{
  "id": 9567621,
  "title": "Miners’ deaths: Atiku donates N20m to bereaved families, tackles FG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/miners-deaths-atiku-donates-n20m-to-bereaved-families-tackles-fg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:10:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/miners-deaths-atiku-donates-n20m-to-bereaved-families-tackles-fg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Minna, Niger State, to offer condolences to the families of the 37 miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Atiku announced a donation of ₦20 million to support those affected by the tragedy. He criticized the government for failing to provide opportunities for young Nigerians, leading them to take hazardous jobs. Atiku emphasized the need for economic reform that addresses poverty, unemployment, and the cost-of-living crisis. He called for accountability and a commitment to policies that improve the lives of ordinary people, such as a targeted subsidy for domestically refined petroleum products.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday visited Minna, Niger State, where he condoled with His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Umar Farouk Bahago, Emir of Minna and Chairman of the Minna Emirate Council, visited former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), and met with families and survivors of the recent deaths of 37 suspected […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Niger miners’ death: Atiku reveals what survivor told him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/niger-miners-death-atiku-reveals-what-survivor-told-him",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:12:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Atiku donates ₦20m to families of Miners who died in NSCDC custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/atiku-donates-20m-to-families-of-miners-who-died-in-nscdc-custody",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:28:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}