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Niger govt mourns crash victims, says driver was returning with staff: The Niger State Government says the driver involved in a fatal crash on the Minna-Bida ...
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Four students, driver killed in Niger gov’s convoy crash: A vehicle in Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago's convoy was involved in a head-on collision in ...
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC commandant apologises to families: Suberu Aniviye apologised to families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in NSCDC ...
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Mining marshals deny involvement in Niger deaths: The NSCDC's Mining Marshals have denied involvement in an operation in Minna, Niger State ...
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Minna Miners’ Deaths: Probe panel cites institutional breakdown, training gaps: Federal panel investigating the deaths of 37 persons in NSCDC custody says ...
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Minna’s Cell of Death: Survivors recount how 37 mining suspects died in NSCDC custody
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Minna’s Cell of Death: Survivors recount how 37 mining suspects died in NSCDC custody
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Minna’s Cell of Death: Survivors recount how 37 mining suspects died in NSCDC custody
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𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗸𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ₦20𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗱𝘆 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated ₦20m to the families of 37 artisanal ... Show more
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Nigeria has imposed a curfew in Minna after protests erupted over the deaths of 37 people detained during raids on suspected illegal gold mines ... Show more
Police order probe as 37 suspected illegal miners die in NSCDC custody: The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, ordered the investigation following the ...
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Miners’ Death: Niger lifts Minna curfew: Curfew was imposed on Minna following unrest triggered by the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of ...
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FULL LIST: Names of 37 ‘illegal miners’ who died in NSCDC custody in Niger – Report
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GRAPHIC WARNING: This video contains sensitive footage that may disturb some viewers. Residents of Minna in central Nigeria took to the streets to protest ... Show more
Nigeria: Govt Probes Deaths of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners in Minna, Names 20 Suspended NSCDC Officers
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Niger govt unaware of miners’ arrest before deaths in NSCDC custody — Bago: Niger State Governor Bago says the state was unaware of the arrest of suspected ...
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Falana urges prosecution of suspects linked to 37 miners’ deaths: Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, calls for the speedy prosecution of suspects linked to the ...
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NBA wants owners, financiers of Niger illegal mining probed: The Nigerian Bar Association has called for a probe into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners ...
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Group demands probe into deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody: Women in Mining Nigeria has called for an independent judicial inquiry into the deaths of 37 ...
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Morning recap: Horror in NSCDC cell of death, mother, four children die in Rivers fire, other top stories
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Parents of miners who died in NSCDC custody demand compensation: Parents of artisanal miners who died in the custody of the NSCDC in Minna, Niger State ...
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Minna Custody Deaths: Tinubu Seeks Prosecution if Officials Are Culpable: Minna custody deaths: President Tinubu orders a full probe after 37 detained miners ...
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Nigeria: Armed security deployed in Minna after deaths of miners | Africanews: Armed security personnel have been deployed in the Nigerian city of Minna ...
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Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died
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Man bags seven years for raping minor: A Niger State High Court has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Hussaini Suleiman, to seven years in jail for raping an ...
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Niger police arrest four over mob killing: Niger State Police Command arrests four suspects in connection with the mob killing of 30-year-old Sunday Pada in ...
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Mob beats Niger man to death over theft allegations: A 30-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Minna, Niger State, over theft allegations ...
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Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner: Mr Bagana said 103 patients had been treated and discharged, while 17 deaths were recorded in Bida ...
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Graduates must develop skills to end unemployment – Don: A lecturer of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Prof. Emmanuel Raymond has ...
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Vibrant public art walk coming to San Francisco alleys near SFMOMA: The project will mostly be underfoot, consisting of inlaid asphalt art in a variety of bright ...
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Police nab fake pastor, woman after rescuing abducted four-week-old baby: Niger State Police rescued a four-week-old baby and arrested a fake pastor and his ...
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Niger police arrest weapons wielding notorious thug, 26 others: Niger State Police Command arrests notorious thug Abdulkarim Mohammed and 26 others in Minna ...
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Chinese automaker opens assembly plant in Minna: The company, which produces electric and hybrid vehicles as well as motorcycles, established the plant in 2026.
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Police arrest ASP, two others for sex with 13-year-old girl: An Assistant Superintendent of Police has been arrested by the Police alongside two other men for ...
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I thought I was raising a confident girl. Then her words surprised me.: My young daughter doesn't think she can become a doctor because she's a girl ...
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Students protest insecurity at federal university: The protesters briefly blocked the Minna–Bida Road before reopening it to traffic.
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Police arrest nine over alleged armed robbery, murder: Police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Wednesday in Minna
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Panic in Niger schools over rumour of bandit attack: Panic gripped Minna schools after a bandit attack rumour spread, causing students to flee ...
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Security guard allegedly kidnaps employer’s twin sons in Minna: The police have confirmed the suspected kidnapping of a set of six-year-old twins by their ...
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The blood on my fat Jewish hands: I refuse to excuse the dehumanizing scourge of anti-fatness - even when the fat jokes are used to mock people I find despicable
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Niger police hunt killers of deputy gov’s aide: Niger State Police are actively hunting for the killers of Kafar Dadawu Abdullahi, an aide to the Deputy Governor ...
