The explosion occurred Sunday morning as miners resumed work at the site.

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Nigeria: Four Killed, Many Injured in Niger Mining Site Explosion

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An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, within the Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has claimed the lives of four individuals and left several others injured. The blast occurred on Sunday morning as miners were resuming their work at the site. While the exact cause of the explosion is yet to be determined, residents of Sabon Pegi have speculated that improper handling of explosives by mining companies may have contributed to t…

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Four dead, several injured in explosion at Niger mining site

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that the deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals and the destruction of 40 houses, was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a local resident, Yushua Maikampala.

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Illegal explosives stockpiling triggered Niger explosion

The explosion occurred Sunday morning as miners resumed work at the site. The post Four killed, many Injured in Niger mining site explosion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Four killed, many Injured in Niger mining site explosion

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Explosion At Niger State Mining Site Kills One, Leaves Six Others Injured

At least three persons have died while others sustained injuries after an explosion at Sabon-Pegi community in Mashegu LGA of Niger State. Sources from the area told the Daily Trust that the incident happened around 8am on Sunday when an explosive device allegedly belonging to miners exploded killing three people. Those affected included a woman, []

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3 killed, many injured as explosion rocks Niger mining site

ShareMore bodies have reportedly been recovered from the scene of yesterday morning’s explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi in Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, bringing the total to 25. An unspecified number of people are said to have suffered various degrees of injuries and are in critical condition, receiving treatment at... The post 25 Feared Killed As Explosion Rocks Mining Site In Niger State appeared first on New Telegraph.

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25 Feared Killed As Explosion Rocks Mining Site In Niger State - New Telegraph

Tribune Online Illegal stockpiling of explosives triggered Niger explosion – Alake The recent explosion in Sabon Pegi, Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has been linked to the illegal stockpiling of explosives, according to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. The explosion, which occurred on Sunday morning, claimed at least two lives, destroyed the building where the explosives were stored, and damaged […] Il…

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Illegal stockpiling of explosives triggered Niger explosion

One person has died and six others sustained injuries in a dynamite explosion that occurred in Sabon-Pegi in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Abiodun said the explosion, which occurred at about 7:30 a.m., was caused by dynamites kept in the area by a suspect for mining activity. Abiodun said the explosion affected a…

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Resident killed, houses destroyed as dynamite explodes in Niger - Daily Trust

One person has died and six others sustained injuries in a dynamite explosion that occurred in Sabon-Pegi in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Abiodun said the explosion, which occurred at about 7:30 a.m., was caused by dynamites kept in the area by a suspect for mining activity. @media only screen and (min-width: 99…

Nigeria: Four Killed, Many Injured in Niger Mining Site Explosion

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