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Tragedy in Niger State: 37 Miners Die in Detention as Survivors Reveal Disturbing Ordeal
Tragedy and outrage have gripped Niger State following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners, including teenagers, while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Survivors have described overcrowded detention conditions, breathing difficulties and desperate pleas for help. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an investigation, as grieving families and concerned Nigerians demand justice and accountability.