37 Miners Died From Suffocation in NSCDC Custody – Panel
By Oluwakemi Kindness A Federal Government investigative committee has found that 37 suspected illegal miners suffocated while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The committee chairman and former Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, Jonathan Kure, disclosed the finding on Tuesday while presenting the […]
CAN Demands Probe Into Deaths of 37 Miners in NSCDC Custody
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter, has called for a thorough investigation into the deaths of 37 artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). CAN made the call during a condolence visit to Niger State Governor Umaru Bago at the Government House […]
Sule Orders Probe Into Missing Items at Nasarawa Hospital
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered an immediate investigation into reports that mattresses and fans donated to the Umaisha General Hospital, Toto Local Government Area, are missing. The governor gave the directive after a viral video showed the lawmaker representing Umaisha/Ugya Constituency, Sa’ad Abdullahi, questioning hospital staff over the whereabouts of […]
NAPTIP Probes ₦13.5m Port Harcourt Baby-Sale Case
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched an investigation into an alleged ₦13.5 million baby-sale operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, involving three children. The agency said it had arrested three suspects and sealed a suspected illegal maternity facility in Elelenwo, where the children were allegedly […]
ICPC Recommends Prosecution of Alleged Fake PFIPC DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu on its investigation into the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The commission has also recommended the prosecution of the council’s alleged Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this […]