Nigeria security news Archives

List Of Major Military Aircraft Crashes That Shook Nigeria From 2018 0

List Of Major Military Aircraft Crashes That Shook Nigeria From 2018 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that an ATR-42 aircraft crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board. The latest military aviation disaster has raised fresh concerns over the safety of

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

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

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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Miners: ‘There Were Blood, ‘Foam’ In Their Mouths, Burns On Body’ – Niger Gov 0
- SLIDE, TRAGEDY
- September 19, 2026
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has urged Nigerians to await the outcome of investigations into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The governor made the appeal as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths, which have triggered protests
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Matawalle Reveals Tinubu’s 5-Year Plan To Crush Insecurity 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 2, 2026
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said the Federal Government is adopting proactive security operations, strategic planning and stronger collaboration with state governments as part of efforts to end insecurity across Nigeria. Matawalle disclosed this on Monday in Kano State during a condolence and assessment visit to the state government following the August
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