Mining marshals clampdown on illegal tin miners, shutdown site in Kaduna
…Alake urges host communities to support FG’s effort By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a tactical operation, Mining Marshals have clampdown on illegal tin miners and shutdown tin mining site in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation was in collaboration with host community members who were diplomatically engaged by the Mining […]
Benue taskforce vows clampdown on illegal miners
The Benue State Taskforce on Illegal Mining has vowed to apprehend individuals, groups or organisations involved in illegal solid mineral mining in the state.
Enugu Govt bans illegal mining
The Enugu State Government has announced a ban on illegal mining in the state with immediate effect.
EFCC identifies illegal mining as threat to nation’s economy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified illegal mining and crime activities as a major threat to the local and national economy through non- payment of royalties, taxes and other dues.
Illegal mining: Man bags 12-month imprisonment in Kwara
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday convicted and sentenced one Buba Muhammed, a 37-year-old truck driver, to 12 months imprisonment for unlawful possession of 30 tonnes of solid minerals.
Illegal Mining: Nasarawa invokes executive order to protect host communities
By David Odama LAFIA – Worried by the high spate of illegal mining and other criminal activities in Nasarawa State, the state government has invoked order 02, 2022 to protect host communities, control and regulate mining activities in the state. To this end , it has become illegal for minig expedition to be carried out […]
