50 Arrested As Taraba Cracks Down On Illegal Miners
The Taraba State Government has arrested 50 suspected illegal miners and dispersed more than 500 others as part of its ongoing crackdown...
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Illegal Mining: Do Not Spare Anybody, Even My Son – Gov Bala Tells Security Agencies
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has directed security agencies to clamp down on illegal mining activities across the state. He...
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Illegal Mining Assets To FG
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets recovered from Chinese...
327 Terror Suspects Nabbed As Govt Revokes Licenses Of 3,000 Illegal Miners
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has confirmed that foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining activities and suspected links to...
China Reacts To United States Allegation Of Sponsoring Terrorism In Nigeria
The Chinese government has denied allegations by the United States that it is sponsoring illegal mining in Nigeria. Naija News reports that...
Three Terrorists Killed As Troops Nab 27 Illegal Miners In FCT
Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended no fewer than 27 suspected illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neutralised...
Govt Orders Immediate Suspension Of Mining Activities In Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Government has placed a total ban on all unauthorised and illegal mining of mineral resources across communities in its...
Six Nabbed, Weapons Seized As Police Raid Illegal Mining Site In Niger
Operatives of the Niger State command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six illegal miners during a raid on a mining...
Police Officer Shoots Soldier Dead In Bauchi
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a soldier in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government...
Illegal Mining: NSCDC Boss Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Petition Against Police From Senate
The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has conveyed its dissatisfaction regarding the petition purportedly submitted by the...
NSCDC Accuses Nigeria Police Of Backing Illegal Miners, Calls For Investigation
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has accused members of the Nigeria Police Force of hindering its initiatives to tackle...
We’ve Developed Solutions To Curb Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism, Illegal Mining – FUPRE-CSD Tells FG
The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) has declared its readiness to take a leading...
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Army Cracks Down On Oil Thieves, Destroys 19 Refineries, Recovers 138,000 Litres
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has destroyed 19 illegal refineries, and arrested 12 suspects, and recovered 138,000 liters of stolen...
33 Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested In Niger Crackdown
Authorities in Niger State have apprehended 33 individuals accused of engaging in illegal mining activities that pose serious environmental and security risks....
Illegal Milling Affecting School Children In Plateau
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has said most children in the state prefer to go make funds at illegal mining...
How Illegal Mining Is Worsening School Dropout Rates In Plateau – Mutfwang
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has raised concerns over the rising number of school dropouts in mining communities, attributing the crisis to...
Security Operatives Arrest 100 Illegal Miners In Jos
No fewer than one hundred illegal miners were arrested recently by security operatives in Jos, Plateau State. The Permanent Secretary of the...
Bago Raises Concerns Over Presence Of Heavy Explosives, Guns At Mining Sites In Niger
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed concerns regarding the presence of firearms and explosives among some artisanal miners...
This Is The Highest Level Of Disrespect – Retired Generals Knock Oshiomhole Over Illegal Mining Allegation
A former Commander of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. John Sura (retd.), has described the allegations against the Nigerian Army made...
‘Illegal Mining Is Being Carried Out By Retired Generals, We Know Them’ – Oshiomhole
The Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that retired military generals are orchestrating illegal mining activities...