Taraba Government Seals Illegal Gold, Diamond Mining Site, Arrests Three Suspects
THE Taraba State Mobile Court on Environmental Protection, Public Safety and Prohibition of Deforestation has sealed an illegal gold and diamond mining site.
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Nworgu Wins Nigeria’s First Gold At 2026 Commonwealth Games
ESTHER Nworgu secured Nigeria’s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a commanding performance in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event,.
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EU Bans Gold Imports From Sudan To Curb Money Financing The War
THE European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a key source.
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US Sanctions Rwanda Gold Refinery Accused Of Smuggling DR Congo’s Minerals
THE US has sanctioned a major gold refinery in Rwanda and two of its executives, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas.
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Team Nigeria Picks Two More Tickets For World Championships In Beijing
THE final day of the world relay championships in Gaborone, Botswana, produced yet another mixed day for team Nigeria, with two teams securing.
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Nigeria Wins 15th African Women’s Wrestling Title As Harrison Claims Men’s Gold
NIGERIA’s women wrestlers turned the mats in Alexandria, Egypt, into a stage of dominance, power, and precision, once again stamping their authority on.
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Gold Fever Hits South Africa After Lucky Find In Cattle Pen
A GOLD rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago.
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Gold, Guns, And Gangs: How Illegal Mining Is Fueling Insecurity In Nigeria – By Kazeem Akintunde
NINETEEN Northern State Governors alongside their traditional rulers met in Kaduna last week Monday to rub minds and possibly work out practical solutions.
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Riyadh 2025: Team Nigeria Wins Gold In Wrestling, Athletics
TEAM Nigeria has increased its gold medal tally at the ongoing 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh after winning two gold medals in.
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How Terrorists Use Gold, Motorcycles, Daily Remittances To Fund Attacks – Defence Chief
THE Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that terrorist groups in Nigeria are increasingly turning to gold as a.
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Major Fuel Shortage Hits Black Gold Producer Niger Republic
PETROL station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage had no more fuel. Niger has.
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Dozens Killed In Mali Illegal Gold Mine Collapse, Officials Say
MORE than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday. The collapse took place near.
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Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal
NIGERIA’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has just broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift.
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African Games: Ese Brume Leaps To Gold, Defends Long Jump Title
NIGERIA’s Ese Brume leaped to gold in the women’s long jump event of the African Games, jumping a record 6.92 meters to defend.
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Nigeria’s Azuegbulam Wins Africa’s First Invictus Gold Medal
THREE years ago, Peacemaker Azuegbulam lost his left leg when his Nigerian army unit came under fire from Boko Haram jihadists in the.
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Zambia-Egypt Plane Loaded With Cash, Fake Gold That No-One Is Claiming
A PRIVATE plane found with more than $5m (£4m) in cash, fake gold, guns and ammunition on board is at the centre of.
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Zimbabwe Looks Into Gold Corruption Claims Seen On AlJazeera TV
THE Zimbabwean government says it has ordered an investigation into reports of gold smuggling and money laundering. Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa says the.