Niger State imposes a 24-hour curfew in Minna after protests erupt over the deaths of about 37 suspected illegal miners while in NSCDC custody. Multiple outlets report that the state government moves to curb unrest following demonstrations and related incidents.
The curfew is announced by the state governor, Umar Bago, who says it begins immediately after Juma’at prayers on Friday and is enforced across the state capital. Punch and Daily Post describe protests over the detainees’ deaths, including vandalism, while Premium Times links the curfew to mounting tension around the custody deaths.
Across the reports, the central points are consistent: the deaths involve suspects held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the number of dead is reported as around 37, and the curfew is introduced as a short-term security measure. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some foreground protest activity and vandalism—rather than on the basic facts of who is involved and what authorities order.
