This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by President of the NANS Senate, Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis, in Abuja.
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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.
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has announced the upgrading of the state Zoological Garden to Wildlife Park and Nature Reserve.
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has advised Ekiti Governor-Elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to ensure prompt payment of staff salaries and address illegal mining in the state.
Cross River Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has arrested six suspected illegal miners in Biase Local Government Area of the state.
Bwari made this known at a two-day “First National Stakeholders’ Discourse on Opportunities and Challenges of Artisanal Mining in Nigeria’’ on Monday in Abuja.
Public Relations Officer of the corps, Emmanuel Okeh, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
Justice Musa Kurya, the Presiding Judge, who granted all the accused bail in the sum of N100 million, directed that they should also produce two sureties in the position of a director in the state civil service.
Fashola made the call in Kano when he visited Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Mandating its Committee on Solid Minerals during plenary to carry out the investigation into the issue, the Senate said the development was worrisome, especially with current low performance of the oil sector