BREAKING: 37 Miners Died Of Suffocation In NSCDC Custody – Investigative Panel
TVC News's headline. Reported by TVC News, Nigerian Tribune, Arise News, Punch.
What TVC News reported
A federal government investigative committee has identified asphyxiation as the cause of death of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State.
The publisher's own words, quoted for review. Every outlet carrying the story is listed below with its link.
BREAKING: 37 Miners Died Of Suffocation In NSCDC Custody – Investigative Panel. A federal government investigative committee has identified asphyxiation as the cause of death of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. Covered by 4 publications. TVC News: BREAKING: 37 Miners Died Of Suffocation In NSCDC Custody – Investigative Panel. Nigerian Tribune: 37 Niger miners died of suffocation in NSCDC custody, investigative panel reveals. Arise News: FG Panel Finds 37 Miners Died From Asphyxiation In NSCDC Custody. Punch: Panel names 33 miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger.
Who is covering it
- TVC News Nigeria BREAKING: 37 Miners Died Of Suffocation In NSCDC Custody – Investigative Panel A federal government investigative committee has identified asphyxiation as the cause of death of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. 27 Oct · Tier 3
- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria 37 Niger miners died of suffocation in NSCDC custody, investigative panel reveals Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died from asphyxiation while being held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State.. 27 Oct · Tier 3
- Arise News Nigeria FG Panel Finds 37 Miners Died From Asphyxiation In NSCDC Custody A federal government panel says 37 suspected illegal miners died from suffocation in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State. 27 Oct · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Panel names 33 miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger A Federal Government panel has identified 33 miners, including children, who died in NSCDC custody in Niger State from environmental asphyxia, a report say 28 Oct · Tier 3
Headlines and excerpts are the publishers' own, shown under quotation for review and linked to the originals.
More from Nigeria
Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti
Omoyele Sowore, AAC presidential candidate, has faulted the Ekiti State Police Command over its description of an attack on him in Ado-Ekiti, according to Punch. Punch reported that the police called the incident an altercation. Vanguard reported that the police dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area. The sources agree the police described the incident as an altercation, but the excerpts do not give the police's full account or any outcome of the dispute. Summary from 2 sources
Sources differ: Punch reports Sowore disputes the police's altercation description, while Vanguard reports the police dismissed kidnapping reports and placed the altercation at a restaurant near Dalimore.
Summary from 2 sources Vanguard first also Punch
Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks In Borno, Kill 48 Terrorists
According to TVC News, troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed at least 48 suspected ISWAP fighters and repelled coordinated attacks on military positions in Buni Yadi and Bitta. Channels Television reported that combined air and ground forces defeated the attackers, and troops continued to exploit the area. Punch reported that Nigerian Army troops killed 48 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists while repelling coordinated attacks in Bitta, Borno State, and Buni Yadi, Yobe State. The sources differ on the location of the attacks and on whether the fighters were Boko Haram, ISWAP or both. The event is described as developing. Summary from 3 sources
Sources differ: TVC News places both Buni Yadi and Bitta in Yobe State, while Punch places Bitta in Borno State and Buni Yadi in Yobe State. TVC News describes the attackers as suspected ISWAP fighters, while Punch describes them as Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
Summary from 3 sources Channels Television first also TVC News, Punch
Soldiers kill three terrorists in Kaduna, Sokoto, recover cows, sheep
According to the Nigerian Tribune, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma killed three suspected terrorists during a gun battle in Kaduna. Punch reported that soldiers of the Joint Task Force killed three suspected terrorists and recovered arms during an operation in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. Both outlets report three suspects killed, and both name Kaduna State. The Tribune excerpt is cut off, so the full details of its report are not available. Punch's headline also refers to Sokoto and to the recovery of cows and sheep, which the excerpt does not detail. The sources do not describe any other outcome of the operation. Summary from 2 sources
Sources differ: The Tribune attributes the operation to Operation Fansan Yamma, while Punch attributes it to the Joint Task Force.
Summary from 2 sources Punch first also Nigerian Tribune