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Miners’ Death: FG Announces ₦250m Support For Families Of Victims
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Emmanuel Egobiambu , as published by Channels Television
· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The package is worth ₦250 million and is intended for the families of 37 victims who died in custody. Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced a support package for families of victims.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced a support package for families of victims. The package is worth ₦250 million and is intended for the families of 37 victims who died in custody. The victims were being held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The Vice President described the incident as unfortunate and stated that the Federal Government is committed to protecting all Nigerians. He noted that every citizen has the right to state protection, even if they are being held in custody.
Further details about the incident and the support package are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: October 5, 2026 Source: Channels Television Reading time: 1 min
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