Niger State Governor Umar Bago has imposed a 24-hour curfew following protests and vandalism over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody. The curfew is aimed at restoring order after the unrest. The protests erupted over the deaths, which occurred while the miners were in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The government has urged residents to remain calm.
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