Addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on the matter, Aliyu-Wasagu described the report as fake, malicious and a calculated attempt not only to tarnish the image of the present administration but also to distract its attention from the developmental strides.
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori.
This was according to a statement on Monday by Segun Tomori, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development.
NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, disclosed this in a statement in Akure on Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement signed by Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Friday.
Thanks to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, an experienced crusader, who has grown within the organisation to understand its workings.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake made this known while receiving Cross-River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, in his office.
The treasure is in different areas, especially in the North West, North Central, South West and even South South regions.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by President of the NANS Senate, Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis, in Abuja.
The EFCC Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe, said this on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The Kwara government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the fight against illegal mining in the state.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspects for conveying solid minerals from Kaduna State and Plateau to Port Harcourt in Rivers without relevant permits.
EFCC Acting Executive Chairman, Abdulkarim Chukkol, said this at a one-day workshop which the Commission organised for journalists in Ilorin, the capital city.
The suspects were arrested in Utanga community in Obanliku Local Government Area of the state on May 11.
This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, in Abuja.
The Special Adviser on Security to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Haruna Yusuf, revealed this to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.
The police charged two brothers, Silifat and Muritala Olagbaju, 30; Olusola Olajide, 35 and Ebenezer Owojori, 41, with conspiracy, stealing, malicious damage and threat to life.
The command’s Public Relation Officer, Aminu Ismail, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Gusau.
He said already over 31 foreign illegal miners have so far been repatriated from the state.
Lawan stated this in his remarks after the Senate considered a report of the Roundtable Discussion on the Need for Continuous Implementation of Policy Reforms for the Diversification of the Nigerian Economy through the Solid Minerals Sector.