Illegal Mining: Niger sets up panel to probe deaths of 37 detainees in NSCDC custody, commandant suspended

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Niger State Government has constituted a committee of inquiry to determine the cause of the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Ci... Read More

Amnesty demands independent probe into deaths of miners in Niger

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil... Read More

Army rescues 22 kidnap victims in Niger

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 22 people kidnapped by terrorists in Muchiya village, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Publ... Read More

Police propose new desk to protect Nigeria's creative economy

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has proposed establishing a security and intellectual property desk to protect Nigeria's creative economy from piracy, fraud and ot... Read More

Kwara journalist raises alarm over alleged threat to kill him, family

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- A Kwara-based journalist, Usman Haruna, has raised an alarm after receiving a text message threatening that he and his family could be subjected to "very brutal things." Mr Harun... Read More

Bandits kill two police officers in Benue ambush

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- Two newly deployed Mobile Police officers attached to Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State have been killed in an ambush by armed attackers. The inciden... Read More

Nasarawa 2027: APC names Ombugadu as Wadada's running mate

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Ombugadu as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Ahmed Wadada, ... Read More

Groups demand probe of 80-year-old Benue man's killing over alleged witchcraft

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- An 80-year-old man, Ordue Ikye, was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Gbemacha Council Ward, Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State, after he was accused of causing the dea... Read More

Four killed in fresh Plateau attacks

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Four people have been killed in fresh attacks on four communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attacks, which occurred over three days, also left another ... Read More

Diphtheria deaths rise to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in Plateau

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Twenty-seven people have died from a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State, while suspected cases have increased to 303, a state health official has said. The State Epid... Read More

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