NSCDC: The untold story of intelligence-led operations

By Israel Fagbemigun
For many years, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has struggled with an identity problem. The military, police and Department of State Services dominated conversations around national security.
That perception has however changed significantly, since inception of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led government. Under the innovative supervision of Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Commandant General, Abubakar Audi has achieved a lot and transformed the corps, repositioning it to rob shoulders with other security agencies in the country.
Recent operations by the Corps’ Special Intelligence Squad suggest an institution quietly redefining its role—not through rhet...