Residents hail sealing of illegal gold mining sites in Taraba
Residents of Mayokam Community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State have welcomed…
NSCDC Mining Marshals react as Army hands over 18 suspected illegal miners
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mining Marshals have reacted to the…
Taraba taskforce returns over 100 seized mining machines to owners
The Taraba State Taskforce on Anti-Illegal Mining on Monday returned more than 100 heavy-duty…
Illegal mining in Nigeria linked to terrorism, insecurity – UN speaks after meeting NSCDC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC has linked illegal mining in…
Communities endangered as insecurity, illegal mining threaten Niger’s solid mineral sector
Niger State's push to develop its solid minerals sector faces a major setback as…
Kogi Assembly seeks stronger safety regulations after mining disaster
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for urgent intervention to assist victims…
Niger rescues 19 children from illegal mining sites, parents face ₦5m bonds
The Niger State Child Rights Protection Agency, NSCRA, has rescued 19 children found mining…
We are here to shut down illegal mining sites, not negotiate – Taraba task force
The Commander of the Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force in Taraba State, Jamu Emmanuel Lyon,…
Agada’s death: NSCDC sacks two operatives, clears mining commander
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has cleared the Commander of its…
Bauchi govt orders crackdown on illegal miners
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has directed security agencies to intensify operations against illegal…
Illegal mining rush fuels fresh insecurity fears in Taraba
Despite the Taraba State Government's repeated suspension of mining activities and the embargo that…
Niger warns illegal miners of arrest, prosecution
The Niger State government has ordered all individuals, groups and companies involved in illegal…
Anti-illegal mining taskforce intercepts buses carrying suspected illegal miners in Taraba
The Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force, at the weekend, intercepted four commercial buses conveying suspected…
Illegal miners abandon Taraba site ahead of fresh task force raid
Illegal miners operating in Gangtu village, in Bali Local Government Council of Taraba State,…
Anti-illegal mining task force arrests 20 suspects in Taraba
The Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force, led by Superintendent of Police, Jamu Emmanuel, has arrested…
Mining Marshals petition Reps Speaker, tackle lawmaker
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mining Marshals have formally petitioned the…
