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Nigeria: Niger mining explosion caused by illegal stockpiling of explosives, says Alake — Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Ibrahim Ramalan
Published on 2025-01-28 10:35:41

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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has attributed an explosion that occurred at a mining site in Niger to illegal stockpiling of explosives.

Mr Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.

An explosion was reported at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday.

Abdullahi Arah, the Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency,…

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