22 Illegal Miners Arrested After Violent Clash In Minna, Niger Sate, Nigeria

On July 10, 2025, a bloody confrontation erupted in the M.I. Wushishi Estate neighborhood of Minna, Niger State, among illegal miners. Some individuals were said to have been hurt before the police could respond. Maitumbi Division officers came swiftly and took away 22 suspects, some of whom were female, while others escaped. The neighborhood is [...]

Niger Army Hits Jihadist Gold Mines

Niger’s army raided illegal mining sites in the west of the country, killing 13 jihadist fighters and arresting one. These sites were under the control of terrorist groups and were being used to fund attacks. The army also found materials for making bombs. The raids happened near the border with Burkina Faso. Niger, like Mali [...]

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