17 Chinese, Monarch, Others Face Prosecution For Illegal Mining In Osun

The Osun State Government on Sunday said its Joint Task Force has apprehended 27 illegal miners in the state.

The government said those arrested were 17 Chinese nationals, nine locals, and a village head.

The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Osun State Governor, Abdullahi Binuyo, in a statement, said no responsible government would fold its arms and watch its land being degraded by unauthorised persons.

Binuyo said apart from ensuring that those arrested were prosecuted, they would also be made to pay compensation.

“As part of the government’s economic reforms, solid mineral is a major sector we are looking to explore. For these reforms to work, it has become imperative to stop illegal mining and step up enforcement activities. The result is what we are witnessing today,” he said.

One of the arrested Chinese, May Zam, said she was not aware they were engaged in illegal mining.

"Thank You For Adding Colour To My World” Oba Elegushi Celebrates His 2nd Wife As They Mark Their 1st Wedding Anniversary

Popular Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi is celebrating his second wife, Hadiza, on the occasion of their first wedding anniversary.

Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi married Hadiza in Kano in May 2019.

Today, May 3, marks their first wedding anniversary and the monarch took to social media to express his love for her.

”Happy 1st Anniversary to my beautiful wife. The past year has been very amazing because I’ve been married to an amazing and loving woman. Truly, time flies when you are having fun that must be why the last year has flown by so fast. We’ve been married for 365 days, and I’ve loved every second of it. Thank you for adding colour to my world. Happy Anniversary to us. Our best years still lies ahead.” he wrote on Instagram.