Sanwo-Olu empathizes with families of the victims affected by the explosion. He pledges support for the state in their trying times. Makinde revealed the cause of the explosion that left two dead, seventy-seven others injured. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, empathized with the Oyo State … Read more
Suspected illegal miners and fraudsters have been arrested in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected illegal miners and fraudsters have been arrested by the Osun Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to the State Commandant, Emmanuel Ocheja, the duo were apprehended on January 17, 2022, at an … Read more
No fewer than 100 miners operating between Anka and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara have been abducted by bandits, the Emir of Anka, Attahiru Ahmad, says. Ahmad, who is also the chairman of the state council of chiefs, made this known in Gusau on Tuesday when the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, … Read more
Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) says it has no relationship with bandits that are wreaking havoc in Northwest, especially Zamfara.  National president of the association Kabir Kankara, made this known on Thursday while reacting to federal ban on mining activities in Zamfara State. Speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on, Kankara said that … Read more
– Minister Of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite urges miners to form viable cooperative to access loan – The minister assures the association that the N2.5 billion Government intervention fund to support miners was intact – We have started and we intend to deepen the process, so that Nigerians can continue to enjoy the … Read more