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Other · Premium Times ·Cross River plans ranching, livestock clusters to curb farmer-herder conflicts
Cross River State is planning to establish ranches and livestock clusters as part of efforts to reduce conflicts between farmers and herders. The proposed measures are intended to provide more organised systems for livestock production and help address tensions linked to interactions between farming and herding communities.
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Other · Daily Post ·Police arrest graduating student-cult leader who fired gunshot after sign-out
Police have arrested a graduating student identified as a cult leader after he allegedly fired a gunshot following a sign-out event. The report concerns a security incident involving a student and the police response, but the headline provides no further details about the location, circumstances or possible charges.
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Other · Vanguard ·Military kill 12 terrorists, rescue 66 kidnapped victims in nationwide operations
The military says its nationwide operations resulted in the deaths of 12 terrorists and the rescue of 66 kidnapped victims. The headline provides no further details about the locations, units involved, timing, or circumstances of the operations and rescues.
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Other · The Punch ·Niger miners’ deaths: Adeyanju accepts committee role
Adeyanju has agreed to serve on a committee established in connection with the deaths of miners in Niger State. The committee’s role is expected to involve examining circumstances surrounding the incident, although the headline does not provide details about its membership, mandate or the number of casualties.
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Other · Nigerian Tribune ·NSCDC custody deaths: IGP Disu, SDP’s Adebayo urge urgent action
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Disu and Social Democratic Party figure Adebayo have called for urgent action over deaths involving individuals held in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps custody. Their intervention highlights concerns about the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the need for prompt attention by relevant authorities.
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Other · Vanguard ·Plateau suspends VIO operations over attacks on officers
Plateau State has suspended operations by the Vehicle Inspection Officers following attacks targeting its officers. The measure affects VIO activities in the state and was announced in response to the reported security concerns. Further details about the attacks, the duration of the suspension and conditions for resuming operations were not provided.
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Other · Daily Trust ·Police Arrest 7 suspected Cultists, Recover illicit Drugs in Delta
Police in Delta State arrested seven people suspected of belonging to a cult group and recovered illicit drugs during the operation. The arrests and seizure form part of law enforcement efforts to address suspected cult-related activity and illegal drug possession in the state, according to Daily Trust.
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Other · Daily Post ·Death of 37 Niger miners state-sponsored banditry, prosecute those responsible – Activist, Idam
Activist Idam has described the deaths of 37 miners in Niger as state-sponsored banditry and called for those responsible to be prosecuted. The statement raises accountability concerns over the incident and urges legal action against individuals linked to the miners’ deaths.
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Other · Leadership News ·
Niger Miners’ Parents Demand Compensation After Deaths In Custody
Parents of miners from Niger State are seeking compensation following the deaths of the miners while they were in custody. The demand highlights calls for authorities or responsible parties to address the families’ losses and provide financial support after the reported fatalities.
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Other · Daily Post ·Police allegedly shoot engine oil seller during protest in Niger
Police allegedly shot an engine oil seller during a protest in Niger State, according to a report by Daily Post. The headline indicates that the incident involved a member of the public who sells engine oil and occurred amid demonstrations, but provides no further details about the circumstances, injuries, or police response.
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Other · The Punch ·
Police arrest suspected armed robber in Cross River, recover gun
Police in Cross River State have arrested a person suspected of armed robbery and recovered a firearm during the operation. The arrest and gun recovery were reported by The Punch, although the headline does not provide further details about the suspect, the circumstances of the arrest, or the weapon.
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Other · Premium Times ·NDLEA trains sniffer dog handlers in narcotics detection
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has conducted training for handlers of sniffer dogs used to detect narcotics. The programme is intended to improve handlers’ ability to work with the dogs in identifying illegal drugs, supporting the agency’s efforts to strengthen narcotics detection and enforcement operations.
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Other · Vanguard ·Full List: 20 NSCDC officers suspended over 37 miners’ death; probe panel members
Twenty officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have been suspended in connection with the deaths of 37 miners. Authorities have also released the names or details of members appointed to investigate the incident and determine the circumstances surrounding the fatalities.
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Other · Daily Post ·Niger NIPR demands probe, sanctions over deaths of 37 suspected miners in NSCDC custody
The Niger State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has called for an investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. It also urged authorities to impose sanctions if responsibility is established.
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Other · PM News ·
Troops smash drug peddlers, oil thieves, terrorists in nationwide operations
Nigerian troops have conducted nationwide operations targeting drug peddlers, oil thieves and terrorists. The headline indicates that the military’s activities focused on disrupting these criminal and extremist networks across the country, though it does not provide details on the locations, casualties, arrests or quantities of seized drugs and stolen oil.
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Other · Premium Times ·ICRC tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in Nigeria
The International Committee of the Red Cross is tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in Nigeria, highlighting the scale of unresolved disappearances requiring identification and family-reunification efforts. The headline does not specify when the cases were recorded, their causes, or details about the individuals involved.
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Other · Daily Trust ·
3 killed as gunmen open fire in Plateau market
Three people were killed after gunmen opened fire at a market in Plateau State. The headline does not provide further details about the identities of the victims, the circumstances surrounding the attack, the motive, or whether any suspects have been arrested.
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Other · Daily Post ·FG launches probe into 37 deaths in NSCDC custody, suspends 21
The Federal Government has opened an investigation into the deaths of 37 people while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. It has also suspended 21 individuals in connection with the matter, pending the outcome of the probe and clarification of the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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Other · BusinessDay ·FG suspends Niger State NSCDC Commandant 20, others over miners death
The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and 20 others following the deaths of miners. The action indicates an official response to the incident, although the headline does not specify the circumstances of the deaths, those affected beyond the commandant, or the duration of the suspensions.
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Other · PM News ·
Miners’ death: FG sets up 10-member probe panel, suspends 20 NSCDC officials
The Federal Government has established a 10-member panel to investigate the deaths of miners and suspended 20 officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in connection with the incident. The measures are intended to support inquiries into what happened and determine possible responsibility.
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