The Day Abuja Felt the Earth Move
The government has said that preliminary investigation have shown that the ground shaking experienced by the inhabitants of Mpape, Abuja and surrounding areas on September 5th, was due to quarrying activities in the area.
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Nigeria:
Abuja Trembles As Residents Panic
Leadership, 8 September 2018
In what has been described as earth tremor, residents of Abuja are still in a state of shock after the earth shook for two consecutive days in some parts of the city. And in spite… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abuja Tremor - Minister Suspends Mining, Quarrying, Borehole Drilling in Affected Areas
Premium Times, 8 September 2018
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has directed the suspension of further quarrying and mining activities in the affected areas of Mpape, Gwarimpa and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abuja Tremor Not Earthquake - Nigerian Govt
Premium Times, 31 August 2018
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday assured residents that there was no likelihood of earthquake within the territory and the country, after the earth tremor in… Read more »
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