Speaker Abbas Demands Transparent Probe Into Miners’ Deaths
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has demanded transparency and accountability in investigations into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State. Abbas described the deaths as “painful, unfortunate, and avoidable” and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a statement […]
14 Illegal Miners Killed in South Africa Rockfall
By Oluwakemi Kindness Fourteen illegal miners have been killed and eight others seriously injured after a rockfall at a disused mine near Rustenburg, South Africa. The incident occurred at an abandoned mine about 100 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, police said on Tuesday. Provincial police spokeswoman, Colonel Adele Myburgh said officials were still heading to the […]