Niger state govt imposes 24-hour curfew amid protests over death of 37 miners

The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew pursuing protests implicit the decease of 37 suspected amerciable miners successful the state.

The authorities governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, announced the curfew during a property league connected Friday.

According to the governor, the curfew takes effect instantly aft Juma’at prayers connected Friday.

The improvement follows protests sparked by the deaths of the 37 miners, who were reportedly arrested implicit alleged amerciable mining activities.

Recall that the Commissioner of Police successful Niger State, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, ordered an probe into the incident, which occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday, September 17, 2026.

According to a connection by the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects arrested implicit alleged amerciable mining were recovered dormant portion successful the custody of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.

Niger authorities govt imposes 24-hour curfew amid protests implicit decease of 37 miners