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NSCDC Collaborate With Police To Strengthen Security In FCT
NSCDC Collaborate With Police To Strengthen Security In FCT
NSCDC collaborate with police to strengthen security in FCT. The CP reiterated that security was an enormous tasK.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Police Force, FCT command, are collaborating to strengthen security in the territory by strategising and deploying additional personnel, including tactical teams, to affected areas.
The two security agencies made this known when the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Ajao Adewale, visited the FCT NSCDC commandant, Olusola Odumosu, at the command’s headquarters.
Mr Odumosu said that as much as the FCT seemed relatively peaceful at the moment, there was a need to ensure appropriate security measures were in place.
“We need to continue to forge ahead and come to the table at all times, interfere where necessary and ensure that we move FCT to another level where people can go about their normal businesses without fear of any criminal attack,” the commandant said.
According to him, the visit symbolised the continuity of an already existing relationship between both security agencies of government.
“Seeing you today has given me some sort of joy and confidence that there is hope for the security community and very bad days for the criminals,” he said.
The commandant said that the best way forward in ensuring heightened security in the FCT was to collaborate by avoiding any form of bickering or unhealthy rivalry that would slow down the fight against insecurity.
“Why should we be fighting each other because of maybe role confusion or the likes ? there is no room and there is no reason for inter-agency rivalry.
“We are all one and the same, so whether at the upper or lower echelon we should see each other as one because the only difference between us is the uniform we put on.
“So if we can begin to see each other from that point of view, I want to believe that we will have a seamless operation and success against these criminals,” he said.
Earlier in his remarks, the CP reiterated that security was an enormous task as he advocated for multi-agency collaboration to attain positive results.
Police
“The reward for good work is more work, hence the need for enhanced collaboration between both organisations and to sign a way forward to ensure proper protection of the territory,” Mr Adewale said.
He said that insecurity was a global phenomenon that has however been escalated in Nigeria.
“Some countries have a way of managing it better by under-reporting it, in order not to demarcate their economy, unfortunately, Nigeria is a country where we love to escalate everything and anything.
“As long as security agencies collaborate sufficiently, these criminals will have their feel,” he said.
Mr Adewale said that the importance of eradicating inter-agency rivalry cannot be overemphasised, adding that security organisations are to complement each other.
“When we take discipline as a religion, I think there will be no friction and when we have less friction, there will be less crime.
“I think Abuja is calm now but we need to sustain the calmness by managing and mitigating the situation through developing new strategies to nip crimes in the bud.
“This synergy must continue and I pray we give all it takes to ensure that the collaboration continues,” he prayed.
Obi, Amaechi, Others Meet In Abuja, Discuss Nigeria’s Democratic Future
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, on Saturday hosted Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and other opposition leaders at his Abuja residence.
Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra central, Achike Udenwa, former governor of Anambra; and Victor Oganku were also at the meeting.
TheCable understands that discussions by the politicians centred on strengthening the opposition front and Nigeria’s democratic future.
Amaechi, Obi and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and are eyeing the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
The former minister contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary and came second behind President Bola Tinubu, who won the party’s ticket.
In March, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, said the party was working to adopt a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 poll.
Abdullahi said the party had the options of direct primaries and consensus for electing its presidential candidate, adding that indirect primaries were “no longer on the table”, as stipulated in the amended Electoral Act.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, Amaechi said he has positioned himself as a viable contender for the next presidential race on the ADC platform.
Amaechi rejected the call for a consensus arrangement within the ADC ahead of the 2027 poll, insisting that aspirants must be allowed to test their popularity at the ballot.
Peter Obi
He said Nigerians are yearning for competent leadership to address economic hardship and insecurity.
The former governor of Rivers, however, said he would support Abubakar if the former vice-president emerges as the party’s standard-bearer for the 2027 presidential poll.
FG Warns Against Illegal Use Of Ambassador Title, Fake Diplomatic Identities
President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has warned against the rising abuse of diplomatic titles in Nigeria, particularly the illegal use of the designation “Ambassador” by unauthorised individuals and groups.
The warning was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, in Abuja.
“Some of the persons conferred illegally with the Ambassadorial titles unfortunately parade themselves as such in official communications and even in engagements with foreign embassies in Nigeria which has caused serious embarrassment to the federal government.
“The Ministry warns that individuals parading themselves as “Ambassadors” based on such deceitful conferment are engaging in impersonation, which is a criminal offence and therefore strongly cautions all persons involved in such illegalities or parading themselves as Ambassadors to desist forthwith,” the statement said.
The government also raised alarm over the use of fake diplomatic passports, identity cards, vehicle number plates, and other materials bearing the insignia of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by impostors.
Tinubu
According to the statement, some of those involved in the practice go as far as parading themselves as ambassadors in official correspondence and in dealings with foreign missions in Nigeria, a development it said has embarrassed the country.
It, however, stressed that only the president and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has the constitutional authority to appoint and accredit ambassadors for Nigeria, adding that no individual, group, or organisation has the power to confer diplomatic titles.
NPF Debunks False Terror Alert In FCT, Arrests Suspect For Incitement
False terror alert in FCT,. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically debunk a viral video circulating on social media alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Force states unequivocally that no such incident occurred, and the claims contained in the video are entirely false, misleading, and malicious.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the video was deliberately curated using misleading footage sourced from online platforms to construct a false narrative aimed at causing panic, inciting public fear, and undermining public confidence in the security architecture of the nation’s capital.
In furtherance of its commitment to maintaining public order, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Pam Joseph in connection with the creation and dissemination of the false content. The arrest followed credible intelligence and digital forensic investigations linking the suspect to the origin and circulation of the video.
The Force reiterates that while citizens have the right to freedom of expression, such rights do not extend to the deliberate spread of misinformation capable of threatening public peace and national security. Members of the public are therefore advised to verify information before sharing and to refrain from engaging in activities that may incite fear or disorder.
Police
The suspect is currently in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to safeguarding public order and national security, and will continue to monitor digital spaces and take decisive action against individuals who engage in the dissemination of false or misleading information.
DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID psc(+) mni
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
10th April, 2026
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