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.