{
  "id": 12406991,
  "title": "FG panel seeks two-week extension to probe 37 miners’ deaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fg-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-probe-37-miners-deaths",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:32:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-probe-37-miners-deaths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government's independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Nigeria has requested a two-week extension to submit its report. The committee, led by retired Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, Jonathan Kure, made the request during a press conference. Kure stated that the committee had made \"appreciable progress\" in its investigation, including inspections, autopsies, and interviews with NSCDC personnel, survivors, families, and witnesses. However, they require additional time to review the volume of evidence and testimonies gathered, as well as pending forensic and pathology reports. Kure emphasized the need for the report to withstand scrutiny and command public confidence. The Federal Government has approved the extension, assuring that the investigation will be thorough and credible.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NSCDC custody deaths: Panel seeks two-week extension to complete investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nscdc-custody-deaths-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-complete",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:56:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FG panel seeks two-week extension to probe 37 miners’ deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fg-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-probe-37-miners-deaths-12408751",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:42:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}