Thursday, October 1, 2026

Yunusa Umar

September 18, 2026

Six kidnap victims rescued in Kaduna, Katsina

Six abducted victims were rescued during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma.

Rescued kidnapped victims
September 18, 2026

FG, WHO seek safer care systems for Nigerians with noncommunicable diseases

“Patient safety remains fundamental to the quality and effectiveness of healthcare delivery, requiring that the right care is provided to the right patient, ” Mr Pate said.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
September 18, 2026

NANS demands investigation into alleged killing of Niger varsity student by military

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) condemned the killing of Ismail Ishaq Magaji, a final-year student of IBBU in Niger State.

Ismail Ishaq Magaji
September 18, 2026

Gov Bago declares 24-hour curfew in Minna over 37 illegal miners’ deaths in NSCDC custody

Niger State Governor Umar Bago has declared a 24-hour curfew in Minna, following an uproar over the deaths of 37 illegal miners in NSCDC custody.

September 18, 2026

TCN issues power outage alert for Ijebu-Ode

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says electricity supply to Ijebu-Ode and its environs in Ogun will be disrupted for three hours on Friday.

Candle in darkness
September 18, 2026

Commandant Suberu Aniviye suspended after controversial death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

“A full investigation will be conducted while the commandant under whose watch this happened remains suspended,” the interior minister said.

Commandant Suberu Aniviye
September 18, 2026

Nigerian police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted for smuggling

Mr Iniedu stated that the consignment was valued at about 15.7 million Chinese yuan.

September 18, 2026

Gov. Bago cancels political rally, declares three days of mourning over miners’ deaths

Suspected illegal miners died in the detention facility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger command.

Governor Mohammed Bago
September 17, 2026

IGP Disu rewards retired superintendent Abiodun for outstanding service

Mr Disu commended the retired officer for her professionalism, discipline and dedication to traffic management.

September 17, 2026

Illegal miners died in Niger custody after suspected disease outbreak: NSCDC

The NSCDC said a yet-to-be-confirmed number of illegal miners died in its custody in Niger State after a suspected disease outbreak.

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