Tag: Illegal Mining
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Akpet: Cross River community where children shun education for illegal mining
Akpet is a community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River it is blessed with commercial deposit of minerals such as limestone, lithium ore, lepidolite, spodumene, and laterite The community attracts lots visitors. While some come to explore business opportunities in the area, others visit to exploit the mineral resources.
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Two die in Kogi illegal mining operations
Two people have been confirmed dead in an illegal mining operation after a collapse at a site in Ika – Ogboyaga, Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), confirmed the deaths yesterday in a press statement. The statement was signed by the Corps’…
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Illegal Mining: EFCC partners NSCDC on non-payment of royalties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in tackling illegal mining and non-payment of royalties by miners in Kwara. The Zonal Commander, Ilorin Zonal Command of the commission, Mr Michael Nzekwe, said this in Ilorin on Friday when…
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Amotekun nabs another 10 Chinese for illegal mining in Osun
The Osun State Western Nigeria Security Network, Operation Amotekun has arrested another 10 Chinese, 1 Ghanaian, and three locals for illegal mining across the state. According to reports, the illegal Chinese miners were arrested on Tuesday at four illegal mining sites in Atakunmosa West local government area of the state. The four illegal mining sites…
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17 Chinese, 10 Nigerians arrested for illegal mining in Osun
The Osun Joint Task Force charged with fighting assorted crimes, has apprehended 27 persons suspected to be illegal miners in the state. Mr Abdullahi Binuyo, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, who disclosed this on Sunday in Osogbo, said that the suspects comprised 17 Chinese nationals and 10 locals. Binuyo said that…
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FG expresses commitment to tackle illegal mining in Nigeria
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Mr Uche Ogah, says the Federal Government remains resolute in it’s efforts to permanently check illegal mining in different parts of the country. Ogah said this on Friday when he visited Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu at the Government House, Umuahia. He said that the federal government had…
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Arrest, prosecute foreigners engaged in illegal mining, Lawan urges security agencies
…Says mining sector must be revamped, protected The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute foreigners and anyone engaged in the illegal mining of the country’s mineral resources. Lawan made the call on Wednesday in his remarks after the consideration of a motion titled…