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 […]
Bago Swears in Six Commissioners, Demands State Interest
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has sworn in six newly appointed commissioners and charged them to put the interest of the state above personal considerations. The Chief Magistrate I, Murtala Ibrahim, administered the oath of office and oath of allegiance to the commissioners during the ceremony held at the Government House, Minna. […]
Troops, Police Launch Forest Search for 47 Abducted Farmers
By Oluwakemi Kindness A joint team of Nigerian military and police personnel has moved into a forest in Niger State in a fresh effort to rescue more than 47 farmers abducted by suspected bandits. The operation is taking place around Mukura village in the Kasuwan-Garba District of Mariga Local Government Area. The Niger State Police […]
Coalition Urges NASS Probe Into Deaths of 37 Miners
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has urged the National Assembly to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. The coalition wants the Senate and House Committees on […]
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 […]
Speaker Abbas Demands Transparent Probe Into Miners’ Deaths
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has demanded transparency and accountability in investigations into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State. Abbas described the deaths as “painful, unfortunate, and avoidable” and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a statement […]
IGP Pledges Probe Into Deaths of 37 Miners in NSCDC Custody
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, Olatunji Disu, has pledged a thorough investigation into the deaths of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The Nigeria Police Force disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations […]
Niger Gov says 67 Miners detailed, 37 Died
By Zainab Bakare Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has disclosed that 67 artisanal and suspected illegal miners were detained in a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, cell before 37 of them died in custody. The miners were arrested during NSCDC operations in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State on September […]
NSCDC Orders Investigation into Deaths of Niger Miners
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in its custody in Niger State. The directive followed an order by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for a transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident. The NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed […]
Tinubu Orders Rescue of Niger Abduction Victims
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate rescue operation following the mass abduction of worshippers in Niger State. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclose this in a statement on Tuesday. Tinubu condemn the attack, describing the perpetrators as “enemies of peace and enemies of humanity.” “Those who […]