# Illegal miners deaths in Niger State: Nigeria civil defence say suspected outbreak of disease kpai illegal miners for dia custody - BBC News Pidgin

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:47:30.363Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T02:30:27.943Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Crime, law and justice, Economy, business and finance, Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: 10-member independent committee, 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths, 24-hour curfew, 37 suspected illegal miners, Abdullahi Dalhatu, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Abuja, Adebisi Onasanya, Adeola Ajayi, Afolabi Babawale, Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi

## How it developed

- 2026-09-17T19:47:30.363Z - BBC News Pidgin: [Illegal miners deaths in Niger State: Nigeria civil defence say suspected outbreak of disease kpai illegal miners for dia custody - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cmj64dy663e5o)
- 2026-09-17T21:01:56.292Z - Punch: [NSCDC probes deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger](https://punchng.com/nscdc-probes-deaths-of-suspected-illegal-miners-in-niger/)
- 2026-09-18T00:31:22.170Z - France 24 English: [37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260918-37-suspected-illegal-miners-die-in-custody-in-central-nigeria)
- 2026-09-18T00:30:35.497Z - Punch: [Probe begins as 40 miners die in NSCDC detention](https://punchng.com/probe-begins-as-40-miners-die-in-nscdc-detention/)
- 2026-09-18T04:01:16.357Z - France 24 French: [Au Nigeria, 37 mineurs illégaux détenus retrouvés morts en détention](https://www.france24.com/fr/afrique/20260918-au-nigeria-37-mineurs-ill%C3%A9gaux-d%C3%A9tenus-retrouv%C3%A9s-morts-en-d%C3%A9tention)
- 2026-09-18T06:00:26.582Z - Punch: [FG suspends Niger NSCDC commandant over miners' deaths](https://punchng.com/fg-suspends-niger-nscdc-commandant-over-miners-deaths/)
- 2026-09-18T10:01:41.092Z - BBC News Hausa: ['Yadda abokaina suka mutu a gabana a hannun jami'an Civil Defence' - BBC News Hausa](https://www.bbc.com/hausa/articles/c6jrxqg22d35o)
- 2026-09-18T11:02:58.112Z - BBC News Pidgin: [Illegal miners death in Niger State: Tinubu order prosecution of officials wey get hand for di deaths of suspected illegal miners - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c699dj80emdyo)
- 2026-09-18T10:31:28.646Z - BBC News Yoruba: [Mo gbọ́ pé wọ́n fín 'nǹkan' sáwọn tó kú sọ́dọ̀ NSCDC lára ni wọn kò fi mí mọ́-Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Niger - BBC News Yorùbá](https://www.bbc.com/yoruba/articles/cr209j4xq5l0o)
- 2026-09-18T13:31:14.522Z - Punch: [Alake sends team to probe Niger miners' deaths](https://punchng.com/alake-sends-team-to-probe-niger-miners-deaths/)
- 2026-09-18T13:31:14.522Z - Punch: [Niger imposes 24-hour curfew after protest over miners' deaths](https://punchng.com/niger-imposes-24-hour-curfew-after-protest-over-miners-deaths/)
- 2026-09-18T14:30:55.048Z - Punch: [Tinubu to address Nigerians October 1 as FG plans low-key celebration](https://punchng.com/tinubu-to-address-nigerians-october-1-as-fg-plans-low-key-celebration/)
- 2026-09-18T18:31:46.043Z - BBC News Yoruba: [Ìnira táwọn ọmọ Nàìjíríà ń kojú lórí àlékún tó ń bá owó epo ti pọ̀ jù - Atiku sọ fún Tinubu - BBC News Yorùbá](https://www.bbc.com/yoruba/articles/cxm2q9n6v865o)
- 2026-09-18T21:30:25.769Z - Punch: [Intervene over 37 miners’ deaths in NSCDC custody, SERAP tells UN](https://punchng.com/intervene-over-37-miners-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-serap-tells-un/)
- 2026-09-19T00:30:15.994Z - Punch: [Horror in NSCDC cell of death](https://punchng.com/horror-in-nscdc-cell-of-death/)
- 2026-09-19T04:00:22.401Z - Punch: [FG plans low-key celebration for 66th Independence Day](https://punchng.com/fg-plans-low-key-celebration-for-66th-independence-day/)
- 2026-09-19T09:00:27.821Z - Punch: [FG names 10-member panel to probe deaths of 37 NSCDC detainees](https://punchng.com/fg-names-10-member-panel-to-probe-deaths-of-37-nscdc-detainees/)
- 2026-09-19T09:30:29.055Z - Punch: [Presidential aide slams Atiku for calling Tinubu 'Bola'](https://punchng.com/presidential-aide-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola/)
- 2026-09-19T12:30:31.547Z - Punch: [Niger miners’ deaths: Police secure scene, begin evidence preservation](https://punchng.com/niger-miners-deaths-police-secure-scene-begin-evidence-preservation/)
- 2026-09-19T21:00:22.522Z - Punch: [Niger miners’ deaths: PRP demands justice, inquiry](https://punchng.com/niger-miners-deaths-prp-demands-justice-inquiry/)
- 2026-09-20T09:30:28.930Z - Punch: [Group backs probe into 37 miners’ deaths in Niger](https://punchng.com/group-backs-probe-into-37-miners-deaths-in-niger/)
- 2026-09-20T20:30:21.913Z - Punch: [NSCDC arrests three more officers over Niger miners’ deaths](https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-three-more-officers-over-niger-miners-deaths/)
- 2026-09-20T21:00:22.387Z - Punch: [Niger govt unaware of miners’ arrest before deaths in NSCDC custody — Bago](https://punchng.com/niger-govt-unaware-of-miners-arrest-before-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-bago/)
- 2026-09-21T11:01:56.476Z - France 24 French: [Nigeria : les familles des orpailleurs morts en détentions réclament justice](https://www.france24.com/fr/vid%C3%A9o/20260921-nigeria-les-familles-des-orpailleurs-morts-en-d%C3%A9tentions-r%C3%A9clament-justice)
- 2026-09-22T15:00:40.193Z - Punch: [FULL LIST: Names of 37 ‘illegal miners’ who died in NSCDC custody in Niger - Report](https://punchng.com/full-list-names-of-37-illegal-miners-who-died-in-nscdc-custody-in-niger-report/)
- 2026-09-24T00:30:23.552Z - Punch: [Should Nigerians record police?](https://punchng.com/should-nigerians-record-police/)
- 2026-09-24T11:30:34.523Z - Punch: [Nigeria, US sign pact to deepen mining investment](https://punchng.com/nigeria-us-sign-pact-to-deepen-mining-investment/)
- 2026-09-24T16:00:01.592Z - DW Top Stories: [Nigeria, US agree to boost mining investiment](https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-america-mining-deal-lithium-gold-phosphate/a-79417444?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-09-24T20:00:31.217Z - Punch: [Miners' deaths: NSCDC pledges justice, says no cover-up](https://punchng.com/miners-deaths-nscdc-pledges-justice-says-no-cover-up/)
- 2026-09-25T00:00:21.095Z - Punch: [Avoidable mining tragedies in Niger, Taraba](https://punchng.com/avoidable-mining-tragedies-in-niger-taraba/)
- 2026-09-25T02:30:27.943Z - MyJoyOnline: [Nigeria, US sign agreement to boost mining investment - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/nigeria-us-sign-agreement-to-boost-mining-investment/)

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