Explosion at Niger mining site kills 1, injures 6 Story from Hamzat Ibrahim A tragic explosion at Sabon Pegi in Mashegun Local Government Area, Niger State, on Sunday claimed one life and injured six others. The incident occurred as miners resumed work in the morning. The state police confirmed that suspected dynamites caused the explosion. Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, stated, “On January 26th, 2025 at about 7.30am, there was an explosion of some suspected dynamites at Sabon-Pegi, Mashegu LGA which was reportedly kept in a residential area by one...