Edo NLC Caretaker Committee Snubs Labour Ministry Meeting, Directs Members To Boycott
The committee consequently instructed its affiliate unions and their members not to attend the meeting, stressing that the directive followed the absence of any official communication to the recognised NLC leadership in the state.
37 Detainees Die In NSCDC Custody, PRAWA Demands Answers, Justice
The detainees were reportedly among persons arrested during operations against suspected illegal mining activities in the state on September 15 and 16. Their deaths were said to have been discovered on September 17.
Calabar Walkaton: Fitness Club, AHF Nigeria Rally Cross Riverians For Unity
Ahead of 2027 general elections, different tribes, tongues and backgrounds, residents converged for the Calabar WALKATON, turning a fitness exercise into a collective call for unity, healthy living and sustainable development.
FG Suspends 20 NSCDC Officers in Connection to Miners’ Death, Sets Up Investigative Committee
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the measures in a statement on Saturday, saying the committee was set up following a directive by President Bola Tinubu for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident, which occurred on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Deaths Of 37 Detainees, Demands Investigation Into NSCDC Custody
The human rights organisation described the incident as shocking and urged the authorities to immediately establish an independent investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Nigeria Jails South African For 25 Years Over Heroin Importation
Will was arrested by NDLEA operatives on July 6, 2026, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while undergoing inward clearance after arriving on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha.