CRIME

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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Niger Cancels APC Rally After 37 Die In NSCDC Custody 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
The Niger State Government has cancelled the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally scheduled for Saturday in Minna following the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The state government also declared three days of mourning in honour of the deceased, with Governor Umaru
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NSCDC Investigates Deaths Of 33 Miners Arrested In Niger 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered an investigation into the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died after being arrested during an enforcement operation in Niger State. The detainees were apprehended during a joint operation targeting illegal mining activities around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of the state on September
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Osun Police Warn Against Planned Cult Protest Over Killing Of Adeleke Ally Emir 1