The Commandant of the Oyo State Security Network, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), has raised alarm over the influx of foreign nationals and northerners into rural mining communities in Oyo State, describing the development as a looming threat to security. Speaking in an interview with journalist Edmund Obilo, Olayanju painted a dire picture of areas like
Kogi Government Orders Suspension of Mining Activities
The Kogi State Government has suspended all mining activities in the state due to the influx of bandits and miscreants involved in several mining-related operations. According to the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Bashiru Gegu, the decision to suspend mining activities followed the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Kogi State Governor,
Senate Approves Bill for Mine Rangers Service Establishment
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill to create the Nigeria Mine Rangers Service (NMRS), aimed at tackling illegal and artisanal mining across Nigeria. This decision followed a presentation at Thursday’s plenary by the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Mohammed Onawo (SDP-Nasarawa), who outlined the general principles of the proposed legislation. According to Onawo, the
Ondo Commends Army’s Swift Interception of Illegal Miners
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Rasak Obe, has lauded the troops of the Nigerian Army for their prompt and decisive response against illegal miners in the state. While parading the suspects in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the commissioner called for the support of all stakeholders, stressing that the menace
FG Bans Mining in Shiroro Following Bandit Attack
The Federal Government has suspended mining activities at the Shiroro site in Niger State after bandits killed 12 miners in Unguwar Magro Village, Shiroro Local Government Area. Security agencies are actively pursuing the perpetrators, and the government has vowed to bring them to justice. Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, expressed deep