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The Federal Government’s Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) has recorded a major breakthrough following the removal of thousands of illegal miners from designated mining sites in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation was carried out through a coordinated, multi-agency security sweep led by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Police Force. According to security sources, the reclaimed PAGMI sites had been illegally occupied for several months by operators who deployed heavy mining machinery and engaged in unsafe practices that resulted in severe land degradation, pollution of water bodies, and rising insecurity in surrounding communities. Farmlands were reportedly destroyed, rivers contaminated with mining waste, and abandoned pits left uncovered—posing deadly risks to residents, particularly durin...

Globacom Donates ₦1 Billion to Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Deepens Commitment to Public Safety and Shared Prosperity In a landmark gesture underscoring its enduring commitment to national development and public safety, Globacom has donated ₦1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), to strengthen security infrastructure across Nigeria’s commercial capital. The contribution stands among the most significant private-sector interventions from the telecommunications industry to the Fund in recent years and reinforces Globacom’s position as a responsible and patriotic corporate citizen. The donation follows Globacom’s participation in the LSSTF-organised Private Sector Breakfast Meeting with CEOs, hosted by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, January 30, 2026. The high-level forum emphasised deeper collaboration between government and business on security, innovation and economic resilience—an agenda Globacom has consisten...