October 2, 2026

By JOY ADARA, Abuja

NBA demands full probe into death of 37 suspects in NSCDC custody, warns ‘a suspect a not a convict’ NBA

NBA demands full probe into death of 37 suspects in NSCDC custody, warns ‘a suspect a not a convict’

By JOY ADARA, Abuja September 19, 2026
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the death of 37 persons who were arrested over suspected illegal mining and later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. In a...
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IGP Disu visits Niger State over death of miners in NSCDC custody, pledges thorough investigation IGP Disu visits Niger State over death of miners in NSCDC custody, pledges thorough investigation

IGP Disu visits Niger State over death of miners in NSCDC custody, pledges thorough investigation

Offor Callistus September 19, 2026
​The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid a condolence visit to Niger State following the death of thirty-seven (37) miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the early hours of the day. The suspects were reportedly arrested over alleged...
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New NSCDC Niger commandant Kabara assumes office, mourns 37 illegal mining suspects who died in custody New NSCDC Niger commandant Kabara assumes office, mourns 37 illegal mining suspects who died in custody

New NSCDC Niger commandant Kabara assumes office, mourns 37 illegal mining suspects who died in custody

By MARY RONKE, Minna September 19, 2026
The newly redeployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, Commandant Abdulhamid Salisu Kabara, has officially assumed office, taking over the leadership of the command from Commandant Suberu Siyaka Aniviye. His assumption of duty comes at a critical time for the command...
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Tinubu promises cheaper transport from Oct. 1 as CNG programme expands across Nigeria Tinubu promises cheaper transport from Oct. 1 as CNG programme expands across Nigeria

Tinubu promises cheaper transport from Oct. 1 as CNG programme expands across Nigeria

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja September 19, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that transportation costs will begin to reduce more significantly from October 1 as the Federal Government intensifies the implementation of the National Affordable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit Programme. The President said the initiative is already delivering lower transport fares in several...
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FG sets up independent probe into death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody, releases names of suspended officers Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

FG sets up independent probe into death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody, releases names of suspended officers

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja September 19, 2026
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has constituted a ten-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, on suspicion of illegal mining. The action follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...
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NAF commissions 30-flat residential facility in Makurdi NAF commissions 30-flat residential facility in Makurdi

NAF commissions 30-flat residential facility in Makurdi

By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi September 19, 2026
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reinforced its commitment to personnel welfare and operational readiness with the commissioning of a newly completed 30-flat residential facility for married non-commissioned officers at NAF Base Makurdi. Commissioning the facility on 18 September 2026, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal...
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INEC: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta Bye-elections offer key lessons for 2027 general election INEC vote election

INEC: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta Bye-elections offer key lessons for 2027 general election

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja September 19, 2026
As preparations gather momentum ahead of the 2027 General Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the bye-elections across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, and Delta states as crucial operational benchmarks for testing the nation’s electoral infrastructure. Speaking on Saturday while personally presiding over operations at the Commission’s National...
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Navy uncovers 119,850 litres stolen crude oil, cannabis in Rivers Navy uncovers 119,850 litres stolen crude oil, cannabis in Rivers

Navy uncovers 119,850 litres stolen crude oil, cannabis in Rivers

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja September 19, 2026
Nigerian Navy personnel have uncovered 119,850 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 25 parcels of suspected Cannabis sativa at an illegal refining site in Rivers State. Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday. Captain Folorunsho said the...
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Kane smashes 49-year Bundesliga record with 100 goals in 98 games Kane smashes 49-year Bundesliga record with 100 goals in 98 games

Kane smashes 49-year Bundesliga record with 100 goals in 98 games

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja September 19, 2026
Harry Kane has smashed a Bundesliga record that had stood for 49 years, reaching 100 goals in Germany’s top flight faster than any player before him. Kane hit the landmark in his 98th Bundesliga appearance for Bayern Munich during Friday’s 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin, beating Dieter Müller’s previous...
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Atiku urges Tinubu to cut fuel prices, rejects ‘rice palliatives’ as solution ADC Presidential candidate for the 2027 general election in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar

Atiku urges Tinubu to cut fuel prices, rejects ‘rice palliatives’ as solution

By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja September 19, 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent steps to reduce the price of petrol and ease the cost of living before the end of his administration, saying millions of Nigerians can no longer cope with rising fuel, transport and electricity costs....
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Atiku, Obi demand justice as 37 die in NSCDC custody in Niger State, seek transparent probe Obi and Atiku

Atiku, Obi demand justice as 37 die in NSCDC custody in Niger State, seek transparent probe

By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja September 19, 2026
Presidential candidates of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, have condemned the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, describing the incident as a national tragedy...
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NCDC condoles Niger State over death of 37 suspected illegal miners North Central Development Commission NCDC

NCDC condoles Niger State over death of 37 suspected illegal miners

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja September 19, 2026
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Dr. Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, on behalf of the Governing Board and Management of the Commission, has condoled with the Government and people of Niger State over the reported death of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody...
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Plateau police arrest 32 suspects, recover 10 firearms Plateau police arrest 32 suspects, recover 10 firearms

Plateau police arrest 32 suspects, recover 10 firearms

By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos September 19, 2026
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 32 suspects for various alleged offences, including kidnapping and human trafficking, and recovered 10 firearms and 54 rounds of live ammunition in operations across the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the...
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Minister of Interior Tunji-Ojo leads FG delegation to condole Niger State Govt over death of 37 miners Minister of Interior Tunji-Ojo leads FG delegation to condole Niger State Govt over death of 37 miners

Minister of Interior Tunji-Ojo leads FG delegation to condole Niger State Govt over death of 37 miners

By MARY RONKE, Minna September 18, 2026
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has led a Federal government delegation on a visit to commiserate with the State government over the death of 37 artisanal miners who died under the custody of the NSCDC Niger State Command. The Minister described the incident as a very sad day,...
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Tinubu meets Vincent Bolloré in Paris on expanded investment in Nigeria’s creative snd digital economy Tinubu meets Vincent Bolloré in Paris on expanded investment in Nigeria's creative snd digital economy

Tinubu meets Vincent Bolloré in Paris on expanded investment in Nigeria’s creative snd digital economy

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja September 18, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, as part of his working vacation, held extensive talks in Paris with Mr Vincent Bolloré of the Bolloré Group, whose media and digital interests include Canal+, MultiChoice and Universal Music Group. Details of the meeting was shared in a statement by the presidential spokesman,...
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