Armed men attacked Borgu communities and NSCDC officials were involved in custody deaths in Niger State.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Niger State →

  state in Nigeria

  • The Niger State government is driving major infrastructure reconstruction efforts.Mon 04:37
  • The Federal High Court is currently sitting in Abuja, which is located in Niger State.Sun 23:00
• Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps →

  Nigerian paramilitary agency

  • NSCDC facility is located in Minna, and security agencies operate under the Federal Government.Sun 06:31
  • NSCDC arrested Umar while he was working at the Peoples Democratic Party secretariat.Sat 18:20

Related events

• Atiku Abubakar demands Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo account for the deaths during the NSCDC custody incident in Niger State, questioning Tinubu's administration.Sep 19
• Tragedy and protests occurred in Minna, Niger State, leading to an ordered investigation and suspension of NSCDC personnel.Sep 19
• NSCDC detained miners in Niger State, and the Federal Government has launched an investigation into the incident.Sep 20
• The National Human Rights Commission and civil society groups are investigating the deaths of suspects in custody in Niger State, involving the NSCDC.Sep 19
• An incident involving the custody of personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps occurred in Minna, Niger State.Sep 19