At Least 72 Sudanese Miners Killed In Air Strike On Gold Mine
AN air raid at a gold mine near the disputed Sudan-Egypt border has killed at least 72 workers, according to a Sudanese rights.
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Miners’ Death: FG Announces ₦250m Support For Families Of Victims
THE Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of the 37 victims who died in the custody of.
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Nine Miners Die As Heavy Rain Floods Mining Pit In Bauchi, Police Begin Probe
NINE miners have died after a mining pit at Zurfi Mining Company in Nahuta Village, Gwana District, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi.
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Seven Killed, Over 20 Hectares Of Farmland Destroyed In Fresh Plateau Attacks
AT least seven people, including two miners, have reportedly been killed in separate attacks across parts of Plateau State within two days, while.
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We Won’t Shield Anyone Over Deaths Of 37 Miners In Custody – NSCDC CG
THE Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abubakar Audi, has assured the public of the Corps’ full cooperation.
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Minna: When The State Becomes The Undertaker – By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
ON the nights of September 15 and 16, operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps stormed the Wushishi-Lukoto area west of.
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: FG Inaugurates 10-Man Independent Investigative Committee
THE Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man independent investigative committee with a mandate to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the death.
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How 37 Young Miners Died In Niger NSCDC Custody: Conflicting Accounts, Questions Still Unanswered
WHAT began as an enforcement operation against suspected illegal mining in Minna, Niger State, has turned into a deeply troubling tragedy, with 37.
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‘There Must Be Accountability,’ Tinubu Orders Probe Into Miners’ Deaths In NSCDC Custody
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and.
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Niger Governor Cancels APC Rally, Declares Three-Day Mourning Over Miners Deaths
THE Niger State Government has cancelled the APC political rally scheduled to hold this Saturday in Minna, the state capital, following the death.
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Over 4,000 Abandoned Mine Pits Litter Plateau, Alake Says After Death Of Seven Miners
THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that more than 4,000 abandoned mine pits exist across Plateau State, following the.
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Seven Miners Die, Several Others Injured As Mining Pit Collapses In Plateau
SEVEN miners have been killed after a mining pit collapsed at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. News.
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South Africa Dump Site Collapse Kills 14 Suspected Illegal Miners
SOUTH African police have launched an investigation after 14 suspected illegal miners died when a mine dump site collapsed on them on Monday.
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Three Artisanal Miners Die, Two Collapse After Inhaling Toxic Fumes In Kano
THREE artisanal miners have died, while two others lost consciousness after inhaling toxic fumes inside a mining pit in Riruwai, Doguwa Local Government.
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More Than 70 Miners Killed In South Sudan As Government, Opposition Trade Blame
AT least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in an area south-west of the capital, Juba, with government and opposition officials.
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FG Shuts Plateau Mining Site After Toxic Gas Killed 37 Miners
THE Federal Government has ordered the closure of areas covered by Mining Licence 11810 in the Wase Local Government of Plateau State. This.
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37 Feared Dead As Suspected Toxic Gas Leaks At Plateau Mining Site
AN unconfirmed number of miners, reportedly up to 37, have died following suspected exposure to toxic gas at a mining site in Company.
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Gunmen Kill 12 Miners, Abduct Three In Plateau
AT least 12 persons have been killed, three abducted, and five others injured following an attack by armed men on local miners in.
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EFCC Raises The Alarm Over Gemstone Dealers’ Link To Terrorism Financing
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised serious concerns over the involvement of some gemstone dealers and miners in the financing.
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Seven Killed As Bandits, Illegal Miners Clash In Kaduna
A VIOLENT clash between some illegal miners and suspected bandits at Kuyello Ward in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.