37 Suspected Miners Die in NSCDC Custody as Tinubu Orders Minna Investigation
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State, after arrests during enforcement operations. Protests followed the deaths. Governor Umaru Bago imposed a 24-hour curfew and suspended mining activities across the state. President Bola Tinubu ordered a full investigation, saying law enforcement must operate within the law. The Interior Ministry has suspended 20 additional officers, alongside the state commandant. A 10-member independent panel has been given two weeks to submit its findings, while the President said officers should face prosecution where evidence supports it. The update also covers the methanol findings in deadly Ondo drinks, a fiscal-policy coordination pact between the Finance Ministry and the Central Bank, and results from Saturday's bye-elections.
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