The Commandant of the Oyo State Security Network, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (rtd),…
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Illegal Mining Sites Attract Foreign Influx, Oyo Amotekun Boss Warns
Traditional Ruler Raises Alarm Over Illegal Mining and Community’s Safety
The Attah of Agoi Ibami in Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, Michael…
Illegal Mining, Unsafe Gas Plant Land Four in NSCDC Custody
The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…
Unlearning the Colonial Roots of Illegal Mining
Illegal mining in Nigeria has deep historical roots. During colonial rule, resource…
How Financial Targeting Can Disrupt Bandit Operations in Northern Nigeria
For at least 25 years, bandits have plagued northern Nigeria, terrorising and…
Mining Site Collapse in Plateau State Kills 13
A mining site collapse on Saturday killed at least 13 people in…
Kogi Government Orders Suspension of Mining Activities
The Kogi State Government has suspended all mining activities in the state…
How Mining Operations Impacts Miners’ Health in Nigeria
The WHO estimates that artisanal mining activities in Nigeria put about 1.5…
Senate Approves Bill for Mine Rangers Service Establishment
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill to create the…
Ebonyi Orders Closure of Four Mining Firms
The Ebonyi State Government has sealed four mining firms for failing to…
EFCC Arrests Five Chinese Illegal Miners in Akwa Ibom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Uyo Zonal Command has arrested…
Ondo Commends Army’s Swift Interception of Illegal Miners
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Rasak Obe,…
Underage Children Flock to Zamfara’s Gold Fields
Despite a government ban on illegal mining activities, youths and underage children…
Five Alleged Illegal Miners Arrested by NSCDC in Oyo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant in Oyo State,…
Osun Traditional Ruler Remanded for Illegal Gold Mining
A traditional ruler and his associates were arraigned in Abuja on Monday,…
