Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 5:37 PM
NSCDC appoints new Niger commandant after miners die in custody
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa
Kabara replaces Suberu Aniviye, who was suspended as Niger NSCDC commandant after the 37 suspects died in Minna, the state capital, on Thursday. The post NSCDC appoints new Niger commandant after miners die in custody appeared first on Vanguard News.
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