ZAMFARA BANDITRY: Retired General in trouble for defying,
17-10-2021· President Muhammadu Buhari had, on March 2, 2021, slammed a no-fly-zone order on Zamfara and also banned gold mining activities in the state until further notice. The Federal Government also on...
The untold story of gold mining in Zamfara state,
25-04-2019· Gold mining in Zamfara state has became a source of income not only to some persons in the state but thousands of people from neighbouring states like Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and Kaduna. However, findings reveal that gold mining activities kicked-started properly in the state between 2008 and 2010 by some local miners.
Zamfara’s Gold Veins Focus Of Unabated Violence - HumAngle,
23-01-2021· Zamfara lies in a geological area where one of the most important gold occurrences are found in Nigeria, with places such as Maru, Anka, Malele and Maradun local government areas at the heart of the gold-bearing quartz vein.
Zamfara gold deposit belongs to federal government, not state
12-10-2020· Evidence shows that all gold deposits across Nigeria belong to the Federal Government. Zamfara State government maintains a gold deposit which stores gold purchased from the market. In any case, the Federal Government has also debunked the claim that gold deposits in Zamfara State belong to the state.
INVESTIGATION: No evidence planes drop arms for gold in,
20-03-2021· At the end of the NSC meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 2, 2021, Gen Monguno announced a declaration of Zamfara State as a no-fly zone to stop “arms for gold” deals going on, which further fuel banditry in that part of the country.
FG to Matawalle: We own the gold deposits in Zamfara,
10-10-2020· The federal government has cautioned the Zamfara state government over making impressions of owning gold deposits in the state. Advertisement Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel...
Zamfara Govt to Ijaw Youth Leaders: Zamfara gold belongs,
13-10-2020· The gold reserve in Zamfara state is under the exclusive list and is still owned by the Federal Government. Governor Bello Mohammed has never claimed ownership of the reserve or its exploit. The...
Zamfara establishes its first gold reserve – Nairametrics
07-10-2020· October 8, 2020 in Commodities Zamfara State Government has established the first of its kind gold reserve in Nigeria, starting with 31 kg of processed gold, that will be deposited in a bank. The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle disclosed that the gold was entirely mined and refined by local artisanal miners in the state.
Zamfara’s Gold Veins Focus Of Unabated Violence - HumAngle,
23-01-2021· The unregulated and unsafe artisanal gold mining and processing in Zamfara State have fuelled lead poisoning and contamination crisis in communities. In March 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) was alerted to a high number of child fatalities in Zamfara State, where an estimated 400 children died.
INVESTIGATION: No evidence planes drop arms for gold in,
20-03-2021· He has also approved that Zamfara State be declared a no-fly-zone with immediate effect.” Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, later told Daily Trust that the decision to declare no-fly zone over Zamfara was because private aircraft were being used to supply weapons to criminal gangs in exchange for gold.
The tragic gold mining affair in Zamfara State | Pambazuka,
29-09-2010· Indeed the gold deposits in Zamfara State and the tantalite deposits in Kogi State have all been mined illegally. It is usually done by a ‘cartel’ that just shows up in these communities and begins to cart away the minerals in collaboration with ignorant and vulnerable community members.
gold mining in zamfara state and its effects
Zamfara gold mining oct 2013, artisanal and small-scale mining asm, is carried out by an estimated number of 15 million miners, provides an approximate 100 million people with a living, and accounts for about 15 of the worldwide primary goldold mining in zamfara state and its effectshe gold-mining state of zamfara is the site of.
Zamfara establishes its first gold reserve – Nairametrics
07-10-2020· Zamfara State Government has established the first of its kind gold reserve in Nigeria, starting with 31 kg of processed gold, that will be deposited in a bank. The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle disclosed that the gold was entirely mined and refined by local artisanal miners in the state.
