Miners
Osun governor seeks Army support to flush out illegal miners, curb insecurity
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has sought the support of the Army to tackle insecurity in the state, especially flushing illegal miners out of the state.
Plateau senator decries onslaught on miners
The senator representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, Istifanus Gyang, has condemned the onslaught on miners in Kuru, Plateau State, in which eight of the miners were killed by the assailants, describing it as brutal.
Plateau governor furious as gunmen kill eight in Jos
Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, has expressed sadness over an attack on a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of the state which left eight people dead.
Governor Lalong: Killing of miners an attempt to destabilize Plateau
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has criticised the killing of eight miners in an attack at a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area.
Two killed in Anambra cult war
Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident, said operatives had been drafted to the scene to prevent further breakdown of law and other.
Kano monarch raises alarm over influx of ‘illegal miners’ from Zamfara
The Emir of Karaye in Kano State, Ibrahim Abubakar, has urged residents of the emirate to report the movement of illegal miners into the area from Zamfara State.
Senate considers bill for solid mineral resources agency
The Bill, titled, “A Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Mineral Development Corporation to invest and catalyze investments in the mining sector, to promote and support mining sector growth and for all related matters,” seeks to encourage investment and foreign exchange earnings for the country.
WHO: Coronavirus impacts on TB as treatment drops by 21% in 2020
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says data from more than 80 countries show 21 per cent reduction in Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firm, workers flee site as illegal miners invade Edo community
There is tension at Dagbala in Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, following the invasion of the sleepy town by over 1,000 miners excavating for gold with suspicious licenses.
Iran cracks down on crypto exchanges
Iranian officials are cracking down on the use of cryptocurrencies in the country again, with crypto exchanges becoming the latest target of official efforts to control the burgeoning industry.
Gani Adams: Bandits mining our gold in South West
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has Friday revealed different communities bandits are mining gold in Yoruba land.
Students escape as bandits kill 13 in Zamfara
In spite of recent measures taken by the Federal Government to enhance security in Zamfara, bandits are still operating recklessly in the State.
Zamfara governor: President Buhari has given bandits two months to surrender
The governor made the statement a few hours after traditional rulers in the state told the service chiefs, who were visiting in the state, that there were over 30,000 bandits in Zamfara forests, a number that far outweighs the less than 10,000 troops deployed to the state to tackle the age-long insecurity.
Gunmen abduct 50 in Zamfara, set houses on fire
Armed men have abducted 50 persons in an attack on Tungar Baushe community in Mutunji district, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Miners head says members have no link with bandits
National President, Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Kabir Kankara, has said that miners do not have any links with bandits.
Nigerian government to disburse N200 million to 100 artisanal miners
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is considering disbursing N200 million to 100 artisanal miners to boost mining activities in Nigeria.
Nigerian government to establish gold processing factory in Kogi
As a demonstration of its commitment to job creation and a robust economy, the Federal Government has started arrangements for the establishment of a gold processing cluster in Mopamuro local government area of Kogi State.
Nigerian government warns speculators to leave mine sites
The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has warned speculators to leave the mine field for active and serious investors.
Amotekun: Illegal miners killed Ondo farmer
The Ondo State Security Network Agency (popularly known as Operation Amotekun) has clarified that the killers of a farmer and a vigilante operative at the Jugbere Farm Settlement in Owo last Thursday, were illegal miners and not herdsmen.
Ondo: Amotekun arrests four suspects over killing of vigilantes
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, have arrested four suspects over the Thursday’s killing of two officers of the outfit and burning of its operational vehicle and motorcycles at Ago Sanusi in Owo Local Government Area of the state.
Kidnappers release three Chinese miners in Osun
The police in Osun has confirmed the release of three Chinese miners kidnapped at Akere near Ifewara in Atakumosa West Local Government Area.
Ondo Amotekun arrests illegal gold miners
The Ondo State Security Network also known as Operation Amotekun has announced the arrest of persons involved in illegal gold mining activities in the state.
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ASUP to sustain current engagements with Nigerian government
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Police nab ‘killers’ of two brothers in Aba
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