AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMiners’ Custody Deaths in Niger State: President Bola Tinubu ordered a full, transparent investigation after 37 suspected illegal miners—reportedly including children—died in NSCDC custody following raids around the Wushishi/Lukoto area in Minna; the Interior Minister suspended the Niger NSCDC commandant and promised accountability, while a survivor alleged an unidentified substance was sprayed in an overcrowded cell before detainees collapsed. Protests and Curfew: Anger over the deaths sparked overnight clashes in Minna, with security forces firing live rounds at protesters; a 24-hour curfew was imposed as vandals damaged public and private property. Mining Safety and Child Protection: Nasarawa State banned under-18s from mining and launched a manhunt for illegal miners and companies recruiting minors, citing the Niger tragedy. Governance and Environment Lens: A separate expert note warns that “planting trees in the wrong places” can harm ecosystems and livelihoods, urging restoration only where it fits local dryland realities.
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