Bandits Kill Five, Abduct 18 in Niger State Communities
Five farmers have been killed and 18 people abducted in suspected bandit attacks on Niger State communities, forcing residents to flee their homes.
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: Full List of 20 NSCDC Officers Suspended
The Federal Government has suspended 20 NSCDC officers over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, was also suspended. The action followed the deaths of detainees in NSCDC custody on September 17, 2026. The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, also approved a 10-member independent committee. The panel…
Niger Governor Questions Number of Miners Arrested After 37 Deaths
Niger Governor Mohammed Bago questions the number of miners arrested after 37 detainees died in NSCDC custody in Minna. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has questioned the number of suspected miners arrested before 37 detainees died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna. Bago said about 67…
NSCDC Cell Deaths: Survivors Reveal Horror in Niger Custody
NSCDC cell deaths in Niger spark outrage as survivors reveal overcrowding, suffocation and desperate conditions inside the detention cell. Survivors Recall Terrifying Moments Dauda Shehu and other detainees initially struggled to find space inside the cell. Soon, however, they faced a more basic problem: breathing. Shehu was among 65 suspected illegal miners detained at an…
Atiku Demands Justice Over 37 Miners’ Deaths in NSCDC Custody
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded accountability over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The victims died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). They were arrested during enforcement operations around M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto on September 15 and 16. In a Friday post,…
Niger State Government Imposes 24-Hour Curfew After Protest Over Miners’ Deaths
Niger State Governor Umar Bago has imposed a 24-hour curfew following violent protests over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners. The curfew will take effect immediately after Friday prayers. Bago announced the decision during a press conference on Friday. He said the restriction became necessary after protesters destroyed government property and private businesses. “Vandals…
Protests Rock Minna Over Deaths Of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners
Protests have erupted in Minna, Niger State, over the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners. The detainees reportedly died while in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody. Demonstrators gathered in Tunga, Maitumbi and parts of Bosso Road. Some protesters allegedly destroyed campaign posters and damaged government property. Security agencies have since deployed…
Niger Miners’ Deaths: FG Promises Justice, Says No One Will Be Shielded
FG promises a transparent investigation into the Niger miners’ deaths, saying anyone found culpable will face accountability. The Federal Government has promised justice over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Minister of Information and National…
Niger NSCDC Chief Suspended After Suspected Illegal Miners Die in Custody
Niger NSCDC chief Suberu Siyaka Aniviye steps aside after suspected illegal miners die in custody. Investigation into the deaths begins. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, to step aside. The order came after enforcement operations against illegal mining on September 15 and 16, 2026. The deaths reportedly happened early…
Tinubu condemns mass abduction in Niger, orders rescue operation
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, disclosed this in a statement issued by the State House on Tuesday. Tinubu condemned the attack and described the perpetrators as “enemies of peace and enemies of…
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