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ASHENEWS reports that the Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde has said that illegal miners may be responsible for Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The Federal Capital (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) arrested 82 suspected vandals and 22 illegal miners from August till date.

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have arrested 11 illegal miners and eliminated scores of bandits on Nov.…