…of emergency on detention and correctional facilities nationwide.The call followed the deaths of 37 alleged illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State.Akinlosotu made the call in a statement on Wednesday following the release of the report of the committee set u…

…trained midwives was an important step towards reducing preventable maternal and infant deaths, especially in communities where access to skilled birth attendants remained inadequate. Beyond its healthcare benefits, Olabinjo said the college would create educational and employment opportunities for young people in Ifak…

…Adek has advocated stronger emergency referral systems to reduce preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria.Adek said even where tertiary hospitals have specialists, blood supply, operating theatres and essential medicines, such resources cannot save patients who cannot reach them in time due to broken referral, transporta…

A federal government committee presented its findings on the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners held by the NSCDC in Minna, Niger StateThe committee chairman said preliminary findings revealed institutional gaps and overzealousness among some NSCDC officers involved in the arrestsThe panel conducted autopsies, inspe…

The independent investigative committee set up by the Federal Government to probe the deaths of detainees in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State has recommended the prosecution of officers found responsible, alongside the payment of N1.4bn in compensation to bereaved families and…

The Federal Government’s Independent Investigative Committee probing the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State has found that the deceased died from asphyxiation. The committee Chairman and former Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, J…

By Omeiza Ajayi The independent ministerial committee investigating the recent deaths of 33 persons in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has unravelled the cause of death of the suspects. In the Executive Summary by the chairman of the Committee, Jonathan Kure,…

…Hospital despite emergency treatmentThe Katsina State Police Command confirmed the deaths but had not announced any arrests or disclosed a motive as of press timePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight ye…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the deaths of two minors in the Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Local Government Areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, adding that the suspects were arrested in connection with separa…

…October 23, during a weekly market gatheringThe Taraba State Police Command confirmed 58 deaths, including 15 people who drowned when an overloaded canoe capsized during the attackResidents said the attackers operated for hours on motorcycles, looting shops and burning homes before local hunters and vigilantes pursued…

…stating that an investigation had begun to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and determine their cause. According to Nigerian Tribune, reports indicated that the deceased man's wife was pregnant and had allegedly confronted the young girl over her relationship with her husband. The incident occurred as…

…however, put the number of stolen cattle at 28. There were no confirmed reports of deaths or abductions as of the time of filing this report. The incident has raised concerns over the security of communities surrounding UDUS, particularly rural settlements vulnerable to attacks and livestock rustling. Armed banditry an…

…subsidiaries, to demand immediate government action against the company’s owner over the deaths. “I have declared a 21-day protest starting next week with 51,000 youths and caskets bearing the remains of the victims. “We shall protest to the residence of Chief Cletus Ibeto in Port Harcourt and shut down all his compani…

…report by the Climate Impact Lab, Nigeria could record an additional 31,400 heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027 as an unusually strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies. The projection places Nigeria among the countries expected to record the highest number of additional heat-related deaths g…

…Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two of its officers attached to the Ajaokuta Police Division, Amos Yusuf and Grace Onimisi.Reports indicate that Amos Yusuf allegedly shot his female colleague, Grace Onimisi, dead while they were on night duty before subseque…

…security agencies to take urgent measures to prevent further attacks.Police confirm 10 deaths in Taraba community attack

Nigeria could record an additional 31,400 heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027 as an unusually strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies, a report by the Climate Impact Lab has warned. The projection places Nigeria among the countries expected to suffer the highest number of additional heat-rel…

…that there were not enough officers on duty to handle them."I am very sorry for the deaths of the miners in my custody. It is unfortunate that this happened under my watch. "I am pained, and it is very unfortunate that this happened. I am very sorry. I admit my mistake," he said.DAILY POST recalls that the Niger State…

…Health Emergency of International Concern, now exceeds 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,400 deaths, making it the second largest Ebola outbreak in history, and that there is no approved vaccine or treatment for this strain.” Reps demand urgent release of health funds, stronger emergency response In the House of Representati…

…court has convicted controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 others over the deaths of 191 people, including 190 children, in the Shakahola massacre in Kilifi County.The Mombasa High Court delivered the judgment on Monday, with Justice Diana Kavedza-Mochache ruling that the deaths occurred under an organise…

…activities to the nearest police station.Police arrest robbery suspects, probe four deaths in Osun

…whether O.J. Simpson may have received help disposing of evidence following the 1994 deaths of Nicole and Ron Goldman.Speaking to TMZ, Tanya said she had long believed Simpson acted alone but that a recent New York Times investigation had prompted her to consider whether another person helped conceal evidence afterward…

…but was acquitted. He was arrested again in 2019 in relation to two child deaths at Shakahola, but released on bail. The post Kenyan cult leader faces verdict over 191 starvation deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.

…and gas leaks have raised concerns over what they described as an increase in unusual deaths and health challenges in their communities. They also alleged cases of early cessation of menstruation among women. The residents, drawn from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, expressed their concerns in Port Harcour…

Nigeria has recorded 1,138 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 268 deaths across 24 states and 119 local government areas as of epidemiological week 40 of 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC’s latest situation report, covering September 28 to October 4, put the case fat…