Family of Four, Six Others Die in Benue Truck Accident

Ten people have been killed in a sad accident in Okete village, Okpikwu Oglewu, in Benue State’s Ohimini Local Government Area.
According to information obtained, a family of four was killed on Wednesday when a mining truck struck a bus carrying six people before slamming into an adjacent residential building.
Ekah Bernard, a community leader, told Channels Television that ten deaths have been confirmed as a result of the examination, and that many others are presently undergoing treatment at St. Daniel Hospital in Otukpo.
This disaster, which has also seriously damaged many homes and businesses, has left the local community, which is located along the Otukpo-Loko Oweto Abuja Road, in a state of mourning.

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Five years after it was put into effect, the Federal Government has formally lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State.

According to reports, on Sunday, December 22, 2024, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake, represented by Segun Tomori, confirmed the most recent development at a news conference.

According to the statement, significant advancements in regional security served as the foundation for the Federal Government’s decision to relax the prohibition on mining exploration in Zamfara State.

“Revived economic activities in a mineral-rich state like Zamfara, which is abundant in gold, lithium, and copper resources, stand to benefit Nigeria greatly,” Alake said.

He went on to explain that although the original prohibition was well-meaning, it unintentionally left a hole that illicit miners took advantage of, costing the country resources.

He also emphasized the state’s significant potential to increase national revenue.