The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on…
Senate has passed for second reading,, a bill to establish the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS)to combat illegal and artisanal mining in Nigeria. This followed presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen.Mohammed Onawo (SDP-Nasarawa) at…
By Adeyanju Esther The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State has apprehended three individuals suspected of illegal mining and stealing armoured cables. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, on…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue Police Command has arraigned four persons including two Chinese nationals suspected to be illegal miners before a Makurdi magistrate court for criminal conspiracy, act of terrorism, as well as defying government directives stopping illegal mining…
By Waheed Adekunle In Osun state, it amounts to stating the obvious saying that illegal mining has come to stay. This development has become a pain in the neck of citizens of the state particularly dwellers of the gold-rich rural…
By Bushrah Adeshina, Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde was on an impromptu inspection of a mining factory at Idi Ayunre, Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan when he closed down a factory said to be run by suspected illegal miners.…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The State Chairman Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, (MIREMCO) and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order in Benue state, Barr. Fidelis Mnyim has revealed that the state has been deprived of…
The Ondo State House of the Assembly has asked security agencies in the state to work with traditional rulers in addressing illegal mining across the state. The Speaker of the House, Chief Olamide Oladiji made the call at plenary on…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC document belonging to a mining company responsible for Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan showed some foreign names as owners. The governor stated this on Wednesday when he featured…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Akwa Ibom Command, says it has apprehended eight suspects for offences ranging from abduction of minor, child labour and illegal mining in different operations in the state. The State Commandant of NSCDC,…
