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Police, Civil Defence Clash in Ebonyi, One Officer Killed
A deadly clash between operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Amaeze community, Ivo Local...
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Rescued Nigerian Miners Accuse Chinese Employers of Sexual Abuse
Twelve Nigerian miners who were recently rescued from the Central African Republic (CAR) have shared harrowing accounts of abuse, including sexual assault, starvation, and...
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Nasarawa Community Demands Removal of NSCDC Mining Commander
The Paramount Ruler of Agwada Community in Nasarawa State, His Royal Highness Abubakar Obagu, has called for the immediate removal of the Commander of...
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Nigeria, Australia Begin Training Programme for Mining Professionals
Australia has kicked off a major capacity-building programme for Nigerian mining professionals, with support from the Commonwealth Government. The initiative is aimed at closing...
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Kwara Mining Tragedy: Officers Killed, Two Workers Abducted
There was tension in Kwara State on Wednesday evening following a deadly attack at a mining site in Oreke-Oke-Igbo, located in the Ifelodun Local...
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387 Arrested for Illegal Mining – NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in the past 14...
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Plateau Lifts Mining Ban for 159 Licensed Operators
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced the lifting of the five-month mining suspension for 159 licensed operators, following a careful review by a...
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Despite Rich Deposits, Zamfara Gets Nothing from Mining- Gov Lawal
Despite being rich in solid minerals, Zamfara State currently earns no revenue from mining activities, Governor Dauda Lawal has revealed. Speaking during a live interview...
