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Six Suspects, Including a Chinese National, Arrested for Illegal Mining in Anambra
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, in collaboration with the Federal Mines Office, has apprehended six individuals, including a Chinese national, for illegal mining activities in the state.
The arrests took place following a tip-off about unauthorized mining operations at an unlicensed site in Odele Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area.
The suspects have been identified as Udoka Nwankwo (25), Amaka Samuel (18), Onyi Ijeoma (45), Chimezie Aniefuna (25), Chinaza Omrba (18), and a Chinese national known only as “Babajeje” (47).
NSCDC spokesperson, SC Edwin Okadigbo, explained that the suspects were taken into custody for mining without proper licenses, evading surface rent, haulage fees, and royalties, violating Section 33 of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act.
State Commandant Olatunde Maku emphasized the NSCDC’s determination to combat illegal mining, describing it as a severe threat to the country’s economy and a source of significant revenue losses for the Federal Government.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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