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NSCDC Shuts Down 7 Illegal Private Security Firms in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sealed seven private security companies operating illegally in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, led the operation on Wednesday during a routine inspection across the capital.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the affected firms include CEWARA Security in Wuse 2, Most Bright Security, Security China, and Ebowise Security in Jabi. Others are Barumark Security in Wuye, Segad Security Protection Services at Prince and Princess Estate, and Prixair Security.
Out of the seven firms, six were shut down for operating without valid NSCDC licenses, while one had an expired license.
Odumosu said the closures were due to multiple infractions, including unauthorized use of security uniforms, employment of unvetted personnel, and threats to public safety. He emphasized that some of the sealed companies had failed to register properly with the NSCDC, as required by law.
He also warned that foreign-owned security companies are not permitted to operate in Nigeria, as national laws reserve private guard licenses for indigenous firms only.
The Commandant linked lapses in guard vetting to rising insecurity in Abuja, including kidnapping cases, stressing the need for background checks on security personnel.
“Some of these companies employ random individuals, give them uniforms, and place them in sensitive positions without any proper screening. That is a major threat to our internal security,” Odumosu warned.
He reiterated the NSCDC’s commitment to enforcing regulations and ensuring only licensed, law-abiding security firms operate in the FCT.
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has declared that he remains in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has no plans to defect from the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied reports claiming that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, was invited to participate in the foundation-laying ceremony of an ecumenical chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The association, through its media office in Abuja, clarified that it did not issue any invitation to the Sultan, stressing that the information being circulated did not originate from CAN and should not be associated with the body.
CAN explained that the document causing the confusion was issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), adding that it never approved or circulated any communication involving the Sultan in the chapel project.
It said the clarification became necessary to correct the public impression and prevent misinformation linking it to the claim.
The association also expressed concern that the report could fuel religious tension, warning against spreading unverified information that may cause division.
Reaffirming its commitment to peace and religious harmony, CAN urged Nigerians, including media practitioners, to verify information before sharing it and to avoid content capable of stirring unnecessary controversy.
A renewed call has been made for traditional rulers from the Sankera axis of Benue State to return to their communities after years of displacement linked to insecurity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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