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Governor Dauda Lawal, on Saturday, issued a ban on illegal mining activities and ordered law enforcement officials to take stringent action against violators. Over the years, illegal mining in Zamfara State has fuelled banditry and other criminal activities. Governor Lawal, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that it’s time to end […]
During his inaugural address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria drew attention to the pressing issue of illegal foreign mining activities taking place within the country. This significant event, scheduled to continue until September 26th, provided President Tinubu with a platform to underscore various critical […]
According to the Zamfara State committee on illicit mining, such unlawful operations continue in some sections of the state despite the federal government’s prohibition on mining activities owing to banditry. According to the secretary of the committee, Surajo Usman Haske, in an exclusive interview with the news men in Gusau, the State capital, illicit mining […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Zamfara Command, has seized nine bags containing 450kgs of precious stones from illegal miners. The command also said it impounded eight motorcycles, seized a den gun, as well as arrested 10 suspects. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Ikor Oche, made this known during a news conference in Gusau […]