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Unknown gunmen have killed 30 miners in Zamfara, The Cable reports. The incident occurred on Monday night when the miners were ambushed at a mine location situated in Bindim, a community in Maru local government area of the state.
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Army kill 4 kidnappers in Zamfara, Kaduna – YNaija “My brother’s killer is walking freely” – Dele Giwa’s sibling – YNaija Top 10 quotes from the US Presidential debate – YNaija U.S. Presidential debate: Trump refuses to say if he’ll accept the election results – YNaija FG begins new housing... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Nigeria is on its way to a technology revolution. Buhari made the remark during his address at the US/Africa business forum in New York stating there were a lot of talented young Nigerians in the digital space. He said, “Young Nigerians are increasingly demonstrating that they have the talent... Read More
In April 2015, 28 children died in Shikira village, in Rafi LGA of Niger state, after drinking water poisoned by lead. The victims had lead levels 17 to 22 times higher than the limits established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The access routes to Shikira Village in Rafi local government area of Niger state,... Read More
There are a lot of controversies that have been following the rescue of the Chibok girl, including the allegations of a government hoax and a fake husband all for a positive impression to the world. Joachim Mac-Ebong discusses this and the return of the mines on the 8th episode of Morning Devotion. Take a listen.... Read More
In the midst of cries that Nigeria is broke, the Senate on Thursday, November 19, revealed that the country loses about N4 trillion annually to illegal mining activities. Directing its Committee on Solid Minerals during plenary to see that the issue is investigated, the senate said that with the low performance of the oil sector in recent times,... Read More
Niger state has what is perceived in many circles to be an illegal Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, and consequently, its powers, reach and control are limited. This situation is not peculiar to Niger state alone. Although there is no law stopping a state from setting up a ministry, the purview of the state’s Ministry... Read More
The drums of death beat faster as the drilling machines dig deeper. The deaths recorded from communities hosting mining activities continue to sky-rocket, but the society maintains a sustained indifference: hear the tale, mourn the dead, and move on. Nothing more is done to avert the potential ‘death candidates’ in several mining host communities across... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has highlighted unemployment as Nigeria’s second biggest problem, behind Boko Haram. He raised the alarm after receiving a briefing from top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Baba Umar Farouk, on Tuesday, August 4. According to Buhari, the illegal activities have jeopardized many employment opportunities in the country.... Read More
by Justice Malala The story of the London-listed Lonmin’s Marikana mine shootings is that of a trade union that cosied up to big business; of an upstart and populist new union that exploited real frustration to establish itself; and of police failure. It is a story which exposes South Africa’s structural weaknesses too. Poverty, inequality... Read More
