The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of illegal […]
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Two Chinese Nationals Bag 25 Years Jail Term For Illegal Mining
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced two Chinese Zhang Hong Lin […]
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Foreign Nationals, Nigerians Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Mining In Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Government has intensified its campaign against illegal mining, arresting several foreign nationals and local operators during a […]
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FLASH: Oyo Govt Suspends Traditional Ruler Over Alleged Illegal Mining
The Oyo State Government has suspended the Sobaloju of Ofiki, Chief Jacob Sobaloju, over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities […]
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Alleged Illegal Mining: China Rejects Claims Of Its Companies Fueling Terrorism In Nigeria
China Mining Federation of Nigeria has reacted to what it describes as false allegations of infiltration in Nigeria’s solid minerals […]
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BREAKING: Army Officer Shot Dead By Policeman Escorting Suspected Illegal Minerals Truck
A soldier of the Nigerian Army has been shot dead by a mobile police inspector while intercepting a truck suspected […]
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Police Detain Chinese Miner Over Illegal Operations In Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East […]
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EFCC Arrests Seven Chinese Nationals, Four Nigerians For Illegal Mining
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives in Uyo have arrested 11 individuals, including seven Chinese nationals […]
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BREAKING: Oshiomhole Reveals Prominent Nigerians Behind Illegal Mining
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has revealed that retired generals from the military are the […]
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How Illegal Mining Fuels Insecurity In The North
A 2023 report from the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development stated that more than 80% of mining activities across […]
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