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Borno Former Commissioner for Information Loses Sister in Lagos, buried in Abuja
Borno Former Commissioner for Information Loses Sister in Lagos, buried in Abuja.
Former commissioner for home affairs, information and Culture Borno state, Mr. Inuwa Bwala has lost his younger sister, Mrs. Fibi Akawu Bwala.
Late Mrs. Fibi was a serving officer with the Nigerian Customs Service at the Tincan Island Command. She was also the leader of the women fellowship at the Evangelical Church for West Africa, ECWA in Badagry, Lagos State.
Speaking at her funeral service on Saturday at ECWA Church Mararaba in Karu local government area of Nassarawa State, Rev. Emmanuel Tizhe of the ECWA Church Badagry, who reads from Isaiah 57: 1 and 2 described late Fibi as a sister he dearly missed.
“She was 51 and I am 52. She calls me “Baban my” and I call her ” Maman mu”. Ordinarily the sickness that took her life can not be said to be a killing sickness, but all shall die in one way or the other and there is no premature death but an appointed one.” He said.
He, therefore, urged people to live a righteous life as no one knows the day nor the hour for which death shall come.
While giving testimonies during the funeral service of late Fibi Bwala, representative of the Nigerian Customs Service Badagry described late Fibi as
quiet, calm and dedicated to her work.
“She served her God and I have not seen her with any enemy “
The representative of the women’s fellowship says she was a blessing to all women in the sister’s fellowship.
“She was a transformed human being. She was cool and her light shines in her good works. We really missed her. This year she said she is not going to hold grudges with anyone and it was as if she was preparing herself for her exit. ” The women representative said.
Also speaking her husband Mr. Balami said, he never knew he will be standing before the Church to speak about his late wife as he had to stand today to speak.
According to him, ” I first saw my late wife through her senior brother my late friend. I have never lost anyone so dear to me like this. My parents are still alive. We got married in 1992 but got separated for 9 years. God in his mercies arrested me and I became born again from where we both realized our mistake and move to reunite. Since then we have lived by the leading of the Lord and pray together. I am saddened but also happy with what God has done. Saddened because she had to look be me at this time. But happy because I know she is with the Lord.”
The Church Secretary and her colleague in the office, Mr. Stanley Iliya say Fibi’s time is up. She was someone so nice. She likes people. She has brought up other children and one can hardly differentiate her own biological child from the others.
“She has contributed a lot to the growth of the church and as a women leader demonstrated exemplary leadership. Everyone was devastated by her death. Mr. Stanley Iliya said.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.
According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.
Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.
The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.
Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.
The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.
It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.
Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.
“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.
“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.
He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
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