Illegal Mining

NSCDC arrests 17 for illegal mining in Kogi

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested 17 suspects in connection with…

Mining marshals shut down illegal site in Kaduna

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has confirmed the shutdown of…

Three foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining in Nasarawa

The Federal Government has arrested three foreign nationals over alleged illegal mining activities in…

Oyo community cries out over illegal mining

Residents of Itasa community in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State have raised…

Two Chinese nationals jailed for illegal mining in Kwara

A Federal High Court in Ilorin has sentenced two Chinese nationals, Yang Chao and…

Plateau gov decries school children’s interest illegal mining

The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has said most children in the state…

FG warns against storing illegal mining explosives in homes

The Federal Government has warned people against keeping explosives in their homes for illegal…

EFCC arrests five Chinese nationals for illegal mining in Akwa Ibom

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained five Chinese nationals for their involvement…

FG arraigns Chinese nationals for illegal mining in Abia

The Federal Government's fight against illegal mining saw a significant development yesterday with the…

NSCDC arrests illegal lithium miners in Abuja

In a determined effort to combat illegal mining, the Mining Marshals, a specialized unit…

Illegal mining: FG plans CCTV, solar lights for Third Mainland Bridge

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that closed-circuit television and solar lights…