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Kebbi State Government has announced a ban on all mining activities in the state, citing insecurity and the need to protect mining workers and host communities. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Yakubu Tafida said the government took the precautionary measure after a thorough assessment of the current security situation. “This is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of workers and people in mining communities,” Tafida said at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said the government was not unmindful of the fact that mining is under the Exclusive Legislative List, but took the action in the interest of its citizens. The SSG stated that the government will tackle these concerns by conducting a thorough evaluation and implementing stringent regulations. These measures aim to promote responsible mining, protect the environment, boost revenue generation, and, most importantly, ensure the safety of lives.

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Abducted Zamfara University Students Rescued —— Nigerian Army  Says  Six students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, abducted in the early hours of Friday, have been rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army. According to a tweet posted Friday by one of Nigeria’s foremost military blog, #ZagazOlamakama, the six students were rescued by "troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji under the command of the General officer Commanding  8 Division Nigerian Army." Officers of the troop also recovered an Ak47rifle, a walkie-talkie and some motorcycles. "The Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI under the command of the General officer Commanding  8 Division Nigerian Army rescued six students of Federal University Gusau that were abducted in the early hourz of Friday in Sabon Gida in Zamfara State. "The troops also recovered motorcycles, an Ak47 riffle and a walkie-talkie in the aftermath of the encounter," the tw...

Abuja: Peter Obi, lose Abuja lands, as Wike revokes 165 Plots Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has announced the revocation of 167 plots of land in some highbrow districts of the nation’s capital, Abuja. Areas affected are Maitama, Gudu, Wuye which had the highest revocation, 41; Katampe, Katampe Extension, Wuse 2, Jabi, Utako, Idu Industrial zone, and Asokoro which had the second highest revocation, 39. In a notice issued Thursday night in Abuja, the administration said the plots were revoked due to the refusal or failure of their allottees to develop them. “The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA hereby informs the general public that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has, in the exercise of the powers conferred on him under Section 28(5)(a) & (b) of the Land Use Act 1978, revoked the underlisted plots with names and titles as reflected in our records for continued contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy to wit ...

P@nic as dollar reportedly trades for N1000 to $1  The exchange rate between the naira and dollar reportedly quoted for between N980 and N1000 to $1 in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Kano on Thursday, September 21. Leadership reports that in Lagos the dollar is trading for N1000, in Abuja and Port Harcourt, the price of the dollar is N980/$1, while it is selling for N965/$1 in Kano. Meanwhile, the official rate of the dollar is N768.5/$1. A market survey on Thursday showed that in the black or parallel market, the dollar is gaining more strength against the local currency, despite the government’s promise to crash the price of the dollar to increase the value of the naira. A currency trader in the Wuse Zone 4 area of Abuja Mallam Abu told the publication that the price of the dollar is expected to appreciate beyond the current level in the coming days. He said the reason the price is currently hovering around N980 was due to lower demand for the hard currency at the moment.