the police in the state would continue to collaborate with the FRSC in order ensure a crime-free state.

    The representatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Army, members of National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW ) participated in the event.

    Others are Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria ( RTEAN ) and Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Association of Nigeria.

  • NSCDC nabs three suspected mast vandals in Niger

    NSCDC nabs three suspected mast vandals in Niger

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Niger Command, has arrested three suspected mast vandals in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.

    Mr Philip Ayuba, the Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday.

    Ayuba said that the suspects were arrested by the Corps following an intelligence information received from a good Samaritan.

    Those arrested include: Friday Samuel (25 years) Mark Ayuba (23 years) and Awal Ali (30 years).

    ” They were arrested in possession of 1200 meters of telecommunications armour cable, two diggers and two galvanised steels which they used in perpetrating the crime,” he said.

    The commandant said that the suspects had since owned up to the crime and made confessional statements.

    He said that the suspects came into the state from Adamawa and Yobe to look for means of livelihood but due to their inability to secure a job as they claimed, they indulged in the act.

    He said that the suspects would soon be charged to court after investigation.

    Ayuba called for more support from residents in the state by giving with useful information that would lead to the arrest of criminals.

    Read Also: NSCDC uncovers prostitution ring among students in Borno

  • NSCDC partners sister security outfits to curb kidnapping in Kwara

    NSCDC partners sister security outfits to curb kidnapping in Kwara

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, says it is collaborating with other security agencies to curb kidnapping and other social vices in the state.

    The Commandant of the corps, Mr Wasiu Adeyinka-Ayinla, stated this while receiving a Security Data Base System from the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state on Thursday.

    Adeyinka-Ayinla said the corps was living no stone unturned to rid the state of kidnappers and other criminals.

    He said intelligence officers of the corps were on alert alongside other security outfits to achieve the objective.

    He said the security data system produced by ALGON would assist the operations of the corps especially in tackling kidnapping and other security challenges in the state.

    The Director-General of ALGON, Mr Yemi Adurotoye, said the security system was put in place to curb cases of kidnapping and other vices in the state.

    Adurotoye said the system would be made available at all times and free of charge to users in any part of the state.

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