Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested 16 suspects for offences ranging…
Tag: Illegal Mining
EFCC Arrests Eight For Alleged Illegal Mining In Kwara, Oyo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested eight persons and…
Oyo Suspends Chief Over Alleged Illegal Mining
The Oyo State Government has suspended the Sobaloju of Ofiki, Chief Jacob Adefabi Sobaloju, in Atisbo…
Bayelsa Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Warns Community Leaders
On December 9, 2025, the Bayelsa State government announced a total ban on unauthorised and illegal…
NSCDC Cracks Down on Edo Illegal Mining, Arrests 15, Seizes Eight Trucks
Cynthia Ezegwu The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has…
Senate Okays New Rangers Service to Curb Illegal Mining
The Senate has passed a proposal for the creation of the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service, a…
Reps Move to Recover $9bn Lost Annually to Illegal Mining
The House of Representatives has vowed to end Nigeria’s estimated $9 billion annual loss to illegal…
Eight Killed, Many Injured as Illegal Mining Site Collapses in Zamfara
At least eight persons were killed following the collapse of an illegal mining site in Jabaka,…
Police Inspector Kills Soldier Over Illegal Mining Truck
A soldier of the Nigerian Army has been shot dead by a mobile police inspector while…
NSCDC Strikes Against Illegal Mining in Abuja, Nabs 13 Suspects
In a sweeping crackdown against illegal mining operations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…