Tag: mining site
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Just in: Again, mining site collapses in Niger, three feared dead, one Injured
Tragedy struck at Bazakwoi of Adunu Community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State as another mining pit collapsed at an illegal gold mining site, resulting in the deaths of no fewer than three persons while one other victim was rescued with injuries at the scene. Indication to this effect emerged on Thursday evening when…
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FG rescues 7 persons in collapsed mining site in Niger
The Federal Government has rescued seven persons at a collapsed mining site, which occurred on Monday in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said this in a statement issued by his Specia
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Niger govt. confirms bandit attack on mining site
The Niger Government has confirmed an attack by bandits on a mining site at Ajata Aboki village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Emmanuel Umaru confirmed the incident in a statement in Minna on Thursday. Umaru said the bandits attacked the site at about 6.00 p.m on…
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Gunmen abduct six workers from mining site in Kogi
Gunmen have kidnapped six workers of a ceramic company located at Itobe, Kogi. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the State, DSP William Aya,told newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday that the workers were kidnapped on June 29. Aya said that the workers were working at one of the mining sites of the…
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Gunmen invade Plateau mining site, kill eight
Suspected gunmen have killed eight persons during an attack on a mining site at Shawalan Kuru in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state. The attack, which was carried out on Friday evening, has thrown the community into mourning. The corpses have been handed over to the relatives of the deceased. Reacting to the…
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Two feared dead, others injured as Chinese expatriates, Nigerians clash over mining site
Two persons have been killed during a fracas between local miners and Chinese expatriates at a mining site in Osun. The two sides were said to be fighting over a mining site in Idoko village, Obokun local government of Osun state. Those killed are, Kuang Zhang, a Chinese expatriate and one Hausa miner, Abdulhadi Musa.…