It’s unlawful for Zamfara to control gold — Okowa,
13-11-2020· It’s unlawful for Zamfara to control gold — Okowa November 13, 2020 Ekwutosi Chikadibia Breaking News , News 0 Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday said no law of the country permits Zamfara State Government to control and manage gold deposits in the state, noting the governors of South-South region will soon take up the matter
Zamfara, go for gold - Punch Newspapers
The Zamfara State Government should take up the challenge by seizing on the federal offer for licensing; the envisaged creation of 110,000 artisanal
How Zamfara gold mining resurrected clamour for resource,
15-11-2020· But Zamfara State Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Garba, while shedding further light on the ‘gold reserve’, noted that “When the ban is lifted and mining activities resume fully, we (Zamfara State government) are hopeful that we will be receiving royalties from miners while the Federal Government will also be giving us something”.
Zamfara govt begins own gold reserve - P.M. News
06-10-2020· This is coming after Governor Matawalle visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House to show some of the gold bars and precious stones. Alhaji Rabiu Garba, Zamfara’s Commissioner for Finance, told journalists in Gusau that, although, there was a federal government ban on mining activities in the country, “the state government was able to
A HeAvy Price: lead poisoning and gold mining in nigeria’s,
Zamfara is a mineral-rich state, with significant deposits of gold. The acute lead poisoning in Zamfara is a result of artisanal gold mining: small scale mining
Zamfara establishes its first gold reserve – Nairametrics
07-10-2020· Zamfara State Government has established the first of its kind gold reserve in Nigeria, starting with 31 kg of processed gold, that will be deposited in a bank. The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle disclosed that the gold was entirely mined and refined by local artisanal miners in the state.
gold mining in zamfara state and its effects
Zamfara gold mining oct 2013, artisanal and small-scale mining asm, is carried out by an estimated number of 15 million miners, provides an approximate 100 million people with a living, and accounts for about 15 of the worldwide primary goldold mining in zamfara state and its effectshe gold-mining state of zamfara is the site of.
The tragic gold mining affair in Zamfara State | Pambazuka,
29-09-2010· Indeed the gold deposits in Zamfara State and the tantalite deposits in Kogi State have all been mined illegally. It is usually done by a ‘cartel’ that just shows up in these communities and begins to cart away the minerals in collaboration with ignorant and vulnerable community members.
Zamfara Gold As Commonwealth, By Zailani Bappa - Premium,
01-09-2020· The state has no business being poor. It is rich; but its richness was cornered by a few while the majority could not even prove the wealth exist in reality. Majority of Zamfara state indigenes saw their gold for the first time when Matawalle took a sample to Mr President last week. Today, Governor Bello Mohammed has shown the way.
Nigeria allowing Zamfara control its gold while Niger,
12-11-2020· Nigeria allowing Zamfara control its gold while Niger-Delta oil is for nation — Okowa. The governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said criticised the Buhari administration’s,
Zamfara, go for gold - Punch Newspapers
The Zamfara State Government should take up the challenge by seizing on the federal offer for licensing; the envisaged creation of 110,000 artisanal
How Zamfara gold mining resurrected clamour for resource,
15-11-2020· But Zamfara State Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Garba, while shedding further light on the ‘gold reserve’, noted that “When the ban is lifted and mining activities resume fully, we (Zamfara State government) are hopeful that we will be receiving royalties from miners while the Federal Government will also be giving us something”.
Factcheck: Zamfara gold deposit belongs to FG, not state,
09-10-2020· A Twitter user claimed that gold deposits in Zamfara State belong to Zamfara State while Niger Delta oil belongs to Nigeria.. Verdict: False. All gold deposits across Nigeria belong to the Federal Government. Full text. A twitter user, Terry, claimed that Zamfara gold belongs to Zamfara State. The claim, posted on his handle, @_terry2020, implies double
A HeAvy Price: lead poisoning and gold mining in nigeria’s,
Zamfara is a mineral-rich state, with significant deposits of gold. The acute lead poisoning in Zamfara is a result of artisanal gold mining: small scale mining
Illegal Gold Mining in Zamfara - YouTube
17-06-2019· The Advocate (Episode 23)Uche digs up an issue that some would clearly like buried: “Zamfara; Gold mining and undeclared proceeds”.-----...
