News
March 9: Civil Defence Corps deploy over 200 across pilling units in Ogun
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ogun has deployed 277 officers for the March 9 governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ado-Odo, Ota and its environs.
The Divisional Officer of NSCDC, Ado-Odo-Ota, Mr Idowu Adesola, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, on Tuesday.
Adesola said that officers and personnel from other security agencies would collaborate with NSCDC officers to provide security at the 277 polling centres in the area for a free and fair election.
He said that NSCDC personnel would protect the polling materials and INEC officials as well as control the crowd to ensure sanity during the election.
“The NSCDC personnel will be on ground to complement the efforts of the police and other security agencies during the election on Saturday. “he said.
Adesola warned electorate in the area that the security personnel would not condone any antics that could cause the breakdown of law and order or inimical to the smooth conduct of the poll.
He said that anyone that causes an infraction of the Electoral Act would be arrested and prosecuted.
-
Latest1 week agoLagos NURTW organising secretary Toba Ajiboye dies after gunmen attack
-
Business5 days agoCBN targets $12bn annual Diaspora inflows to boost FX liquidity
-
Business5 days agoSEC launches nationwide campaign to help investors recover unclaimed dividends
-
Business4 days agoNigerian AI researcher champions ethical artificial intelligence at COPA AI 2026 summit in Wales
-
Latest1 week agoOyo APC berates Makinde over call for UN probe into Oriire school rescue
-
Business5 days agoCBN launches real-time FX tracker for BDCs, tightens oversight of FX market
-
Business5 days agoFood prices now biggest threat to inflation, beyond CBN’s reach – Analysts
-
Latest6 days agoKwankwaso calls for renewed North–South-East Political alliance ahead of 2027