Mineral deposits tear Edo villages apart

22 October 2015, Okpella – The once peaceful villages of Okpella Kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area, Edo State, are now at each other’s throats, following the discovery of mineral deposits, including limestone, iron ore, gold, clay, dolomite phosphate, among others in marketable quantity. Ordinarily, the mineral deposits ought to be a commonwealth for the […] More »