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Plateau mine gas tragedy: FG inaugurates 18-member probe panel

On: April 17, 2026

By Martha Agas The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 18 at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, left 37 people dead and 25 others hospitalised afterContinue Reading

2 dead, 3 injured in Ebonyi mining pit collapse

By: Lydia Beshel

On: August 18, 2025

In: General News

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Mining By Douglas Okoro Tragedy struck at Ajirija lead mining site in Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, at the weekend, when the pit collapsed, leaving two persons dead and three others critically injured. The site, reportedly owned by one Henry Ahanaotu, was said to have beenContinue Reading

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