CRIME

Niger Deaths: FG Inaugurates 10-Member Probe Panel 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 22, 2026
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the panel on Tuesday in Abuja following President Bola Tinubu’s directive
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Nigerian Navy Disowns Viral 2026 Recruitment Notice 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 21, 2026
The Nigerian Navy has warned job seekers and prospective applicants to disregard a viral recruitment notice circulating on social media, which claims to announce the 2026 Batch 39 Nigerian Navy recruitment exercise. The Navy described the circulating notice as fake and unauthorised, urging members of the public to rely only on information released through
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Osun Police Warn Against Planned Cult Protest Over Killing Of Adeleke Ally Emir 1
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 21, 2026
The Osun State Police Command has warned against a planned protest by suspected cultists following the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir, an Accord Party chieftain and ally of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The warning comes after members of the Aye Confraternity reportedly gave the police seven days to arrest those responsible for his
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NSCDC Parades Suspended Commandant, Others Over Death Of Miners In Niger State 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 21, 2026
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded its suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, and other officers linked to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners while in custody. The officers were paraded on Sunday at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Sauka, Abuja, as investigations into the incident continue. The NSCDC National
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NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.4 Billion Drugs, Arrests Fake Police Officer 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 20, 2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, alongside approximately 6,000 kilogrammes of cannabis, with a combined street value exceeding ₦3.4 billion, in intelligence-led operations across several states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency disclosed the seizures in a statement issued
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant, 21 Officers Detained 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 19, 2026
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained its suspended Niger State Commandant and 21 other officers in Abuja as investigations continue into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. The development marks a further step in the probe into the deaths, which occurred after the miners were arrested during enforcement
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