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		<title>Tinubu Orders Full Investigation Into Deaths of 37 Miners in NSCDC Custody in Niger</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The President directed that the circumstances surrounding the deaths must be thoroughly examined, stressing that every Nigerian has the right to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubu-orders-full-investigation-into-deaths-of-37-miners-in-nscdc-custody-in-niger/">Tinubu Orders Full Investigation Into Deaths of 37 Miners in NSCDC Custody in Niger</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freedomonline.com.ng">Freedom Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Abuja Quarry Firm Petitions Tinubu Over 13-Month Shutdown by NSCDC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An Abuja-based quarry company, Stone Rockers Ltd., has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and two federal ministers over the continued closure of its business premises by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The company is seeking government intervention after alleging that its quarry site in Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory [&#8230;]</p>
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