Tag: Illegal Mining
FG arraigns eight Chinese nationals, Nigerian over illegal mining
Upon hearing the pleas and arguments from both sides, the defendants were remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre until the adjourned…
EFCC arrests 18 for suspected illegal mining activities
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of ongoing investigations.
EFCC docks 2 Chinese, company for illegal mining
The Chinese were arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday. The…
Two alleged illegal miners arrested with 600 bags of kaolin in Anambra
The solid minerals, valued at N20,204, 400, was excavated around a sealed site at Nando in Anambra East Local Government…
FG suspends mining activities within OAU, environs
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, announced the suspension shortly after meeting with the management of OAU,…
Illegal mining ongoing Borno despite ban – NSCDC
He said most of the illegal mining occurs in Bayo Local Government Area of the state, where the unregistered artisans…
Illegal mining: Kogi Govt bans issuance of consent letters to miners
“Our Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, believes royal fathers hold the key to the success of the state enterprise, so his…
Powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining funding banditry, terrorism — Alake
Alake said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals for the 2024 budget defence…
80 suspected illegal miners nabbed in Kwara
These arrests were made in ten months in different illegal mining sites across the state
Illegal mining banned, governor issues shoot at sight order
The governor noted that illegal mining had fuelled banditry and other criminal activities in parts of Zamfara over the years.
Enugu govt seals illegal mining sites
In June, Governor Peter Mbah banned illegal mining in the state and also set up the Enugu State Committee on…
40 illegal coal miners nabbed in Enugu
By Stanley Nwanosike The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested no fewer than 40 suspected illegal coal miners…
13 Chinese nationals busted for alleged illegal Mining activities in Kwara
Uwujaren said prior to their arrest, discrete investigations on the activities of illegal mining operators in Kwara State revealed that…
Illegal mining, threat to Nigeria’s economy – EFCC
By Mujidat Oyewole The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified illegal mining and other criminal activities as major…
Nigerian court jails Chinese national Gang Deng for illegal mining
Gang was found to be in possession of 25 tons of minerals suspected to be Lepidolite, a raw material used…