Illegal Mining
Six Suspected Illegal Miners Found Unalive in South African Mountain
Six suspected illegal miners were discovered shot dead on a mountain in Mashobote, near Ngodwana, Mpumalanga province on Saturday morning, in what authorities...
NSCDC Praises Army as 18 Illegal Miners Handed Over for Prosecution in Niger State
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have praised the Nigerian Army for its decisive action in combating illegal mining activities...
Economic Hardship Painful but Necessary for Nigeria Growth Says Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake has said that the current economic hardship facing Nigerians is painful but necessary for the country’s...
Police Arrest 42 Suspected Illegal Miners Over Kwara Monarch Abduction
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 42 suspected illegal miners in connection with the abduction of a traditional ruler...
Northern Nigeria’s Security Crisis and the Tragic Death of Bashar Sani
The killing of Bashar Sani stands as a devastating symbol of the worsening insecurity across Northern Nigeria. A senior administrator at the College...
Plateau State Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mining Activities
The Plateau State Government has intensified efforts to combat illegal mining, recovering equipment and issuing stern warnings to offenders during a recent joint...
Group Raises Alarm Over Illegal Mining in Ogun, Demands Recovery of Farmlands
An advocacy group, Ibile Justice Forum, has raised serious concerns over alleged illegal mining activities in Iloro I, Iloro II and Ibiri villages...
