…with the Republic of Niger. Over the years, powerful individuals involved in illegal gold mining have been accused of sponsoring insecurity in parts of northern Nigeria, allegedly to facilitate the exploitation of the region’s mineral resources. In March 2021, a repentant bandit who granted an interview reportedly impl…

…in Las Vegas. According to his Facebook page, he owned Olduvai Records, a Tanzanian gold mining and entertainment production company. According to its website, Olduvai has signed a deal with Sony Music’s The Orchard in New York to distribute its music and audiovisual productions globally. In May 2025, McFadden released…

…The suspects were arrested on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a raid on an illegal gold mining site in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis of Etsako East and Akoko-Edo Local Government Areas of Edo State. 7. The Presidency has criticised a United States lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ov…

…Yakubu was reportedly among 14 persons arrested during a joint security operation at a gold mining site in Bamburu community, Gwagwalada Area Council, where he had gone to mine alongside other artisanal miners. Speaking with Daily Trust, the deceased's elder brother, Abubakar Hassan, said Yakubu left home on penultimat…

…Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. The tenth count accused Umar of engaging in unlawful gold mining at streams within Chaza area of Suleja LGA between 2024 and 2026, contrary to Section 8(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.The suspects are expected to appear in court next week. The charges read: "COUNT 1That you ABDULRAZAK…

…miners during a coordinated enforcement operation that led to the closure of an illegal mining site in Osun State. The suspects, Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru, both in their twenties, are casual workers. Both are giving useful information that would help investigators fish out their sponsors. The operation, carried out b…