The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 42 suspected illegal miners following the abduction of a traditional ruler, Oba Salman Olátúnjí Aweda, in Olayinka community of Ifelodun Local Government Area. The State Commissioner of Police,…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that some traditional rulers are conniving with illegal miners in parts of the country despite the negative impacts of mining on their communities and the country generally. …
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The Federal Government has warned against illegal mining operations, where owners of land mines allow illegal miners to operate. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Alake issued the warning in a statement by his Special…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 51 suspected illegal miners and three telecommunication mast vandals in the territory. The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola…
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The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, revealed on Friday that the traditional ruler of Ido town in the Ido Local Government Area of the state, Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), was suspended over…
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Three illegal miners have been reportedly buried alive while excavating and loading sand at Unguwar Tandu village, Karu, the headquarters of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Deputy Chairman of the Union of Tipper and…
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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored…
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Tuesday, announced the revocation of 1,633 mining titles for defaulting on payment of annual service fees. Alake made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Zamfara Command, has seized nine bags containing 450kgs of precious stones from illegal miners. The command also said it impounded eight motorcycles, seized a den gun, as well as…
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The Karaye emirate council in  Kano State has alerted people of the emirate on the possible migration of miners to some areas of the Emirate. The Council gave the warning Thursday at the end of its’ meeting held under the Chairmanship of…
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