Activist, Maduabuchi Idam, on Saturday, described the death of 37 illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State as state-sponsored banditry. The illegal miners died while being held by the NSCDC after enforcement actions carried out ar...
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The Nigeria Police Force has secured the scene where 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Niger State to preserve evidence for investigatio Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-miners-deaths-police-secure-scene-begin-evidence-preservation/...
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, demanding an independe...
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Linguists estimate that if current non-transmission trends persist, many of Nigeria’s more than 500 indigenous languages could face severe endangerment or extinction within 50 to 70 years. Children, parents and experts said urban lifestyles had reduced children’s exposure to indi...
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the suspension on Saturday The post 20 NSCDC officers suspended over deaths of detained suspected illegal miners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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…asks affected people to relocate By Gabriel Ewepu, ABUJA The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NiHSA) has said a seven-day high flood will hit Imo, Cross River, Lagos and 12 other states. The Director General (DG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiHSA, Arch Umar Mohammed...
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By Mmesoma Goodness The Scottish Government has proposed three tailored immigration routes to attract foreign workers and graduates to Scotland as the country tackles population decline, an ageing population and labour shortages. The proposals, contained in a new policy paper tit...
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The NGX equities market continued its strong bullish run (with the ASI at 249,804 index points), supported by demand for bellwethers, energy/industrial stocks, and banking subsectors. The post Nigerian stocks at record high despite Dangote’s refinery IPO high interest appeared fi...
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Sporting Lagos technical adviser, Jeffery Buter says his team has put behind their last win over Inter Lagos as they gear up for the next game against Abia Warriors. The modest club will trade tackles with Abia Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Sunday. Buter said ...
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The development comes as Nigerians face another increase in petrol prices, with pump prices rising above N1,400 per litre in parts of Abuja amid renewed pressure on global crude and refined-product markets. The post JPMorgan struggles to forecast oil price as Iran war deepens Nig...
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There was low voter turnout on Saturday during the by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into the Dawakin Kudu state constituency, Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored the exercise report that there were...
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The police have confirmed the incident. The post Hoodlums kill popular Enugu opposition politician appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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Meanwhile, Ms Ugwu was among the directors of Partnership Investment Company, suspended for a period of five years in the capital market. The post NASD appoints Arese Ugwu as acting MD, nine years after SEC suspension appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
