The Federal Government has inaugurated 350 additional Mine Marshals, as part of its efforts to address insecurity in mining environments across the country.
Mine Marshals drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps during their inauguration at NSCDC Headquarters Abuja on Friday. PHOTO: NAN
He noted that the move was a demonstration of government’s determination to sanitise the mining sector. “Today’s Passing Out Parade of the second batch will further increase our numbers, ensuring wider coverage and enhancing the operational effectiveness of the squad. On his part, the Minister of Interior, emphasised the need for continuous training and deployment of the marshals to ensure comprehensive coverage of Nigeria’s vast mining areas.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, , on Friday, said a twin duplex was engulfed by fire at Magodo Phase 11, a Lagos suburb. This is contained in a statement by LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Osanyintolu said the incident occurred at No. 16, Alhaji…
The National Human Rights Commission in Ebonyi has waded into the crisis of gross human rights abuse in Agharoza, Iboko Community in Izzi Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that trouble erupted in the community on Thursday, when the youths allegedly set ablaze the house of their kinsman, Mr John…
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