Illegal mining

Ten suspected illegal miners have been arrested in Ogbomoso, Oyo State by operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium.…
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The Federal Government has arraigned eight chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has issued three Executive Orders to establish two new agencies. They are the Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency and The Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency. In addition…
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Oyo state government is to set up a taskforce against illegal minning pronounced in Olorunsogo, Irepo and Orire local government areas and to protect other mineral resources in the state. The Director General Solid Mineral Development…
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Oyo State government says it is ready to takeover suspected Chinese illegal mining factory at Idi Ayunre, Oluyole local government, along Ibadan-Ogun Expressway. Governor Seyi Makinde stated this during a visit to the site. The…
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Oyo state commissioner for information and orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade says the state government will hit hard at anyone, no matter how highly placed, who contravenes the law. He stated this while reacting to the suspension of the…
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Traditional rulers in Oyo state have declared support for the state government in its fight against illegal mining. The monarchs made the declaration while addressing journalists at the press conference room of the Governor's Office…
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BON Hotel Nest Ibadan has announced the passing away of its Operations Manager, Mr. Tunde Solomon. Mr. Tunde Solomon was said to have died of a heart attack after the shock from the explosion that occurred very near BON Hotel, his place…
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Olalekan Ishola Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has pledged his support to the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling the menace of illegal mining activities…
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