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Chinese national arrested in Anambra for illegal mining — Report

Akanji Philip August 23, 2025

A Chinese national has been arrested in Anambra State for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities. The suspect, identified as Mr. Mu Hua Qiang, 45, a resident of Aguleri, was apprehended on Friday by...

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JUST IN: Nigerian govt prosecutes 2 Chinese nationals, 5 others for illegal mining

Akanji Philip September 2, 2024 0 Comment

Nigerian Government has said seven suspected illegal miners recently arrested in Kogi and Ondo states during an operation led by the Mining Marshals has been charged to court as part of ongoing efforts to...

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JUST IN: Four Chinese Arrested for Illegal Mining in Nasarawa

Akanji Philip April 27, 2024 0 Comment

Four Chinese have been arrested by the Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, at an illegal mining site where lithium is sold at Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa...

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Minister of Solid Minerals Reveals Life-Threatening Messages, Exposing Powerful Figures in Illegal Mining Scandal

Akanji Philip January 23, 2024 0 Comment

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has confirmed that he has been receiving life-threatening messages over his comment on banditry associated with illegal mining in Nigeria. He confirmed this during a...

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Alake: Powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining funding banditry, terrorism

Akanji Philip December 13, 2023 0 Comment

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were the ones sponsoring banditry and terrorism in the country. Alake said this when he appeared...

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JUST IN: 80 suspected illegal miners nabbed in Kwara

Akanji Philip September 26, 2023 0 Comment

No fewer than 80 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) within the last 10 months. Mr Michael Nzekwe, Zonal Commander...