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Niger begins Hajj airlift as 345 pilgrims fly out to Madinah: The first batch of 345 intending pilgrims from Niger departs for Madinah, Saudi Arabia ...
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Police foil armed robbery attack, recover gun in Niger: Police in Niger State successfully foiled an armed robbery in Minna, recovering a locally made pistol ...
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Niger police arrest, recover cars from syndicate: Niger State Police have arrested two members of a car theft syndicate operating between Niger and Kano ...
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Complete Sports Apr 02
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes Cautioned Over Home Ground Misconduct: Niger Tornadoes have been warned over their conduct at the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna by the ...
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Complete Sports Mar 31
NPFL: Mohammed Thumbs Up Niger Tornadoes Win Over Wikki Tourists: Majin Mohammed has reflected on Niger Tornadoes' hard-earned victory over Wikki Tourists ...
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Rivers blame Champions League for slump: Rivers United attribute their recent NPFL slump to a demanding CAF Champions League campaign after a 1-0 loss to Niger ...
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Assailants kill PoS operator in Niger: Suspected assailants have killed a 30-year-old Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Aliyu Vatsa, in his residence in Minna ...
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Niger gov threatened to revoke FUT Minna campus C of O – Alumni: Niger State Governor threatens to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy for the FUT Minna Bosso ...
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Complete Sports Mar 02
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes Hand Technical Crew Three-Game Ultimatum: Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed has been handed a three-match ultimatum by the ...
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Police arrest four vigilante members for alleged kidnapping, murder: The police said the corpse of the victim was later recovered.
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TCN announces power outage in Niger: TCN to disrupt electricity in Minna, Niger State, for transformer maintenance. Find out the affected areas and the duration ...
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AEDC Band A bills draining FUT Minna funds – VC: FUT Minna's VC reveals that high AEDC Band A bills, costing N80M monthly, are draining funds intended for ...
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Bida–Zungeru–Wushishi road set for May inauguration: The 29.5km Bida–Zungeru–Wushishi road in Niger State is on track for its May inauguration ...
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Niger government lifts night ban on motorcycles, tricycles in Minna: The review ends a curfew that had been in place for about 10 months as part of measures to ...
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Niger gov lifts ban on motorcycles, tricycles in state capital: Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago lifts the 10-month ban on motorcycle and tricycle movement in ...
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Hoodlums attack guard, vandalise Niger water board machines: Suspected hoodlums attack the Niger State Water Board facility in Minna, assaulting a security guard ...
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111 bag First Class as Niger varsity graduates 5297 students: FUT Minna announces its 34th convocation for 5,297 students, with 111 achieving First Class honours ...
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Complete Sports Jan 24
NPFL: Enyimba Eye Ayeni’s First Win In Minna Test Vs Niger Tornadoes: Enyimba head coach Deji Ayeni eyes his first victory as the People’s Elephant face Niger ...
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Scottish Government facing fresh shipbuilding row over new contract delays: Ministers published a notice in June outlining a potential deal to replace the ageing ...
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Relief, tears as Niger State receives rescued Papiri schoolchildren: The remaining Papiri schoolchildren rescued from abductors on Sunday are finally home in ...
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Nigerian students freed + South Africa tavern attack kills nine Part 3
Final group of freed Nigerian schoolchildren to reunite with their families in time for Christmas.
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One hundred of the more than 300 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State last month have been released and reunited with ... Show more
Nigerian students to reunite with families after kidnapping ordeal: MINNA, Nigeria, Dec 9 - A group of 100 Nigerian schoolchildren who were rescued from ...
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Freed Nigerian students welcomed home but details of release are still unknown | Africanews
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u.afp.com Dec 06 25
Kidnapping fears strain family bonds in Nigeria: Abubakar Abdullahi has not seen his wife and five children in almost three months because he is too afraid to ...
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EWN Dec 06 25
Kidnapping fears strain family bonds in Nigeria: 'I'm too scared to visit my family because of kidnappers,' 45-year-old Abubakar Abdullahi told AFP at a ...
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Three-year-old girl found dead in Minna four days after going missing: Her remains were found in an uncompleted building, a development that has thrown the ...
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Jeptha’s goal sinks champions in Minna: Clinton Jeptha's 2nd-minute goal gave Niger Tornadoes a 1-0 victory over Remo Stars, propelling the Ikon Allah Boys into ...
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FUT VC seeks private sector support for students hostels: FUT Minna VC reveals 23,000 students live off-campus, urging private sector support for more student ...
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Sardauna Foundation says Jigawa governor upholds ideals of late Northern Premier
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Nasarawa, Abia brace for fierce top-table battles: Get the preview for this weekend's decisive NPFL matches as league leaders Nasarawa United visit Rivers United ...
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Police arrest 10 suspected thugs, recover cannabis, weapons: According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ...
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Police arrest robbery, drugs suspects in Niger raids: The Niger State Police Command has arrested several suspects in separate raids across the state as part of ...
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JUST IN: Tanker explosion kills scores on Niger highway: The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger State Command, Aishatu Sa’adu ...
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Police arrest 14 suspects, recover weapons, cannabis in Niger: The Niger State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects for offences including thuggery ...
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Hoodlums on the rampage as Niger battles rising crime wave: The brutal killing of 10-year-old Yaseer Mustapha after his abduction in Mariga LGA has exposed Niger ...
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