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 […]
CGC Volleyball: Customs, NSCDC, COAS Spikers Dominate Day 5
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria Customs Service, NSCDC and COAS Spikers recorded commanding victories as the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase continued in Abuja on Tuesday. In the women’s category, defending champions Nigeria Customs Service swept CNS Spikers 3-0, winning 25-14, 25-19, 25-18 to strengthen their title defence at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, […]
CGC Premier League: CNS Spikers Face NSCDC in Final Phase
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Reigning champions CNS Spikers will begin their title defence against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) when the final phase of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League gets underway on October 16 in Abuja. The decisive phase will be held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National […]
NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel for October 1 FCT Celebrations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations on October 1. The FCT Command said the deployment is aimed at strengthening security, maintaining law and order, and protecting lives and property before, during and after the […]
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 […]
NSCDC Uncovers Illegal Juice Factory, Arrests Two in Lagos
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered an alleged illegal fruit juice factory in the Badagry area of Lagos State and arrested two female suspects. The operation was carried out on September 19, 2026, at Talabi Onilegbale Street, Aradagun, in Olorunda Local Council Development Area. Lagos State NSCDC Commandant, […]
Northern Senators Demand Probe Into 37 NSCDC Deaths
By Anayo Akwitti The Northern Senators Forum has demanded an immediate, transparent and independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 young Nigerians in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The senators, in a statement signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, described the circumstances […]
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 […]
Survivors recount panic as 37 miners die in NSCDC custody
By Zainab Bakare Survivors of the incident in which 37 suspected illegal gold miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have recounted how they struggled to breathe inside an overcrowded cell. One survivor said 17 people were initially locked inside a small room before more detainees were brought […]