HARD TIMES AWAIT ILLEGAL MINERS AS OLUKOYEDE BAGS MINILS’ FELLOWSHIP AWARD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Hard Times Await  Illegal Miners as Olukoyede Bags MINILS’  Fellowship Award The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to intensify his crackdown on illegal mining by going after the financiers, mineral buyers, compromised public officials and other collaborators who profit from the illicit exploitation of Nigeria’s mineral resources. Olukoyede made this disclosure in Ilorin,  Kwara State on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while delivering a Keynote address at a joint conference on Illegal Mining, Corruption and Climate Implications organised by the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies MINILS, Ilorin, in partnership with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA.  Beyond the address, the EFCC’s boss was honoured with the Fellowship of the Institute Speaking on the theme, “Uprooting the Roots of Resource Theft: A Zero-Tolerance Approach to Mining Corruption and Increasing Inse...

GBOKO CHILD SAFETY CONCERNS: TRADITIONAL COUNCIL MEETS POLICE, DSS. (PHOTOS).


 GBOKO CHILD SAFETY CONCERNS: TRADITIONAL COUNCIL MEETS POLICE, DSS



The Gboko Traditional Council in Benue State has met with the Police and Department of State Services (DSS) following reports of recent child theft incidents in the area.


The engagement focused on security concerns, community vigilance and measures to strengthen the protection of children in Gboko.


Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the appropriate security authorities while avoiding the spread of unverified information.


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The Gboko Traditional Council in Benue State has met with the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) following reports of recent child theft incidents in Gboko.


The meeting focused on the reported cases, growing concerns among residents and the need to strengthen security measures to protect children and prevent further incidents.


The engagement is expected to provide an avenue for traditional authorities and security agencies to share information, review existing security measures and improve community vigilance.


The development comes amid concerns among parents and residents over the safety of children in Gboko and surrounding communities.


The traditional council is also expected to work with relevant stakeholders to encourage residents to promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies.


However, details regarding the number of reported incidents, the circumstances surrounding the cases and whether any arrests have been made were not immediately available.


Residents are urged to remain vigilant while avoiding the spread of unverified information that could cause unnecessary panic or stigmatise individuals or communities.

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