NEWS

Niger Tragedy: Ajia Demands Answers Over Death of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Dan Amanan Fune Emirate of Yobe State. Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, Ph.D., has expressed concern over the death of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger

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NSCDC Arrests, Detains 24 Personnel in Conn election with Death of 37 Alleged Miners in Custody

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2026

As Nigeria mourns the unfortunate death of 33 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Audi has given assurance that due process, transparency and accountability will be strictly followed in the investigation of 24 personnel of the Corps currently held in custody of […]

FEATURES

Niger: How 37 Miners Died in NSCDC Custody

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2026

By: Dr James Bwala The tragic suffocation of 37 miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State is a serious violation of human rights that calls for an immediate, transparent, and unbiased investigation. If these claims are verified, it not only marks a heartbreaking loss of […]

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FG Sets Up 10-Member Panel To Probe Deaths Of 37 In NSCDC Custody

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2026

….Suspends 20 Officers The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the constitution of the committee following President Bola Ahmed

COLUMNS

Civil Defence: The Silence, Accountability And Death of Miners in Niger

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2026

By: Dr James Bwala Thirty-seven (37) miners’ tragic death In Niger State, Nigeria is catastrophic. Residents said this incident was reportedly a result of the unholy actions of security operatives, and this has ignited a crucial national discourse. Beyond the immediate grief and calls for justice, this incident compels a deep examination of the role […]

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Life of every Nigerian matters- Tinubu

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2026

….Orders Probe Into Deaths Of Suspected Illegal Miners In NSCDC Custody President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the reported deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The President’s directive followed reports of deaths among suspects arrested