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Niger Horror: NSCDC Officer Admits Hearing Miners’ Cries, Failed To Open Overcrowded Cell Before 37 Died

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
Assistant Superintendent of Corps (ASC), Usman Isah Ndamaka, made the disclosure while testifying before the Justice Mohammed Mohammed-led Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the September 17, 2026 deaths in Minna.
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Over 80 Abducted As Bandits Raid Niger, Zamfara Communities

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
More than 80 people have reportedly been abducted in separate attacks by suspected bandits in Niger and Zamfara states, highlighting the continuing threat posed by armed criminal gangs to farming communities across northern Nigeria.
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THEWILL EDITORIAL: The Miners’ Death Tragedy in Minna

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The death of 37 illegal miners in cloudy circumstances in Niger State has once again exposed the incompetence and poor conduct of relevant authorities in the execution of their briefs.
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: FG Inaugurates Probe Panel, Vows No Shield for Culprits

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
The inauguration followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the deaths, which occurred on September 17 after the suspects were arrested during anti-illegal mining operations in Niger State.
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Bago Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Minna as Vandalism, Protests Escalate

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Minna, following protests, vandalism and destruction of property triggered by the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of NSCDC.
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Suffocated, Poisoned? Bago Orders Probe Into Niger Tragedy as 37 Suspects Die in NSCDC Custody

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
Bago disclosed this while speaking to journalists in the state capital, saying the government had launched an investigation into the incident and would establish what led to the deaths.
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FG Suspends NSCDC Commandant, Probes Death of 37 Illegal Miners in Custody

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
The directive followed the deaths of the suspects arrested during coordinated enforcement operations against illegal mining in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State on September 15 and 16.
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Troops Rescue 22 Kidnap Victims, Chase Terrorists Into Forest In Niger

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued 22 kidnapped victims from terrorists in Muchiya village, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
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Flood Alert: Niger Warns River Kaduna Communities Over Shiroro Dam Release

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The Niger State Government has warned residents and communities along the Kaduna River Basin of possible increased water levels following sustained inflows into the Shiroro Reservoir during the ongoing 2026 rainy season.
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Niger Mass Abduction: Tinubu Orders Joint Military, Police Manhunt

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
The President's directive came after gunmen reportedly invaded several communities in the remote Borgu area of the state on Friday, August 21, killing residents, attacking worshippers and taking an unspecified number of people into nearby forests.
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Inside FG’s Ecological Intervention for Kano Farmers

Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.
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