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President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive investigation into the death of a suspected illegal miner who died while in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in Niger State. The president also ordered that any government official found to have played a role in the deaths due to misconduct, abuse or negligence should be arrested and …

Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has visited Niger State as part of efforts to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps. Disu, who met with Governor Umar Bago at the Niger State Government House in Minna on Friday, said the police would work with …

Ghana have unveiled a 24-man squad for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Gambia, with Mohammed Kudus returning to the Black Stars after a long spell out of action through injury. Coach Carlos Queiroz also recalled several familiar faces as he handed first international call-ups to SV Elversberg defender Jan Gyamerah and New York …

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has revealed that 67 suspected illegal miners were detained in cells of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps before 37 of them died in custody. The miners were reportedly arrested during law enforcement operations conducted by the NSCDC around the MI Wushishi and Lukoto areas of the state on September 15 and 16, 2026. …

The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on the Nigerian Armed Forces to accelerate the deployment of new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and advanced surveillance systems, to strengthen its capacity to deal with evolving security threats. Oluyede made the call on Friday in Kaduna while commissioning the Nigerian Defense Academy Command Center and three other projects …

Paolo Okah A political group, Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), has claimed that FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has set the stage for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates to win in the nation’s capital in next year’s general elections. Addressing journalists after the inauguration of the FCT branch of RTIFN in Abuja, on …

The Dangote oil refinery has announced plans to expand its operations, increase production capacity and create additional job opportunities as it works to increase production to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2029. According to Dangote Industries Limited officials, the refinery, located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, currently operates at around 700,000 barrels per day. Expansion project underway Group vice …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun disseminating sensitive election materials for Saturday’s by-election in Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State. The materials were distributed on Friday at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Gombe, before finally being distributed to polling stations across the constituency. The exercise was witnessed by representatives of political parties, members of the Inter-Agency …

Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Burna Boy, has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 NFL Paris Game halftime show, marking another major international milestone for the Grammy Award-winning artist. The National Football League announced on September 17 that Burna Boy would appear in the league’s first regular season game in France. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, …

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state The Director General of the Kaduna Geographical Information Service (KADGIS), Dr. Bashir Garba Ibrahim, has revealed that the agency has resolved over 5,000 land disputes and restored more than 150 titles that were unjustly revoked in the last three and a half years. Ibrahim, who disclosed this at a town hall meeting in Kaduna, …