Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Monday said the explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a resident of New Bussa, Yushua Maikampala.

Segun Tomori, the special assistant on media to the minister, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

On Sunday, PREMIUM TIMES reported that four people were confirmed dead, and several others injured from an explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.

On Monday, Mr Tomori said following reports of the explosion at the mining site on Sunday, Mr Alake dispatched officials of the federal mines office in the state to t...