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…
Mineral resources shouldn’t be curse for Nigerians — Onoja
The Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Mining Marshals, John…
Two persons, company convicted for illegal mining activities in Kwara
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted two persons and a company…
Senate Calls For Licensed Miners Audit, Seeks Compensation Scheme For Mining Workers
The Senate has asked the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development,…
Three Chinese, others arrested over alleged illegal mining in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa deputy governor, Emmanuel Akabe, has reportedly led security personnel to arrest three…
Taraba task force arrests suspected illegal miners in gold site raid
The Taraba State Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force has arrested several suspected illegal miners during…
Foreign nationals, Nigerians arrested over alleged illegal mining in Nasarawa community
Several foreign nationals and Nigerian citizens have been arrested over their alleged involvement in…
Troops arrest four suspected illegal miners, recover equipment in Nasarawa
Troops of Operation MESA have arrested four suspected illegal miners and recovered several mining…
