{
  "id": 15031764,
  "title": "NSCDC seeks media collaboration to fight vandalism in Ogun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/nscdc-seeks-media-collaboration-to-fight-vandalism-in-ogun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T20:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nscdc-seeks-media-collaboration-to-fight-vandalism-in-ogun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ogun State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Remilekun Ekundayo, has called for deeper collaboration with the media to combat vandalism and protect critical national assets. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Ekundayo made this appeal on Friday during a meeting with the leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, at the command headquarters in Owu-Dekudu, Abeokuta.\n\nEkundayo described the media as an indispensable partner in security management and national development. Daily Post Nigeria reports that she emphasized the need for safeguarding infrastructure such as telecoms facilities, power grids, and petroleum pipelines through responsible reportage and public cooperation. She further noted that effective security management requires strategic communication, civic engagement, and the sharing of verified intelligence to combat misinformation and prevent public panic.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Ogun NSCDC boss seeks media collaboration to fight vandalism, protect national assets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ogun-nscdc-boss-seeks-media-collaboration-to-fight-vandalism-protect",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:13:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NSCDC seeks media collaboration to fight vandalism in Ogun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/nscdc-seeks-media-collaboration-to-fight-vandalism-in-ogun-15032227",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:12:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}