Families reject Niger govt’s N100,000 condolence payment, demand justice

BusinessDay | 24-09-2026 10:30pm |

Families of 37 miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have rejected the Niger State government's condolence payment of N100,000. The families are demanding justice for the deaths of their relatives. The rejection highlights ongoing tensions over the circumstances of the miners' deaths.

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