Senate seeks probe of $9bn annual revenue loss to illegal mining

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The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Obinna Ogba (PDP Ebonyi Central), said adequate funding would help the commission achieved its objective.

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to investigate the alleged annual revenue loss of $9billion to illegal mining and smuggling of gold in Nigeria. The upper legislative chamber also urged the government to further intensify efforts at combating illegal mining and block all revenue leakag

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