By Martha Agas The Federal Government says it has arrested 327 suspects for illegal mining and prosecuted 143 across the country since the Mining Marshals (MM) began operations in 2024. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made the disclosure at a news conference marking the one-year anniversaryContinue Reading
Arrest By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Illegal mining, a global cankerworm, is eating deep into Nigeria’s mineral wealth; it costs the nation billions of naira loss yearly. Nigeria is endowed with natural resources ranging from industrial metals to various precious stones. It has 44 types minerals spread across its states in commercial quantities,Continue Reading
