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NSCDC removes Niger commandant over deaths of 30 illegal miners, begins investigation
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the state. The minister also ordered a full investigation into the incident, which reportedly occurred at the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of
- The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the state. The minister also ordered a full inv...
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- FG suspends Niger NSCDC commandant over miners’ deaths
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FG suspends Niger NSCDC commandant over miners’ deaths
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
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- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Timeline of this story
- 27m agoPunch Newspapers: The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and
- 11m agoDaily Post Nigeria: The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the removal of the Ni
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